Tag Archives: Seasons

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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How Uncomfortable has this Summer Been?

Posted on August 14, 2011 by Weather Guys Editor

After what seems like forever to most of us, this past week finally brought some relief from the almost uninterrupted heat and humidity of July and early August . . . Continue reading →

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What is a Heat Wave?

Posted on July 24, 2011 by Weather Guys Editor

Heat waves are caused by very hot, stagnant air masses. Regions that suffer under intense hot spells are usually dominated by a surface high-pressure system with a mid-tropospheric ridge aloft . . . Continue reading →

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When is the Severe Weather Season?

Posted on April 23, 2011 by Weather Guys Editor

As the threat of winter snows recedes across the country, it is replaced by the threat of severe weather (i.e. thunderstorms with hail, damaging winds and tornadoes). The severe weather season, though broadly spanning March – August across the United States, is actually quite regional. Continue reading →

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What is the Coldest Time of the Year?

Posted on January 22, 2011 by Weather Guys Editor

The Earth revolves around the sun in a giant ellipse, and so is not always at the same distance from the Sun throughout the year.

Contrary to what you might expect, the Earth is closer to the Sun during our winter season . . . Continue reading →

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