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What is typical Halloween weather?

Posted on October 31, 2011 by Weather Guys Editor

We tend to remember those Halloweens with bad weather. Slogging through rain or snow in costumes with trick-or-treat bags is tough. But according to Dr. Ed Hopkins of the Wisconsin State Climatology Office, in the last 30 years (1981-2010), Madison has had only 10 Halloween days when measurable precipitation (0.01 inches or greater) fell, which translates to a probability of 33 percent that rain falls on that date. Halloween 1985 was memorable in Madison for its 1.05 inches of rain. The most precipitation for Oct. 31 was 1.21 inches in 1960. Continue reading →

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What is the status of the ozone hole?

Posted on October 17, 2011 by Weather Guys Editor

The winter atmosphere above Antarctica is very cold. The cold temperatures result in a temperature gradient between the South Pole and the Southern Hemisphere middle latitudes. Continue reading →

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How common is beautiful, sunny October?

Posted on October 10, 2011 by Weather Guys Editor

After a fairly dreary end of September, October has dawned with some gorgeous fall weather in our area. In fact, it appears as though we will rack up 11 straight days of not even a trace of precipitation in Madison to begin October 2011. One might wonder how common such a long string of rain-free, sunny days is in a Madison October. A very limited look back into the recent past suggests it is not at all common. Continue reading →

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What is the Midwest’s hottest summer on record?

Posted on July 10, 2011 by Weather Guys Editor

Though it has been hot and humid lately in southern Wisconsin, this summer has been relatively mild compared to previous summers.

Since June 1 in Madison, the daily average temperature has been . . . Continue reading →

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Do we have a new ‘normal temperature’?

Posted on July 3, 2011 by Weather Guys Editor

Yes, the entire nation now has a new ‘normal temperature.’

These climatological temperatures, and other weather parameters, are computed by averaging all temperatures over a 30-year period. These averages are called . . . Continue reading →

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