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What is Groundhog Day and do the forecasts work?
Long before computers, the Weather Channel and the Internet, humans needed weather forecasts. Farmers and sailors particularly needed to know if storms were approaching. Over time, various folklore forecasts, often in the form of short rhymes, were devised and passed down through the generations. Although memorable, the folklore forecasts are of uneven quality — some good, others bad. Continue reading
Category: Meteorology
Tags Meteorology, Seasons, Winter
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How do you measure snow accumulation in high winds?
Accurate and precise measurement of snow accumulation is a difficult task. The measurement tools are simple: a ruler or yardstick that measures in inches and tenths of an inch. Continue reading
Category: Meteorology
Tags Measurement, Snow, Winter
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What were the top Wisconsin Weather Events for 2011?
Each season in 2011 had a memorable weather event, some with negative impacts. There were two good snow storms in February. The Groundhog Day blizzard had wind gusts of up to 60 mph and snowfall depths ranging from 1 to 2 feet. That resulted in snow drifts of 6 to 10 feet. The second storm occurred on February 20-21 with snow accumulations between 8 and 15 inches. Freezing rain and sleet also fell across southern Wisconsin. Continue reading
Category: Meteorology
Tags Dangers, Meteorology, Phenomena, Severe Weather
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How can you forecast frost?
There are a series of questions you can ask yourself to aid in predicting the formation of frost for your own backyard: Continue reading
Why is Fog Usually Seen in the Morning?
A fog is just a cloud at the ground. Fog formation can occur in two ways. First, the air is cooled to the dew point which leads to the formation of fog droplets. When the air temperature is the same as the dew point temperature, condensation occurs on tiny particles floating in the air. . . Continue reading
Category: Meteorology
Tags Clouds, Fog, Meteorology, Moisture, Phenomena
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