Weather Whys: Waterspouts

By: Alexis Staniec

Posted: Sep 10, 2025 12:45 PM CDT

MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- After weeks of below average temperatures, you may have noticed Lake Michigan hasn't nearly cooled off as much as the actual air temp. When this happens, this poses the risk of waterspouts.

In this week's Weather Whys, meteorologist Alexis Staniec tells us what they are and how they form due to the cooler air.