Stephanie Barichello
Stephanie is the weekday daytime meteorologist at FOX6 News.
Stephanie was born and raised in Joliet, IL, a suburb of Chicago. She spent most of her childhood playing sports, her favorite of which being volleyball. She was part of the 3A state championship volleyball team during her senior year of high school at Joliet Catholic Academy.
She attended Valparaiso University in Valparaiso, IN where she received her Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Meteorology.
Right after college, she began her first television job at KDLT-TV in Sioux Falls, SD as their weekday morning meteorologist.
Stephanie loves thunderstorms and snow but seems to be most fascinated by clouds. When she’s not in the studio or weather center she can be found relaxing at home with her husband watching movies. She also loves cooking, baking and Pinteresting!
The latest from Stephanie Barichello
Wisconsin weather: Severe storm potential Friday afternoon
Scattered, potentially severe storms are expected Friday afternoon and evening. The severe threat is conditional. Stay weather aware.
Wisconsin tornado count hits second-highest yearly total on record
A confirmed tornado Tuesday in southern Washington County brought the statewide total to 47, the second highest on record since records began in 1950.
Wisconsin weather: Drought worsens, more rain on the way
Despite heavy rain Monday, most of southeast Wisconsin is experiencing moderate drought. Thankfully, more rain is on the way Friday and Saturday.
Wildfire smoke in Wisconsin: Another morning of dangerous air quality
Wildfire smoke continues to blanket southeast Wisconsin Friday morning, creating hazardous air quality and poor visibility. Here's when conditions are expected to improve.
Milwaukee Weather: Few showers end, sun on Friday
An isolated shower/t-storm ending overnight with temperatures in the 60s. Partly sunny on Friday with highs in the low 70s. Showers and a rumble of thunder possible on Friday night with temperatures in the 60s.
Severe storms possible Tuesday night, winter weather advisory Wednesday
Thunderstorms are possible between 5-10pm, some of which could produce large hail, especially along the WI/IL border. Freezing rain is possible overnight across northern counties, then we'll all see snow Wednesday.
Spring on Friday, then back to wintry weather Saturday
Snow returns on Saturday with 1-2" possible in and around Milwaukee, and 2-4" across far northern counties.
Wisconsin extreme cold warning; Thursday night to Friday afternoon
The National Weather Service has issued an extreme cold warning late Thursday, Jan 22 at night through Friday afternoon, Jan 23.
Milwaukee's August 2025 flooding sets 24-hour precipitation record
Thunderstorms with heavy rain caused widespread flooding in southeast Wisconsin on the evening of Aug. 9 through the morning of Aug. 10, 2025. That rainfall set a new 24-hour precipitation record.
Winter weather advisory for southeast Wisconsin; what you need to know
The National Weather Service has issued a winter weather advisory for the northern half of the FOX6 viewing area from 6 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 9 through 6 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 10.