Winter storm, holidays keep HVAC repair specialists busy

With the winter storm comes bitter cold going into Christmas weekend. The busy season is just heating up for HVAC repair crews.

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Snow picks up inland overnight and really picks up in Milwaukee by late morning/midday Thursday. The worst of the wind/snow will be late morning through mid-evening on Thursday in Milwaukee.

NFL Week 16 games brace for dangerous wind chills from massive bomb cyclone

As if the run game wasn’t already an essential aspect of a football rivalry, it’ll be more critical during Week 16 play as drastic weather will impact several NFL games this weekend.

Wisconsin blizzard brings snow, wind, 'treat this situation seriously'

With a significant winter storm forecasted to impact much of Wisconsin this week, everyone in the state is encouraged to take steps now to ensure they are prepared.

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Quiet today, then snow arrives later tonight and continues much of Thursday. Although snowfall totals are down to about 3-6" for most, it'll still be dicey at times Thursday. Blowing/drifting snow remains a concern Thursday night into Friday morning as wind gusts of 44-55mph are expected. It'll also be VERY cold with subzero wind chills Thursday afternoon through Sunday.

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Bitterly cold and clear to start our day today with single digit and some subzero reading by dawn. We do warm later today and tonight to get to near 30 by midnight. We should stay dry today but snow starts overnight and becomes heavy by Thursday. Winter Weather Advisory begins at 9am Thursday with a Winter Storm Watch going into effect at 6pm on Thursday and lasting into Saturday morning. Several inches of snow along with very strong wind gusts will cause blizzard conditions at times from later Thursday into Friday. We stay wind and very cold Friday and through the weekend.

Humboldt County earthquake leaves thousands without power

Thousands of people remained without power in Humboldt County following a 6.4 quake. None of the businesses in Fortuna, Calif. were open.

Milwaukee winter storm preparations; officials urge caution

With a winter storm warning looming, city of Milwaukee officials on Wednesday urged residents to remain cautious and patient in the coming days.

Milwaukee Holiday Lights Festival cancels activities Thursday, Friday

The Milwaukee Holiday Lights Festival will cancel Jingle Bus service for Thursday, Dec. 22 and Friday, Dec. 23 in anticipation of the impending weather conditions.

First day of winter is December 21: The science behind the winter solstice

Winter officially begins in the Northern Hemisphere on Dec. 21 with the winter solstice, the day with the least amount of possible daylight and the longest night.

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Bitterly cold and clear to start our day today with single digit and some subzero reading by dawn. We do warm later today and tonight to get to near 30 by midnight. We should stay dry today but snow starts overnight and becomes heavy by Thursday. Winter Weather Advisory begins at 9am Thursday with a Winter Storm Watch going into effect at 6pm on Thursday and lasting into Saturday morning.

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Cold overnight with temperatures in the single digits. Dry on Wednesday with highs in the 20s. Snow on Thursday with 4-8" of accumulation. Very strong winds & brutally cold air late Thursday night into Friday.

Wisconsin blizzard prompts We Energies outage concerns
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A storm bringing blizzard conditions to southeast Wisconsin has We Energies warning of potential power outages amid Christmas celebrations.

Winter storm prep: We Energies, residents planning for the worst

We Energies and other utility companies are already preparing for snow and wind-caused outages from a winter storm expected to arrive Thursday.

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Cold tonight with temperatures dropping into the single digits overnight. Mostly cloudy on Wednesday with light snow possible late Wednesday night. A major winter storm will impact SE WI Thursday night into Friday.

Northern California earthquake leaves 2 dead, buckles road, causes damage and injury

A magnitude 6.4 earthquake rocked the Northern California coast early Tuesday morning, left two people dead, caused gas leaks, shattered glass, left thousands without power, one buckled highway and jittery residents living through dozens of aftershocks.

This is the best time to travel for Christmas to avoid winter storm cancellations, delays

A major winter storm is expected to produce damaging winds and drop feet of snow in many locations this week, and with the Christmas holiday travel season in full effect, the timing couldn’t be worse.

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Falling temperatures this afternoon with single digit lows tonight. Increasing clouds Wednesday with light snow by evening. Snowy, windy and cold Thursday and Friday. Blowing/drifting possible over the weekend and VERY cold.