Winter Weather

(CNN) -- OK, go ahead and get the "Where's my global warming?" jokes out of your system.

(CNN) -- The worst of a brutal winter storm may be over for many, but plenty of residents of the Great Plains and Kansas City still were coping Tuesday with its effects.Ice and falling branches downed power lines, cutting electricity to tens of thousands of people.

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- FOX6 News' partner television stations are in the crosshairs of a winter storm streaking across the lower Midwest.

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Snow is expected to fall in southeast Wisconsin on Tuesday, February 26th, and some businesses spent Monday getting ready for the next storm.On Monday, the work at Milwaukee's Holtz Garden Center was split between priming the plants and preparing snow plows ahead of the pending precipitation."We're getting ready.

(CNN) -- Winter-weary residents in the Great Plains are bracing for yet another blow this week, compliments of a system that spent Sunday pounding those in and around Denver with high winds and heavy snow.The Colorado capital had already gotten 8 inches of snow by 3:30 p.m. MT (5:30 p.m. ET).

VERNON (WITI) -- Dan Craig is like most farmers in southeast Wisconsin, he's praying for a true Wisconsin winter.

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- After Thursday's measurable snowfall, many looked to get outside and have some fun in the snow this weekend!

WHITEWATER (WITI) -- As the winter storm passes over the northeast, nearly 600,000 people are without power.

(CNN) -- A blizzard that resulted from two storms converging over the northeast United States brought hurricane force winds and record snowfall to some areas.By the numbers, here is a look at the impact:1 -- Person killed due to the storm so far.3 -- NBA teams that had to change travel plans to New York City due to the blizzard.4 to 5 inches per hour -- The rate of snowfall in Connecticut during the blizzard.6 -- The number of states that have declared an emergency.34 inches -- Snowfall in Hamden, Connecticut.83 mph -- Peak wind gust at Cuttyhunk Island, Massachusetts.103 -- Canceled ACT achievement test sites in eight states.Up to $500 -- Fine for driving on the streets in Rhode Island1,700 -- Flights canceled Saturday.3,612 -- Number of snow plows and other equipment in use in Massachusetts.More than 659,000 -- Customers who lost power in nine states.More than 40 million -- People affected by the storm in the U.S. Northeast.

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Marquette University's lacrosse team has a game against Hofstra University in Long Island, New York.

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- The fresh snowfall has created a picturesque scene throughout southeast Wisconsin.

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- In the wake of the most recent snow storm, drivers everywhere are cursing their windshield wipers -- which aren't quite wiping everywhere they're supposed to be.Automotive technician Tony Krumrai says wiped-out wipers are a common sight this time of year."With ice and snow, and things like that, they can get damaged pretty easy, trying to clean your windshield.

KENOSHA (WITI) -- Kenosha County residents may be nursing sore muscles after digging out from as much as nine inches of snow from the most recent storm."I was hoping it would be like last year where we only had three inches all winter," said Kenosha resident Diane George.Fortunately for George, her snow blower started up right away.

MOUNT PLEASANT (WITI) -- While areas to the north usually get the most snow -- Racine and Kenosha Counties were hit the hardest during Thursday's storm.At this time, some roadways in the Mount Pleasant area remain lightly snow-covered.

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- On Thursday afternoon, February 7th as the snow fell in southeastern Wisconsin, the intersection of Jefferson and Lyon was closed down for a time, after cars struggled to get up and down the hill in the slippery conditions.Harry Vega has lived near the intersection for 22 years, and says whenever it snows, the same thing happens.

OZAUKEE COUNTY (WITI) -- Crews and residents in Port Washington and other areas north of Milwaukee were dealing with wet, heavy snow and slippery, snow-covered roadways as the storm moved through on Thursday, February 7th.The snow stuck to the roadways and slowed up traffic Thursday afternoon -- and particularly during rush hour.Meanwhile, the snow meant for fun for the kids!Blocks from where Melissa Centgraf dug out on Thursday night, Phallyn and his dad, George Basgall were working to build a snowman.Port Washington's Director of Streets told FOX6 News plows were out early Thursday morning, and will stay out until the snow stops falling and the streets are cleared.Erik Ziehr and his friends had some fun with their homemade snowboard ramp on Thursday."I was kind of hoping for a snow day today, but that didn't happen," Ziehr said.FOX6 News came upon a two vehicle crash that was one of many fender benders on Thursday.

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- With snow in southeastern Wisconsin on Thursday, February 7th, and a Winter Storm Warning in effect for most of the day, there were concerns of flight delays or cancellations at Milwaukee's General Mitchell International Airport.As of 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, a Mitchell Airport spokesman told FOX6 News all runways were open at the airport.

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- City of Milwaukee crews were out on Thursday, February 7th plowing and salting the streets as the snow fell.Wanda Booker with the City of Milwaukee's Public Works Department says Milwaukee is in good shape when it comes to salt supply."Don't worry -- we won't run out.