What is the Fujiwhara Effect?
FOX6 Chief Meteorologist Tom Wachs explains the Fujiwhara Effect, a rare phenomenon that is playing out with Hurricane Helene.
Why do the leaves change color in fall?
FOX6 Chief Meteorologist Rob Haswell explains the mechanics of leaves changing color during fall, and how the weather can impact it.
How humidity, evaporation work together
FOX6 Chief Meteorologist Tom Wachs explains the relationship between humidity and evaporation.
How waterspouts form
FOX6's Meteorologist Rob Haswell explains how waterspouts are formed.
Why FOX6 cuts into programming
FOX6 took messages and phone calls from viewers upset about the weather team cutting into programming when severe weather hit on Sunday, May 26. FOX6 Chief Meteorologist Rob Haswell explains why we did what we did.
How Northern Lights form
FOX6's Lisa Michaels explains how the Northern Lights form -- and how you could seen them early Saturday, May 11, 2024.
Not all tornado warnings are created equal
Tornado warnings are serious, but they also need to be taken in context. FOX6 Meteorologist Tom Wachs explains.
How does frost form?
FOX6 Chief Meteorologist Rob Haswell explains how frost forms.
Spring Weather Special
The FOX6 Weather Experts talk through all that spring has to offer us -- from warmer days and sunny skies to severe weather.
2024 Solar eclipse as seen from southeast Wisconsin
The 2024 solar eclipse as seen in southeast Wisconsin was not complete. However, it did not disappoint. At 90.8%, the eclipse enamored those who saw it in person. This FOX6 News special presentation shared the images and emotions of this day.
What is Lee Cyclogenesis?
FOX6's Tom Wachs explains what Lee Cyclogenesis is.
What is the FOX Model?
FOX Weather Expert Tom Wachs explains the value of the FOX Model for our team -- and our viewers.
One month to solar eclipse
It's one month until the total solar eclipse in North America. FOX6's Stephanie Barichello explains what we'll see in southeast Wisconsin -- and how you can catch a glimpse of this eclipse.
Greatest 24-hour temp change in Milwaukee history
We went from temps in the 70s to temps in the teens in a matter of hours. FOX6's Stephanie Barichello breaks it all down.
Feb. 8, 2024 tornadoes; look at the data
FOX6 Weather Expert Tom Wachs takes a closer look at the data associated with a pair of tornadoes that hit southeast Wisconsin on Feb. 8, 2024.
El Ni�o winter allergy season impact
How does an El Ni�o winter affect people with allergies? To answer this question, we need to recap what an El Ni�o winter brings to the United States.
Hidden costs and impacts of salt use
Salt is fine on impermeable surfaces if it stays there, but once rain and warmer weather returns, it all rushes into rivers, wetlands and lakes.
Snow squall dangers, snow removal in Wisconsin
Despite entering a warmer and drier El Ni?o winter, falling snow will soon replace falling leaves and that means navigating snowy roads.
Past El Ni?o winters in Wisconsin
What?s now known as the El Ni?o Southern Oscillation has occurred every two to seven years or so for at least the past 300 years.
Breaking down El Ni�o
Winter isn?t here yet, but El Ni�o is ? and it is forecast to get stronger over the next few months.