Lisa Michaels
When Lisa Michaels was growing up, she was always interested in weather.
She was born and raised in the northern suburbs of Chicago, IL. Lisa attended Carthage College in Kenosha, WI and had an opportunity to travel to Nicaragua as part of a team that worked on installing a water filtration system and a weather station.
She earned a B.S. in Atmospheric Sciences from the University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign. During her studies there, she spent nearly one month storm chasing and was able to see over 20 tornadoes, hail events, and other weather phenomena.
Lisa held a broadcast meteorology internship at WCIA in Champaign and started her broadcast meteorology career at WEEK in Peoria, IL. She previously worked at KFVS in Cape Girardeau, MO for the past five years.
In addition to weather, Lisa is interested in outdoor activities and the arts. She played bassoon for 10 years and enjoys painting and drawing. Her passion for Water Polo led her to participate in the Junior Olympics. In college, she played Division 3 and Club Water Polo.
Lisa joined the FOX6 weather team in October 2022.
The latest from Lisa Michaels
Southeast Wisconsin: Let's talk cold temperatures, chances of snow
After starting the season with zero snow, Milwaukee could finally see its first flakes by Thursday night—though the chance depends heavily on shifting winds and moisture.
Wisconsin Weather: Could a polar vortex create cold and snow this week?
A disruption in the Polar Vortex is likely to bring colder temperatures to Wisconsin later this week. Colder air over the warmer waters of Lake Michigan could bring the first snowflakes of the season to southeast Wisconsin. The polar vortex is always around, but when does it impacts us?
Southeast Wisconsin: How El Niño is shaping your chances for a white Christmas
A very strong El Niño is already here and will continue to impact our weather. The seasonal outlook for November, December, and January calls for above-average temperatures. Because of the expected warmth and lack of snow, chances for a white Christmas are lower this year.
El Niño is here: What it means for southeast Wisconsin winter weather
El Niño is already here, and it could be a historic one. El Niño will continue to have impacts in Wisconsin heading into the winter. Warmer temperatures and lower snowfall totals are forecasted.
Wisconsin Weather: Will storms impact baseball watch parties Wednesday?
With just enough moisture and energy ahead of the cold front, showers and a few storms are likely across Wisconsin Wednesday night into early Thursday morning.
World Series: American Family Field roof open or closed?
The Milwaukee Brewers will host the first two games of the World Series at American Family Field, and weather can impact if the roof will be open or closed.
Dense fog in Milwaukee: Best kind of lights to use while driving
The NWS issued a dense fog advisory for most of southeast Wisconsin. The fog could drastically lower visibility when driving. Here's what to know.
Milwaukee shatters record high on Monday, Oct. 12
Milwaukee shattered a record high on Monday hitting 87°.
Where can you view the salmon running locally?
Salmon travel from Lake Michigan into inland tributaries in the fall to spawn. You can view the running of the salmon at various locations near Milwaukee.
Where apples grow best in Wisconsin; top weather regions
Wisconsin has nearly 300 apple orchards where over 30 types are grown. Here are the three best areas in Wisconsin to grow apples.