Wisconsin ice storm forecast; possibly worst in nearly 50 years

Southern Wisconsin could experience its worst icing since 1976 when a storm passes through Wednesday, Feb. 22 into Thursday.

Ice accretion: Here's why it's dangerous
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With an ice storm set to impact southeast Wisconsin, FOX6's Tom Wachs details "ice accretion" vs. accumulation, and what makes this dangerous.

Milwaukee DPW ice storm preparations; city-wide brine operation

The Milwaukee Department of Public Works started a city-wide brining operation in anticipation of a mix of rain, sleet, and freezing rain that is expected to arrive on Wednesday.

Snowfall totals from Wisconsin winter storm; Feb. 16, 2023

The National Weather Service (NWS) is collecting data from the snowfall that impacted southeast Wisconsin on Thursday, Feb. 16, 2023.

'Snowball fight!' FOX6 joins group of kids for fun in the snow
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While Thursday's snow may have caused some problems for their parents out on the messy roads, kids who were off school enjoyed a day of fun outdoors.

Snow day for Milwaukee Public Schools' students, others: 'It's very fun!'

Before the flurries even fell Thursday, classes were canceled for students in Wisconsin's largest school district, Milwaukee Public Schools. Most of the other districts followed suit, making for a rare snow day for Wisconsinites.

Snow day for Milwaukee Public Schools' students, others: 'It's very fun!'
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Before the flurries even fell Thursday, classes were canceled for students in Wisconsin's largest school district, Milwaukee Public Schools. Most of the other districts followed suit, making for a rare snow day for Wisconsinites.

Washington County I-41 SB 30-car crash, 3 hurt
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A crash on I-41 southbound near Kewaskum as snow fell Thursday involved 30 vehicles and left three people hurt.

Wisconsin car hauler plows through median in snow

Video from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation shows a crash on I-41 involving a car hauler as snow fell on Thursday.

Winter storm warning; highest snow totals to southeast

Most of southeastern Wisconsin will have a good chance of 2 inches or more of snowfall with areas to the southeast being favored to see the most Thursday.

Snow falls on Las Vegas on Valentine's Day - 1st time since 1937

A winter storm brought snow across Las Vegas on Valentine's Day – the first time it's done that in nearly 90 years.

Snow forecast for southeast Wisconsin on Thursday, Feb. 16

It has been a wild week of weather across southeast Wisconsin – and it's only going to get more interesting.

Milwaukee thundersnow reports; what causes the unique phenomenon?

There have been multiple reports of people hearing thunder while heavy snow was occurring Thursday. It's a very real and unique weather phenomenon.

Rain, wet snow likely Thursday in SE Wisconsin

One to three inches of snow will be possible for a majority of southeastern Wisconsin on Thursday, Feb. 9 with a lot of rain to go with it.

How to prevent pipes from freezing in bitterly cold temperatures

Common causes of frozen pipes are a sudden drop in temperature, poor insulation or an incorrectly programmed thermostat.