Forecast this week brings opportunity for winter precipitation
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- We won't see the bitterly cold temperatures we saw last week -- but we could see some winter precipitation as we begin this work week.FOX6's Vince Condella says we could see rain and freezing rain after midnight and overnight Sunday, January 12th -- and a low temperature around freezing (32 degrees).Condella says the rain and freezing rain should be out of the area by Monday morning's rush hour -- but there could still be a few slick spots during your morning commute due to the extensive snowcover and cold ground.Condella advises watching for slick spots on roads, bridges and sidewalks on Monday.The remainder of Monday should be partly sunny and breezy with a high around 34.Tuesday brings a chance for snow.
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- We won't see the bitterly cold temperatures we saw last week -- but we could see some winter precipitation as we begin this work week.FOX6's Vince Condella says we could see rain and freezing rain after midnight and overnight Sunday, January 12th -- and a low temperature around freezing (32 degrees).Condella says the rain and freezing rain should be out of the area by Monday morning's rush hour -- but there could still be a few slick spots during your morning commute due to the extensive snowcover and cold ground.Condella advises watching for slick spots on roads, bridges and sidewalks on Monday.The remainder of Monday should be partly sunny and breezy with a high around 34.Tuesday brings a chance for snow.
Woman suffers burns during cold weather experiment
BROWN DEER (WITI) -- You've probably seen the videos of people throwing cups of boiling water into the sub-zero air.
BROWN DEER (WITI) -- You've probably seen the videos of people throwing cups of boiling water into the sub-zero air.
City officials hearing complaints regarding low or no heat
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- As the bitter cold settled in this week, the city is taking complaints from tenants claiming their heat isn't working.
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- As the bitter cold settled in this week, the city is taking complaints from tenants claiming their heat isn't working.
Some working outdoors in bitter cold for a second straight day
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- It was warmer Tuesday, January 7th -- even if just barely!
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- It was warmer Tuesday, January 7th -- even if just barely!
Zookeepers work to protect Milw. Co. Zoo animals from bitter cold
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Keeping warm in the bitter cold is tough for humans -- but imagine if your ears were three feet long, or you were genetically designed to live in a desert.
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Keeping warm in the bitter cold is tough for humans -- but imagine if your ears were three feet long, or you were genetically designed to live in a desert.
State health officials investigate 3 probable cold weather deaths
MADISON (WITI) – State health officials are investigating three probable cold weather-related deaths in Wisconsin.
MADISON (WITI) – State health officials are investigating three probable cold weather-related deaths in Wisconsin.
Desatar Ministry Christian Church opens as warming shelter
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Desatar Ministry Christian Church on Milwaukee’s south side plans on keeping its doors open, and the heat on, as the temperatures drop well below zero.
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Desatar Ministry Christian Church on Milwaukee’s south side plans on keeping its doors open, and the heat on, as the temperatures drop well below zero.
Plumbers deal with service calls for frozen pipes as cold continues
MEQUON/GRAFTON (WITI) -- Plumbers across the Milwaukee area say it's been a very busy two days dealing with frozen pipes!
MEQUON/GRAFTON (WITI) -- Plumbers across the Milwaukee area say it's been a very busy two days dealing with frozen pipes!
Bitter cold may impact plants, especially "marginal" shrubs
One cost of the bitter cold may not show up until Spring -- and involves your plants.With the mild winters we've had, garden centers say people have put in more "marginal" shrubs -- varieties that don't fare well in a deep freeze.The top tree in trouble is the Japanese Maple.Broad leaf evergreen types of rhododendron and azalea could also be in trouble.There have been a number of new cold weather varieties of hydrangeas coming out and they're so new that no one knows how they'll hold up.
One cost of the bitter cold may not show up until Spring -- and involves your plants.With the mild winters we've had, garden centers say people have put in more "marginal" shrubs -- varieties that don't fare well in a deep freeze.The top tree in trouble is the Japanese Maple.Broad leaf evergreen types of rhododendron and azalea could also be in trouble.There have been a number of new cold weather varieties of hydrangeas coming out and they're so new that no one knows how they'll hold up.
One man's cold weather advice: "Take care of business, and go home"
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- With a Wind Chill Warning in effect, sub-zero temperatures and brutal wind chills Monday, January 6th -- it was certainly a day to layer up if you had to be outside!
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- With a Wind Chill Warning in effect, sub-zero temperatures and brutal wind chills Monday, January 6th -- it was certainly a day to layer up if you had to be outside!
Bitter cold has many dealing with car troubles on Monday
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- The bitter cold is not only miserable for the people who have to be out in it -- it can be equally bad for their cars.
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- The bitter cold is not only miserable for the people who have to be out in it -- it can be equally bad for their cars.
Special MPD unit out in cold trying to protect city's homeless
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- With a Wind Chill Warning in place, and bitterly cold temperatures settled in, Milwaukee police on Monday night, January 6th were putting special emphasis on getting those without shelter to safety.Doctors say those with medical conditions, the elderly, the very young and the homeless are most in danger when temperatures fall to this level -- and some of the homeless have never experienced weather like what we're seeing now.Wind chill values Monday and Tuesday were expected to be in the -35° to -50° range."It's extremely dangerous with the wind chills as they are now," Milwaukee Police Officer Jim Knapinski said.For the past four years, Officer Knapinski has been part of the Milwaukee Police Homeless Outreach Team."It's the coldest day I've had," Knapinski said Monday.Officer Knapinski drives around parts of downtown, looking for some of the city's most vulnerable to the cold.
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- With a Wind Chill Warning in place, and bitterly cold temperatures settled in, Milwaukee police on Monday night, January 6th were putting special emphasis on getting those without shelter to safety.Doctors say those with medical conditions, the elderly, the very young and the homeless are most in danger when temperatures fall to this level -- and some of the homeless have never experienced weather like what we're seeing now.Wind chill values Monday and Tuesday were expected to be in the -35° to -50° range."It's extremely dangerous with the wind chills as they are now," Milwaukee Police Officer Jim Knapinski said.For the past four years, Officer Knapinski has been part of the Milwaukee Police Homeless Outreach Team."It's the coldest day I've had," Knapinski said Monday.Officer Knapinski drives around parts of downtown, looking for some of the city's most vulnerable to the cold.
Milw. School of Engineering open Monday, draws mixed reaction
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- The bitter cold and Wind Chill Warning resulted in many schools being cancelled on Monday, January 6th -- and many will be closed on Tuesday.
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- The bitter cold and Wind Chill Warning resulted in many schools being cancelled on Monday, January 6th -- and many will be closed on Tuesday.
First responders ready as dangerous cold sets in Monday
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- With a Wind Chill Warning in effect on Monday, January 6th and extending into Tuesday afternoon, emergency responders were ready and waiting for anyone who might need medical attention as a result of the bitter cold.The Milwaukee Fire Department on Monday was taking special measures to protect firefighters and the public as wind chill values were expected to drop to the -35° to -50° range.Milwaukee Fire crews on Sunday night responded to a fire at an apartment building near 63rd and Florist that took a toll not only on the fire victims who were displaced from their homes and left to find temporary housing in the bitter cold -- but also the firefighters."You immediately freeze over.
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- With a Wind Chill Warning in effect on Monday, January 6th and extending into Tuesday afternoon, emergency responders were ready and waiting for anyone who might need medical attention as a result of the bitter cold.The Milwaukee Fire Department on Monday was taking special measures to protect firefighters and the public as wind chill values were expected to drop to the -35° to -50° range.Milwaukee Fire crews on Sunday night responded to a fire at an apartment building near 63rd and Florist that took a toll not only on the fire victims who were displaced from their homes and left to find temporary housing in the bitter cold -- but also the firefighters."You immediately freeze over.
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.
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- A Wind Chill Warning was in effect on Monday, January 6th, and will remain in effect through noon Tuesday.
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.
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.
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.
WAUKESHA/MILWAUKEE (WITI) – Cold snaps aren’t just hard on humans; they can be hazardous for pets.
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:
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:
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.
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Due to the extreme cold weather we are expecting as the work week begins, Desatar Ministry Christian Church on Windlake Ave.
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.
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.