EF-3 Tornado Damage in Wisconsin

DAY AFTER DISASTER 🌪️: One day after a violent tornado tore through Menasha, Wisconsin, FOX Weather Correspondent Katie Byrne reports LIVE from the devastated community, where destroyed homes and massive debris piles underscore the catastrophic impact of the EF-3 tornado. pic.twitter.com/IjbD1COifz

— FOX Weather (@foxweather) July 28, 2026

Tornado Hits Wisconsin - Appleton, Menasha, Neenah,

WATCH: Power flashes as a large tornado moves through the Appleton, WI area. #wiwx
🎥: Lynn Shadick pic.twitter.com/iLU3EigGO1

— Scott (@EODWX5) July 27, 2026

WATCH: Meteorologist at WBAY gets emotional describing a “cluster of crashes” near Menasha, WI as a large tornado struck the area. #wiwx pic.twitter.com/DUNJO9em4Y

— Scott (@EODWX5) July 27, 2026

WATCH: Terrible scenes in Menasha, WI. #wiwx https://t.co/VGCokb1cu0

— Scott (@EODWX5) July 27, 2026

This is awful.

Milwaukee - Worst Wildfire Smoke on Record

Milwaukee just experienced its worst wildfire smoke on record—and unfortunately, it may not be over.

Conditions should gradually improve Friday afternoon, but the jet stream could bring another wave of surface smoke into Wisconsin this weekend, beginning Saturday and possibly… pic.twitter.com/jpCcGtLnA8

— Tom Wachs, CBM (@tomwachstv) July 16, 2026

Terrible.

Smoke From Minnesota and Canada Wildfires Will Blanket Wisconsin

4pm Tues. 7/14: This is really important. Please share. I know the big story is the heat. As of this post, it is 99° in Milwaukee. Hottest day since 8/23/2023. BUT...there is a bigger story brewing. Wildfires are burning in the arrowhead of Minnesota and into Canada (see… pic.twitter.com/uhBnaJ44eq

— Tom Wachs, CBM (@tomwachstv) July 14, 2026

Horrible.

Heat Wave Wisconsin

8:55pm Sun. 7/12: One of the latest models is showing a high around 100° (for an air temperature) on Tuesday. It will all come down to the dew point. It is harder to hit 100° with higher dew points (which is why you hear about extreme heat in Phoenix and extreme humidity in…

— Tom Wachs, CBM (@tomwachstv) July 13, 2026

Extreme Heat Warning

An Extreme Heat Warning remains in effect through 7 PM CDT this evening, with high heat and humidity remaining through at least Thu. Storms may develop across central WI this morning, with widespread storms this evening/tonight. Best chances for severe this evening. #swiwx #wiwx pic.twitter.com/lwXUPcABIP

— NWS Milwaukee (@NWSMilwaukee) July 1, 2026

Yuck.

Janice Dean Says Goodbye

I know so many of you have been wondering where I’ve been. Please know I’ve read your comments, prayers and words of support and kindness. It meant the world to me.

Goodbyes are hard. But they are necessary before you can meet again…

Love,

JD ☀️
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— Janice Dean (@JaniceDean) June 25, 2026

UFC Freedom 250

It must suck to have to pretend to be mad at this pic.twitter.com/HXXXsObpDz

— End Wokeness (@EndWokeness) June 15, 2026

Rogan and DC continue to stand awestruck at The White House and I'm here for it. The Elitist Media mind cannot possibly comprehend this and will absolutely melt down. Book it. #UFCFreedom250 pic.twitter.com/T6JZkNciAp

— Jorge Bonilla (@BonillaJL) June 15, 2026

🚨 NOW: President Trump LOOKS OVER the MASSIVE UFC crowd at the White House with Dana White

Patriot yells: "HAPPY BIRTHDAY!" 🔥 pic.twitter.com/ktXaOyw2cQ

— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) June 15, 2026

Aside from having the sweetest national anthem, the United States just seems to be on a different level from the rest of the world. You can’t watch this and not get goosebumps.#UFCFreedom250 #UFCWhitehouse pic.twitter.com/iW5QEBvlCk

— WisdomBank (@Wengerite) June 15, 2026

White House walkout is insane #UFCFreedom250 pic.twitter.com/xyFfGyvDKb

— Jorge Bonilla (@BonillaJL) June 15, 2026

The @WeatherChannel SUCKS!

LET’S GOOOOO!!!

1:22amEDT…

WHAT A NIGHT🇺🇸🦅

ZERO RAIN!
ZERO WINDS!!
ZERO MOSQUITOES!!!
😆😂🤣 🤡🤡🤡#UFCFreedom250 #UFC250 https://t.co/vXQcF6Y5er

— Dan Scavino Jr.🇺🇸🦅 (@DanScavino) June 15, 2026

Straight into my veins 🦅🇺🇸🦅🇺🇸 #UFCFreedom250 pic.twitter.com/IeDezf28za

— Curtis Houck (@CurtisHouck) June 15, 2026

Wow.

Trump's Scheduled Cabinet Meeting at Camp David Moved to WH

President Trump is expected to hold a Cabinet meeting at Camp David on Wednesday, a White House official confirmed to ABC News.

The trip would be Trump's first return to Camp David in almost a year. https://t.co/deY0gAUqHN

— ABC News (@ABC) May 26, 2026

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— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) May 26, 2026

Of course, this change in plans is sparking a bunch of conspiracy theories. Seems pretty straight forward to me.

Marco Rubio - Sweden's Weather and Sunrises

🚨 LMAO!! The greatest Sec. of State Marco Rubio just walked up to the press in Sweden and dropped this hilarious line:

"I didn't even want to TALK to you guys! They told me, 'we have to talk to the press.' Alright, let's do it."

Marco is still exhausted from filling in for… pic.twitter.com/bUVwshPyPk

— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) May 22, 2026

🚨 LOL, Marco Rubio just went full MIAMI mode in Sweden

"There's nothing wrong with this weather. Miami is 95 degrees with mosquitoes and humidity this time of year! But your sunrises are way too early. It's like 3:45 and the sun is up, what's wrong with these people?! It's not… pic.twitter.com/tGaV6vYHJl

— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) May 22, 2026

According to JD Vance and Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Marco Rubio is the funniest member of President Trump's cabinet.

Humor does seem to come naturally to him.

Sarah Godlewski - Crazed Leftist

This you, @SarahforWI? It looks like the same hand gestures and routine.

I voted to ensure illegal aliens do not receive taxpayer-funded health care, and I voted for a 20-hour-per-week work requirement for able-bodied adults on welfare, which 80% of Wisconsin voters support. pic.twitter.com/C70hTKi8bD

— Tom Tiffany (@TomTiffanyWI) April 21, 2026

Democrat Sarah Godlewski Blames Storms on Republicans

Wisconsin’s Democrat Secretary of State Sarah Godlewski says hail is a sign of climate change pic.twitter.com/AlYgcq7nn3

— Libs of TikTok (@libsoftiktok) April 15, 2026

Good grief.

We have had days of horrible WEATHER in Wisconsin, severe thunderstorms with tornado warnings and large hail.

This is not CLIMATE.

Of course, Democrat Sarah Godlewski blames Republicans. She's ranting like a lunatic. Ridiculous.

She's recording a video while tornado sirens are blaring. Godlewski should be taking shelter. Unhinged.

In case anyone was wondering, this is @SarahforWI. She regularly goes on unhinged rants, and after dropping out of the 2022 Senate race to clear the way for @TheOtherMandela, she was appointed (not elected) to the Secretary of State’s office in a backroom deal.

— Tiffany War Room (@TiffanyWarRoom) April 15, 2026

Vernal Equinox

Spring is here!

It becomes official at 9:46 AM, CDT.

Happy Spring!

Blizzard Warning No Longer In Effect

2:57pm Monday: The Blizzard Warning is no longer in effect. It has been replaced with a Winter Weather Advisory until 9pm. The snow is winding down. The wind will remain gusty this evening, causing blowing ground snow. The big story tonight is the COLD. Wind chills below 0… pic.twitter.com/ZbDaNm1PcF

— Tom Wachs, CBM (@Tom_Wachs) March 16, 2026

Wisconsin Weekend Winter Storm

MARCH MADNESS ❄️: Millions across the Midwest and Great Lakes are bracing for a major weekend winter storm expected to unleash heavy snow and fierce winds, creating dangerous travel conditions and potentially crippling major cities. FOX Weather Meteorologist @baynefroney breaks… pic.twitter.com/oArjpLz87O

— FOX Weather (@foxweather) March 13, 2026

Wonderful. Just what I wanted. Great.

Severe Weather in Midwest - Destruction

TOTAL DESTRUCTION ‼️: Compelling drone video shows a trail of destruction in Kankakee, Illinois, after a life-threatening tornado ripped through the region. Homes in the area were reduced to piles of rubble, and trees were uprooted from the ground. Stay with FOX Weather as severe… pic.twitter.com/N91wprRnYN

— FOX Weather (@foxweather) March 11, 2026

🚨 An Indiana solar farm was destroyed on Tuesday as severe storms tore through the area
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— Chief Nerd (@TheChiefNerd) March 11, 2026

WIDESPREAD DAMAGE 🌪️: Lake Village, Indiana, is in shambles, with damage and debris spread across the region after a powerful tornado, leaving structures in its path torn apart. Video captured by @RobertRayWx shows the aftermath. #Indiana #Tornado #Severewx #FOXWeather pic.twitter.com/i1pEThMGY1

— FOX Weather (@foxweather) March 11, 2026

Groundhog Day and Candlemas

It's Groundhog Day!



A number of years ago, there was an article about the origins of Groundhog Day in the Washington Post.

How did this tradition get started?

In ancient times, people of different cultures celebrated Feb. 2 to mark the coming of warmer weather because the day is midway between the start of winter and spring. Candles were lit in a festival of lights to mark the day, and it became known as Candlemas. (The Catholic Church later declared a festival to honor Jesus on that day.)

People living many years ago also used that day to predict the weather. Tradition said that if Feb. 2 was sunny, it meant winter would last for six more weeks. If it was cloudy, winter was said to be nearly over.

Now take those traditions and add this: Farmers used to look for the reappearance of hibernating animals to tell them when spring had arrived. Early American settlers relied on the groundhog.

That Washington Post account makes it sound as if the Catholic Church arbitrarily took the established pagan festival of Candlemas and declared it to be in honor of Jesus.

Here's a different take on Candlemas. It appeared in the Boston Herald in 2009.

At Kosmala boutique in west suburban Villa Park, shoppers are lining up to buy frilly gowns so their babies will look their best for a special mass Monday.

They finger the fabric and compare outfits with the avidity of parents preparing for a baptism.

But the babies are just doll-like figurines, and the event being celebrated is the Mexican Candelaria, or Candlemas, a holiday in which statuettes of the Christ Child — the centerpiece of household creches and family devotions — are brought into church to be blessed by a priest.

The practice of focusing one’s devotions around a figure of baby Jesus is both Mexican in its origin and broadly Christian in its symbolism. And Candelaira has grown nationwide along with a population that traces its roots to south of the border.

The holiday falls on Feb. 2, a time when Roman Catholic Latinos from many countries celebrate traditions such as the blessing of water, children and the candles that lend Candlemas its name, said Rev. Claudio Diaz Jr. director of Hispanic ministry for the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago.

But it is the reverence for the child that gives Mexican Candelaria its distinctiveness. Candlemas comes 40 days after Christmas, a time when, according to tradition, Mary and Joseph presented Jesus at the temple.

The Nativity scene, rather than the yule tree, is the centerpiece of Mexican Christmas, but in most households the child isn’t placed in the manger until midnight on Christmas Eve, priests say. Over the weeks that follow, it is revered as a representation of the incarnation.

"It’s beautiful," Diaz said. "They place the image, the statue, in a little blankie, and they will cradle the image, and they will sing Christmas songs. And maybe grandma will knit a little gown, and he will be wearing his first little gown, like a baptismal gown.

"We talk about 'the Word became flesh.' That is the metaphor."

St. Agnes of Bohemia in Chicago is expecting perhaps 200 people to participate in a Candelaria mass Monday, with parishioners bringing candles, water and their own children for blessing, along with the figurine. The Christ Child is often left out all year, and the candles and holy water are kept at hand for times of darkness, Rev. Rene Mena said.

"It could be literal darkness, caused by a storm, or it could be the sense that an evil spirit is around in the house," he said. "So they would light a candle and bless the house with the water that they brought on Feb. 2."

Accounts differ. Some stress pagan roots. Others cite 40 days after the celebration of Christmas as the reason for the February 2nd observance of Candlemas, not Candlemas being co-opted by Christians.

Some accounts consider Candlemas and Groundhog Day as interchangeable. Others maintain the uniqueness of the observances.

More history here.

It's confusing. In any case, the celebrations focus on light -- spiritual or seasonal or both.

Will Punxsutawney Phil see his shadow?

(Punxsutawney Phil is allegedly the only true weather forecasting groundhog. The others are just impostors.)

Shadow or not, it doesn't matter in Wisconsin.

Spring weather never arrives and stays 6 weeks after February 2nd. Never.

HAPPY GROUNDHOG DAY!

HAPPY CANDLEMAS! 

Deep Freeze

The average temperature in the U.S. right now is 19.2°F (-7.1°C).

Nearly 50 million people are in subzero conditions.

It’s thanks to coal, natural gas and nuclear that you’re not freezing to death tonight. pic.twitter.com/W6evKdRmFs

— Chris Martz (@ChrisMartzWX) January 24, 2026

I would love to be experiencing the average temperature in the U.S. right now.

Brett Favre - 'Stay Safe'

Suppose to be really cold next couple days, hope everyone stays safe. 🙏 pic.twitter.com/AoAtLCE07r

— Brett Favre (@BrettFavre) January 23, 2026

Trump - Weather Update

I have been briefed on the Record Cold Wave and Historic Winter Storm that will be hitting much of the United States this weekend. The Trump Administration is coordinating with State and Local Officials. FEMA is fully prepared to respond. Stay Safe and Stay Warm! President DJT https://t.co/t524rfMjvj

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 24, 2026