Winter Weather

Red Cross responds to 3 fires Sunday, helps get victims out of cold

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- A Wind Chill Warning was in effect on Monday, January 6th, and will remain in effect through noon Tuesday.

January 6, 2014 8:02pm CST

Furnace repair businesses hopping as cold spell hits SE Wis.

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- One of the businesses that's hoping during this bitter cold spell is furnace repair businesses.Kettle Moraine Heating and Air Conditioning has been bustling with service calls all weekend.In some cases, people need a new furnace, but often, it's problems associated with maintenance -- such as a clogged filter, a dead thermostat battery or snow piles that are blocking the PVC exhaust pipes.The biggest advice is to call for service early."If you start to see things that are hiccupping or having problems early in the week or early in the day -- call us then.

January 6, 2014 8:02pm CST

WI Humane Soc., HAWS offer tips on keeping pets safe in cold

WAUKESHA/MILWAUKEE (WITI) – Cold snaps aren’t just hard on humans; they can be hazardous for pets.

January 6, 2014 7:59pm CST

AT&T offers tips on protecting smartphones from bitter cold

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- As this bitter cold snap continues, AT&T is issuing cold weather tips for your smartphone and other electronic devices -- like tablets and notebooks.AT&T's cold weather tips are as follows:Exposing your devices to extreme cold temperatures for extended periods of time may:

January 6, 2014 7:58pm CST

Desatar Ministry Christian Church opens as warming shelter

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Due to the extreme cold weather we are expecting as the work week begins, Desatar Ministry Christian Church on Windlake Ave.

January 6, 2014 6:56am CST

Dangerous cold extends into Milw. as we begin the work week

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- We are expecting dangerously cold weather as we begin this work week -- and it is looking as though Monday will be the worst.

January 6, 2014 6:53am CST

Fans seeking shelter from cold fill Lambeau Field Atrium at halftime

GREEN BAY (WITI) -- The temperatures on Sunday, January 5th gave new meaning to the term "Frozen Tundra!" Temperatures were hovering right around 5 degrees at kickoff at Lambeau Field on Sunday -- as the Pack faced off with the San Francisco 49ers in a playoff game.

January 5, 2014 7:50pm CST

Racine Zoo closed Monday due to extreme cold weather

RACINE (WITI) -- FOX6 News has learned the Racine Zoo is expected to be closed on Monday, January 6th due to the extreme cold.The zoo, along with its administrative offices will be closed Monday -- in an effort to protect guests, staff and animals from dangerously cold temperatures.The zoo is expected to reopen on January 7th.

January 5, 2014 7:38pm CST

ReadyWisconsin urges folks to stay safe as bitter cold sets in

MADISON (WITI) -- ReadyWisconsin is urging folks to stay safe, as life-threatening bitter cold settles in.ReadyWisconsin says folks need to be ready for a dangerous blast of arctic air that will be moving into the state Sunday night and hovering over through Tuesday.The system will drop temperatures and wind chills to levels not seen since 1996, causing potentially life threatening conditions.The Departments of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP), Health Services (DHS) and ReadyWisconsin are teaming up to warn people about the upcoming bitter weather and precautions you and your family should take.Forecast – The National Weather Service says cold air will begin pouring into Wisconsin Saturday night and into Sunday.

January 2, 2014 8:47pm CST

Could be record winter for some local plowing, towing businesses

BROWN DEER (WITI) -- This winter has been incredible thus far for those who make a profit every time the snow falls.

January 2, 2014 7:58pm CST

Greenfield gets salt shipment while Cudahy is conserving

GREENFIELD (WITI) -- The first salt shipment for 2014 arrived on January 2nd in Greenfield, as officials say December took its toll on the salt supply.

January 2, 2014 7:52pm CST

Racine, points to south of Milw. hit hard by New Year's snowfall

RACINE (WITI) -- Snow was falling in southeastern Wisconsin on New Year's Day -- and the snowfall, combined with lake effect snowfall, left several inches of new snowfall on the ground.

January 2, 2014 5:42am CST

Multi-vehicle crash shuts down I-43 SB near Mequon during snowstorm

OZAUKEE CO. (WITI) -- We saw our first snowfall of the New Year on New Year's Day, Wednesday, January 1st, 2014 -- and the snow and slick roadways may have contributed to a multiple-vehicle crash that shut down all lanes of I-43 SB near Mequon Road on Wednesday afternoon.

January 1, 2014 8:24pm CST

Drivers take it easy as kids have fun in the fresh snow in Racine

RACINE (WITI) -- Snow began to fall on New Year's Eve, continued through New Year's Day -- and will last through Thursday afternoon.

January 1, 2014 8:22pm CST

Fresh snow means kids anxious to get outside and have fun in it

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- The snow was falling on the first day of the New Year, and despite the cold -- some families just had to get out of the house and have some fun in the snow!"I'm out here sledding in very cold weather to get my kids a little exercise post-candy, chocolate and other fat foods," Paul Gibeau said.Gibeau took his two sons to Mee-Kwon Park in Mequon on Wednesday, January 1st, 2014 for some sledding.

January 1, 2014 7:24pm CST

Sledding opportunities are available at Milwaukee Co. Parks

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- With fresh snow on the ground, Milwaukee County Parks invite you to check out any one of a number of sled hills.Some of the hills are lit for nighttime enjoyment.

January 1, 2014 7:19pm CST

Kenosha officials release New Year's Day crash totals

KENOSHA (WITI) -- Kenosha County Sheriff's officials on Wednesday, January responded to a number of crashes that may have been cause by snow that fell on New Year's Eve, and throughout the day on Wednesday, January 1st.Since 8:00 p.m. Tuesday evening, the Kenosha Co.

January 1, 2014 7:17pm CST