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How often do the ‘gales of November’ come early?

Posted on November 7, 2011 by Weather Guys Editor

Some historic storms have occurred around Veterans Day (formally known as Armistice Day). Friday marks the centennial of a winter storm that blew across the Midwest on “11-11-11.” Continue reading →

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Why was it so windy last week?

Posted on October 24, 2011 by Weather Guys Editor

The wind is air in motion. Moving anything requires a force. Violent destructive winds, as well as gentle summer breezes, result from a complex interplay of different forces. One of these forces results from a pressure gradient, or how fast pressure changes over distance. Strong winds almost always result from large pressure gradients. Recently, southern Wisconsin has been under the influence of a weather pattern that has strong pressure gradients, and thus strong winds. Continue reading →

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How is Smoke from a Wildfire in Minnesota Affecting Wisconsin Weather?

Posted on September 19, 2011 by Weather Guys Editor

On Tuesday a large part of our state either saw or smelled smoke from a raging wildfire in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area in northern Minnesota. The smoke was particularly easy to detect in the northern parts of Wisconsin . . . Continue reading →

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What are Straight-line Winds?

Posted on July 17, 2011 by Weather Guys Editor

The term “straight-line winds” is used to describe ground-level winds that come out of a thunderstorm and do not have rotation. If these winds travel at speeds that exceed . . . Continue reading →

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What is the Coldest Wind-Chill Temperature Ever Recorded in Madison?

Posted on February 20, 2011 by Weather Guys Editor

The wind-chill temperature describes the increased loss of heat by the movement of the air. The wind-chill is relevant to humans and other animals that need to maintain a constant temperature that is higher than their surroundings. Continue reading →

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