Tag Archives: Temperature

Just how warm has this winter been?

Posted on February 13, 2012 by Weather Guys Editor

This winter began much warmer than normal, but where does this year’s mildness rank all-time? You might be surprised to learn that although we are in the top 10 warmest starts to winter, we are not really close to the top. In fact, we are experiencing only the sixth warmest Dec. 1-Feb. 8 in Madison history with an average temperature of 28.3 degrees Fahrenheit during that stretch. 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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How is the Dew Point Measured?

Posted on August 1, 2011 by Weather Guys Editor

A dew point hygrometer consists of a small mirror, a narrow light beam and a light detector. The light beam is reflected off the mirror into the detector, which measures the brightness of the reflected light . . . 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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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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