Western Kenosha County is expected to get some rain very early Friday morning, says the latest, local National Weather Service forecast. The rain is most likely from midnight to 4 a.m., but could start a bit earlier or extend a little later. Friday’s high temperature is expected to reach 62. By Tuesday and Wednesday, high […]
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Cooler weather to stay
Summer is over by the calendar and by the thermometer as the hot weather of recent weeks is replaced by more seasonable temperatures this week. The latest, local National Weather Service forecast says high temperatures will be just in the high 60s Monday and Tuesday and settle into the mid 70s the rest of the […]
Chances for rain appear in forecast
Some chances of rain — you remember rain — are in the latest, local National Weather Service forecast. The first possibility is early Friday morning, where there’s a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1 a.m. decreasing to a 20 percent chance before 9 a.m. There are stronger chance of rain Sunday and […]
Severe thunderstorm watch issued
The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for an area of Wisconsin that includes Kenosha County. The watch is set to be in effect until 4 p.m. Other counties included in the watch area are: Racine, Waukesha, Milwaukee, Rock, Ozaukee and Walworth. ShareTweet0 Shares
Excessive heat warning issued; maybe rain later
The National Weather Service has issued an excessive heat warning. The warning is set to be in effect from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. A high of 94 and heat index values as high as 100 are forecast for our area. From the text of the NWS warning: Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme […]
Expected hot weather prompts heat advisory, excessive heat watch
Hot temperatures early this week have prompted the National Weather Service to issue a heat advisory for Monday and an excessive heat watch for Tuesday. The heat advisory is set to be in effect 1 to 8 p.m. Monday. During that period, the high temperature is expected to reach 92 with heat index values as […]
Severe thunderstorm watch issued
The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for an area of Wisconsin including Kenosha County. The watch is set to be in effect until 1 a.m., Monday. Damaging winds and large hail are he primary hazards with this storm. Other counties included in the watch include Racine Walworth and Milwaukee in Wisconsin. […]
National Weather Service confirms tornado here June 22
There was a tornado east of Powers Lake Saturday, the National Weather Service says. From a Facebook post from the Sullivan office posted Wednesday: June 22, 2024 Storm Survey Update: An 8th tornado (in our service area) has been documented in western Kenosha county east of Powers Lake. A brief EF-0 tornado with peak winds […]
Severe thunderstorm warning issued
The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstrom warning that includes Kenosha County. The warning is set to be in effect here until 9:30 p.m. The warning text says that of 8:17 p.m., severe thunderstorms were located in eastern Walworth County moving east at 35 mph. Hail and wind damage are possible with this […]
Tornado watch issued
The National Weather Service has issued a tornado watch for a portion of southeastern Wisconsin including Kenosha County. The watch is set to be in effect until 10 p.m. A tornado watch means severe weather that could produce a tornado is possible during the watch period. Other counties affected are Racine, Milwaukee and Ozaukee. ShareTweet0 […]
Rain to return Saturday
Rain, and maybe a thunderstorm, is expected this weekend, says the latest, local National Weather service forecast. There’s a possibility rain could actually start Friday, with a 30 percent chance in the forecast through the day and into the night. Rain is more likely as Saturday goes on. By 2 p.m., Saturday it’s almost certain […]
Cooler temps to start Thursday
That little preview of summer temperatures we got early this week is over. High temperatures here are expected to reach just the low to mid 70s for the next week, says the latest, local National Weather Service forecast. Rain may be pretty scarce during that period as well. There’s no day with a greater than […]
Severe thunderstorm watch issued
The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for an area of Wisconsin that includes Kenosha County. The watch is set to be in effect until 1 p.m. Racine, Rock and Walworth counties also are included. If you’re traveling south much of northeast Illinois also is under a severe thunderstorm watch. ShareTweet0 Shares
Tornado watch issued
Kenosha County — and four other southeastern Wisconsin counties — have now joined the National Weather Service tornado watch area. The watch is set to be in effect until midnight, Wednesday. ShareTweet0 Shares
Severe thunderstorms possible Tuesday night
The National Weather Service office in Sullivan is saying a line of storms expected to pass through our area Tuesday night could bring severe weather. Here’s a graphic: Just to our west and northwest, including Walworth County, a tornado watch is in effect. ShareTweet0 Shares
Dense fog advisory issued
The National Weather Service has issued a dense fog advisory for an area of Wisconsin that includes Kenosha County. The advisory is set to be in effect until 10 a.m., Tuesday. Visibility of a quarter of a mile or less possible in dense fog areas, the advisory text says. ShareTweet0 Shares
Severe thunderstorm watch issued
The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for an area of Wisconsin that includes Kenosha County. The watch is set to be in effect until 5 p.m. The watch area also includes some northeastern Illinois counties. ShareTweet0 Shares
Unseasonably cool Tuesday; warm up starts Wednesday
Western Kenosha County will have an unseasonably cool Tuesday, but the chill won’t become a trend, says the latest local National Weather Service forecast. Tuesday’s high temperature is expected to reach just 54. To top off the chill there’s a 40 percent chance of rain as well. But a warm-up is expected starting Wednesday when […]
Severe thunderstorm warning issued (second one for May 7)
The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for northern Kenosha County. This warning is set to be in effect until 9:30 p.m. This is the second NWS severe thunderstorm warning today. The text of the warning says 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail have been seen with this storm. ShareTweet0 […]
Tornado watch issued
The National Weather Service has issued a tornado watch for an area of Wisconsin that includes Kenosha County. The watch is set to be in effect until 8 p.m. Here is a link to addtional info from the National Weather Service. The total watch area just skims the corner of Wisconsin with a large part […]
Severe thunderstorm watch issued
The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for southeast Wisconsin, including Kenosha County. The watch is set to be in effect until 12 a.m., Sunday. ShareTweet0 Shares
2024 Statewide tornado drill is Thursday; Kenosha County will not test sirens
From Kenosha County Emergency Management-Kenosha County Sheriff’s Department: This year’s Tornado and Severe Weather Awareness Week in Wisconsin will take place from April 8th through April 12th, 2024. This annual campaign encourages everyone to prepare for the tornadoes and severe storms that are frequently experienced during the spring and summer months. This opportunity also allows […]
Accumulation of wet snow in Wednesday, Thursday forecast
The weather Wednesday and Thursday could feature accumulation of wet snow and some rain, says the latest, local National Weather Service forecast. The forecast calls for less than an inch of accumulation Wednesday, less than a half inch, Wednesday night and maybe less than a half inch Thursday. So maybe about 2 inches total. High […]
UPDATE: Fox River tops 12 feet
The Fox River is surging upward as measured at the New Munster gauge. As of 6 a.m. Wednesday, the river was at 12.09 feet. Flood stage is 11 feet. A National Weather Service flood warning continues in effect. This level of flooding could already be causing flooding or roads in places. The NWS advises: Motorists […]
Special weather statement issued regarding fog
At 8:52 a.m., the National Weather Service issued the following special weather statement for our area: There is some patchy dense fog this morning across parts of far southeast Wisconsin. This not expected to last very long as the system pushes out over the next few hours with clearing expected behind this system that will […]
Strong winds to drive wind chill values down
Windy conditions will increase the contrast between a very unseasonably warm Tuesday and a cold very seasonable February Wednesday. Temperatures Wednesday should be in the 20s, but winds of 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 35 mph will drive wind chill values into the single digits at times And there could be some more […]
Hot February Tuesday starts off volatile weather period
A mere 74 degrees isn’t typically warm enough to warrant the use of the adjective hot, but when it comes in February that’s different. Tuesday’s going to be hot with a high of 74 degrees, says the latest, local National Weather Service forecast. But there’s also the potential for some volatile weather Tuesday night. There […]
Warm Monday, Tuesday; chance of snow Tuesday night-Wednesday
The work week is starting out warm, but we could be seeing snow by midweek. High temperatures are expected to reach 64 Monday and 71 Tuesday, says the latest, local National Weather Service forecast. After that pleasant start, conditions are expected to change for the worse Tuesday night, when the temperature could plunge almost 50 […]
Dense fog advisory issued
The National Weather Service has issued another dense fog advisory for an area of Wisconsin that includes Kenosha County. This advisory is set to be in effect until 3 a.m., Friday. Visibility could be less than a quarter of a mile in spots. Dense fog will continue through Friday and Friday night, says the latest, […]
Winter weather advisory & wind chill advisory issued
Continuing this week of weather bulletins, the National Weather Service has issued a winter weather advisory and a wind chill advisory for Kenosha County. The winter weather advisory is set to be in effect until 3 a.m., Sunday. The main concerns are more snow — up to one inch for our area — and winds […]