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
- Quiet all the noise and take part in an introductory workshop this Thursday at the Great Lake Zen Center
- Smoke stays for another day before a pattern change with the weather
- We trade smoke for warmer, more humid air this week
- Smoke gives way to heat, humidity this coming week
- Saturday Update: Air Quality Alert extended until Sunday at noon
- Schlesinger's Saturday Showcase: Root Beer floats, art fairs, and State Fair
- Weather Whys: Nighttime sky in August
- A wet Wednesday before better weather to kick off the State Fair
- Unsettled for the first part of the week, better weather for State Fair
- Schlesinger's Saturday Showcase (7/26)...Germanfest, Brewfest, & lots of other fests
- Heat, humidity, storm chances before State Fair
- Presidential treatment at The Pfister Hotel in Milwaukee
- New 'Milwaukee Food & City Tours' tour brings delight to the Dairy State
- Annual 'Badger Boys State' program highlights civics and companionship for hundreds of young men across Wisconsin
- Temperatures & humidity back off for a few days, storms chances too
- Midday Update: Severe potential downgraded but still the risk for late day/evening storms
- Schlesinger's Saturday Showcase (7/19)...Festivals, Fairs, & Bastille Days
- Enjoy the quiet before more storms move in to start the weekend
- Anchors aweigh. It's Milwaukee Navy Week, a great way to learn about this military branch
- Group of Nicolet High School seniors achieve national recognition for work behind the camera, documenting film on gun violence
- Smoky Sunday then a mild Monday, rain holds off for a while
- Schlesinger's Saturday Showcase (7/12)...Harley, Hmong, and other hot events this July weekend
- Poor air quality, few storms make the Saturday weather headlines
- Live tornado coverage from the CBS 58 Weather Team
- Pancreatic cancer survivor rides his motorcycle from Wisconsin to Alaska for awareness and fundraising
- Lower heat, humidity this week along with a few precip chances
- Schlesinger's Saturday Showcase (7/5)...Plenty of post 4th fun & the last day of Summerfest
- Saturday's heat, humidity will break on Sunday with a cold front
- Wrapping up June in a warm, humid, and slightly stormy way
- Schlesinger's Saturday Showcase...The endless list of weekend events gets longer
- CBS 58 Hometowns: History of the bratwurst in Sheboygan
- Weather Whys: July skies
- New room with a view, up high, for Milwaukee's Cafe Benelux and its retractable roof called Lux Skyhaus
- NeuroSanctuary teaches going from chaos to calm with special breathing; class offered this Friday
- Milwaukee Community Sailing Center can help you hoist the sails for your next nautical adventure
- The intense heat and humidity continue their grip through much of Monday
- Schlesinger's Saturday Showcase (6/21)...Fun ways to beat the heat this weekend
- Dangerous heat kicks off the first weekend of summer
- One more relatively cool day before temperatures heat up for the start of summer
- Schlesinger's Saturday Showcase (6/14)...Polish, Greek, & lots of art fests...
- Another cool weekend before temps and rain chances start to increase
- Stop spinning in circles, ride the Milwaukee River this summer on a Cream City motorboat
- This Sunday is dad's day at Milwaukee's Lakefront Brewery
- Historic Milwaukee gives us a rich history lesson of our hometown city through tours; new ones this summer
- Hometown middle school science team lathers up success with first-of-its-kind sunscreen to protect coral reef
- A few opportunities for rain and storms this week, mainly the start and end
- Schlesinger's Saturday Showcase (6/7)...Lots of Fests, including Pride & Tosa Greek plus lots of other choices
- Yet another 50/50 weekend split weatherwise
- Brookfield's 'Future Martial Arts' offering free Saturday workshops to see if your kiddo likes karate
- A taste of Scotland shows up June 7 for the Milwaukee Highland Games
- Reptilian rapture this weekend at Wehr Nature Center
- Milwaukee's American Science & Surplus facing tough times and possible closure, store asking for your help
- 5th graders get hands-on learning at the Hunger Task Force Farm in Franklin
- Smoke returns to the area along with possible Northern Lights viewing as well
- Schlesinger's Saturday Showcase: Professional golf, Italian fun, Port Washington Arts Fest
- Some smoke, some sun for the weekend followed by warmer weather early in the week
- Weather Whys: Meteorological start of summer
- 'Helping all vets live an epic life': Sierra Delta pairs veterans with service dog training
- Quiet weather through Memorial Day before midweek rain is expected
- Schlesinger's Saturday Showcase (5/24)...So many holiday weekend events to choose, so little time
- South side water festival highlights the importance of physical, spiritual hydration on May 21
- BEE-lieve it: The Hilton Milwaukee is the perfect spot to be on this World Bee Day with a special 'Bourbon and Bees' dinner
- 'Purls and Pints' brings knitters together each Monday at County Clare Irish Pub
- Prevalent onshore wind flow keeps temps below normal all week long
- Schlesinger's Saturday Showcase (5/17)...Pet Palooza, racing return to Road America, riverboat tours taking off
- Thursday tornado tally: 4 for Dodge County
- Leapin' lizards and slithering snakes are all part of this weekend's FangFest Reptile Expo in Oak Creek
- Milwaukee's La Piña soon offering up a margarita making class
- Down on the farm this Sunday in East Troy for a great picnic with moms and minis
- Wanted: Few good welders to solidify a long, well-paying profession
- Mom, my gift to you is some amazing weather in your honor
- Schlesinger's Saturday Spotlight (5/10)...Plenty of mom fun all weekend long
- You know the deal, mom. Cooler by the lake!
- Mother's Day pop-up shop at Milwaukee's Julian Hall provides last-minute finds for mom May 10
- Huge dependency on wind direction impacting temperatures this week
- Street Style and Organic Elegance Define 2025 CREO Student Fashion Show
- Upcoming plant sale to help keep monarch butterflies here to stay and not fly away
- Diamond anniversary at the deli counter as Tenuta's in Kenosha celebrates 75 years in business
- "Keeping our cool" along with a few showers into another work week
- Schlesinger's Saturday Showcase (5/3)...Flowers, Cinco de Mayo fun, & Am Fam Tailgating