Meteorologist Chad Franzen
@chadwsaw.bsky.social
Award winning Meteorologist & Web Director for WSAW and WZAW Television in Wausau, WI.
First Alert Day continues into Friday night
First Alert Day issued for Monday and Tuesday
More First Alert Weather Days into the new week
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January 17, 2026 at 4:27 AM
First Alert Day continues into Friday night
Central Wisconsin is bracing for a truly frigid weekend ahead and we have issued a First Alert Weather Day in advance of the bitter cold and biting wind.
Find out how cold the wind chills will get & how long it will last-> https://www.wsaw.com/2026/01/16/first-alert-day-issued-monday-tuesday/
Find out how cold the wind chills will get & how long it will last-> https://www.wsaw.com/2026/01/16/first-alert-day-issued-monday-tuesday/
January 17, 2026 at 1:55 AM
Central Wisconsin is bracing for a truly frigid weekend ahead and we have issued a First Alert Weather Day in advance of the bitter cold and biting wind.
Find out how cold the wind chills will get & how long it will last-> https://www.wsaw.com/2026/01/16/first-alert-day-issued-monday-tuesday/
Find out how cold the wind chills will get & how long it will last-> https://www.wsaw.com/2026/01/16/first-alert-day-issued-monday-tuesday/
First Alert Weather Day will continue throughout the afternoon as occasional snowfall pushes through central #Wisconsin.
As of 10 am, here's a look at some of the snowfall totals from around the area.
If you have a snowfall report for us, please let us know & have a good day!
- Chad
As of 10 am, here's a look at some of the snowfall totals from around the area.
If you have a snowfall report for us, please let us know & have a good day!
- Chad
January 16, 2026 at 5:00 PM
First Alert Weather Day will continue throughout the afternoon as occasional snowfall pushes through central #Wisconsin.
As of 10 am, here's a look at some of the snowfall totals from around the area.
If you have a snowfall report for us, please let us know & have a good day!
- Chad
As of 10 am, here's a look at some of the snowfall totals from around the area.
If you have a snowfall report for us, please let us know & have a good day!
- Chad
FirstAlert Weather Update:
Occasional light ❄️ will continue throughout the day, with most daytime snow totals up to an inch. (Closer to 2" far northwest)
Expect much colder conditions this weekend-> https://www.wsaw.com/2026/01/15/first-alert-day-continues-into-friday/
Please be careful traveling !
Occasional light ❄️ will continue throughout the day, with most daytime snow totals up to an inch. (Closer to 2" far northwest)
Expect much colder conditions this weekend-> https://www.wsaw.com/2026/01/15/first-alert-day-continues-into-friday/
Please be careful traveling !
January 16, 2026 at 3:29 PM
FirstAlert Weather Update:
Occasional light ❄️ will continue throughout the day, with most daytime snow totals up to an inch. (Closer to 2" far northwest)
Expect much colder conditions this weekend-> https://www.wsaw.com/2026/01/15/first-alert-day-continues-into-friday/
Please be careful traveling !
Occasional light ❄️ will continue throughout the day, with most daytime snow totals up to an inch. (Closer to 2" far northwest)
Expect much colder conditions this weekend-> https://www.wsaw.com/2026/01/15/first-alert-day-continues-into-friday/
Please be careful traveling !
Anyone else have 🐶 that just had to go out and play in the fresh ❄️ all morning?
I got that x 3 early this morning….
I got that x 3 early this morning….
January 16, 2026 at 2:17 PM
Anyone else have 🐶 that just had to go out and play in the fresh ❄️ all morning?
I got that x 3 early this morning….
I got that x 3 early this morning….
❄️FIrst Alert Weather Days continue throughout Friday❄️
Light ❄️ showers will roll through Wisconsin in a few waves throughout Friday night, making for poor road conditions at times during this time.
Breezy & colder this weekend->
https://www.wsaw.com/2026/01/15/first-alert-day-continues-into-friday/
Light ❄️ showers will roll through Wisconsin in a few waves throughout Friday night, making for poor road conditions at times during this time.
Breezy & colder this weekend->
https://www.wsaw.com/2026/01/15/first-alert-day-continues-into-friday/
January 16, 2026 at 1:34 AM
❄️FIrst Alert Weather Days continue throughout Friday❄️
Light ❄️ showers will roll through Wisconsin in a few waves throughout Friday night, making for poor road conditions at times during this time.
Breezy & colder this weekend->
https://www.wsaw.com/2026/01/15/first-alert-day-continues-into-friday/
Light ❄️ showers will roll through Wisconsin in a few waves throughout Friday night, making for poor road conditions at times during this time.
Breezy & colder this weekend->
https://www.wsaw.com/2026/01/15/first-alert-day-continues-into-friday/
How fitting ... today is National #Pothole Day !
Where are the worst ones across central #Wisconsin?
The irony of this day and with how big some of them have become over central Wisconsin! 😄
Where are the worst ones across central #Wisconsin?
The irony of this day and with how big some of them have become over central Wisconsin! 😄
January 15, 2026 at 8:31 PM
How fitting ... today is National #Pothole Day !
Where are the worst ones across central #Wisconsin?
The irony of this day and with how big some of them have become over central Wisconsin! 😄
Where are the worst ones across central #Wisconsin?
The irony of this day and with how big some of them have become over central Wisconsin! 😄
🍪 Season ! 🍪
New cookie this year from the Girl Scouts "Exploremores" ... can't wait to try those! What's your favorite 🍪?
https://www.wsaw.com/2026/01/15/girl-scout-cookie-season-is-here-along-with-new-cookie/
New cookie this year from the Girl Scouts "Exploremores" ... can't wait to try those! What's your favorite 🍪?
https://www.wsaw.com/2026/01/15/girl-scout-cookie-season-is-here-along-with-new-cookie/
January 15, 2026 at 6:35 PM
🍪 Season ! 🍪
New cookie this year from the Girl Scouts "Exploremores" ... can't wait to try those! What's your favorite 🍪?
https://www.wsaw.com/2026/01/15/girl-scout-cookie-season-is-here-along-with-new-cookie/
New cookie this year from the Girl Scouts "Exploremores" ... can't wait to try those! What's your favorite 🍪?
https://www.wsaw.com/2026/01/15/girl-scout-cookie-season-is-here-along-with-new-cookie/
National Dress Up Your Pet Day! 🐶🐱
There's no way my #Heinz, #Murphy or #Clark would let me dress them up... but for those of you that can/do, please post a pic so I can show mine pups what they could look like! :)
Latest on our First Alert Weather Day-> www.wsaw.com/weather
There's no way my #Heinz, #Murphy or #Clark would let me dress them up... but for those of you that can/do, please post a pic so I can show mine pups what they could look like! :)
Latest on our First Alert Weather Day-> www.wsaw.com/weather
January 15, 2026 at 3:05 PM
National Dress Up Your Pet Day! 🐶🐱
There's no way my #Heinz, #Murphy or #Clark would let me dress them up... but for those of you that can/do, please post a pic so I can show mine pups what they could look like! :)
Latest on our First Alert Weather Day-> www.wsaw.com/weather
There's no way my #Heinz, #Murphy or #Clark would let me dress them up... but for those of you that can/do, please post a pic so I can show mine pups what they could look like! :)
Latest on our First Alert Weather Day-> www.wsaw.com/weather
First Alert Long Term Update
Next week is the coldest stretch of the year in central #Wisconsin & Mother Nature is going to deliver! Temps will remain quite a bit below average throughout this weekend and pretty much all of next week.
www.wsaw.com/weather
Next week is the coldest stretch of the year in central #Wisconsin & Mother Nature is going to deliver! Temps will remain quite a bit below average throughout this weekend and pretty much all of next week.
www.wsaw.com/weather
January 15, 2026 at 2:31 AM
First Alert Long Term Update
Next week is the coldest stretch of the year in central #Wisconsin & Mother Nature is going to deliver! Temps will remain quite a bit below average throughout this weekend and pretty much all of next week.
www.wsaw.com/weather
Next week is the coldest stretch of the year in central #Wisconsin & Mother Nature is going to deliver! Temps will remain quite a bit below average throughout this weekend and pretty much all of next week.
www.wsaw.com/weather
First Alert Weather Days in effect Thursday afternoon throughout Friday night, due to the likelihood of poor travel conditions at times during the next few days. Blowing & drifting of snow will be possible as colder temps arrive
https://www.wsaw.com/2026/01/14/first-alert-day-thursday-friday/
https://www.wsaw.com/2026/01/14/first-alert-day-thursday-friday/
January 15, 2026 at 1:29 AM
First Alert Weather Days in effect Thursday afternoon throughout Friday night, due to the likelihood of poor travel conditions at times during the next few days. Blowing & drifting of snow will be possible as colder temps arrive
https://www.wsaw.com/2026/01/14/first-alert-day-thursday-friday/
https://www.wsaw.com/2026/01/14/first-alert-day-thursday-friday/
First Alert Weather Days ISSUED Thursday afternoon throughout Friday night:
Snow will develop Thursday & continue Friday, which will cause poor travel conditions at times throughout the end of the week.
Heaviest snowfall will remain over northern Wisconsin-> www.wsaw.com/weather
Snow will develop Thursday & continue Friday, which will cause poor travel conditions at times throughout the end of the week.
Heaviest snowfall will remain over northern Wisconsin-> www.wsaw.com/weather
January 14, 2026 at 8:50 PM
First Alert Weather Days ISSUED Thursday afternoon throughout Friday night:
Snow will develop Thursday & continue Friday, which will cause poor travel conditions at times throughout the end of the week.
Heaviest snowfall will remain over northern Wisconsin-> www.wsaw.com/weather
Snow will develop Thursday & continue Friday, which will cause poor travel conditions at times throughout the end of the week.
Heaviest snowfall will remain over northern Wisconsin-> www.wsaw.com/weather
Dress in layers & hold onto your hats today, as gusty winds up to 30 mph continue into the early afternoon.
Snow & more cold returns later this week and this weekend... more-> www.wsaw.com/weather
Stay warm out there today folks !
Snow & more cold returns later this week and this weekend... more-> www.wsaw.com/weather
Stay warm out there today folks !
January 14, 2026 at 3:21 PM
Dress in layers & hold onto your hats today, as gusty winds up to 30 mph continue into the early afternoon.
Snow & more cold returns later this week and this weekend... more-> www.wsaw.com/weather
Stay warm out there today folks !
Snow & more cold returns later this week and this weekend... more-> www.wsaw.com/weather
Stay warm out there today folks !
Murphy enjoying Hump Day so far!
Hope you have an awesometabulous day and bundle up, as wind chills remain below 0° all day!
www.wsaw.com/weather
Hope you have an awesometabulous day and bundle up, as wind chills remain below 0° all day!
www.wsaw.com/weather
January 14, 2026 at 2:07 PM
Murphy enjoying Hump Day so far!
Hope you have an awesometabulous day and bundle up, as wind chills remain below 0° all day!
www.wsaw.com/weather
Hope you have an awesometabulous day and bundle up, as wind chills remain below 0° all day!
www.wsaw.com/weather
First Alert Weather
Flurries & a few light snow showers will wind down this morning as windy & much colder conditions return to central #Wisconsin.
Wind chills will remain below 0° throughout the day, so please dress in layers before you head out this morning!
Flurries & a few light snow showers will wind down this morning as windy & much colder conditions return to central #Wisconsin.
Wind chills will remain below 0° throughout the day, so please dress in layers before you head out this morning!
January 14, 2026 at 1:11 PM
First Alert Weather
Flurries & a few light snow showers will wind down this morning as windy & much colder conditions return to central #Wisconsin.
Wind chills will remain below 0° throughout the day, so please dress in layers before you head out this morning!
Flurries & a few light snow showers will wind down this morning as windy & much colder conditions return to central #Wisconsin.
Wind chills will remain below 0° throughout the day, so please dress in layers before you head out this morning!
First Alert much colder and a chance of snow
First Alert much colder and a chance of snow
A period of light snow is possible Thursday into Friday
www.wsaw.com
January 14, 2026 at 4:14 AM
First Alert much colder and a chance of snow
Minus the first few days of January, temps this month have been well above average in Wausau and the rest of central #Wisconsin.
Much colder temps arrive next week, which is the coldest week of the year in central Wisconsin.
Mother Nature's timing is impeccable! 😂
Much colder temps arrive next week, which is the coldest week of the year in central Wisconsin.
Mother Nature's timing is impeccable! 😂
January 14, 2026 at 2:29 AM
Minus the first few days of January, temps this month have been well above average in Wausau and the rest of central #Wisconsin.
Much colder temps arrive next week, which is the coldest week of the year in central Wisconsin.
Mother Nature's timing is impeccable! 😂
Much colder temps arrive next week, which is the coldest week of the year in central Wisconsin.
Mother Nature's timing is impeccable! 😂
Stevens Point set a new record high today at 46°, as plenty of locations in central #Wisconsin hit the 40s.
Expect a sharp cool down Wednesday, with an even bigger cool down arriving this weekend as an Arctic cold front rolls through.
Latest-> www.wsaw.com/weather
Expect a sharp cool down Wednesday, with an even bigger cool down arriving this weekend as an Arctic cold front rolls through.
Latest-> www.wsaw.com/weather
January 14, 2026 at 1:43 AM
Stevens Point set a new record high today at 46°, as plenty of locations in central #Wisconsin hit the 40s.
Expect a sharp cool down Wednesday, with an even bigger cool down arriving this weekend as an Arctic cold front rolls through.
Latest-> www.wsaw.com/weather
Expect a sharp cool down Wednesday, with an even bigger cool down arriving this weekend as an Arctic cold front rolls through.
Latest-> www.wsaw.com/weather
Breaking out of #Pittsburgh .. #Steelers Coach #Tomlin steps down. Beyond bummed to see this... but, it was bound to happen at some point if they kept losing first round playoff games.
https://www.wsaw.com/2026/01/13/mike-tomlin-says-he-is-stepping-down-steelers-head-coach-reports-say/
https://www.wsaw.com/2026/01/13/mike-tomlin-says-he-is-stepping-down-steelers-head-coach-reports-say/
January 13, 2026 at 8:20 PM
Breaking out of #Pittsburgh .. #Steelers Coach #Tomlin steps down. Beyond bummed to see this... but, it was bound to happen at some point if they kept losing first round playoff games.
https://www.wsaw.com/2026/01/13/mike-tomlin-says-he-is-stepping-down-steelers-head-coach-reports-say/
https://www.wsaw.com/2026/01/13/mike-tomlin-says-he-is-stepping-down-steelers-head-coach-reports-say/
Stevens Point set a new record high temperature (so far) today with a high of 46°.
Temps will begin to slowly drop for the rest of the afternoon as sprinkles and flurries push across central #Wisconsin.
www.wsaw.com/weather
Temps will begin to slowly drop for the rest of the afternoon as sprinkles and flurries push across central #Wisconsin.
www.wsaw.com/weather
January 13, 2026 at 6:40 PM
Stevens Point set a new record high temperature (so far) today with a high of 46°.
Temps will begin to slowly drop for the rest of the afternoon as sprinkles and flurries push across central #Wisconsin.
www.wsaw.com/weather
Temps will begin to slowly drop for the rest of the afternoon as sprinkles and flurries push across central #Wisconsin.
www.wsaw.com/weather
🦆 Today is National Rubber Ducky Day .. expect occasional freezing drizzle and sleet to come to an end with mild temps returning again for the afternoon. 🦆
Latest on the big cool down-> www.wsaw.com/weather
Latest on the big cool down-> www.wsaw.com/weather
January 13, 2026 at 3:09 PM
🦆 Today is National Rubber Ducky Day .. expect occasional freezing drizzle and sleet to come to an end with mild temps returning again for the afternoon. 🦆
Latest on the big cool down-> www.wsaw.com/weather
Latest on the big cool down-> www.wsaw.com/weather
Just 3 weeks until #Groundhog Day ... and #spring is less than 70 days away.
Also, don't forget, National Weather Person's Day is February 5! :)
Also, don't forget, National Weather Person's Day is February 5! :)
January 13, 2026 at 1:23 AM
Just 3 weeks until #Groundhog Day ... and #spring is less than 70 days away.
Also, don't forget, National Weather Person's Day is February 5! :)
Also, don't forget, National Weather Person's Day is February 5! :)
First Alert for two rounds of precipitation these next few days
First Alert for two rounds of precipitation these next few days
Monday will be relatively calm compared to what is coming ahead.
www.wsaw.com
January 12, 2026 at 1:00 PM
First Alert for two rounds of precipitation these next few days
Even though we're weeks past the shortest day of the year, our coldest average temp of the season is still on the way for January 22. That is due to how the Earth resists changes in temps and how uneven the heating and cooling of the Earth really is.
January 11, 2026 at 7:25 PM
Even though we're weeks past the shortest day of the year, our coldest average temp of the season is still on the way for January 22. That is due to how the Earth resists changes in temps and how uneven the heating and cooling of the Earth really is.