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
- Heat and humidity continue for much of this week
- Heat and humidity sticking around for the foreseeable future
- Plenty of heat and humidity for the holiday weekend
- No shortage of heat so far this summer
- Multiple chances for pop up storms this week with plenty of heat and humidity
- Nice again Sunday, but heat and humidity return for next week
- 7 PM Update: Severe threat has ended with lingering rain exiting the area
- Severe storms with damaging straight-line winds possible Friday afternoon
- Pop up storms again this afternoon and evening, with stronger storms possible Friday
- Scattered storms return Monday after a pleasant Father's Day
- Scattered strong storms, possibly severe, into this evening
- Dry stretch of weather ends by the end of the week
- Abundant sunshine will continue for several days
- Extreme flooding: Exploring Wisconsin's growing problem with flood-producing rains
- Sunny weather expected for several days
- Cool and comfortable weather expected throughout the weekend
- Sunny start to the week before remnants of Cristobal impact the area
- Pleasant weather continues through the weekend
- Soggy May and meteorological spring come to an end
- Warm with isolated pop up storms possible on Memorial Day
- 6:30 PM Update: Severe threat winding down this evening
- Storms return late Saturday afternoon then warmer and more humid through Memorial Day
- Wrap around showers expected throughout Monday; flooding concerns continue
- Soaking rain expected Sunday
- Much needed rainfall expected tonight into Thursday
- Rain & snow showers end this evening with some frost possible overnight
- Rain mixing with areas of slushy snow on Mother's Day
- Widespread freeze expected tonight
- Multiple frost and freeze chances over the next 5 nights
- Mild again today, then below normal temps return for the foreseeable future
- Second soggiest end to April leads to above normal rainfall for the month
- Soggy start to the week after a stellar Sunday
- Average last freeze quickly approaching
- High wildfire risk continues across southeast Wisconsin
- Rain changing to wet snow tonight, turning windy Monday
- Showers, drizzle, and fog Easter Sunday changes to slushy snow Monday
- April 8th is Safe Place Selfie Day
- Mild start to the week, but extended cool down looms for mid April
- Light rain tonight followed by sunshine for the weekend
- March came in and went out like a lamb
- Dry weather returns to start the week after a gloomy weekend
- 11 PM Update: Storms move out by midnight
- 9:30 PM Update: Wet snow reducing visibility in parts of southeast Wisconsin
- Light snow expected Sunday evening
- Turning soggy for the second half of the work week
- National Weather Service offering 18 storm spotter classes across southeast Wisconsin
- Above normal temps favored for March after mild winter ends
- Slow moving winter storm to impact area late Monday night through Wednesday
- Snow to impact Monday afternoon commute
- Next chance for rain and snow arrives Monday afternoon
- Wind chills improving to near zero this afternoon
- 7 PM Update: Accumulating snow has ended, but roads remain slick and snow covered
- Record warmth on Groundhog Day after Gordy sees his shadow
- January 2020 was 8th warmest on record
- 8 PM Update: Blustery winds and bitter cold wind chills to continue through Sunday morning
- Monday AM Update: Light snow wrapping up
- 10 p.m. Update: Snow is coming to an end, but blowing and drifting to continue for a few more hours
- Small chance of a brief rain/snow mix Sunday morning
- Milwaukee's coldest month of the year is starting out mild
- Another round of rain tonight before some accumulating snow Monday night
- Widespread rain and some thunder expected tonight and Sunday night
- First weekend of winter filled with record warmth
- Freezing fog and freezing drizzle creating slick spots on roads
- Talking Dangers of Cold Weather