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What is the windchill temperature?
What is the windchill temperature? The windchill describes the increased loss of heat by the movement of the air. The windchill is relevant to humans and other animals that need to maintain a constant temperature that is higher than their … Continue reading
What happened during last week’s lunar eclipse?
What happened during last week’s lunar eclipse? Our recent lunar eclipse, visible in Madison at 5:25 a.m. Wednesday, resulted from the Earth being directly between the sun and the moon, thereby casting a shadow on the moon. The degree of … Continue reading
Ask the Weather Guys: Like it or not, numerical technique vastly improved forecasting
Pretty good forecast last week, wasn’t it? Though last week’s persistent cloudiness and intermittent rain was almost surely met with derision by all, it is hard to imagine that many people were surprised by it, as the forecasts very accurately … Continue reading
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Why does the moon look red during a lunar eclipse?
Why does the moon look red during a lunar eclipse? In a total lunar eclipse the sun, earth and moon line up and the Earth casts its shadow on the moon. The moon is always a full moon during a … Continue reading
Why does snow melt around the bases of trees?
To melt snow, there must be a net gain of energy by the snow. This energy gain can either melt the snow or sublimate the snow, causing it to go from the frozen water phase directly to a gas in … Continue reading
