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A blown transformer left about 15 South Milwaukee homes without power and heat; We Energies crews replaced the unit in roughly three hours amid dangerous wind chills.
Wisconsin faces severe cold with temperatures and wind chills reaching dangerously low levels, prompting advisories from the National Weather Service.
Milwaukee faces severe cold, with NWS issuing warnings for extreme wind chills; residents are advised to dress warmly and be cautious while traveling.
Extreme Cold Warning issued in Milwaukee for dangerously low wind chills reaching -42°, with frostbite possible in 10 minutes, and an ongoing watch for continued frigid conditions.
Divers and researchers are racing to stop small zebra and quagga mussel outbreaks before warming waters let them explode across Lake Superior.
An Extreme Cold Watch is in effect in Milwaukee from Thursday night to Saturday morning, with dangerous wind chills as low as -40°F, frostbite risk, and potential snow showers complicating travel.
Milwaukee faces heavy snow and extreme cold, with the National Weather Service issuing a Winter Weather Advisory.
Alliant Energy filed for a 277‑MW Columbia Wind project that could power about 100,000 homes; the plan promises jobs and county revenue but has sparked local pushback.
The NWS issued an advisory for extreme cold in Wisconsin, warning of dangerous wind chills and advising caution due to potential frostbite and travel difficulties from snow and winds.
Light snow and gusty winds are making the Saturday commute slick. Expect patchy accumulations and spotty travel delays.
Milwaukee faces a Winter Weather Advisory with hazardous travel conditions due to snow accumulation, according to the National Weather Service warnings.
Milwaukee faces snow showers and cold with 100% chance of precipitation and warnings for slippery roads; total snow accumulation of an inch expected. Wind chills may drop to -20°F by Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
The NWS warns of snow showers and potential freezing rain in Milwaukee, with hazardous conditions and wind chills expected to reach -20°F early next week.
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