Milwaukee DPW road salt trending down; what drivers should know

The Milwaukee DPW salt usage has been trending down. Instead, the city is now relying more on brine before storms.

WI 'Winter Realms;' Ice Castles creators reveal new Lake Geneva event

The creators of the famous Ice Castles announced they are debuting a new, more weather-resistant winter experience at Geneva National Resort this winter season.

Beneficial rain totals, southeast WI overnight; dry pattern moving in

Another beneficial rain for southeast Wisconsin pushing us well above average since the start of September. But is it enough to make up for our summer drought?

November temperatures: 70 degree days rare, will we see more?

November historically doesn't see 70 degrees very often, but in the past 15 years, the frequency has skewed the statistics in an odd way

Weather webcast with Rob Haswell
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A low passes to our southeast today moving from Kansas this morning into the lower Great Lakes by Thursday. As this system moves through our area, it will generate rain and a few rumbles of thunder. We can expect rain to continue through the later evening hours. Most areas will see at least 1/3rd of rain and some spots, where thunder happens, will see around 1". We dry up Thursday and stay dry through the weekend.

Weather Webcast with Tom Wachs
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The wind picks up overnight with rain moving in after 2am. Rain and a few rumbles of thunder possible on Wednesday. Windy in the morning with a high in the low 50s. Over 0.50" rain possible in spots.

Weather Webcast with Tom Wachs
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Quiet this evening with rain moving in after 2am. It will be windy on Wednesday morning and rainy for most of the day. Highs in the low 50s.

Wisconsin fall warmup? Mid-November looking favorable in our area

For southeast Wisconsin, warmer-than-average temperatures are favored as we head into mid-November. We could have more 60s in the forecast.

Weather webcast with Lisa Michaels
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Mostly cloudy skies on Tuesday with highs struggling to get out of the 40s. Rain chances return late Tuesday night into Wednesday. A quarter of an inch possible. Winds pick back up on Wednesday and Thursday. More seasonable highs temps this week in the upper 40s to lower 50s.

Weather Webcast with Tom Wachs
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Increasing clouds overnight, still breezy with temperatures dropping into the 40s. Mostly cloudy and much cooler on Tuesday with highs in the 40s. Rain chances return Wednesday.

Weather Webcast with Tom Wachs
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Mostly clear and windy this evening, increasing clouds overnight. Temperatures dropping into the 40s. Mostly cloudy and much cooler on Tuesday with highs in the upper 40s.

Weather webcast with Lisa Michaels
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Morning showers and isolated t-storms possible. Mild morning in the 50s with breezy conditions. Rain moves out this afternoon. Sunshine likely with highs in the mid to upper 60s. Very windy with gusts near 40mph. Cooling down on Tuesday with partly to mostly cloudy skies. Highs in the upper 40s with the wind off of the lake. Rain chances return on Wednesday with a high in the mid-50s. Cooling to around 50 late in the week with sunshine returning.

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Weather Webcast with Tom Wachs
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Very windy on Monday morning with southwest winds gusting over 40 mph at times. Rain and possibly a rumble of thunder moves out by 9am. Some sun will come out late in the AM into the afternoon. Highs in the mid-60s.

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Weather Webcast with Tom Wachs
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A few spotty rain showers possible tonight, breezy and mild. Temperatures holding in the 50s. A few morning showers/t-storms possible, otherwise some afternoon sun. Windy & warm with highs in the mid-60s.

Weather webcast with Lisa Michaels
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Partly sunny skies during Sunday morning with increasing clouds in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 50s. Small chance of a shower late tonight, otherwise additional chances arrive early Monday. Another system could bring rain Wednesday. Seasonable temps in the 50s this week.

Weather webcast with Lisa Michaels
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Partly sunny skies during Sunday morning with increasing clouds in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 50s. Small chance of a shower late tonight.

Wisconsin fall foliage coming to an end: What makes it special?

As peak color comes to an end in southeast Wisconsin, there is a reason why our fall colors are so special in our neck of the woods.