DPW calling for overnight snow removal operation: Move your vehicle by 2:00 a.m. Monday!

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- The city of Milwaukee's Department of Public Works (DPW) has called for an overnight snow removal operation in the 5-Day Parking Exception Area.All residents in this area must move their vehicles to the correct side of the street by 2:00 a.m. on Monday, January 5, 2015 (even numbered side of the street).This will help ensure that DPW crews can access as much of the street pavement as possible to remove ice and snow effectively, efficiently, and most importantly, safely.Once the area streets have been plowed, DPW will notify residents again that the operation has concluded and overnight parking is once again permitted on both sides of the street, until the next operation is called.“So far this winter, the new parking rules experiment has worked well.

Use caution: Light snow making some roads a bit slippery

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Light snow falling in southeast Wisconsin could make the roads a bit slippery on this Black Friday.

Sheboygan crews use blend of road salt, brine to keep your drive safe

SHEBOYGAN (WITI) -- The City of Sheboygan Department of Public Works is responsible for about 200 miles of streets when it snows.On Monday, November 24th, the precipitation changed from light rain to snow around 2:00 p.m. As soon as that happened, crews from the DPW were out the door with about a dozen salt trucks.

Wisconsin DOT: First significant snowfall expected to cause problems during the evening rush

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) is asking drivers to use extra caution, as the first significant winter storm is predicted to bring several inches of snow to much of Wisconsin, especially in the cities of Green Bay, Milwaukee, and Madison.

Buffalo, New York is buried, but Gile, Wisconsin is too! More than 50 inches of snow has fallen!

GILE, Wis. (AP) — More than four feet of snow has hit a small Wisconsin village on the Michigan border this week.National Weather Service Meteorologist William Leatham says it started with a low pressure system that caused snow Monday and Tuesday, which helped bring in lake effect snow the rest of the week.

Some drivers unprepared for messy morning commute

SLINGER (WITI) -- We saw dozens of accidents in parts of southeast Wisconsin, as the snow came down smack in the middle of the morning commute.

Light snow moving out of southeast Wisconsin; expect a windy afternoon

MILWAUKEE (WITI) --  Light snow fell Wednesday morning, November 19th across southeast Wisconsin, causing poor driving conditions during the morning commute.FOX6 Meteorologist Rob Haswell says up to 1 inch of snow is expected across southeast Wisconsin this morning.

Heavy snow coats northern Wisconsin for the first time this season

WISCONSIN (WITI) -- Northern Wisconsin is getting its first serious dose of winter -- as several inches of snow fell on the region on Monday, November 10th.

Are you ready for winter? November 10th - 14th declared Winter Awareness Week

MADISON (WITI) --  – Governor Scott Walker has declared November 10th-14th as Winter Awareness Week in Wisconsin.The annual campaign, sponsored by Wisconsin Emergency Management (WEM), its ReadyWisconsin preparedness program and NOAA’s National Weather Service (NWS), is to remind people to be prepared for winter conditions that could threaten their safety.“The number one thing to do: make sure you have an emergency supply kit in your car – it could save your life,” says Brian Satula, Wisconsin Emergency Management Administrator.Winter storms are considered deceptive killers because most deaths are indirectly related to the storm.