Michael Schlesinger, Meteorologist/Reporter

It’s hard to keep up with Michael Schlesinger.
Quite often, you can find him fulfilling his meteorological duties on the weather desk, providing you with the most updated forecast.
Then again, he might appear on a newscast at a festival or promoting a community happening or new business in town. Michael’s worked in the news business for more than 25 years, and he believes the overall secret to success in the broadcast industry lies mainly with the viewer and being able to connect with whoever is watching.
Whether it’s warning the public of an approaching storm or eating bugs at the Wisconsin State Fair, know Michael has you in mind.
Michael also plays an integral part reporting on “CBS 58 Sunday Morning.” This program is unique to our community, and it allows a greater profile of what’s happening across southeast Wisconsin with longer-formatted stories.
If you have a special story idea for Michael, for this show or just in general, feel free to email him at [email protected]
Articles by Michael Schlesinger
- MATC plays host to kid-centric exhibit 'Magical Black Tears: A Protest Story' during Black History Month in February
- Beautiful sounds of strung guitars will fill 'Latino Arts' during annual youth competition
- UWM's planetarium offers a behind-the-scenes look at nature's remarkable light shows every Friday in February
- The snow machine is shut off, and now we wait for the frigid air
- Schlesinger's Saturday Spotlight (1/28)...Couple of fundraisers featuring Milwaukee sports teams, big comedy event
- Making the most of winter at Waukesha's Retzer Nature Center
- Turn a Brandy Old Fashioned into soft, chewy caramels this Wednesday @ the Wisconsin Quilt Musuem
- No silly rabbit this year; 2023 is dedicated to this animal in Chinese culture
- Sunday Mid-Morning Update: Several snow opportunities this coming week & eventually colder too!
- A few shots of snow this coming week followed by some colder weather
- Schlesinger's Saturday Spotlight (1/21)...Trucks, Boats, Bikes, Music
- Ham radio operators keep classic communication style alive
- Rainy start to the work week followed by some snow by week's end
- MLK holiday weekend features quiet weather before rain moves in for MLK Day itself; snow late in the week
- Schlesinger's Saturday Spotlight (1/14)...Furniture & biscuit making (not necessarily in that order)
- Plenty of winter fun this coming weekend at the "Town of Delavan 'Winterfest"
- Ham radio operators 'still a thing' in this advanced technological world
- Elite Electrician: Wisconsin's Tom Kennedy named North America's Top Electrician at trades event
- No major weather woes this week. Biggest hope is for more sun than clouds.
- Schlesinger's Saturday Spotlight (1/7)...Say yay to NA. No alcohol. Plus the chance to make your own Adirondack chair!
- Coasting through winter (at least right now)
- Slush & Slime; 'Concoctions' perfect party favors for kids of all ages.
- 'Orangetheory Fitness' can be red hot when it comes to losing weight and charging metabolism
- First week of January promises a little bit of everything weatherwise
- Last Schlesinger's Saturday Spotlight of 2022 featuring lots of NYE celebrations
- Thawing out from the deep freeze along with a few bouts of precip this week
- Marquette engineering students recreate 'Santa's Workshop' for children at Penfield Children's Center
- 'Life Time Brookfield' has tips for how to avoid getting a 'Santa Bod' over the holidays
- 'There's an authenticity to it': Enthusiasts click with classic typewriters
- The start of winter looks to be rather impactful with snow, wind into the holiday weekend
- Winter starts on Wednesday. Mother Nature is ahead of the game with cold & snow for everyone.
- Schlesinger's Saturday Spotlight (12/17)...A holiday fundraiser & some yuletide basketball
- Gems, Crystals, and Metaphysics all part of New Berlin's 'Stone + Sage'
- Clouds hang tough; midweek storm system bringing us a little bit of everything
- Stubborn clouds want to stay then a midweek storm impacts us
- Schlesinger's Saturday Spotlight (12/10)...Lots of yuletide merriment this weekend
- Calling all aspiring engineers, RoboFest takes place on Thursday
- Staying on Top: Marquette log rolling club
- First full week of December promises a little bit of everything weatherwise
- Schlesinger's Saturday Spotlight (12/3)...Christmas-themed events through and through
- Shocking & jarring. Good ways to describe Saturday's weather.
- Kenosha Creative Space is a hub for all things artisan
- Learn the art of Christmas cookie designing Dec. 20 at Lakefront Brewery
- Lowlands Group's 'Dome Dining' is back for another winter season
- A few chances of precip this week as we round out November and roll into December
- Schlesinger's Saturday Spotlight (11/26)...Lots of Holiday Cheer & Some Swim Time too!
- Saturday is the pick of the holiday weekend days. Sunday, not so much...
- It's a Celtic Christmas shopping experience at Milwaukee's Tralee Imports
- Registration deadline for 'Flannels & Friends' fundraiser, to help children with heart disease, is Nov. 28
- No need to go cold turkey. There are a lot of great resources to make your Thanksgiving bird the best
- 'Kids in The Kitchen' program helps your child's confidence when it comes to meal prep
- David Miller: the man behind Milwaukee's award-winning harmonica tunes
- A slow and methodical warmup is coming
- Schlesinger's Saturday Spotlight (11/19)...Lots of opportunity to holiday shop locally
- College kids roll along for the 'Pumpkin Plunge Log Rolling Tournament' this Saturday
- New look for Bay View's Outpost Natural Foods satisfies customers' hunger for a different kind of shopping experience
- We have the cold, and now we just wait for accumulating snow this week
- November weather has arrived and possibly a few flurries to match this week
- Schlesinger's Saturday Spotlight (11/12)...Fun at The Domes, Putt Putt Tourney
- Wisconsin DNR wants folks 'hunter-ready' as thousands flock into the woods next week
- "Paint for a Purpose" to help UWM at Waukesha students have an enriched college education
- Busy week, lots of weather changes
- 'I was ecstatic to be given the opportunity to be there': Milwaukee student's poetry takes her to the White House
- More crazy weather w/wild temp swings this coming week
- Wind machine still going strong into Saturday night; better weather ahead
- Midday Update: Damaging winds and isolated tornadoes are possible through 1 pm
- Schlesinger's Saturday Spotlight (11/5)...Veterans Day parades top the list
- Mental health & wellbeing come into focus Saturday at Milwaukee Art Therapy Collective
- Less shopping, more creating for the holidays at crafty workshop courtesy of Two Mikes Art Factory
- Go high, strike a pose on the Rooftop of Ascent MKE this Saturday
- 'Horicon Haunted History Tours' extends 1 more weekend into November
- Schlesinger's Saturday Spotlight (10/29)...Halloween themed version this week
- A Milwaukee mansion is this year's 'Christmas Fantasy House.' The Ronald McDonald House fundraiser starts this weekend
- Bayside Garden Center offers advice for those falling behind with yard upkeep this time of the year
- Schlesinger's Saturday Spotlight (10/22)...Halloween haunts, "Just Between Friends" sale back in town
- Clergy couple: Husband and wife serve as co-pastors at Norway Lutheran Church in Wind Lake
- Blustery October winds blowing in lots of change, including some snow showers
- Mother Nature showing a lot of different sides with the forecast for the upcoming week
- Schlesinger's Saturday Spotlight (10/15)...Lots of Cheese Curds, Beer.
- Drumming to your own beat at Racine's River Bend Nature Center. Just a part of the fall fun.