What does a 100-year flood actually mean?
Weather forecasters often use terms like "100-year" or "500-year" floods. Here’s what those terms really mean and why these extreme events are happening more frequently.
Weather forecasters often use terms like "100-year" or "500-year" floods. Here’s what those terms really mean and why these extreme events are happening more frequently.
Weather Webcast with Chief Meteorologist Tom Wachs
Isolated t-storms possible through 9pm. Mostly cloudy and windy tonight. Mostly cloudy and windy on Thursday with a high around 50.
Isolated t-storms possible through 9pm. Mostly cloudy and windy tonight. Mostly cloudy and windy on Thursday with a high around 50.
Wisconsin Weather Experts | April 2, 2025
Wisconsin's Weather Experts have the latest statewide forecast, extended outlook and more.
Wisconsin's Weather Experts have the latest statewide forecast, extended outlook and more.
Southeast Wisconsin heavy rain, severe storms return; what to expect
The Storm Prediction Center has issued a risk for severe storms for April 2. Due to morning storms, the higher threat level for severe weather shifted south.
The Storm Prediction Center has issued a risk for severe storms for April 2. Due to morning storms, the higher threat level for severe weather shifted south.
Weather webcast with Stephanie Barichello
Steady rain showers continue through early afternoon, then we should see at least a brief dry break. Thunderstorms may develop between 4-8 p.m.
Steady rain showers continue through early afternoon, then we should see at least a brief dry break. Thunderstorms may develop between 4-8 p.m.
Weather webcast with Rob Haswell
Rain and thunderstorms likely today with a chance for heavy rain at times and strong to severe thunderstorms are possible.
Rain and thunderstorms likely today with a chance for heavy rain at times and strong to severe thunderstorms are possible.
Weather Webcast with Chief Meteorologist Tom Wachs
Rain and snow will move through overnight and the rain will really pick up by the AM commute. Heavy rain and thunderstorms likely on Wednesday morning. Many areas could pick up over 1" of rain in the morning alone. Scattered afternoon t-storms are also possible.
Rain and snow will move through overnight and the rain will really pick up by the AM commute. Heavy rain and thunderstorms likely on Wednesday morning. Many areas could pick up over 1" of rain in the morning alone. Scattered afternoon t-storms are also possible.
Weather Webcast with Chief Meteorologist Tom Wachs
Rain and snow will move in from the southwest this evening. Heavy rain and t-storms likely by morning. A slow morning commute is expected. Scattered severe t-storms are possible on Wednesday afternoon.
Rain and snow will move in from the southwest this evening. Heavy rain and t-storms likely by morning. A slow morning commute is expected. Scattered severe t-storms are possible on Wednesday afternoon.
Wisconsin Weather Experts | April 1, 2025
Wisconsin's Weather Experts have the latest statewide forecast, extended outlook and more.
Wisconsin's Weather Experts have the latest statewide forecast, extended outlook and more.
Weather webcast with Stephanie Barichello
Increasing clouds this afternoon with rain and snow showers by early evening. Some slushy accumulation will be possible north of Milwaukee, but with a changeover to rain early Wednesday, it'll melt quickly.
Increasing clouds this afternoon with rain and snow showers by early evening. Some slushy accumulation will be possible north of Milwaukee, but with a changeover to rain early Wednesday, it'll melt quickly.
Weather webcast with Rob Haswell
Ample sunshine to start on Tuesday but as an area of high pressure exits, clouds increase. Highs will once again be below average with low 40s expected in most areas.
Ample sunshine to start on Tuesday but as an area of high pressure exits, clouds increase. Highs will once again be below average with low 40s expected in most areas.
Weather Webcast with Chief Meteorologist Tom Wachs
Increasing clouds on Tuesday with a high around 40. Rain moves in on Tuesday evening with some snow north of Milwaukee. Heavy rain is likely on Wednesday morning.
Increasing clouds on Tuesday with a high around 40. Rain moves in on Tuesday evening with some snow north of Milwaukee. Heavy rain is likely on Wednesday morning.
Weather Webcast with Chief Meteorologist Tom Wachs
Mostly clear tonight with temperatures dropping through the 30s. Increasing clouds on Tuesday with rain/snow on Tuesday night. Thunderstorms possible on Wednesday.
Mostly clear tonight with temperatures dropping through the 30s. Increasing clouds on Tuesday with rain/snow on Tuesday night. Thunderstorms possible on Wednesday.
Wisconsin Weather Experts | March 31, 2025
Wisconsin's Weather Experts have the latest statewide forecast, extended outlook and more.
Wisconsin's Weather Experts have the latest statewide forecast, extended outlook and more.
Weather webcast with Stephanie Barichello
Clear and cooler again Monday night into Tuesday morning with mostly sunny conditions early Tuesday. Highs remain in the low 40s.
Clear and cooler again Monday night into Tuesday morning with mostly sunny conditions early Tuesday. Highs remain in the low 40s.
How to protect your vehicle from a hailstorm
The National Insurance Crime Bureau estimates every year there are around a quarter of a million insurance claims for damage to vehicles from hail.
The National Insurance Crime Bureau estimates every year there are around a quarter of a million insurance claims for damage to vehicles from hail.
Weather webcast with Rob Haswell
A cold area of high pressure move over our area Monday with highs in the low 40s in most areas. We start the workweek on a cloudy note but should get partly to mostly sunny conditions by later in the day.
A cold area of high pressure move over our area Monday with highs in the low 40s in most areas. We start the workweek on a cloudy note but should get partly to mostly sunny conditions by later in the day.
Weather Webcast with Chief Meteorologist Tom Wachs
Light rain will change to snow overnight with a few tenths of an inch possible. Snow will end by 4am. Clearing skies on Monday with Brewers tailgate wind chills in the 20s.
Light rain will change to snow overnight with a few tenths of an inch possible. Snow will end by 4am. Clearing skies on Monday with Brewers tailgate wind chills in the 20s.
Weather Webcast with Chief Meteorologist Tom Wachs
Light rain will change to light snow for a brief time overnight. The light snow will end by 4am. Chilly and blustery for the Brewers home opener on Monday. Tailgating wind chills in the 20s.
Light rain will change to light snow for a brief time overnight. The light snow will end by 4am. Chilly and blustery for the Brewers home opener on Monday. Tailgating wind chills in the 20s.
Weather webcast with Lisa Michaels
Several rounds of rain/storms are favorable during the first half of Sunday. Slight chance of strong storms with hail near the Wisconsin/Illinois border. Highs near 60F by the border to 30s north.
Several rounds of rain/storms are favorable during the first half of Sunday. Slight chance of strong storms with hail near the Wisconsin/Illinois border. Highs near 60F by the border to 30s north.