Meteorologist Chad Franzen
@chadwsaw.bsky.social
Award winning Meteorologist & Web Director for WSAW and WZAW Television in Wausau, WI.
Central Wisconsin stargazers can catch a late-night celestial show Thursday night, as the Southern Taurids reach peak activity overnight. Mother Nature isn't going to completely cooperate, as cloudy skies remain this evening with some partial clearing overnight. Enjoy the show !
Some meteorologists really enjoy Standard Time... as we get weather modeling information an hour earlier! I'm guessing, we're probably in the minority on that train of thought... :)
If you have enjoyed the very mild temperatures over #Wisconsin the past few days, I have some bad news for you! Temps will continue to tumble the next few days with highs back in the 40s... which is where our highs should be for early November.
October weather recap: Wausau experienced the 5th warmest October on record, with only a few days below average for the entire month. While it was a very warm month, it was also a very dry month across central Wisconsin, with Wausau and Rhinelander both ~ 1" below normal rain.
Ahhh, daylight saving time... and more importantly, shorter days...
Rain continues to fall on Election Day, showers through the middle of the week
Rain continues to fall on Election Day, showers through the middle of the week
Rain is far from done falling across north-central Wisconsin.
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If case you are wondering what would happen if #Wisconsin stayed on Daylight Saving Time year round... or vice versa.
Keep your #umbrella ☂️ handy the next few days as #soggytastic weather pushes into central #Wisconsin. More rain continues the next few days, details - https://www.wsaw.com/2026/11/02/soggy-start-work-week-mild-temperatures-remain/ Have an awesometabulous Monday!
Just got this viewer photo sent to me last night ... 😂 Daylight Saving Time ... aka sun sets before 5 p.m. now!
Monday morning First Alert Weather Update: Grab your umbrellas☂️ & jackets for the day as showers develop and become more numerous across Wisconsin throughout the day. Wet weather continues this week- https://www.wsaw.com/2026/11/02/soggy-start-work-week-mild-temperatures-remain/
Plan Ahead: Rain takes over Monday through Thursday
Plan Ahead: Rain takes over Monday through Thursday
Wausau Weather: Mild Sunday with limited sun, rain returns on Monday
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Pretty sure I'm not alone on this once daylight saving time is over....
This one is for the parents out there... No extra hour of sleep for parents with children, as they do NOT observe what sleeping in is. Nor do those of us with pets!
Daylight saving time ends... enjoy the extra hour of sleep tonight... and before 5 p.m. sunsets starting tomorrow! :)
Planning your route for Halloween night? Check the trick-or-treat start and end times for your specific community here. https://www.wsaw.com/page/2026-trick-or-treat-times-for-central-wisconsin/ #TrickOrTreat
Don't forget... Daylight Saving Time ends tonight! Enjoy the extra hour of sleep and don't forget to change out your smoke detector batteries!
It's that time of year folks... Sunset Saturday: 5:47 p.m. After daylight saving time ends Sunday, 4:46 p.m.
Quiet weather continues for today with some light 🌧️ possible for #Halloween over #Wisconsin. Don’t forget #DaylightSavingTime ends Sunday, so set your clocks back an hour before going to bed Saturday. https://www.wsaw.com/2026/10/30/quiet-weather-friday-showers-approach-weekend-into-early-november/
It's an oldie, but a goodie! 😉 Do you have a "go to" when it comes to costumes? I'm probably dressing up as the same thing again this year ! 😂
Sunny & slight breeze on Thursday, cooler mornings and rain ahead
Sunny & slight breeze on Thursday, cooler mornings and rain ahead
Thursday will be our brightest day of the week, but also cooler than Wednesday was.
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We’re on track for one of our warmest Octobers in the last 100+ years
We’re on track for one of our warmest Octobers in the last 100+ years
Through Tuesday, October 27, Wausau has averaged 54.8° in for all of October 2026. That ranks in the top five for warmest Octobers on record since 1900.
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Storm Prediction Center is monitoring western Wisconsin for a weather watch going into this evening. While we are not expecting severe weather in our area, storms are likely tonight- https://www.wsaw.com/2026/10/28/first-alert-scattered-strong-storms-wednesday-evening-sun-breezy-thursday/
Mild on Wednesday, First Alert for possible strong storms Wednesday night
Mild on Wednesday, First Alert for possible strong storms Wednesday night
Wednesday will be both our mildest day of the week & feature our best chance for storms.
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Showers and thunderstorms ⛈️ return Wednesday night as windy and warm conditions push back into #Wisconsin. Milder temps will continue into the #Halloween weekend with more 🌧️ on the way. Don’t forget, #DST ends this weekend and we will get an extra hour of sleep late Saturday night.
First Alert Tuesday Update: Showers will wind down Tuesday evening with areas of fog developing overnight. Expect a windy and warm Wednesday with thunderstorms approaching by evening. https://www.wsaw.com/2026/10/27/mild-temperatures-continue-over-wisconsin-more-chances-showers-storms-return/
Relatively mild with a few Tuesday showers & Wednesday night storms
Relatively mild with a few Tuesday showers & Wednesday night storms
The much-needed rain is not done yet this week.
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Showers 🌧️ end before daybreak Tuesday, as milder temperatures return for the rest of the week over #Wisconsin. #Halloween may be a bit wet this year as milder temps continue. #DaylightSavingTime also ends this weekend! Have an awesometabulous evening and GO #BREWERS !
Occasional showers continue over central Wisconsin Monday evening as temps cool off overnight. Windy and warmer conditions return this week, latest- https://www.wsaw.com/2026/10/26/showers-remain-monday-evening-with-dry-warmer-conditions-way/
Not many of the original #StarTrek crew left these days... RIP #Chekov https://www.slashfilm.com/2297069/walter-koenig-star-trek-chekov-actor-dead-obituary/
Cooler Monday, on & off rain over the next few days
Cooler Monday, on & off rain over the next few days
Cloudy skies and Fall-like temperatures continue, but we do warm up later this week.
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