Now at 8 00 bitterly cold temperatures this morning and the wind is only making that colder. How local shelters are helping keep those in need warm this winter. Plus president elect donald trump thanking wisconsin voters for helping him win the election. What he said about House Speaker paul ryan last night at his rally in west allis. Good morning and welcome back to wakeup. Time now x xx adlib Weather Forecast partly sunny and cold today with a strong west and northwest wind making it feel even colder but feel double digits below zero at times. High pressure keeps sun in the forecast for thursday but even colder air arrives with highs in the Single Digits and subzero lows. A low pressure system arrives friday with accumulating snow. Snow will continue overnight friday and into saturday mo temperatures will go up a bit ahead of that low but then fall again into the Single Digits by the end of the weekend. Today partly sunny, windy and bitter cold. High 12 wind nw 1025 mph tonight clear
Temperatures mean efforts are underway to keep the homeless safe. In milwaukee county. Some shelters are extending their hours. On the efforts. Efforts are underway to make sure those in need are safe. The shelter is normally only open during the daytime, but when temperatures hit 10 or below, the shelter opens back up overnight the demand for help spikes this time of year. Repairers of the breach has been busy. On monday night12 people passed through, tuesday afternoon more than 100. That number is expected to grow as the cold air sticks around. Staff are working extra hours. Scarves and hats. We greet them, offer them a hot shower, a hot cup of coffee, a hot meal, a sleeping bag, a pillow and a place to sit. , sometimes they put the chairs together and lay down. At about 11 oclock things settle down and we might even put a movie in and go through the night in warmth if you are in need or know someone who is, you are encouraged to call 211. The county can put those resources. In milwa
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
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