Sam Kuffel, Meteorologist
Sam joined the CBS 58 weather team in December 2019 as a weekend meteorologist after spending three and a half years as the midday meteorologist at WAOW in Wausau. As a Kenosha native, she is ecstatic to be back home forecasting for southeast Wisconsin.
Like most meteorologists, Sam’s passion for weather began at a young age. As a child she spent countless hours watching The Weather Channel and repeatedly rented the same severe weather books and tornado videos from her local library. While she always knew she wanted to be a meteorologist, that desire was heightened when two tornadoes tore through her hometown on January 7th 2008. One of those tornadoes caused significant damage to her aunt and uncle’s house in Kenosha county, while another weaker tornado went just north of her house in the city. Her passion for winter weather grew just three years later after 23 inches of snow fell at her house during the infamous Groundhog’s Day blizzard of 2011.
Sam went on to study at UW-Milwaukee where she graduated with a degree in Atmospheric Science. While at UWM, she worked for a private forecasting company called Innovative Weather, where she had the opportunity to provide specific forecasts for clients like WE Energies, Summerfest, and the Milwaukee Brewers. Sam was also an intern under John Malan at TMJ4 for two years, which made her want to pursue a career in television.
Sam is a huge Wisconsin sports fanatic, so when she isn’t forecasting, you’ll likely find her at Miller Park or Fiserv Forum. When the weather is quiet, she also enjoys traveling around the country crossing baseball stadiums off of her bucket list.
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Articles by Sam Kuffel
- Afternoon update: Snow has come to an end with rain and drizzle lingering into the evening
- Few light showers this weekend followed by a soaking rain early next week
- Drying out for a few days after another round of benifical rainfall
- Dry weather returns for a few days
- Off and on rain and isolated storms continue through Election Day
- Wind and rain chances increase Sunday through Election Day
- Weather Whys: Winter preview
- Ideal trick-or-treat weather Sunday then becoming very windy and warm
- Terrific trick-or-treat weather expected all weekend
- Feeling more like summer despite clear signs of fall
- Very warm October weather continues for a couple more days
- Mild temps returning after a couple cooler days
- Good chance of seeing the Northern Lights Thursday and Friday nights
- Annual fall temperature rollercoaster has arrived
- Patchy frost possible away from the lake tonight
- Feeling more like fall for a few days
- The fall chill in the air this morning isn't here to stay quite yet
- Another mainly dry week with temps mostly above normal
- Staying sunny and breezy throughout the weekend
- Weather Whys: Fall colors
- Hit or miss storms tonight transition to widespread rain on Sunday
- A little rain tonight followed a more beneficial rainfall Sunday - Monday
- Through the woods and prairies, Sam Kuffel profiles disc golf in SE Wisconsin
- Brief taste of fall the next couple of days before summer warmth returns
- Showers and storms arrive overnight with a cold front
- Heat and humidity build in throughout the weekend
- Weather Whys: Summer downpours
- Enjoy the refreshing weather while it's here because the heat and humidity will return soon
- Sunshine returns today, but temps stay below normal for early August
- Last day of humidity followed by strong storms and heavy rain overnight
- One more day of heat and humidity before big changes arrive
- Staying warm and humid throughout the weekend
- Staying warm and humid for a few more days
- Humidity hangs around for the first half of the week, leading to more storm chances
- Isolated storm chances return Sunday and beyond
- Well-deserved dry stretch of weather continues
- Weather Whys: Why has it been so rainy recently?
- Mid evening update: Severe storms tracking through southeast Wisconsin.
- Quiet to end the work week, but turning hot and humid this weekend into early next week
- Daily rain and storm chances continue for much of the next week
- Six tornadoes confirmed so far from Saturday evening's severe storms
- Early Evening Update: Severe storms are moving into southeastern Wisconsin. The tornado watch has been extended.
- Hot and humid weather expected all week
- Early Evening Update: Severe risk done for the day, but a few showers possible.
- Weather Whys: Relative humidity vs. dew point
- Another 50/50 weekend on tap across southeast Wisconsin
- Warm and soggy spring comes to an end
- Super soggy spring has eliminated most of the drought across the Upper Midwest
- Gorgeous weather today, but storm chances return on Friday
- Sunny today, but the next rain chance isn't far away
- Evening clouds and storms clear in time to see the Northern Lights tonight
- Active weather pattern continues through the weekend
- Weather Whys: Spring wind
- Drying out today, but another quick round of storms is expected Saturday
- Late evening update: Severe threat has ended for the night
- Rounds of rain and storms expected to end the week and throughout the weekend
- Freeze Warning issued for inland counties tonight
- Sunny to start the week, but rain and storms move in on Tuesday
- Sunny and even warmer weather expected on Sunday
- Skies look to clear out in time for Monday's solar eclipse
- Weather Whys: Lake breeze
- Drying out briefly after a soggy start to the work week
- Wisconsin's warmest winter on record sets the stage for an early bloom
- Drying out for a while after a super soggy Thursday
- Rain is likely throughout Thursday
- More clouds Thursday ahead of a cold rain on Friday
- Rain and storms likely Monday evening into Monday night
- Strong cold front to bring brief drop in temps and a batch of snow showers on Friday
- Weather Whys: February records
- Recapping the records from this week and a look ahead at continued warmth
- Afternoon Update: Storms firing near the Mississippi River could be strong to severe this evening
- Evening Update: Freezing Fog Advisory issued for several SE WI counties through Monday morning
- Nothing but warmer than normal temps for the next week
- Evening Update: Rain tapers off, but dense fog returns
- Wind Chill Advisory for some, along with a chilly weekend -- then warmer temps ahead
- Weather Whys: Factors that determine snow ratio
- Dangerously cold wind chills continue for the first half of the week
- Another quick round of snow followed by brutal cold for the first half of next week
- Winter Storm Warning issued for all of southeast Wisconsin ahead of powerful winter storm
- Winter Storm Watch issued for entire area head of Friday's powerful snowstorm