Alex Kirchner

@WeatherKirchner

Emmy award-winning Chief Meteorologist for @SpectrumNews1WI. AMS Certified. @UWMadison grad 🦡 Marathoner 🏃🏻 Corgi enthusiast 🍞 Love all things Wisconsin 🧀

Milwaukee, WI

Joined March 2012

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Alex Kirchner@WeatherKirchner · Apr 28

The "cap" acts like a lid on the atmosphere. Thankfully, it's keeping storms away for now!

NNWS Quad Cities@NWSQuadCities · Apr 28

Here's a look at 1.) forecast expectations through the next few hours, and 2.) some of the meteorology behind the so far stifled thunderstorm coverage in eastern Iowa using our weather balloon data. This "cap" should hold in place for at least a few more hours. #IAwx #ILwx #MOwx

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Brooke Brighton@BrookeBrighton · 4 h

There is a chance for a Severe Thunderstorm Watch to be issued in far northwestern #Wisconsin late Wednesday morning. Damaging wind will be the main threat with these storms pushing in. We'll continue to monitor storms the rest of today and provide the latest updates on…

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Alex Kirchner@WeatherKirchner · Jul 22

Summer weather gets a little intense over the next 2 days! Here's a summary of the heat and storm threats we'll have to face through midweek from yours truly ♨️⛈️ spectrumnews1.com/wi/milwaukee/n…

WeatherKirchner's tweet card. The heat index tops 100 degrees during the middle of the week, with chances for severe storms in the mix.

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NWS Milwaukee@NWSMilwaukee · Jul 11

A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for parts of Iowa and Wisconsin until 9 PM CDT

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NWS Chicago@NWSChicago · Jul 11

Storms will also be capable of producing torrential rainfall which may result in instances of flash flooding this PM. The greatest flash flood threat will be north of I-80 and west of I-55 especially where heavy rainfall occurred yesterday. Turn around don't drown! #ILwx #INwx

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NWS Chicago@NWSChicago · Jul 11

The threat for severe weather is increasing across portions of northern IL this afternoon. Main hazards will be damaging winds and large hail, but brief tornadoes cannot be ruled out. Stay updated on the forecast this afternoon and have ways to get weather alerts! #ILwx #INwx

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ReadyWisconsin@ReadyWisconsin · Jul 11

The first watches of the afternoon/evening have been issued for southwestern Wisconsin. - Keep up to date with watches and warnings for your area at weather.gov or another trusted outlet - Make sure you have multiple ways to receive alerts turned on #ReadyWI #WIWX

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Alex Kirchner@WeatherKirchner · Jul 10

Keep the umbrellas handy! Be ready for a few quick showers and storms this evening, with more overnight (mainly on the south side of the state). After a rainy morning, we'll have to watch for strong storms again late Friday. #wiwx

WeatherKirchner's tweet image. Keep the umbrellas handy! Be ready for a few quick showers and storms this evening, with more overnight (mainly on the south side of the state). After a rainy morning, we'll have to watch for strong storms again late Friday. #wiwx

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Alex Kirchner@WeatherKirchner · Jul 9

Wisconsin holds onto the quiet weather through the first half of Thursday, then be on the lookout for showers and storms starting in the afternoon (mainly for western Wisconsin). Additional storms may bring some isolated severe risks to the state on Friday. Enjoy the quiet!

WeatherKirchner's tweet image. Wisconsin holds onto the quiet weather through the first half of Thursday, then be on the lookout for showers and storms starting in the afternoon (mainly for western Wisconsin).

Additional storms may bring some isolated severe risks to the state on Friday. Enjoy the quiet!

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Alex Kirchner@WeatherKirchner · Jul 9

Brewers sweep the Dodgers at home for the first time!

MMilwaukee Brewers@Brewers · Jul 9

THE KID COMPLETES OUR SWEEP OF THE DODGERS

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Alex Kirchner@WeatherKirchner · Jul 8

Isolated showers and storms quickly fade away tonight, leading into a beautiful summer day across Wisconsin. Enjoy it while it's here- rain may be back by Friday! #wiwx

WeatherKirchner's tweet image. Isolated showers and storms quickly fade away tonight, leading into a beautiful summer day across Wisconsin. Enjoy it while it's here- rain may be back by Friday! #wiwx

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Alex Kirchner@WeatherKirchner · Jul 7

The last 2 months have been a blur, but my new role at @SpectrumNews1WI is off to a good start! I'm blessed to be working with a great weather team, I've learned plenty so far, and I'm slowly going from behind the scenes to on-screen across Wisconsin and Kansas City.

WeatherKirchner's tweet image. The last 2 months have been a blur, but my new role at @SpectrumNews1WI is off to a good start! I'm blessed to be working with a great weather team, I've learned plenty so far, and I'm slowly going from behind the scenes to on-screen across Wisconsin and Kansas City.

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13 WREX@13WREX · Apr 28

There remains a risk for severe weather, but the atmosphere may be working against any storms trying to fire up. @WeatherKirchner explains why storms may be struggling to form tonight. wrex.com/news/top-stori…

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13 WREX@13WREX · Apr 17

Instead of the usual rumbles, thunder can be louder and roll on for a while if conditions are right. @WeatherKirchner looks into what's needed for rolling thunder in this week's Weather Wise. wrex.com/weather/thunde…

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John Jurgens@JJurgensWx · Mar 31

Update on the severe weather threat this week! Stay tuned for updates from @13WREX along with @WeatherKirchner and @ClaudiaOlechWX

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Wisconsin On BTN@WisconsinOnBTN · Mar 24

National Championship Bucky is our favorite Bucky ❤️ #B1GHockey x @BadgerWHockey

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