Severe weather risk Thursday: 2 scenarios possible
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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.

Power plant-created snow
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Every now and then, it shows up on radar. FOX6 Chief Meteorologist Tom Wachs explains power plant snow. 

Air pressure, exactly what is it?
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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.

Polar Vortex
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Tom Explains Polar Vortex

Lake-effect snow, how does it form?
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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?
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Meteorologist Lisa Michaels explains what a heat dome is and how it affects the temperature for the week.

How a thunderstorm is formed
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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.

What is Wisconet?
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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.

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.

Difference between equinox and equilux
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Mallory Conlon, a Yerkes Observatory outreach astronomer, joined Wisconsin Weather Experts to discuss Thursday's equilux.

Blood Moon Alert: September’s corn moon eclipse overseas

A total lunar eclipse of the full Corn Moon will occur on Sept 7, turning the Moon red in skies over Europe, Africa, Asia & Australia. Full timeline, visibility regions, and how to watch from the U.S.

Meteorological Fall starts before Astronomical Fall
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Meteorologist Lisa Michaels explains the difference between Meteorological Fall and Astronomical Fall.

Dust Storms: From Arizona haboobs to Wisconsin’s dusty past

A massive haboob hit Phoenix, knocking out power and grounding flights, but dust storms aren’t just a desert threat. Wisconsin once saw Dust Bowl soil darken its skies and coat Lake Michigan beaches.

Wisconsin severe weather: Risk of heavy rain, flooding, and storms

Severe storms and heavy rain could bring flash flooding to Wisconsin this weekend. Expect damaging winds, hail, travel delays and event disruptions before drier weather returns midweek.