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What is a November gale?
A gale is a sustained wind between 39 mph and 54 mph.
Gales are usually caused by large differences in the air pressure between a low pressure system and a strong, high pressure system. Continue reading
Is Madison’s all-time latest freeze record in jeopardy?
With all the beautiful fall weather we enjoyed through October and the first week of November, it may have escaped notice that Madison’s temperature has not reached or dropped below the freezing point of 32 degrees yet this season.
In fact, by not having done so this morning, we are now tied for the second-latest first freeze ever, dating back to 1938. Continue reading
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What is our Halloween weather usually like?
As the end of October arrives, the weather in Madison becomes increasingly subject to large variations, especially when measured from one year to the next.
The city’s record high temperature on Oct. 31 is 77 degrees, recorded in 1950, while the lowest temperature for the day is 16, recorded in 1925. Continue reading
Are fall colors related to the weather?
The season of autumn color is beginning with tints of yellow and orange in southern Wisconsin.
Sunny days and cool nights are the key weather ingredient for brilliant fall colors. The best weather conditions are bright sunny days and cool, but not frosty, nights. A drab autumn has lots of cloudy days and warm nights. Continue reading
When will the first snow arrive?
The first cold mornings of the season visited southern Wisconsin last week with the morning low temperatures dipping to 34 and 33 degrees on Thursday and Friday mornings, respectively.
The first chill of the year has the tendency to turn our attention to the prospects of snow and when it might first arrive in Madison. Continue reading
