Daily Archives: March 21, 2016

What forced last week’s strong winds?

Our windy Wednesday last week was a notable departure from a winter without many high-wind events.

The strong winds from Tuesday and Wednesday were a result of the passage of an intensifying low-pressure center (mid-latitude cyclone) nearly directly over Madison overnight Tuesday into Wednesday. Continue reading

Category: Meteorology, Severe Weather

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