weather Insider

Nov. 13, 2018 – Slinger, WI – Temperatures are ripe for making snow in Slinger. The snow cannons are going full bore as Little Switzerland, 105 Cedar Creek Road, is scheduled to reopen Friday, Nov. 16 at 4 p.m.   A majority of the hill is expected to open this

  Nov. 9, 2018 – Washington Co., WI – A bit of light snow this morning to wrap up the Friday work week. The National Weather Service has issued a special weather statement advising motorists to leave a little early today as roads may be slick.  

  Oct. 30, 2018 – Washington Co., WI – As neighbors drag quilts out of the cedar chest, put on another layer of fleece, sweaters or hoodies and debate whether to turn on the furnace for the season we are all coming to grips that the inevitable Midwest winter

  Oct. 15, 2018 – West Bend, WI – At 4 a.m. Monday and it’s snowing in West Bend.

  Sept. 12, 2018 – Washington Co., WI – A common bit of conversation everywhere seems to be about the aggressive mosquito population. Is it just me or are we awash in mosquitoes? Stopped at Heritage Trails County Park in Slinger and the mosquitoes were fierce.      

Sept. 4, 2018 – Washington Co., WI – A poem to mark the season by Helen Hunt Jackson.   September The goldenrod is yellow, The corn is turning brown; The trees in apple orchards With fruit are bending down. The gentian’s bluest fringes Are curing in the sun; In

    August 28, 2018 – Washington Co., WI – Strong storms are pushing into Washington County. Skies grew dark in Hartford around 4 p.m. There was a tree down on S. Sixth Avenue in West Bend as driving rain fell in sheets. The National Weather Service issued a

August 28, 2018 – Washington Co., WI – There’s more rain on tap today and into Wednesday. While this summer has been pretty dry the amount of precipitation has been causing some localized flooding. In an effort to find a silver lining between the pools and puddles can you

  August 27, 2018 – Jackson, WI – Tim Halbach with the National Weather Service spent some time in Jackson on Monday morning, August 27, reviewing the flooding and looking at the path of the storm. Strong winds and sheets of rain doused much of Washington County on Sunday

August 27, 2018 – Jackson, WI – Neighbors in Jackson are dealing with high water and some cleanup following nasty storms with heavy rains that passed through Sunday evening and overnight. Jane Monday submitted these photos from the Green Valley mobile home park. ”Water is so deep, it could cover

  August 26, 2018 – Washington, Co, WI – The National Weather Service said a line of strong thunderstorms will affect northern Washington County and surrounding counties including Ozaukee, Fond du Lac, Sheboygan and Dodge Counties. At 538 PM CDT, radar indicated strong thunderstorms were locatedvalong a line extending

  August 21, 2018 – Washington Co., WI – Washington County got a good soaking overnight. The National Weather Service issued a flash flood watch until 9 a.m. for Washington Co. and neighboring Dodge Co., Waukesha Co., Ozaukee Co., and Sheboygan County. The rain started in earnest just after

  August 12, 2018 – Town of Polk, WI – Sunny skies, pleasant temps and the tornado siren is blaring at the Washington County Fair Park. It started before noon and went on for nearly an hour.   The Washington County Sheriff’s Department said it was just a malfunction

July 1, 2018 – Washington Co., WI – The National Weather Service has issued a tornado watch in effect until 7 p.m. this evening for Washington County. Other Wisconsin counties included in the watch are: ADAMS BROWN CALUMET COLUMBIA DANE DODGE DOOR FLORENCE FOND DU LAC FOREST GREEN GREEN

May 30, 2018 – Washington Co., WI – Some heavy precipitation passed through Washington County on Wednesday afternoon making for a wet drive home from work. Motorists had their lights on and wipers at high speed as torrents of rain fell filling the streets with streams and puddles. At