Rob Haswell
Rob is an AMS Certified Broadcast Meteorologist and two time Emmy Award Winner. He holds the National Weather Association Seal of Approval and the endorsement of the Canadian Meteorological and Oceanographic Society.
A long, long, time ago in a farmer's field far, far away, Rob noticed a change in the wind and became fascinated with the weather. Why, you ask? (Pause for you to say "why?") Well, it was at that moment he realized he was downwind of the manure pile on the turkey farm where he grew up! After that, he watched the weather very carefully in an effort to save his sense of smell!
OK, that’s not entirely true, but I did grow up on a turkey farm and I have been fascinated with weather and broadcasting for quite some time.
Rob began his career in radio before making the jump to TV at Canada's Weather Network on "Good Morning Toronto".
After that, Rob decided to pursue my dream of living and working in the U.S. and joined Wake Up Rochester in Rochester NY. Rob also spent some time trying to make it big as a comic actor and studied the art of improvisation at Toronto’s Second City Theatre with teachers like SCTV’s Joe Flaherty!
Rob has found a home here in the great city of Milwaukee and looks forward to getting you ready for your day every morning on Wake Up -- and chatting with you all on Real Milwaukee.
The latest from Rob Haswell
Dangerous cold returns to Wisconsin: How to prep for a long Arctic stretch
Wisconsin is in the midst of another surge of true Arctic air, with wind chills dipping well below zero at times Thursday and Friday.
Wisconsin Thanksgiving travel: Beware of snow, high winds, bitter cold
Thanksgiving will be colder and still windy, but noticeably quieter than Wednesday.
Wisconsin winter: Cold, snowy winter stretches during weak La Niña
The 2025/2026 winter outlook is shaping up to be active and somewhat variable with colder and snowier stretches mixed in with drier and milder periods when compared to the last several years.
Coats for Kids: Steinhafels in Menomonee Falls accepting donations
Help FOX6 spread the warmth by donating Coats for Kids from Monday, Nov. 3 through Sunday, Dec. 7, 2025.
Wisconsin weather forecast: First snow chance this weekend
Southern Wisconsin may see its first brush with winter this weekend with a mix of rain and slushy snow, followed by a true blast of Arctic air that will send temperatures plunging well below normal through early next week.
Open Record: Gales of November
To commemorate five decades since the tragedy of the Edmund Fitzgerald, FOX6 has produced an all-new documentary that dives deep into the history and legacy of this Midwest legend.
Hurricane Melissa: How global weather ripples into Wisconsin
As Hurricane Melissa roars through the Caribbean as a Category 5 storm, its winds of 160 mph and pressure near 917 millibars make it one of the most intense late-season hurricanes on record.
Change the weather? Inside America’s hurricane experiment
A U.S. Air Force B-17 bomber left the runway and headed directly into the path of a hurricane that was more than 400 miles east of Jacksonville in 1947.
Remembering the Peshtigo fire, the night Wisconsin burned
Before Chicago’s famous blaze, Wisconsin faced its own inferno. The 1871 Peshtigo Fire killed over 1,200 people and remains America’s deadliest wildfire.
Wisconsin deaths linked to wildfire smoke, new study says
New research links 2023 Canadian wildfires to thousands of deaths. With smoke back in 2025, Wisconsin faces renewed health and air quality concerns.