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High wind warning & wind advisory issued

It looks to be a windy day tomorrow with the National Weather Service issuing a high wind warning to be followed by a wind advisory for Saturday. The high wind warning is set to be in effect from 7 a.m. to noon Saturday. During that period we should see winds from 25 to 30 mph […]

Stormy, windy weather in forecast

Western Kenosha County is in for some stormy, then windy weather this weekend, says the latest, local National Weather Service forecast. Friday will be warm, with a high of 73 degrees. However, it also will be breezy, with south winds of 10 to 15 mph and gusts a high as 30 mph during the day. […]

Slushy snow expected Friday

Western Kenosha County is expected to get some snow accumulation Friday, says the latest, local National Weather Service forecast. Light slushy snow could start as early as 8 a.m. but is most likely between about 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. Total accumulation between 1 and 2 inches. Friday’s high temperature should reach 36. The weekend […]

Rainy mid week (maybe a little snow too)

It’s going to rainy starting Tuesday and extending into Tuesday night and Wednesday, says the latest, local National Weather Service forecast. Rain could start as early as the wee hours of Tuesday morning, but it is most likely to begin mid-afternoon and not come to a halt until perhaps Wednesday evening. After that we may […]

Wind advisory issued; weekend to be colder

The warmer than seasonable weather we’ve been enjoying will be coming to an end for the weekend, says the latest, local National Weather Service forecast. In the meantime, the NWS has issued a wind advisory for Kenosha County and the southern half of Wisconsin from noon to 6 p.m., Friday. Southwest wind from 25 to […]

Warm-up starts Sunday

Much warmer weather is on its way this week to Western Kenosha County, says the latest, local National Weather Service forecast. Sunday’s high of 38 sounds pretty good. But the balance of the week will see temps in the 40s. At this point, there’s not a chance of rain greater than 40 percent (Wednesday) all […]

And another cold weather advisory issued

The National Weather Service has issued another cold weather advisory — the third in the last three days — for an area of Wisconsin that includes Kenosha County. The advisory is set to be in effect from midnight to 10 a.m., Wednesday. Wind chills as low as -15 are expected during that period in the […]

Another cold weather advisory issued

After a bit of a break during part of Monday, the National Weather Service has issued another cold weather advisory that includes Kenosha County. The latest advisory is set to be in effect from 9 p.m., Monday to noon, Tuesday. Wind chill values could reach -25 during that period. Tuesday’s high temperature is expected to […]

Winter storm warning issued

The National Weather Service has issued winter storm warning for an area of Wisconsin that includes Kenosha County. The warning is set to be in effect from noon Wednesday until 3 a.m., Thursday. The latest, local National Weather Service forecast calls for 4 to 7 inches of snow here during the warning period. Other Wisconsin […]

Drizzle, snow, freezing rain in Sunday forecast

Western Kenosha County could get a little bit of everything in the winter precipitation department Sunday. The latest, local National Weather Service Forecast calls for drizzle, snow and freezing rain likely before 4 p.m., Sunday, with snow flurries possible after that. Sunday’s high temperature should reach 35, hence mixed up precipitation. ShareTweet0 Shares

Rain expected early Friday morning

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 […]

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 […]

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