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What is the most snow Madison has received in one day?
What a storm!
Tuesday is the 29th anniversary of the greatest 24-hour snowfall ever in Madison.
Like most storms, this one had humble origins, but, by a conspiracy of meteorological circumstances, quickly grew into a historic monster. Continue reading
Category: Meteorology, Severe Weather
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How was the 2019 hurricane season?
The 2019 Atlantic hurricane season, which ends on Nov. 30, will go down as the fourth-most active hurricane season on record.
There were 18 named storms and 20 tropical cyclones in total, although many were weak and short-lived, especially late in the season. Continue reading
Why does fog form over the lake?
The recent cold weather was accompanied by interesting fog over the open water of our lakes.
Fog is essentially a ground-hugging cloud, composed of tiny liquid water droplets. Continue reading
Did Madison break any snowfall records last month?
As we begin Winter Weather Awareness week in Wisconsin (Nov. 4-8), too many of us probably feel like grizzled veterans already. What an end to the month of October! It was a chilly month overall, with the average temperature ending … Continue reading
What are the chances for a snowy Halloween?
The last half of October has been a bit cooler than normal, and there is a real chance we will see our first accumulating snow of the season this week. Overall, the chances for snow are relatively slim in October … Continue reading
