Innovative Weather at UW-Milwaukee

06/03/2024

Another way that we're preserving IW's legacy is through this Innovative Weather YouTube channel! Here you can find videos documenting IW's impact, interviews with partners/leaders, and some preserved training materials. Subscribe and follow along as content is added over the next few weeks!
https://youtube.com/?si=PyUsaEDiRkfW9N8I

05/30/2024

As we continue to tell stories of our legacy, this is a great article telling the student perspective of our closure. Better yet, it's written by one of our closing meteorologists, Mariann Maile, and includes interviews with many other meteorologists and students from our program. Well worth a listen!

https://mediamilwaukee.com/opinion/uwms-innovative-weather-shuts-down-after-17-years/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR1S2dtX5lb0bxmvfryhZ_1fdGNkbzSaARHKeYESVx2BAQGco-JSTx4EzXg_aem_AbJTmhr9vA2VRKujvfsUo9N7UFHBQK0OEQlkDB-VHc1BfF4Mk5fB-0KVvqgqcz-TyQ39FWwKgaMkVFt3Jbu4JAIK

In the wake of its closure on April 30th, 2024, Innovative Weather bids farewell after 17 years of dedicated service to both the community and its partners. Mariann Maile, an IW operational meteorologist, sheds light on the profound impact it has had on the lives of students and careers.

05/21/2024

We are so proud of or legacy here at Innovative Weather. This video was recently shared with our alumni and partners, and now all of you, so that we may all remember IW's 17 year story.

05/01/2024

Well folks, that's a wrap.

17 years ago our founders set forth on a mission to bring positive value to UWM Atmospheric Science students, the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee, our supporting partners, and the community through applied experience in a weather forecast setting.

Tonight we close with a legacy that supported that mission all the way through, and with over 100 students & alumni behind us. These photos contain just a fraction of our proud alumni.

While regular forecast content will stop, we will still be sharing some notes on this program's legacy over the coming weeks. Thank you all for your support over these years!

04/30/2024

9:45am, 4/30/24: Pleasant weather today with mainly sunny skies and highs in the upper 60s lakeside to lower 70s inland. Rain and weak storms return overnight tonight, with a dry day then Wednesday and more rain Thursday. Temps hold in the mid 60s to low 70s, just above average.

04/29/2024

4/29 3pm- Some brief light rain is moving through the area this afternoon, but otherwise pleasant conditions remain as temps approach 70! Winds stay light as well under mostly cloudy skies, and we fully look to dry out later this evening and overnight with lows in the mid 40s.

04/29/2024

04/28, 7:30pm - Expect a beautiful spring week ahead, with plenty of spring showers balanced with plentiful sunshine. Highs in the upper 60s and low 70s are expected to start off the month of May.

04/28/2024

4/28 7am- Scattered showers are expected to continue all day today with consistent temps near 50, light winds, and some lightning. Around an additional 0.5" of rain is expected for the day, and rain chances continue overnight before finally ending later in the day Monday.

04/28/2024

Severe storms are moving through Southern Wisconsin now until just after midnight. Damaging winds, quarter-sized hail, urban flooding and an isolated tornado is possible. Stay indoors and keep your phone near for local severe storm warnings. Storms weaken after midnight tonight!

04/27/2024

04/27 10:10a- Temps are in the high 60s to low 70s this morning with gusts to 30-40 mph across SE WI. Be on the lookout for strong to severe storms today mainly after 5-7pm where hail, gusts to 45-60 mph, and perhaps an isolated tornado are in the cards. Stay weather aware!

04/27/2024

TMJ4 News' Megan Lee did a wonderful follow story as we reflect on our impactful legacy, coming to a strong conclusion in a few days time. You'll still see our forecasts on the web, hear us on WUWM, and we continue serving our committed partners through 4/30.

Lots more with a busy weekend ahead, so stay tuned!

The Innovative Weather program at University of Wisconsin Milwaukee is coming to an end in five days after nearly two decades of operation.