winter

Report: January temperatures in Milwaukee have risen 8 degrees

Susan Bence

An analysis by Climate Central found that Milwaukee’s January temperatures have risen more than 8 degrees over the last 55 years.

Josie, Grant, and Dave Nelson reenact a daring royal escape from medieval Norway during the 2010 American Birkebeiner. Karl Nelson, then an infant, is carried by Josie. The American Birkebeiner chooses new reenactors for each year's event.

Arts & Culture

American Birkebeiner: A history of medieval survival, skiing culture and infant royalty

Sam Woods

North America's largest ski marathon takes place around Hayward, Wisconsin. It's story reveals a history of medieval survival, visionary business moves and royal babies.

A woman in a red jacket sakes an ice ribbon surrounded by trees called The Glide at Boulder Junction Winter Park.

Arts & Culture

Wisconsin's first skating ribbon draws thousands to Boulder Junction Winter Park

Becky Mortensen

The Glide is essentially an ice skating trail through the woods. Wisconsin's first skating ribbon, The Glide, opened in the winter of 2025 at the Boulder Junction Winter Park.

Cal Haataja leads ice fishing expeditions for the Big Fish Guide Company, which is his father's business.

Environment

Breaking the morning ice: Passing time with Milwaukee’s ice fishermen

Maria Peralta-Arellano

WUWM spent some time with people who enjoy one of Wisconsin's favorite winter pastimes: ice fishing.

February 3, 2026 Minneapolis resident Peter Tanis fished in Milwaukee for the first time. He caught and then released this 17-inch brown trout from the waters of Lakeshore State Park frozen lagoon.

Environment

Ice anglers savor good conditions as warmer winters make thick ice more rare

Susan Bence

Milwaukee-area anglers have been watching changes in ice fishing conditions as climate change takes its toll on winter weather.

A man poses with his lake sturgeon catch and spear.

Arts & Culture

Fond du Lac festival marks start of Wisconsin sturgeon spearing season

Becky Mortensen

The Sturgeon Spectacular in Fond du Lac celebrates the start of the sturgeon spearing season with winter activities.

Deedra Irwin of Pulaski, Wisconsin will compete in the biathlon for Team U.S.A. in the 2026 Winter Olympic Games.

Arts & Culture

Wisconsinite Deedra Irwin to compete in her second Winter Olympics

Audrey Nowakowski, Graham Thomas

Deedra Irwin discusses her biathlon journey ahead of the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milano Cortina, Italy.

Environment

Chirp Chat: Discover winter ducks in Wisconsin

Xcaret Nuñez

Lake Michigan’s shoreline is a great place for duck-watching in the winter. Common Goldeneye, Red-breasted Merganser and Greater Scaup are species you’ll regularly see.

A woman in blue participates in a biathlon at the Ariens Nordic Center in Brillion, Wisconsin.

Arts & Culture

Train for a biathlon at the Ariens Nordic Center in Wisconsin

Becky Mortensen

The Ariens Nordic Center is an outdoor recreation center that's a certified U.S. Biathlon Training Center.

Xcaret Nuñez’s pug, Benny, poses in his winter coat.

Environment

How to keep pets safe and healthy when it's bitterly cold in Milwaukee

Xcaret Nuñez

The winter weather can be rough on pets. The Wisconsin Humane Society shares a few health and safety tips to help care for our furry friends.