Milwaukee Buzz - Nov. 17, 2009
Don't hang up that bike yet. We're going World Class
It might seem odd to begin promoting cycling while the winter season looms ahead, but this Thursday, an event aims to prove that it is never too late to pick up a bike and, perhaps, it's always too early to hang it up.
Tags: transfer pizzeria cafe, milwaukee bicycle collective, truly spoken cycles, bella donnas, uwm, u-bike, bicycle, winter, MByB, bicycle federation wisconsin

Living - Oct. 9, 2009
Bittersweet autumn
I don't know about you, but I love autumn. Except, of course, for the fact that it's a prelude to, well, you know...
Tags: autumn, winter

Living - Oct. 4, 2009
Sunday Sound-off: When do you turn on the heat?
Nobody wants to crank the heat any earlier than they have to, but Wisconsin has unpredictable weather patterns and sometimes it gets chilly long before it "should." Are you one of those people who has a strict rule about when you turn on the heat or do you turn it on whenever you get cold?
Tags: heat, winter, thermostat

Living - March 1, 2009
Sound-off: When does winter end in Milwaukee?
Today is the first day of March, but does that mean spring is in the air, or we still have a couple months left of winter? Sound-off, readers! We know you love to weigh in about the weather.
Tags: sound-off, winter

Living - Jan. 14, 2009
Winter plans for your pup
Just like humans, your pup needs special care to stay warm, safe and healthy through the winter months. Keep your dog warm and happy with these winter tips from Central Bark.
Tags: central bark, dogs, winter, jackie jordan

Living - Jan. 14, 2009
Baby, it's cold outside
As a new homeowner, the cost of winterizing and otherwise maintaining a warm house came as something of a surprise to me as the season struck with great force this past December.
Tags: hope house, walker's point, homeless shelter, winter, donate

Milwaukee Buzz - Jan. 6, 2009
Predicting Milwaukee's winter weather
At the start of winter we heard that the lack of a La Nina could spell a drier season than last year and the result was the second snowiest December on record. Now, there's talk that a La Nina has formed out in the Pacific and that it could change our weather. So, I called Dale Mohler, a meteorologist at AccuWeather in State College, Penn., to get his take on where this winter is going.
Tags: Accuweather, Dale Mohler, winter, snow, jet stream, la nina

Living - Dec. 23, 2008
Too cold to blog
As Bobby and I trudged over to Alterra for a morning coffee, in hopes that hot liquid would also thaw out our writers' blocks, we agreed that it's hard to get inspiration to write about anything other than shoveling, driving in snow or shivering at work.
Tags: winter, snow, blogging, writers' block

Living - Dec. 19, 2008
Stuck in snow: Winter feels a lot less amusing
I was feeling sporting this morning. And, after I cleared out my alley, I revved up the engine and attempted to blow through my neighbors' unshoveled section of road. I made it perhaps 20 feet when I got stuck. Very stuck.
Tags: winter, snowblower, alley, shoveling, bmw

Travel & Visitors Guide - Dec. 6, 2008
Outdoor winter activities guide
From sledding to skiing, skating and more, there's no reason to hide from the Wisconsin winter. Get out there and have some fun.
Tags: guide, winter, sledding, skiing, snowboarding, ice fishing, bong, oak leaf trail, milwaukee county parks

Living - Dec. 1, 2008
Why does it always seem way too early?
Why does it always seem way too early for this? Last winter -- which I generally prefer not to talk about -- didn't hit us until later and it felt way too soon for that. So, getting walloped like this at the end of November / beginning of December just seems plain cruel.
Tags: snow, winter, ice dams, shoveling

Travel & Visitors Guide - Nov. 29, 2008
100 things to do during a Milwaukee winter
With flakes in the forecast, you may be dreading another wicked Wisconsin winter. Have no fear. From braving the blustery outdoors to layering up the long johns and curling up by the fire, we've got the goods to make the most of a Milwaukee winter.
Tags: 100 things, winter, holiday, cold weather, ski, snow shoe, ice skate

Living - Nov. 26, 2008
How to appreciate a Wisconsin winter
Milwaukee is filled with inhabitants who don't like winter. Some people complain openly about cold weather and can't find a snowflake-sized reason to enjoy it, but others learned to live with it and maybe even enjoy it.
Tags: winter, cold weather, Domes, Spring Training, Schlitz Audubon Nature Center, Brinn Museum

Milwaukee Buzz - Nov. 22, 2008
Milwaukee Face Off: Milwaukee's summer vs. winter
For this Face Off, we're getting a little philosophical. How does the great Milwaukee summer stack up against the blustery Milwaukee winter? We graded each on 10 categories. The answer is probably what you'd expect ...
Tags: face off, summer, winter

Milwaukee Buzz - Nov. 18, 2008
Ask OMC: Are we headed for another brutal winter?
Our question today comes from Dave in St. Francis, who asks: "I've heard a few weather guys predict that we're going to have a milder winter this year. What makes them think that?" Realizing that this question is a bit out of our league, we asked local TV weathermen -- Mark Baden of Channel 12, Vince Condella of Fox 6 and Craig Koplien of Channel 4 -- and asked for help.
Tags: winter, forecast, mark baden, vince condella, craig koplien