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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
What is corn sweat? Southeast Wisconsin feeling the heat
Corn sweat happens when plants absorb liquid water from the ground, then release it from the leaves as water vapor into the atmosphere.
