Pete Petoniak

Green Bay

Meteorology Director and Co-Host at WLUK-TV (Green Bay, WI)

FOX 11 Director of Meteorology & Co-host of Good Day Wisconsin on @fox11news

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Showers and thunderstorms in store for rest of the week

4 days ago | fox11online.com | Pete Petoniak

by Pete Petoniak, Fox 11 Director of MeteorologyTue, June 24th 2025 at 4:36 AMA view of the clouds as a storm rolls into Chilton, June 23, 2025. (Courtesy Jennifer Schnuell via Chime In)
Air quality alert remains in effect as smoke and haze from wildfires in Canada lingers

3 weeks ago | fox11online.com | Pete Petoniak

by Pete Petoniak, Fox 11 Director of MeteorologyThu, June 5th 2025 at 4:49 AMSmoke from wildfires in Canada created this red, hazy sunset in Royalton, June 4, 2025. (Courtesy: Dani Ross via Chime In)
Sunny and warm before our next weathermaker brings showers and thunderstorms

3 weeks ago | fox11online.com | Pete Petoniak

(WLUK) -- The work week kicks off with plenty of sunshine ahead of our next weathermaker. Graphic of hourly temperatures, June 2, 2025. (WLUK)Some areas may continue to experience smoke and haze in the air from wildfires in Canada. Our next weathermaker moves in Tuesday. Clouds increase then showers and thunderstorms are likely. A graphic of anticipated rainfall. (WLUK)Wind gusts could reach 45 mph. Click here for Director of Meteorology Pete Petoniak's full forecast.
Rain and below average temps linger in Northeast Wisconsin

1 month ago | fox11online.com | Pete Petoniak

(WLUK) -- Rainy weather will continue into Wednesday evening. Wind gusts could reach up to 30 mph. Graphic showing expected rainfall totals. (WLUK)The high today is 52, which is about 18 degrees below normal for this time of year. Cooler than average temperatures continue through the beginning of the Memorial Day weekend. Graphic of the 10-day forecast. (WLUK)Click here for Director of Meteorology Pete Petoniak's full forecast.
More storms possible Friday with a cooler temps for the weekend

1 month ago | fox11online.com | Pete Petoniak

Friday will partly cloudy and windy with scattered showers and thunderstorms possible in the afternoon. The high gets up to 80. Winds could gust to 40 mph out of the southwest. Friday's forecastSaturday will be mostly cloudy with a high of 63. Sunday should be partly cloudy with a high of 58. The 50s stick around to start the work week. Click here for Director of Meteorology Pete Petoniak's full forecast.
STORM WATCH: Strong to severe thunderstorms moving in Thursday afternoon

1 month ago | fox11online.com | Pete Petoniak

(WLUK) -- After a nice few days, potentially damaging thunderstorms are expected to move in later Thursday. These storms could include damaging winds and hail. A tornado is also possible. Severe Weather Outlook for Thursday, May 15, 2025. (WLUK)The storms are expected to move through Northeast Wisconsin between 4 p.m. and 10 p.m.The Storm Prediction Center has much of Wisconsin under an enhanced risk for severe weather (level 3 out of 5).
Foggy morning with focus then shifting to possible strong storms Thursday

1 month ago | fox11online.com | Pete Petoniak

There is a fog advisory for most of the area with visibility dropping to a quarter mile or less in some locations. We'll have a mix of sun and clouds Wednesday with a few isolated showers with a high of 77. Our next weathermaker will bring scattered strong or severe thunderstorms through the state late Thursday and into Thursday night. The storm prediction center has an enhanced risk area centered on Wisconsin and parts of our area for Thursday.
A sunny and warm Monday with showers chances starting Tuesday

1 month ago | fox11online.com | Pete Petoniak

by Pete Petoniak, FOX 11 Director of MeteorologyMon, May 12th 2025 at 4:23 AMBlaser's Acres Tulip Fest in Suamico for Mother's Day, May 11, 2025 (WLUK/Savannah Wood)
Warmer temps and sunshine move in ahead of Mother's Day weekend

1 month ago | fox11online.com | Pete Petoniak

by Pete Petoniak, Fox 11 Director of MeteorologyFri, May 9th 2025 at 4:46 AMA blooming weeping cherry tree in Brussels. (Courtesy: Cheryl Maggle via Chime In)
Another cooler day before temps trend up for Mother's Day weekend

1 month ago | fox11online.com | Pete Petoniak

Thursday will be sunny with a high of 57. It will be a bit breezy with northeast winds gusting to 25 mph. Thursday's forecastFriday and Saturday will be sunny with a high of 70. Mother's Day is Sunday- it will be sunny with a high of 78. We get even warmer to start the work week. Click here for Director of Meteorology Pete Petoniak's full forecast.