10 to 15 mph. Wind chill readings 10 below to 25 below zero. Friday. Cloudy. Snow developing and less chilly with highs returning to the 20s. Highs around 20. Chance of snow 70 percent. Snow continues saturday with balmy highs near 30 before sunny, cold weather returns for the city of milwaukee is preparing to keep people safe during this cold snap. Snap. Mayor tom barrett says several agencies are hard at work preparing for the dropping temperatures. Temperatures. Ive also asked chief flynn and the milwaukee Homeless Outreach team to continue their important work. The Homeless Outreach team is very active during weather events. Theyve established relationships with Homeless Individuals and know typical locations where they know people can help direct them to Warming Centers and other servi services. 3 Centers Available throughout our area. 3 and to find one. People can call 211. Thats the 24 hour hotline that gives out information on cold weather events and warming shelters. Shelters.
Information on shelter openings. Cbs 58s Jacob Kittilstad joins us live from their call center where theyre still hard at work. You can actually call 211 at any time. People here answer 24 a day. It is a yearround operation. But the tone or immediacy of many of their calls changes when the weather gets this cold. typing nat. 4;12;15 and how long has it been since you lived in your own home . Johnsons job is to ask tough questions. As people face the cold. 4;14;40 have you ever been attacked or beaten up since you become homeless . Hearing the answers isnt always easy. 2. 5 secyes you have . Okay. nancy 4;18;19 4;18;19 it gets little busier during the winter of course because people dont want to be outside. The big board shows so far. 117 plus 226. That 383 callers serve so far around noon. 4;10;18 we typically take around 600 calls. Today im expecting that well exceed that. John hyatt president and ceo of connect people with services. Giving referrals to shelters. hyatt 4;04;44 4;04;44
Doors to those less fortunate tonight and tomorrow. The milwaukee Mayors Office wants viewers to use basic safety precautions to be healthy and protected all season long. Some people are well aware of how to keep warm. ive had this jacket since 1970 november potentially dangerous cold weather patterns could take some by surprise. the cold wind chills will cause frost bite in as little as 30 minutes to exposed skin and thats where i want to begin. milwaukee mayor tom barett is stressing the public follow crucial outdoor saftey tips in the coming days. cover those ears. Gloves wear those mittens wear those hats again this is all basic stuff the most vulnerable populations are working very closely with our local homeless shelters. Our focus is making sure we have enough capacity with some of the warming rooms. on average milwaukee can have 200250 People Living in the streets. In an effort to provide shelter. Several warming rooms are opening up across the county. Including a new one at fe
Coming up. Kathy the city of milwaukee unveils its plan to keep people safe during the dangerous cold. All warming shelters will remain open this weekend, including the library. The Police Department and its Homeless Outreach team are out looking to take people to warming locations. According to the city, there are 1400 people homeless in milwaukee on any given night. The mayor has a very stern message to all residents during this cold snap. Do not leave your car this is the time of year, we see an increase in auto thefts because so many individuals leave their cars running to pick up their child, to run into get something this is something where we are asking for trouble. Kathy a new homeless shelter is scheduled to open tonight. Called feeding his flock, the overnight shelter is on 81st and lapham in west allis. You can also dial 211 if you need somewhere to go. The weather watch 12 app. Download it for free to your smartphone or tablet. Joyce first he won. Then he lost. Tonight, pol
Temperatures. Temperatures will dip into the Single Digits below zero. These temps combined with brisk west winds will bring dangerously cold wind chill values of 15 to 25 to the area tonight into thursday morning. A wind chill advisory is in effect for that time. Then we turn our attention to r where we are forecasting 6 to 9 inches of snow. This will impact travel so keep up with the latest forecasts as we pin the fox6 Storm Center App can keep you in the know with the bitter cold and upcoming snow. Its free for apple and android devices. Youll have instant access to the fox6 weather forecast. As the temps take a plunge, milwaukees mayor is reminding everyone about just how dangerous the cold can be. And fox sixs Angelica Sanchez joins us from a warming shelter in west allis with more. Angelica. Stephanie. Behind me is one of several warming rooms opening up tonight across the county. This is at feed his flock near 81st and lapham. The most vulnerable population right now are childre