How weather affects baseball games
The NLDS is going from pleasant 60-degree temperatures in southeast Wisconsin to 90 degrees plus in San Diego. That temperature difference is just one of the ways weather will have an impact in this series. FOX6 Chief Meteorologist Tom Wachs explains.
The NLDS is going from pleasant 60-degree temperatures in southeast Wisconsin to 90 degrees plus in San Diego. That temperature difference is just one of the ways weather will have an impact in this series. FOX6 Chief Meteorologist Tom Wachs explains.
Fall colors under stress: How drought could change Wisconsin’s Autumn show
This year's extreme drought across the Northwoods could make the show shorter and far less predictable.
This year's extreme drought across the Northwoods could make the show shorter and far less predictable.
First to fall: Why do some trees change color earlier than others?
Have you noticed that some trees seem to put on their fall colors weeks before their neighbors? There’s actually a reason!
Have you noticed that some trees seem to put on their fall colors weeks before their neighbors? There’s actually a reason!
Equinox versus Equilux: What's the difference?
How is it that the date when there's exactly 12 hours of daylight does not fall upon the autumnal equinox? FOX6 Chief Meteorologist Tom Wachs offers this detailed explanation.
How is it that the date when there's exactly 12 hours of daylight does not fall upon the autumnal equinox? FOX6 Chief Meteorologist Tom Wachs offers this detailed explanation.
Wildfires, wildfire smoke more prevalent in recent decades?
Wildfires and wildfire smoke has been noted a lot more in recent decades. FOX6 Chief Meteorologist Rob Haswell spoke with Shel Winkley with Climate Central, to explain what might be happening to cause this.
Wildfires and wildfire smoke has been noted a lot more in recent decades. FOX6 Chief Meteorologist Rob Haswell spoke with Shel Winkley with Climate Central, to explain what might be happening to cause this.
Severe weather risk Thursday: 2 scenarios possible
There's a significant risk for severe weather in southeastern Wisconsin on Thursday, April 2, but the severity will depend on a few factors. FOX6 Meteorologist Lisa Michaels explains.
There's a significant risk for severe weather in southeastern Wisconsin on Thursday, April 2, but the severity will depend on a few factors. FOX6 Meteorologist Lisa Michaels explains.
Southeast Wisconsin weekend snow; significant accumulation possible
A developing storm could bring significant accumulating snow this weekend, but the exact track and totals remain uncertain.
A developing storm could bring significant accumulating snow this weekend, but the exact track and totals remain uncertain.
Power plant-created snow
Every now and then, it shows up on radar. FOX6 Chief Meteorologist Tom Wachs explains power plant snow.
Every now and then, it shows up on radar. FOX6 Chief Meteorologist Tom Wachs explains power plant snow.
Air pressure, exactly what is it?
Many people are impacted when the air pressure really drops and we’re going to have a drop in air pressure on Tuesday. This will be the lowest air pressure of the week. But what is air pressure and how does it impact us?
Many people are impacted when the air pressure really drops and we’re going to have a drop in air pressure on Tuesday. This will be the lowest air pressure of the week. But what is air pressure and how does it impact us?
More snow expected Friday afternoon, evening; arctic chill this weekend
Snow chances are not done just yet. Scattered snow showers are expected to redevelop Friday afternoon and continue into the evening.
Snow chances are not done just yet. Scattered snow showers are expected to redevelop Friday afternoon and continue into the evening.
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 is in the midst of another surge of true Arctic air, with wind chills dipping well below zero at times Thursday and Friday.
Polar Vortex
Tom Explains Polar Vortex
Tom Explains Polar Vortex
What is La Nina
Holly explains La Nina
Holly explains La Nina
Lake-effect snow, how does it form?
FOX6 Chief Meteorologist Tom Wachs explains how all the ingredients came together for a particularly intense band of lake-effect snow that impacted eastern Racine and Kenosha Counties.
FOX6 Chief Meteorologist Tom Wachs explains how all the ingredients came together for a particularly intense band of lake-effect snow that impacted eastern Racine and Kenosha Counties.
What is a heat dome?
Meteorologist Lisa Michaels explains what a heat dome is and how it affects the temperature for the week.
Meteorologist Lisa Michaels explains what a heat dome is and how it affects the temperature for the week.
How a thunderstorm is formed
FOX6 Weather Expert Eric Manges explains how a thunderstorm is formed.
FOX6 Weather Expert Eric Manges explains how a thunderstorm is formed.
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.
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.
What is Wisconet?
Meteorologist Tom Wachs explains what the Wisconsin Environmental Mesonet (Wisconet) is.
Meteorologist Tom Wachs explains what the Wisconsin Environmental Mesonet (Wisconet) is.
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.
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.