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Light rain and snow showers ahead

Published April 19, 2013

There will be occasional light rain and snow showers Friday and early Friday night. We can't rule out some minor snow accumulation on grassy areas.

More rain ahead, snow a possibility

Published April 17, 2013

Big rain and a rise in temperature is on its way, followed by a dramatic cooling-off and maybe even a few snowflakes.

When it snows, stay home Milwaukee

Published Feb. 5, 2013

We live in Milwaukee. Wisconsin. It snows. Often. Yet somehow everyone loses their mind when they take to the road. If that's you, do the rest of us a favor and take a snow day.

Winter passes half-way mark

Published Jan. 23, 2013

The bitter cold of the last few days was apropos when considering historical average temperatures across southern Wisconsin. On average, the coldest week of the year in southern Wisconsin is roughly Jan 14-20. Beginning now, the average temperature begins its long, painfully slow climb upward. But it is upward! Feel free to consider winter halfway over.

Social Circle: Is naming winter storms a good idea?

Published Dec. 23, 2012

According to The Weather Channel, naming a storm raises awareness and makes it easier to follow a weather system's progress, reference in print / conversation and to remember. However, many members of the Social Circle aren't buying it.

When snow flies, TV crews grab the snow boots

Published Dec. 20, 2012

Ever since the National Weather Service issued blizzard warnings and the state declared an emergency, local media outlets went into severe weather coverage.

Thursday snow update: Few inches in Milwaukee, paralyzing blizzard west

Published Dec. 20, 2012

Today's storm will not have a major impact on the city of Milwaukee and adjacent communities. Yes, there will be snow. Plus, it will be brutally windy by Thursday afternoon and evening. But the snow accumulation and its on impact on travel in the city of Milwaukee will be nothing compared to what will happen in southwest, central and northeast Wisconsin.

Snowstorm: A few inches in Milwaukee, paralyzing blizzard west

Published Dec. 19, 2012

The snowstorm that has been talked about for several days will hit Wisconsin Wednesday night and continue through Thursday.

Snowstorm update: Milwaukee, meh; worst west

Published Dec. 18, 2012

The first big snow-producing storm system of the season will plow across Wisconsin Wednesday and Thursday, possibly bringing blizzard conditions to some locations.

Will it snow Thursday?

Published Dec. 17, 2012

All systems go for big storm system to impact Wisconsin on Wednesday night and Thursday. There are still plenty of fluctuations in the computer models, leading to typical uncertainty in the system's ultimate track.

Dreaming of snow

Published Aug. 31, 2012

Last night, I had two weird dreams. The first involved a baby bear attacking me in rural Canada. That was pretty scary. The second was of a blizzard in Milwaukee. That wasn't scary, but it was pretty disappointing. After all, it's 90 degrees and humid right now, but in just two months, we'll start to see winter creeping again. That's the blink of an eye.