Podcasts about Lake Effect

A live taping of Lake Effect in front of an audience at Forest Home Cemetery. We learn about the cemetery's history and residents, beekeepers, arboretum and one the neighborhood's historic bowling alleys.

With the holidays around the corner, many Wisconsinites are purchasing a Christmas tree. But fewer trees are being grown. Statewide, Christmas tree harvests have dipped 60% in the last 20 years. This rate of decline in Wisconsin is about double the national average. Possible reasons include the popularity of artificial trees, a dip in production after the Great Recession, and weather-related setbacks. Steven Potter is a freelance reporter for Milwaukee Magazine. In this month's issue, he wrote about how Wisconsin's Christmas tree suppliers are adjusting. He spoke with Lake Effect's Sam Woods. 

This holiday season, many of us are looking for things to do with the family -- including trying out new restaurants. And if you're looking for a great new place to try, Lori Fredrich has you covered.  Fredrich is the dining editor for On Milwaukee, and she regularly joins us to talk about new Milwaukee-area restaurants and reminisce about old favorites that have recently closed. She joins Lake Effect's Joy Powers to share more. 

The primary focus of this podcast episode is the severe winter weather conditions affecting the upper Midwest and Great Lakes region, which are anticipated to create hazardous travel scenarios during the holiday period. The National Weather Service has issued blizzard and winter storm warnings, particularly for parts of Michigan's Upper Peninsula, with expectations of dangerous travel due to whiteouts and wind gusts reaching 40 to 50 miles per hour. Additionally, heavy lake effect snow is forecasted through Thanksgiving, while other regions, such as Hawaii, have experienced seismic activity, including a magnitude 4.6 earthquake. Furthermore, it is essential for residents affected by Typhoon Halong in Alaska to be aware of impending deadlines for federal assistance, specifically noting that they have until December 22 to apply for aid. This episode serves to inform listeners of critical weather updates and safety recommendations in light of these significant meteorological events.Takeaways:* The National Weather Service has issued blizzard and winter storm warnings for Michigan's Upper Peninsula, indicating severe weather conditions. * Travel during the holiday season may be perilous due to blizzard conditions, with whiteouts and gusts reaching 40 to 50 miles per hour. * It is crucial for residents in affected areas to apply for disaster assistance by December 22, to secure necessary support. * Heavy lake effect snow is anticipated through Thanksgiving, yet minimal flood risk is expected nationwide, as per the Weather Prediction Center. * The recent earthquake in Hawaii was recorded at a magnitude of 4.6, but no tsunami warning has been issued for this inland quake. * Various states are experiencing winter weather warnings, particularly in the northern regions, with significant snowfall projected. Sources[NWS | https://www.weather.gov/][WPC | https://www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/index.php][NHC | https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/?atl=][USGS | https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/hv74837442][FEMA | https://www.fema.gov/press-release/20251126/one-month-later-state-federal-support-crosses-41-million][USGS | https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/hv74837442][NWS Chicago AFD | https://forecast.weather.gov/product.php?issuedby=LOT&product=AFD&site=LOT][NWS Marquette Blizzard Warning | https://forecast.weather.gov/showsigwx.php?warnzone=MIZ002&product1=Blizzard+Warning][NWS Grand Rapids | https://www.weather.gov/grr/][WPC Heavy Snow/Icing Discussion | https://www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/index.php][NWS Twin Cities | https://www.weather.gov/mpx/][NWS Duluth WWA + DSS packet | https://www.weather.gov/dlh/],[https://www.weather.gov/media/dlh/DssPacket.pdf][NWS Great Falls WWA | https://forecast.weather.gov/wwamap/wwatxtget.php?cwa=byz&wwa=winter+weather+advisory][NWS Missoula Advisory | https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=46.8618743542192&lon=-114.0166257347891][NWS Buffalo Hazardous Weather Outlook/Headlines | https://www.weather.gov/buf/BUFHWOBUF][NWS Cleveland AFD | https://forecast.weather.gov/product.php?issuedby=CLE&product=AFD&site=CLE][NWS CLE hazard page (Jefferson example with active warnings) | https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?textField1=41.4797&textField2=-81.6785][NWS Cleveland—PA Lake Effect Snow Warning | https://forecast.weather.gov/showsigwx.php?warnzone=PAZ001&product1=Lake+Effect+Snow+Warning][NWS Duluth WWA | https://www.weather.gov/wwamap/wwatxtget.php?cwa=dlh&wwa=winter%20storm%20warning][NWS Cheyenne | https://www.weather.gov/cys/] This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit emnetwork.substack.com/subscribe

Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz updates the county's preparaton efforts ahead of the latest lake effect snow storm to strike the region full 1816 Wed, 26 Nov 2025 18:00:00 +0000 xxTqQJHtHpH7TR5RU8bgQGJLSOwvhCqD buffalo,news,wben,mark poloncarz,erie county,lake effect snow WBEN Extras buffalo,news,wben,mark poloncarz,erie county,lake effect snow Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz updates the county's preparaton efforts ahead of the latest lake effect snow storm to strike the region Archive of various reports and news events 2024 © 2021 Audacy, Inc. News

A Thanksgiving storm rolls in today, primarily focusing on the southtowns and southern tier. National Weather Service Meteorologist Aaron Reynolds has the latest.

Meteorologist Andy Parker is monitoring the latest developments with lake effect snow this Thanksgiving full 385 Tue, 25 Nov 2025 12:50:00 +0000 4Yo8ite2p8WvWuNtcAjSlYngwUzJ39ad news,weather,wben,andy parker,lake effect snow,a new morning A New Morning news,weather,wben,andy parker,lake effect snow,a new morning Meteorologist Andy Parker is monitoring the latest developments with lake effect snow this Thanksgiving Collection of LIVE interviews from Buffalo's Early News on WBEN 2024 © 2021 Audacy, Inc. News False

Seeing a production of the Nutcracker is a holiday tradition for many Wisconsinites. For fans of the classical ballet – there's an opportunity to not just watch a performance of the Nutcracker but actually immerse yourself in the story. You can do it on a visit to the Paine Art Center and Gardens in Oshkosh. That's where we're headed for this month's Wandering Wisconsin. Lake Effect's Becky Mortensen is joined by Aaron Sherer from the Paine Art Center and Amanda Weibel with Travel Wisconsin. 

Andy recounts a recent, intense snowstorm that required significant resources, including the purchase of new snow removal equipment, and caused significant delays to his autumn leaf cleanup schedule. He also provides a detailed update on the construction of his new shop, specifically discussing the recently passed plumbing and electrical rough-in inspections and the impending concrete floor pour. Additionally, Andy takes listener questions on various business topics, such as hiring a foreman, advertising strategies, and his personal philosophy of running a debt-free business.

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For decades, racially restrictive covenants were a common part of deeds for Milwaukee-area homes. These were clauses that typically restricted properties from being sold to non-white people. Although these covenants have been illegal since the Fair Housing Act was passed in 1968 - their legacy remains in the high segregation we see throughout the Milwaukee-area.  An ongoing project headed by UW-Milwaukee professors Derek Handley and Anne Bonds, is mapping out where these racially restrictive covenants were, and where they remain in some property deeds. They join me now to talk about their work - Derek, Anne, thank you both so much for joining us on Lake Effect. 

WGN-TV weather producer Bill Snyder joins John Landecker to talk about the lake-effect snow we had this week. Then Bill talks about the rising temps and gives this weekend’s forecast!

For more than a century, an invasive species has been literally sucking the life out of the Great Lakes. They're known as sea lampreys. After nearly decimating commercial fishing operations in the early 20th Century, a management program was created to keep the lampreys at bay.  It's been successful: the number of sea lampreys has been reduced by 90% since the program first began. But the work has been on-going and now cuts to the federal program are threatening that progress. Journalist Katie Thornton tagged along with some of the people doing this work, and wrote about it for The New Yorker. She joins Lake Effect's Joy Powers, along with Mark Gaden, the executive secretary of the Great Lakes Fishery Commission, whose work was featured in the piece. 

Welcome to Season 05 Episode 5.07- the "Lake Effect" edition - of Notes from the Aisle Seat, the podcast featuring news and information about the arts in northern Chautauqua County NY, sponsored by the 1891 Fredonia Opera House. Your host is Tom Loughlin, SUNY Distinguished Teaching Professor and Chair Emeritus of Theatre and Dance at SUNY Fredonia. Guests on this episode include: Dr. Don Marrazzo, Assistant Professor of Voice and Producer of the Hillman Opera, and comedian Mr. Pete Correale. Notes from the Aisle Seat is available from most of your favorite podcast sites, as well as on the Opera House YouTube Channel. If you enjoy this podcast, please spread the word through your social media feeds, give us a link on your website, and consider becoming a follower by clicking the "Follow" button in the upper right-hand corner of our home page. If you have an arts event you'd like to publicize, hit us up at operahouse@fredopera.org and let us know what you have! Please give us at least one month's notice to facilitate timely scheduling. Time Stamps (Approximate) Don Marrazzo - Hillman Opera The Consul - 01:19 Arts Calendar - 19:05 Don Marrazzo - Live at the Met Arabella - 21:35 Pete Correale - 32:48 Artist Links Mr. Don Marrazzo Mr. Pete Correale Media "Snow, Snow, Beautiful Snow", Music by Sherm Feller; Lyrics by Carl Sigman; performed by Bobby Wayne, Mercury Records, 1953 from Act I of The Consul, music and lyrics by Gian Carlo Menotti, from a performance at Teatro Nuovo, Spoleto, Italy, 1998; performed by Susan Bullock (Magda Sorel), Louis Otey (John Sorel), Jacalyn Kreitzer (Mother); directed by Gian Carlo Menotti "Nocturne Op 9 No. 2" by Frederic Chopin; performed by Frank Levy for YouTube, Feb. 2016 "Peanuts, Pretzels, Cookies", written and performed by Pete Correale, from the album For Pete's Sake, December 2019. "Snow"; from the motion picture White Christmas; written by Irving Berlin; performed by Bing Crosby, Virginia Mayo, Danny Kaye, and Vera-Ellen; Paramount Pictures, October 1954 SUNY Fredonia School of Music Event Calendar Box Office at SUNY Fredonia Lake Shore Center for the Arts Main Street Studios Ticket Website WCVF Fredonia WRFA Jamestown   BECOME AN OPERA HOUSE MEMBER!    

NWS meteorologist Phillip Pandolfo - The first blast of lake effect snow continues Tuesday into Wednesday full 172 Tue, 11 Nov 2025 10:00:00 +0000 12P0EjujQZKZ3TIC3DkPqPyOfKBpTagC news,weather,wben,national weather service,lake effect snow,a new morning A New Morning news,weather,wben,national weather service,lake effect snow,a new morning NWS meteorologist Phillip Pandolfo - The first blast of lake effect snow continues Tuesday into Wednesday Collection of LIVE interviews from Buffalo's Early News on WBEN 2024 © 2021 Audacy, Inc. News False

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The gales of November are upon us. On this day fifty years ago, the cargo vessel SS Edmund Fitzgerald sank in Lake Superior amidst an intense storm. All 29 crew members on board were lost. The sinking of the Fitzgerald remains one of the most mysterious and controversial shipwrecks of the Great Lakes. Decades later, the Gordon Lightfoot ballad continues to garner public interest in the shipwreck not just in the Midwest, but worldwide.  To learn some theories of why the Fitzgerald sank and how some of the crew members are being remembered today, Lake Effect's Audrey Nowakowski is joined by Kay Dragan - curator and exhibits manager at the Door County Maritime Museum.  

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Imagery shows polar vortex right over Illinois tonight 11/9/2025. 500mb temps to -42°F. This is coldest in planet and will help energize lake effect snow and will help with its unique placement over Chicago. This episode was episode 1 which many times tends to be most accurate.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/weather-with-enthusiasm--4911017/support.

Arctic Front and First Snowfall The Chicago area is under a Winter Storm Watch for late Sunday night into Monday due to an Arctic front and lake-effect snow potential. Rain is expected Saturday evening, transitioning to snow overnight, with the heaviest snow likely from midnight to 8 a.m. Monday. (Or 10am).  Temperatures will drop sharply, with highs in the 30s Sunday and Monday, and wind chills in the teens Monday morning. Snowfall Amounts Official forecasts from the National Weather Service (NWS) indicate 2–8 inches for Cook County, but localized totals could be higher (possibly double-digit amounts where intense bands set up). Some models suggest up to 15 inches in certain spots, though placement is uncertain. Snowfall rates of 2–3 inches per hour are possible in the most intense bands.  Lake Michigan Water Temperature Lake Michigan surface water temperatures in early November typically range 45–52°F. But currently they are in low to mid 50s which is warm for this time of year. Lake-Effect Snow Dynamics Strong temperature contrasts between the lake and the 850 mb level (around 5,000 ft) are necessary for Lake-effect snow. It requires a difference of roughly 23°F or more.  Northeast winds usually occur at the start of a storm for Chicago. This creates  enhanced lake-effect snow for Chicago. However for winds to be off the lake as a storm departs and Arctic air arrives is uncommon for Chicago. This is what causes lake effect snow. It's also uncommon for this to happen in November due to warm Lake changing precipitation to rain. Buffalo 2022 Comparison The Buffalo storm in November 2022 produced over 80 inches of snow in some areas, with snowfall rates up to 6 inches per hour and thundersnow. Comparing this event to that event is reasonable in terms of dynamics, though Chicago's totals will be far lower. Timing: Heaviest snow expected overnight Sunday into Monday morning, tapering by late morning Monday. Wind Gusts: Up to 35 mph, causing blowing snow and reduced visibility. Chicago: 8.6-9.8 inches Cicero: 9.8 inches Oak Lawn: 5.4 inches Harvey: 6.4 inches Tinley Park: 5.8 inches Oswego: 0.3 inches Plainfield: 0.8 inches Wheaton: 1.5 inches Schaumburg: 1.8 inches Palatine:1.9 inches Evanston 8.2 These totals are for 12 hour period from 10 pm Sunday night 11/9 to 10am Monday 11/10/25. They assume a 10 to 1 snow to water ratio and follows the High resolution rapid refresh model as advertised on Windy.com I used this computer model because it is high resolution which is essential for lake effect snow and seems to be better than the NAM model regarding lake effect snow events from. What I've seen. It should be noted that while at times the snow to water ratio will be 10 to 1 due to warm Lake, but lake effect often takes on a powdery snow. Should snow to water ratio be double, then amounts could potentially be double whatever listed here in some spots.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/weather-with-enthusiasm--4911017/support.

The first lake effect snow is coming late this weekend into early next week. Meteorologist Andy Parker breaks down what it will look like.

The first lake effect snow of the season is coming. NWS Meteorologist Phillip Pandolfo has the forecast.

This month's issue of Milwaukee Magazine features the five winners of its 2025 Betty Awards. The awards honor extraordinary women doing remarkable work in Milwaukee. One of the recipients is Linda Edelstein, the CEO of the Milwaukee Youth Symphony Orchestra – or MYSO. She's played instruments since her childhood and had an extensive career in music education and performance.  Edelstein has led MYSO since 2012, and every year up to a thousand students across the region participate in their wide range of programs. To share more about the impact of MYSO and the benefits of music education outside of performance, Edelstein joins Lake Effect's Audrey Nowakowski.

A cold air mass will move into WNY this weekend, with lake effect snow drifting in Monday. Accuweather's Heather Zehr has a look ahead.

Back in September, Lake Effect reported on the sudden cancellation of federal funding for MKE Roots. The program trains Milwaukee-area teachers on how to make social studies relevant to students by connecting them to local history.  Last month, MKE Roots was notified that it would again receive federal funding. But the money came with the stipulation that the program focus on commemorating the signing of the Declaration of Independence.  Melissa Gibson is an associate professor at Marquette University and the faculty director of MKE Roots. She speaks with Lake Effect's Sam Woods about the changes to its federal grant funding, and how it will – and won't - change what the program does. 

The nuclear family is often thought of as a pillar of American achievement. Two-parent families have been championed in both rhetoric - and policy - as having a key role in climbing the social ladder in the U.S. But a new book by Milwaukee-native Christina Cross is challenging this idea. Cross is a sociologist and the author of Inherited Inequality: Why Opportunity Gaps Persist between Black and White Youth Raised in Two-Parent Families.  In her book, Cross breaks down the data along racial lines - finding that the nuclear family isn't nearly as beneficial to Black Americans as it has been for white Americans. Cross joins Lake Effect's Joy Powers to talk about her findings - and how prioritizing two-parent families has shaped U.S. policy for decades. 

Lake effect rain returns Thursday, but mostly in the Southern Tier. NWS Meteorologist Phillip Pandolfo has the forecast.

Meteorologist Andy Parker joins the show to fill us in on the Lake Effect rain situation currently impacting Western New York and what we can expect later in the week on that front.

More lake effect rain will fall over the region Wednesday. NWS Meteorologist Phillip Pandolfo has the forecast.

It's local budget season again, and Milwaukee County and the City of Milwaukee are finalizing budgets. While the Mayor's proposed budget for the city escapes major cuts to services, Milwaukee County's budget includes cuts to MCTS, rising public safety and building maintenance costs, and increased property tax rates. Rob Henken, immediate past president of the Wisconsin Policy Forum joins Lake Effect's Sam Woods to discuss both budgets, with a focus on Milwaukee County. 

We look at the proposed Milwaukee County budget, and learn how major improvement projects could impact property taxes. Jazz legend Herbie Hancock joins talks about how he continues to improvise. Live at Lake Effect featuring classical guitarist René Izquierdo.

Significant rainfall is heading toward the region. NWS meteorologist Phillip Pandolfo has the forecast.

The library is more than just books, and our series with the Milwaukee Public Library called Books and Beyond showcases just that. This month we are exploring some stories in honor of the spooky season with MPL's special collections and archives department. They're hosting an event called ‘Milwaukee Mysteries: True Crime and Paranormal' to take a historical spin on the theme with real people, places, haunts, and events in the Milwaukee area.  To learn more, Lake Effect's Audrey Nowakowski is joined by librarian archivist Casey Lapworth, who begins by explaining how their librarian take on spooky season came about.

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On a short version of Lake Effect, we learn how to apply for FEMA assistance for flood-damage, how the Milwaukee County Zoo keeps animals safe during severe weather, and journey to Guatemala's night sky.

A conversation with Chicago's Lake Effect Collective about the pro-Palestine University Occupations, the Chicago DNCs of 2024 and 1968, the current struggles against ICE, and their experience forming an organization.Lake Effect's texts: UChicago Occupation: https://lakeeffect.noblogs.org/post/2024/08/01/reflections-on-the-uchicago-popular-university-for-gaza-encampment/DNC: https://lakeeffect.noblogs.org/post/2024/09/07/seattle-is-never-coming-back/ ICE: https://lakeeffect.noblogs.org/files/2025/03/previoustactics_FINALREAD.pdfOn organizing: https://lakeeffect.noblogs.org/post/2025/05/29/bring-the-ruckus-2008-notebook-on-cadre-revolutionary-organization/https://lakeeffect.noblogs.org/post/2025/07/03/getting-organized/Jarrod Shanahan's new book: Every Fire Needs a Little Bit of Help: A Decade of Rebellion, Reaction, and Morbid SymptomsFor a FREE copy of the book, subscribe or upgrade your subscription to annual Antifada supterstars tier (a 16% discount!), and include your mailing address in a DM(more info on Fall promotion: https://www.patreon.com/posts/fall-promotion-138957785)Song: Fall Out Boy - Lake Effect Kid

A conversation about leaving things better than you found them. We explore the Great Lakes. Bubbler Talk explores a plane crash on Milwaukee's Jones Island in the 1950s and its connection to the Air and Water Show.

The Moms Mental Health Initiative connects new parents with help. Milwaukee County set to vote on a funding plan for Mitchell Park Domes improvements. A new album all about Wisconsin birds.

We meet this year's Miss Wisconsin. How a local small business owner is managing the changing tariff landscape. Books and Beyond explores the Wisconsin Concert Poster Collection.

On the latest episode of Now, Appalachia, Eliot interviews poet and novelist Laura Treacy Bentley about her new novel GLASS MOUNTAIN. Laura is an internationally published writer from West Virgina. She is a poet, novelist, and point-and-shoot photographer. Born in Hagerstown, Maryland, she has lived most of her life in Huntington, West Virginia, and divides her time between the mountains of West Virginia and a cabin in western Maryland. Laura is the author of the forthcoming LOOKING FOR IRELAND: AN IRISH-APPALACHIAN PILGRIMAGE (both poetry chapbook and art book), THE SILVER TATTOO (a psychological thriller set in Ireland), NIGHT TERRORS: A SHORT STORY PREQUEL to THE SILVER TATTOO, and LAKE EFFECT (a poetry collection).

The long history of lumberjacking in Wisconsin's Northwoods. We learn about the Experimental Aircraft Association. The Wisconsin origins of Dungeons & Dragons.

MCTS faces a budget deficit, and what's to come. Declining monarch butterfly population and what can be done. A new Bubbler Talk explores one of Milwaukee's most notable murals.

Recent closures of some local breweries. Wisconsin's Poet Laureate speaks about plans for her term. We remember celebrated poet and performance artist Andrea Gibson.

The economic impact of last summer's Republican National Convention. The documentary Cycle examines the death of a Racine teenager at the hands of police. Preview of the Summer of Soul music series, and pay homage to the founder of what is now the oldest Black-owned disco in America.

Wisconsin's latest state budget, which Gov. Tony Evers signed earlier this month. History of Brady Street. Must-see attractions and experiences in Wisconsin. Behind Judy Garland's last movie musical with MGM.