Warming centers are now opening up across the city of milwaukee. The milwaukee increase in people showing up during the cold. It averaged about 176 people at its mens shelter during the month of november. Last night. They had 184 people. Capacity during the winter months is 250 men. The mens side any time its below 20 degrees we dont let anybody outside overnight well get them inside. If our beds fill up we have some extra matresses for the lobby on the mens side the rescue the rescue mission also runs a downtown shelter for moms and kids. There are currently staying as temperatures continue to drop. Milwaukeeans who like to run or walk outside are finding them harder to stand. Pete zervakis shows you their solution. People looking to stay active in this bitter cold are taking shelter at one of the typically coldest places in town its chilly in here you got to wear a coat and gloves but to tim mary linehan. The 50degree conditions inside the Pettit National ice feet of ice in there you
Bitter cold. Cold temperatures during the day expected to get even colder overnight and into tomorrow. From snow to downright unpleasant cold temperatures it safe to say winter is finally here. Those temps going to get even colder. Meteorologist john malan joins with the frigid temperatures you might want to let your car run a little bit to warm up, but that might not be the best idea. The idea dates back to the 80s and 90s when experts said it was good for your vehicle to let the engine warm up. However, cars nowadays warm it up fast than letting it sit and a brief idling time of no more than 30seconds is needed. Milwaukees department of public works says the citys four inch rule is no longer in effect. Crews finished up snow removal efforts today on 48hour exception parking streets. The four inch rule applies when more at least 4 inches of snow has fallen. Dpw wants toin check all posted street signs before you park to avoid being ticketed or possibly towed. Salvation Army Red Kettle
For many. Working indoors isnt an option. Their job means they have to be exposed to these conditions. Conditions. Cbs 58s eric levy went out with some bicycle couriers to talk about braving this cold. Eric . 3 bill michele. The cyclists e riding against the wind. So the wind chill is standing still. Even though they are used to it, its certainly no walk in the park. 65, sunny, no wind. The snow storm on sunday was perfect. I enjoy 85 degrees and sunny. I actually do kinda like it freezing cold. 60 degrees and no wind. So with an ice cold snap, you wonder why Brennan Kreiman is in his fourth year as a bike courier for forward courier milwaukee. Mi not too terrible, as long as you are prepared and have the right gear. Youll notice the goggles on his head which, he says, is one key. Hes gotta layer up, too. They all do. The key is like three for the main area, youre underlayer, wool and then a windbreaker. Windbreaker. Theyre job is making all sorts of food deliveries to different parts
Effect for all of se wisconsin from 9pm tonight until 10am thursday. Now lets take a look at your roads. Incident freelight traffic speeds at or above posted drive times on timekeeping an eye on Sheboygan County drivers and continuing the cold today is painful. And can quickly turn dangerous. This morning. Pete zervakis is live with the Greenfield Fire Department with some reminders to keep you safe in the cold. If you want to stay active on a dangerously cold day like today, there are some options. The Pettit National ice center has a huge indoor track and ice skating rink that opens . Early so you can get your sweat on. Without getting sick or hurt we had a mild fall and so people had other Outdoor Activities to do but once the of snow they come in in droves theres no way im walking out there. Im over 65 and if i fall its game over for me the pettit just opened at 5 30 am until 9 at night. Its four dollars to use the additional tips for driving in the cold. Make sure your tires have
It feel even worse and making kids budle up as they wait for school to start. Perhaps none are impacted more by the cold than those kids hiking to school. And parents. Who drop them off. Pete zervakis talked with a little of both this morning as they arrived shivering for class. Shalissa james and her son charles are waiting for the doors to open at whitman middle school. Not outside. But in shalissas car. You dont want to take a chance she doesnt want charles standing around in the cold. I like to bring him right before school goes in so he wont be standing out here long according to the Wauwatosa School district. School doors are open earlier during very cold weather. To minimize student time outside. Each principal decides weather or not to move kids indoors for recess. Especially if the temperature or windchill hits 5 degrees. At least some schools are doing that today. Were bundled up. I have on a warm jacket right here snow pants, heavy boots in wearing a shirt and sweater and th