Warming Great Lakes: Scientists race to gather winter data

What's happening in the Great Lakes during those long, frigid months when they're often covered partially or completely with ice?

Heavy snow, ice impacting millions from Texas to New England

A 2,000-mile area of snow and ice continues to crawl east creating major impacts from Texas to New England on Friday.

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Light snow showers possible off and on throughout the day today with little to no accumulation. A bit chilly today with highs in the low 20s but we start warming a little this weekend as we get back to upper 20s and low 30s.

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Another chance for light snow Friday afternoon and evening but only minimal accumulation expected. Quiet this weekend then a little warm up next week.

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Lake effect snow continues tonight with 1-2" possible across the southern lakeshore. Another quick round of light snow Friday afternoon and evening with up to 1" possible. Dry this weekend and gradually warming early next week.

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While heavy snow continues to our south and east, we may see some lake effect snow - mostly in areas along the lakeshore south of Milwaukee. As high pressure builds across our area today we should see some partial clearing for a bit of sunshine in areas away from the lake today.

Houston family who lost home in 2021 Texas winter storm bracing for another freeze

One of the worst things you can imagine happened to the Mufti family during the Big Freeze in 2021 and after ERCOT issued a weather watch through Sunday, they're worried about history repeating itself.

Wisconsin snow sculptors; champions at international competition

The Midwest winter storm skirting the Wisconsin-Illinois border might be a headache for our neighbors to the south. But the cold weather is perfect for snow sculpting – and four Wisconsinites did just that in Colorado.

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The snow stays south today but colder air has replaced yesterday's 40s! There is still a chance for lake effect at times tonight and tomorrow then a long stretch of sunshine.

Groundhog Gordy doesn't see shadow, early spring for Milwaukee

The Milwaukee County Zoo’s resident groundhog, Gordy, took part in the Groundhog Day ceremony on Wednesday, Feb. 2.

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We may see a few light snow showers this morning as a strong system moves to our southeast. Lake effect snow develops overnight into Thursday with a light accumulation for four far SE counties. Sunshine returns Friday and into the weekend.

How accurate is Punxsutawney Phil really?

Groundhog Day, which is on Feb. 2, has been celebrating America’s favorite animal prognosticator for more than 130 years.

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Mild and windy today then we drop back to 20s the rest of the week. Light snow possible at time tonight and tomorrow then lake effect is more likely Wednesday night and Thursday. An inch or two possible.

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A warm front moves over us today but is quickly followed by a cold front so temperatures surge into the 40s today but fall back to the teens tonight and low 20s tomorrow. We could see a few light showers today and light snow is possible overnight and into parts of Wednesday - mostly in the far SE corner of our area.