Milwaukee salt shortage; DNR urges residents to use less amid winter demand
Milwaukee salt suppliers say inventories are running low, while the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources urges residents to use less salt to protect waterways and save money during winter storms.
Milwaukee salt suppliers say inventories are running low, while the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources urges residents to use less salt to protect waterways and save money during winter storms.
Milwaukee salt shortage awareness
Milwaukee salt suppliers say inventories are running low, while the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources urges residents to use less salt to protect waterways and save money during winter storms.
Milwaukee salt suppliers say inventories are running low, while the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources urges residents to use less salt to protect waterways and save money during winter storms.
Milwaukee Weather: Snow showers overnight, quiet Monday
Snow showers overnight. A few tenths of an inch possible. Freezing drizzle is also possible that could cause slick roads. The precipitation will end around 4am. Temperatures will settle in the teens by sunrise.
Snow showers overnight. A few tenths of an inch possible. Freezing drizzle is also possible that could cause slick roads. The precipitation will end around 4am. Temperatures will settle in the teens by sunrise.
Milwaukee Weather: Hello February, let's recap January
January 2026 recapped as the 51st coldest start to a new year.
January 2026 recapped as the 51st coldest start to a new year.
Weather webcast with Lisa Michaels
Cloudy morning with temperatures in the teens. Light snow near the lake is possible today- 1" possible. Highs on Saturday in the middle 20s. Skies will turn mostly clear Saturday night with temperatures falling into the single digits.
Cloudy morning with temperatures in the teens. Light snow near the lake is possible today- 1" possible. Highs on Saturday in the middle 20s. Skies will turn mostly clear Saturday night with temperatures falling into the single digits.
Weather Webcast with Stephanie Barichello
Clear tonight, then a chance for light snow Sunday evening with minimal accumulation. More 20s in the extended forecast. A chance for snow returns on Friday.
Clear tonight, then a chance for light snow Sunday evening with minimal accumulation. More 20s in the extended forecast. A chance for snow returns on Friday.
Weather webcast with Lisa Michaels
Cloudy morning with temperatures in the teens. Light snow near the lake is possible today- 1" possible. Highs on Saturday in the middle 20s.
Cloudy morning with temperatures in the teens. Light snow near the lake is possible today- 1" possible. Highs on Saturday in the middle 20s.
Milwaukee Weather - More 20s ahead, light snow Sunday night
Clear skies tonight with temperatures dropping into the single digits. Sun to start Sunday then increasing clouds with temperatures reaching into the middle 20s.
Clear skies tonight with temperatures dropping into the single digits. Sun to start Sunday then increasing clouds with temperatures reaching into the middle 20s.
Weather Webcast with Holly Baker
Temperatures warm up to the 20s this weekend.
Temperatures warm up to the 20s this weekend.
Weather Webcast with Stephanie Barichello
Done with lake-effect snow tonight! Warming into the 20s this weekend with some sunshine at times. There is a chance for light snow Sunday night. Temperatures remain in the 20s most of next week with another chance for snow by Thursday.
Done with lake-effect snow tonight! Warming into the 20s this weekend with some sunshine at times. There is a chance for light snow Sunday night. Temperatures remain in the 20s most of next week with another chance for snow by Thursday.
Lake effect snow creates slick driving conditions
Friday's lake effect snow hit certain spots of the Milwaukee metro area, creating slick spots on the roads and contributing to a major 10-vehicle accident on I-94 in Waukesha County.
Friday's lake effect snow hit certain spots of the Milwaukee metro area, creating slick spots on the roads and contributing to a major 10-vehicle accident on I-94 in Waukesha County.
Wisconsin Weather Experts: Lake effect snow's impact
Lake effect snow was causing some issues on the roads in southeast Wisconsin on Friday, Jan. 30. The FOX6 Weather Experts explained what was going on.
Lake effect snow was causing some issues on the roads in southeast Wisconsin on Friday, Jan. 30. The FOX6 Weather Experts explained what was going on.
Weather webcast with Stephanie Barichello
Cold conditions continue, with wind chills in the negative teens early Friday morning. Lake-effect snow is likely Friday, 1 to 2 inches are expected with localized higher totals if snow bands linger, while inland areas see lighter amounts.
Cold conditions continue, with wind chills in the negative teens early Friday morning. Lake-effect snow is likely Friday, 1 to 2 inches are expected with localized higher totals if snow bands linger, while inland areas see lighter amounts.
Weather webcast with Rob Haswell
Cold conditions continue, with wind chills in the negative teens early Friday morning. Lake-effect snow is likely Friday, 1 to 2 inches are expected with localized higher totals if snow bands linger, while inland areas see lighter amounts.
Cold conditions continue, with wind chills in the negative teens early Friday morning. Lake-effect snow is likely Friday, 1 to 2 inches are expected with localized higher totals if snow bands linger, while inland areas see lighter amounts.
Milwaukee Weather: Snow ending lakeside, warming this weekend
Drying out this evening after a messy, lake-effect snow day. Temperatures fall into the single digits with wind chills just below 0.
Drying out this evening after a messy, lake-effect snow day. Temperatures fall into the single digits with wind chills just below 0.
Weather Webcast with Stephanie Barichello
Lake effect snow returns Friday morning and lasts into the afternoon. It may move inland at times, but will primarily impact the southern lakeshore. 1-3" of accumulation possible along the lake, with highest totals from Milwaukee southward. It will be a dry, powdery snow. Warming into the 20s over the weekend and next week.
Lake effect snow returns Friday morning and lasts into the afternoon. It may move inland at times, but will primarily impact the southern lakeshore. 1-3" of accumulation possible along the lake, with highest totals from Milwaukee southward. It will be a dry, powdery snow. Warming into the 20s over the weekend and next week.
Wisconsin Weather Experts: When will the bitter cold break?
The FOX6 Weather Experts take a closer look at when the bitter cold might break in the Midwest.
The FOX6 Weather Experts take a closer look at when the bitter cold might break in the Midwest.
Weather webcast with Stephanie Barichello
Quiet but cold weather holds through Thursday, with overnight wind chills dipping into the negative teens. Attention then turns to lake-effect snow late Thursday night into Friday.
Quiet but cold weather holds through Thursday, with overnight wind chills dipping into the negative teens. Attention then turns to lake-effect snow late Thursday night into Friday.
Weather webcast with Rob Haswell
Quiet but cold weather holds through Thursday, with overnight wind chills dipping into the negative teens.
Quiet but cold weather holds through Thursday, with overnight wind chills dipping into the negative teens.
Milwaukee Weather: Lake effect snow Friday, weekend warm up
Increasing clouds tonight with temperatures dropping back into the single digits.Lake effect snow is likely on Friday, especially along the southern lakeshore, but also slightly farther west.
Increasing clouds tonight with temperatures dropping back into the single digits.Lake effect snow is likely on Friday, especially along the southern lakeshore, but also slightly farther west.