adrienne: and i'm adrienne pedersen. melinda has the day off. it's 5:30 on this tuesday, december 13th. let's start with the forecast. meteorologist sally severson is in the weather center. >> early this morning it is all about the temperatures. the skies are clearing nicely. we had a cool front that passed through. we are looking at fair skies. now, we have a fair amount of sunshine for today, but it is right now 15 degrees. feels-like temperature at 4. we hold the readings nearly steady in the low to mid teens. fair and cold. we call for the temperatures settling 13-16 degrees. tonight star shine. low around 4 degrees. windchills during the day today 0 to minus 5. the coldest air coming in tomorrow afternoon and tomorrow night as the highs near

adrienne pedersen spoke with people at the public works adrienne: garden trucks are now dressed up as snowplows ready for a weekend of work. >> i say bring it on. adrienne: director of operations at the city of milwaukee department public of working promises us they are ready for the snow. >> our main goal in mind is that we have safe and passible streets. adrienne: crews started preps on wednesday, adding an anti-icing solution to more roads than last year. the salt itself is different, an more of an oatmeal consistency. >> if you have driven behind a salt truck in the past. the salt hit the street and bounce. and sometimes the onces under the park cars and not where we want it, or the wind takes it. so the wetting will help the stick. andy: that was adrienne pedersen reporting. and winter parking is in effect in the city of milwaukee. if you're parked on a mark street you could get a ticket our be towed. one community is declaring a snow emergency. it starts sunday night in watertown. we'll update that list along with any church and event cancellations that come in on the free wisn

i'm adrienne pedersen. ben: and i'm ben wagner. melinda has the day off. it's 5:30 on this thursday, december 15th. we're here in the weather center and tracking the cold temperatures today. >> the coldest for the season, bitter cold today and frigid out there with the windchills 12-25 below zero. the coldest on the map at the moment minus 24 in waukesha. feeling 17 below downtown milwaukee. we are keeping the numbers around for several hours. the actual temperature not much better. partly cloudy skies for today. once we move into friday and saturday, what is ahead, more snow. we have a winter storm watch going into effect on 2:00 p.m. on friday. periods of snow on friday and saturday. we look at the snowfall forecast and if you have travel plans, don't miss this. stay tuned. back to you. ben: a lot of people are turning to alternative heat sources to

adrienne: and i'm adrienne pedersen. melinda has the day off. it's 5:30 on this tuesday, december 13th. let's start with the forecast. meteorologist sally severson is in the weather center. >> early this morning it is all about the temperatures. the skies are clearing nicely. we had a cool front that passed through. we are looking at fair skies. now, we have a fair amount of sunshine for today, but it is

as adrienne pedersen reports, he says you might just get a whole lot more for your money. adrienne: dr. david margolis, with children's hospital of wisconsin spent part of its weekend here picking up rocks in , the cold. nordstrom, of all places, inspired him. the retailer is selling a rock in a leather pouch for $85. >> you can do something better with $85 during the holiday season. adrienne: the doctor posted this video on youtube encouraging people to donate to what he calls "rocks for a reason." send him the money he'll send , you an authentic wisconsin rock from his family's slice of lake michigan shore. >> $85 can go a long way in adrienne: more than 150 people from 20 states donated a total of $16,000 so far. >> nobody has elective surgery around christmas time. adrienne: the fundraiser is doing so well that they need more rocks. he is asking if anyone is in the area, maybe a landscaper, could donate the rocks, that would be helpful. collecting the nordstrom bag. now, the crew at the hospital is trying to figure out how to package the rocks and send them out to peopl

adrienne: and i'm adrienne pedersen. melinda has the day off. it's 5:30 on this wednesday, december 14th. extreme cold setting in this morning. we have team coverage of the winter weather that's affecting you right now. we start in the weather center with meteorologist sally severson. >> i will start early this morning with the temperatures, for the most part in the low 9 elk horn. 10 at the airport. 9 port washington. windchills are hoovering below zero at this time. the windchills are holding 10 maybe 15 degrees below zero for much of the day. the winds are going to pick up. a few clouds near the illinois border for today. we are going to look at a couple of clouds this morning. otherwise it is a sunny sky and we are windy and cold. highs up to 14 chills most of the day. yes, windchill advisory tonight and that is where we get more information from jeremy nelson. jeremy: good morning, sal. we are in the third ward along the river. you talked about cold this morning. we are feeling the biting breeze here. we have just single digits above zero a

adrienne: and i'm adrienne pedersen. melinda has the day off. it's 4:30 on this tuesday, december 13th. let's start with the forecast. meteorologist sally severson is in the weather center. how is it looking? sally: it is all about the cold. yes, there is potential for snow later on friday. first and foremost we are deal wlg the chill in the air. the cold front is just to the south and a band of snow associated with it pulling off and away. 14 at the airport. 12 waukesha and west bend. 9 beaver dam. 12 sheboygan. 15 at port washington. here is a look at the windchills inland. so far today, fair and cold. the highs around 13-15. the chills zero to minus 5. we are staying on the cold side tomorrow with the kicking wind and the sunshine. wednesday near 12. ben. ben: when you're on the go, take the weather watch 12 forecast with you. tablet. ben: our big story this morning, president-elect donald trump is heading to wisconsin today as part of his thank you tour. the president-elect is holding a rally in west allis at state fair park. vp-elect mike p

adrienne: and i'm adrienne pedersen. melinda has the day off. it's 4:30 on this wednesday, december 14th. extreme cold setting in this morning. we have team coverage of the winter weather that's affecting you right now. we start in the weather center with meteorologist sally severson. sally: in early this morning with meteorologist jeremy knollson and it is clear and cold. a few high clouds in the southern part of the state early the single digits. the windchills 10-20 degrees below zero. i anticipate a high this afternoon near 14 degrees. a windchill advisory is kicking in tonight. this morning the temperatures 4 at the airport. 9 waukesha. 7 at west bend and kenosha. 9 port washington. here is a look at the windchills ranging from 2 below zero to 16 below zero at beaver dam. theea the increasing wind. the windchill advisories going into the effect tonight at 9:00 and running until 10:00 tomorrow morning. the overnight windchills in the neighborhood of 15-25 degrees below zero. so we are talking more about the snow coming up. >> thank you. adri

i'm adrienne pedersen. ben: and i'm ben wagner. melinda has the day off. it's 4:30 on this thursday, december 15th. we're here in the weather center with meteorologist jeremy nelson who's in for sally. dangerously cold temperatures today? >> yes, we have windchill advisories>>ed limit your exposure and dress in layers and limit time outside. it is dangerous if you are in the city minus 15 in milwaukee. some of the other numbers in the 20s below zero. now the first cut forecast for the day, the coffee is trying to warm you up with the numbers, again, these are the actual temperatures, windchills are way below zero. what is ahead? weor watch starts tomorrow. ben: a lot of people are turning to alternative heat sources to keep warm this week, but experts say that can be very dangerous, including space heaters. firefighters say you should keep them away from curtains, carpet and clothes and make sure you have one that automatically turns off if it tips over. avoid using ovens to heat your home, that can lead to fires and carbon monoxide emergencies. if you're

adrienne: and i'm adrienne pedersen. melinda has the day off. it's 4:30 on this monday, december 12th. before you head out the door, let's start with the forecast. meteorologist sally severson is in the weather center. sally, how is it looking? sally: well we are mopping up the snow and tracking the cold air that is moving. the temperatures holding in the 20s for a time and slow fall tonight bringing in the flurries. the deep cold in place through thursday and the coldest headed to us on wednesday. the clouds are stubborn this morning and the snow is off to the east and northeast. there will be a few flurries for tonight. mostly cloudy this morning and becoming breezy and the temperatures holding in the mid 20s. a peek or two of the sun for this afternoon. flurries tonight down holding near 11 for the high tomorrow. ben: you can track this week's cold temperatures and chances for more snow no matter where you are. just download the wisn 12 news app. it's free for your smartphone or tablet. >> new from overnight, a wrong-way driver allegedly hits

that is according to public works in milwaukee, i'm adrienne . pedersen, wisn 12 news. patrick: a reminder, winter parking rules are in effect in the city of milwaukee. the amount of snow that falls will determine whether the 4 inch rule will take effect. so be sure to read the signs carefully. ? kathy: if you aren't ready for the big snow, you still have a little time. this is the ace hardware in wauwatosa. the store has plenty of shovels and bags of salt in stock, but people were already busy buying their supplies. >> my snowblower i got all set a couple of days ago. and you know, now the salt i i have to get because i need to put it on after i snow blow. kathy: stay with 12 news and weather watch 12 through out the weekend as the storm develops. you can also track the snow and check any closings online or on our app. an icy water rescue is underway in walworth county. patrick: divers are in lake como, searching for a man. they're navigating the dark, and the bitter cold. 12 news ben hutchison is live in the town of geneva. and you are getting an idea of what happened

now being used as an example for the rest of the country but in a good way. , wisn 12 news' adrienne pedersen was there as the u.s. secretary of housing and urban development toured sherman park. >> the u.s. hud this program and action, adult build. that is the goal, to get them working and get them the training they need. the other goal is to get these homes rebuilt. some can be rehabbed, but this one beyond repair. in the last six years, adult build has helped 400 homes in that other communities can take a lesson from. >> this is the home they are working on. next door, this is also part of the adult build program. patrick: coming up at 10:00, secretary castro tells us why the adult build program in milwaukee is different from what he usually sees throughout the country. kathy: new tonight, a former kindergarten teacher is headed to prison for having sex with a 16-year-old boy. a judge sentenced elizabeth dillett to two years behind bars. the boy was a former student of dillett's at milwaukee's st. peter immanuel elementary. patrick: new tonight at 10:00 an , electronic neighborhood watch p

way with important local coverage, you're watching wisn 12 news at 10:00 with sheldon dutes, adrienne pedersen, meteorologist lindsey slater, and stephanie sutton with big 12 sports. wisn 12 news at 6:00 continues. sheldon: milwaukee county sheriff's deputies and police from several agencies spent the afternoon shopping with kids from our area. look at them. adrienne: 75 children got to participate in the tenth annual each student from first through eighth grades could spend up to $100 at walmart on gifts for family members or themselves. the officers enjoyed it just as much as the kids. >> it is fun to meet some of the kids here. she has been awesome and picked out some good stuff for her family. it's pretty fun. adrienne: that's sweet. after shopping, volunteers wrapped their gifts. the kids also got to take pictures with santa and have pizza. santa is makg sheldon: but before he makes the trek around the world, santa's making some stops in milwaukee. wisn 12 news' andy choi shows us. ? >> we all know the big guy's gotta hustle this time of year, but here at milwaukee's santa hustle 5-k, jol

live in milwaukee, i'm adrienne pedersen, wisn 12 news. toya: snowy roads could be behind three massive interstate pileups across the country. the multi-vehicle crashes were in michigan, ohio and pennsylvania yesterday. the interstate was closed for hours in all three states. be sure to have the free wisn mobile app ready to go this weekend. you'll find snow updates along with information about churches or businesses forced to close due to the snow. patrick: now to the breaking news -- a water rescue is underway on an icy lake in walworth county. this is happening on lake como near the town of geneva. you can see from newschopper 12, divers are going out in rescue boats, navigating chunks of ice. 12 news ben hutchison is live on the scene. ben, what are you seeing from the ground? ben: we had to move our position airboat, hovercraft, things along those lines. sources tell 12 news that a man walked out of the clubhouse at geneva national, onto the ice, got out a distance, and that is when he fell in. that is why the crews are out here right

adrienne pedersen explains how much power schools have to fight immigration authorities. >> good evening. as of now, the petition to make matc a sanctuary campus has more than 250 reporters -- the supporters. the matc student union movement asks the school to bar immigration officials from entering campus without undocumented and "daca-mented" students. immigration attorney erich straub says matc can keep officials off campus, but it would really just be a hurdle. >> they have the option to go adjudging get a warrant and come back if they can show by probable cause that the person they want to arrest as they are. >> -- arrest is they are. we reached out to matc and received a statement from the school's communication director on behalf of the president dr. vicki martin. it says in martin is gathering additional information and input from key stakeholders to develop a comprehensive response. dr. martin is committed to creating and maintaining a safe, inclusive and supportive environment for all of our students. student jesse goss backs the petition. >> again, petitions like this one a par

adrienne: and i'm adrienne pedersen. melinda has the day off. it's 4:30 on this tuesday, december 13th. let's start with the forecast. meteorologist sally severson is in the weather center. how is it looking?

adrienne: and i'm adrienne pedersen. melinda has the day off. it's 4:30 on this monday, december 12th. before you head out the door, let's start with the forecast. meteorologist sally severson is in the weather center. sally, how is it looking? sally: well we are mopping up the snow and tracking the cold air that is moving. the temperatures holding in the 20s for a time and slow fall

i'm adrienne pedersen. ben: and i'm ben wagner. melinda has the day off. it's 4:30 on this thursday, december 15th. we're here in the weather center with meteorologist jeremy nelson who's in for sally. dangerously cold temperatures today? >> yes, we have windchill advisories>>ed limit your exposure and dress in layers and limit time outside. it is dangerous if you are

adrienne: and i'm adrienne pedersen. melinda has the day off. it's 4:30 on this wednesday, december 14th. extreme cold setting in this morning. we have team coverage of the winter weather that's affecting you right now. we start in the weather center with meteorologist sally severson. sally: in early this morning with meteorologist jeremy knollson and it is clear and cold. a few high clouds in the southern part of the state early

adrienne: and i'm adrienne pedersen. melinda has the day off. >> everyone is talking about the weather. meteorologist sally severson is in the weather center. what can we expect? sally: we are looking at the snow and bitter cold and snow again at the end of the week. timing out the cold air it is in the teens and0 the day today. the temperatures are tumbling tonight and the cold air in place through thursday before warming up ahead of the system. the clouds, they are stubborn today. the snow moved off and away. now the temperatures 25 at the airport. take a look at the temperatures coming in for us later tonight with the cold front. 19 at this hour waukesha. 23 elk horn. the windchills in the low teens and single digits inland for today as the breezy winds are picking up. a peek or two of the sun, breezy. the temperatures falling tonight to 11. 13 tomorrow. the temperatures falling throughout the day tomorrow as well. ben. >> thank you. >> new from overnight, a wrong-way driver allegedly hits a snow plow on the interstat

adrienne: and i'm adrienne pedersen. melinda has the day off. it's 6:30 on this tuesday, december 13th. le meteorologist sally severson is in the weather center. good morning. sally: we are talking bright sunshine, but cold air in place for us. early morning temperatures are a touch warmer along the lake. 15 at the airport. 13 racine and kenosha. 9 waukesha. 6 coming in for fond du lac and beaver dam. the temperatures just below zero to west and northwest. 4 at the airport. we will look at the coldest of the air moving in later in the day today and tomorrow. temperatures holding in the mid teens for today. bright sun and cold air. most of the windchills holding 0. for tomorrow it is blustery. windchill advisory later in the day tomorrow with the cold air coming in. bitter cold for th 12. >> a pair of earlier crashes are cleared up. we are looking at 94 eastbound, westbound, 68th under the freeway. no delays in either direction. in fact, just ten minutes into downtown. president-elect donald trump making it official. >> now as you say, it is offi

wisn 12 news' adrienne pedersen spoke with the people at the public works department about what they're doing to keep us stress-free and safe. adrienne: garbage trucks are now dressed up as snow plows, ready for a weekend of work. >> i say bring it on. adrienne: director of operations at the city of milwaukee department of public works, laura daniels, promises us they're ready for the snow. streets. adrienne: crews started preps wednesday adding an anti-icing solution to more roads than last year. the salt itself is also different and has more of an oatmeal consistency. >> if you've driven behind a salt truck in past, it bounces and goes under parked cars and not where we want it, and the wind takes it. the pre-wetting of the salt this will help the application driving lanes. andy: winter parking rules are in effect in the city of milwaukee. the dpw say they will let us know if the 4 inch rule starts. so pay attention to the signs on the street. declaring a snow emergency. it starts sunday evening in watertown. we'll update that list, along with any church and event cancellations that c

adrienne: and i'm adrienne pedersen. melinda has the day off. december 14th. extreme cold setting in this morning. we have team coverage of the winter weather that's affecting you right now. we start in the weather center with meteorologist sally severson. sally: i am keeping an eye on the temperatures early today. we have had a thin cloud deck move through and the temperatures are holding up a bit. 12 at the airport. 7 waukesha. windchills between 0 and 10 delow zero. that is where we are staying for much of the cold air is coming in tonight. sunrise 7:16. getting light on the horizon. this is mounted at sheboygan and blue harbor. the sun glare this morning and the temperatures 14 degrees. the winds will be increasing. with the winds and falling temperatures, we have a windchill advisory. jeremy? river. the hone bridge behind me. sal mention add few clouds have moved in. the temperatures have warmed up 2-3 degrees in the past two hours. not very good news. it is still right around 10 degrees in milwaukee. factor in the wind, that is hitting me in the face of