NOAA releases hurricane forecast for 2025 Atlantic season

Forecasters are closely monitoring global conditions that will influence the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season, which could range from near-average activity to another more-active-than-average season.

Kentucky woman saves 2-year-old son buried in tornado rubble by 'following his cry'

When the EF-4 tornado decimated parts of London, Kentucky, last week, many, like 23-month-old Parker, were asleep. His mother, however, was wide awake and listening as a killer tornado roared closer.

Weather webcast with Rob Haswell
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A few more rain showers to get through early Thursday morning and can't rule out an isolated afternoon showers, but a drier trend starts to take hold heading into the weekend.

Weather Webcast with Chief Meteorologist Tom Wachs
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Rain will taper off by 5am. Temperatures in the 40s overnight. Mostly cloudy and blustery on Thursday with a stray afternoon rain shower possible. Highs in the low-to-mid 50s with a north wind. Some sun returns on Friday morning.

Summer has gotten hotter nearly everywhere: See where it's worst

U.S. summers are heating up fast, and a new study shows nearly every major city is hotter than in 1970, with extreme heat risks on the rise.

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Light rain continues tonight. Temperatures in the 40s. Rain will end around 5am. Mostly cloudy and brisk on Thursday with highs in the low 50s. Only a slight chance for an isolated rain shower.

Wisconsin Weather Experts | May 21, 2025
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Wisconsin's Weather Experts have the latest statewide forecast, extended outlook and more.

Weather webcast with Holly Baker
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Temperatures will stay flat in the mid to upper 40s Wednesday but warm into the 50s Thursday as things dry up.

First tropical wave of 2025 Atlantic hurricane season forms off Africa

The start of the Atlantic hurricane season is still over a week away. However, forecasters are tracking the season's first tropical wave in the far eastern Atlantic Ocean. 

Weather webcast with Rob Haswell
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Another soggy day for our Wednesday with showers and periods of steady light rain off and on through the day and into the overnight.

Weather Webcast with Chief Meteorologist Tom Wachs
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More rain overnight with temperatures in the 40s. Rainy, blustery and cool again on Wednesday with temperatures in the 40s. Rain will taper off around noon on Thursday.

Weather Webcast with Chief Meteorologist Tom Wachs
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Rain continues on-and-off tonight with steady temperatures in the 40s along with gusty easterly winds. More rain on the way on Wednesday with temperatures in the mid-40s.

Wisconsin Weather Experts | May 20, 2025
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Wisconsin's Weather Experts have the latest statewide forecast, extended outlook and more.

Weather webcast with Stephanie Barichello
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Temperatures will be on the cooler side with highs barely reaching 50 inland Tuesday and 52 Wednesday. Both days will be cooler near Lake Michigan.

Watch: Lightning bolt blasts police cruiser

A lightning bolt struck a police cruiser in Oklahoma during a severe storm Monday night, a moment captured on surveillance video.

Weather webcast with Rob Haswell
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A strong area of low pressure moves into our region Tuesday and brings steady rain and a chance for thunderstorms.

Weather Webcast with Chief Meteorologist Tom Wachs
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Rain will move in on Tuesday morning and continue throughout the day on Wednesday. Over 1" of rain is expected. Highs in the 40s Tuesday with gusty winds and 40s for highs again on Wednesday.

Enhanced Fujita Scale; how National Weather Service ranks tornadoes

Tornadoes are categorized on what is called the Enhanced Fujita Scale or EF Scale. This became operational on February 1, 2007.