MILWAUKEE — A winter storm swept through Milwaukee Saturday morning, creating rough driving conditions and flight delays, but many residents found ways to enjoy the snowy weather.
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The storm brought poor visibility throughout Milwaukee County, making travel difficult.
Between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., the Milwaukee County Sheriff's office reported more than 16 accidents on freeways as drivers struggled with the conditions.
Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport also felt the storm's impact, with dozens of flight delays and even more cancellations by the afternoon, according to FlightAware.
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Despite the challenging conditions, some Milwaukee residents embraced the winter weather. Carol Dorau and her walking club maintained their 14-year tradition of meeting every Saturday morning at 9:45 a.m., accompanied by their mascot, Denali the dog.
"This group has been going for 14 years down here, 9:45 on Saturday mornings," Dorau said.
The dedicated walker hasn't missed a Saturday in over a decade, regardless of weather conditions.
"I think we're pretty prepared after all these years, you kind of know what you need, right?" Dorau said.
Bird watchers Rob and Emily Grandy also ventured out for some family time in the snow, spotting golden eyes, bufflehead ducks, mergansers, and plenty of geese.
"We just came out to see if anyone was out here today and just to enjoy the snow; there's nobody out, so we feel like we have the city to ourselves," Emily Grandy said.
Meanwhile, Mykyta Komotski and his friends took advantage of the cold weather by alternating between dips in the near-freezing lake and warming up in a sauna.
"It's a shock for your body, but after it you'll feel very, very nice. If you get any problems, maybe something happens in your work the next day you come here and forget everything," Komotski said.
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