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How does our recent heat wave stack up against past events?

Posted on July 16, 2012 by Weather Guys Editor

With another wave of dangerous heat upon us, it is of interest to consider how the last heat wave rates alongside other memorable heat waves. First of all, each day from July 4-6, Madison’s high temperature was more than 100 degrees with the 104 on July 5 ranking as third highest of all time. Moreover, we set record high temperatures for five consecutive days from July 2-6. Continue reading →

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When was the last time we had a colder-than-normal month?

Posted on May 28, 2012 by Weather Guys Editor

With our mild winter, incredibly warm March, and reasonably warm May coming in sequence, it seems as if it has been a long time since Madison experienced a below-normal month. Continue reading →

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Will May’s weather continue to be pleasant?

Posted on May 21, 2012 by Weather Guys Editor

As we head from early to late spring during the month of May, there are a number of ways to measure this progress. One way is to consider how often we experience a temperature 90 degrees during May. The last time Madison reached 90 degrees in May was just two years ago — on May 24, 2010. This is a relatively rare occurrence, however, as Madison has reached 90 degrees in May only 10 times since 1971 (once each in 2006, 1991, and 1988; twice each in 1978 and 1977 and three times in 1975). Continue reading →

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How unusually warm has the March weather been?

Posted on March 26, 2012 by Weather Guys Editor

What an amazing warm spell! March 14 was the first day of five consecutive days in which record-high temperatures were set in Madison. This matches the longest consecutive-day streak for setting record highs in our city’s history (the other two times were in the 1950s). Continue reading →

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How unusual is this current warm spell?

Posted on March 19, 2012 by Weather Guys Editor

Our high temperature of 78 degrees Farenheit on March 14 set the all-time record for the date and established a new record for the first 78-degree F temperature of the year, breaking the standing record of March 23, 1910 — over a century ago. Continue reading →

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