Justin Loew

Wisconsin

Meteorologist at WAOW-TV (Wausau, WI)

Life Extensionist, Meteorologist, Scientist, Outdoor Enthusiast

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Where did all the cows go?

1 week ago | waow.com | Justin Loew

When I was living in California around the turn of the century, my wife and I happened upon a grocery store that was sampling various cheeses. We noticed some Kaukauna cheese and said we wanted to try that one because it was real Wisconsin cheese. The nice lady who was handing out the samples said, "You should eat the California cheese because happy cows come from California". Why did she say such a thing?
Sunny skies for a couple of days

1 week ago | waow.com | Justin Loew

If you like sunny weather, you will like the forecast for the next few days. If you are hoping for rain, you will have to wait a while. High pressure has moved into Northcentral Wisconsin and that means blue skies for today and most of tomorrow. It will be seasonal today with highs in the mid 60s. It will be warmer tomorrow with highs in the low to mid 70s. Winds will be out of the east at 5 to 10 mph today and turn to the southwest at 5 to 10 mph tomorrow.
More seasonal for a couple of days

1 week ago | waow.com | Justin Loew

It will be a little cooler over the next couple of days but the weather pattern is not changing all that much. It still looks dry through the weekend and will be warming up for early next week. A few scattered clouds will move through the sky today, otherwise, it will be a little cooler than yesterday with highs in the mid to upper 60s. Winds will be out of the northeast at 10 to 15 mph. Skies will be sunny tomorrow and it will be seasonal again.
Warm for today, then more seasonal for mid-week

1 week ago | waow.com | Justin Loew

The weather still looks mainly dry over the next few days. Temperatures will be mostly above normal as well, with only a couple of seasonal days. Wednesday: Partly cloudy through midday with a slight chance of a brief shower or sprinkle, then turning sunny during the afternoon. Get ready for the warmest day of the year so far across Northcentral Wisconsin. We will experience mostly sunny skies and high temps in the upper 70s to around 80. You can put on the shorts and t-shirts this afternoon.
Dry weather for a while

1 week ago | waow.com | Justin Loew

A dry weather pattern has developed. The conditions will be quite nice for the next week or so and the chances of rain will remain slim. An Omega Block jet stream pattern has formed across the US and it will “block” any significant storm system from moving through the Upper Midwest. The blocking pattern might last for more than a week. This means mainly dry weather, a lot of sunny skies, and comfortable temps. There are only two chances of precipitation this week.
One more dreary day

1 week ago | waow.com | Justin Loew

More dreary weather is on the way for today. You will need a raincoat at times. The good news is that the weekend is still looking good. Today: Cloudy and cool with light rain at times. Saturday: A few clouds during the morning, then turning sunny and pleasant. Today will be a lot like yesterday. You can expect light showers at times, cool temps, and cloudy skies. Highs will only top out around 50. There might even be a little sleet or snow at times in the far north.
Dreary weather through tomorrow

2 weeks ago | waow.com | Justin Loew

Dreary Spring weather is on the way for the next couple of days, but it is still looking good for the weekend. Nice weather should be in the area for much of next week as well. Today: Cloudy and cool with light rain at times. Friday: Mostly cloudy and cool again with a few light showers possible through early afternoon, especially in the Northwoods. Cloudy skies and light rain will be the rule for today. Keep your raincoat handy. Rain amounts could be a couple of tenths of an inch.
Tornado recap from April 28th, 2025

2 weeks ago | waow.com | Justin Loew

According to preliminary assessments, 6 tornadoes touched down in Wisconsin during the evening of April 28th. Read about the 4 tornadoes that have been confirmed in Eau Claire County. Read the assessment of the 2 tornadoes that occurred in western Shawano County. In addition, there were a few reports of winds around 60 mph. As you can see from the pictures, and this video, several trees were blown down by the tornadoes and there were many power outages in the affected areas.
Cool weather to end the work week

2 weeks ago | waow.com | Justin Loew

Decent weather is on the way for today then it will be a little cooler with chances of light rain through Friday morning. Much brighter weather is on the way for the weekend. Today: Some clouds early, then hazy sunshine and seasonal. Tonight: Mostly cloudy with a chance of light showers, especially around Wausau or farther south. Thursday: Mostly cloudy with a chance of spotty showers or sprinkles. Some lake effect clouds will be around early today, then we should see some hazy sunshine develop.
Tornado recap from April 28, 2025

2 weeks ago | wxow.com | Justin Loew

(WAOW) – According to preliminary assessments, six tornadoes touched down in Wisconsin during the evening of April 28. Read about the 4 tornadoes that have been confirmed in Eau Claire County. Read the assessment of the 2 tornadoes that occurred in western Shawano County. In addition, there were a few reports of winds around 60 mph. As you can see from the pictures, and this video, several trees were blown down by the tornadoes and there were many power outages in the affected areas.