Power outages: We Energies 'on track' to restore all power Monday

A winter storm is pushed through southeast Wisconsin Friday, Jan. 12 though Saturday, Jan. 13, knocking out power for thousands of We Energies customers.

Waukesha's Hope Center opens new location; helps those in need

When Waukesha's Hope Center opened at a new location on Friday, Jan. 12, it did so during one of the snowiest and coldest weekends in recent history.

Weather Webcast with Meteorologist Eric Manges
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Dangerous cold through Wednesday morning but we do see some improvements to end the month

Cold-weather deaths; medical examiner identifies 3 from weekend

The Milwaukee County Medical Examiner's Office is investigating three probable hypothermia deaths from the weekend – all involving homeless individuals.

Shoveling snow: Safety tips to prevent injuries, heart attack

In 2018, more than 137,000 people were treated in emergency rooms, doctors' offices, and clinics for injuries that happened while shoveling or using snowblowers.

Weather webcast with Rob Haswell
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Wind Chill Advisory through 9am on Wednesday! A very cold Arctic air mass is in place. Daytime highs will struggle to get just above zero for the next couple of days. A strong West, turning Northwest, wind will make things feel more like 15 to 30 below zero at times. Even as we warm slightly later this week, highs will barely reach the teens above. There is a chance for a few snow showers on Thursday but we are mostly dry this week.

Wisconsin snowstorm on Jan. 12-13, 2024; recapping what happened

A winter storm dropped as much as 18" of snow in parts of SE WI on Jan. 12, 2024. This system closed schools across the region, snarling traffic and knocking power out for over 100,000.

Weather Webcast with Tom Wachs
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Wind Chill Advisory through Noon Monday. AM Wind Chill: -20 to -34. Afternoon Wind Chill: -15 to -25. No major storm systems in sight, but the cold will last all week.

Snowfall totals: Wisconsin winter storm Jan. 12-13

The National Weather Service (NWS) is collecting snowfall data from the Jan. 12-13 winter storm that impacted southeast Wisconsin.

Waterford Power Line Fire
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Credit: David Kwasinski, Waterford, WI. Friday, January 12, 2024.

Weather Webcast with Tom Wachs
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Wind Chill Advisory for all of SE WI through Noon Monday. Wind chills -15 to -25 this evening, -20 to -34 by morning, -15 to -25 Monday afternoon.

Milwaukee Water Works: tips to prevent frozen or burst pipes

Milwaukee Water Works wants homeowners to act now to avoid property damage and costly repairs due to frozen or burst pipes that can come with freezing temperatures.

Weather webcast with Lisa Michaels
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Wind chill advisory today through noon on Monday. Wind chills -20 to -34 in the evenings. Daytime wind chills -15 to -25. Single-digit high temperatures Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday. Slight warm-up back into the teens on Wednesday.