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Looking Back: 15 Years Since the Groundhog Day Blizzard

Posted on January 29, 2026

Whether spring came early or a few weeks late, Wisconsinites had a fresh batch of winter to clear off their doorsteps that Groundhog Day.

Posted in Blogs, Wisconsin Climate ChroniclesTagged winter

Arctic Blast of January 22-25, 2026

Posted on January 26, 2026

A brutal blast of cold air surged into the Midwest from January 22 to 25, dropping temperatures to lows not seen in nearly seven years.

Posted in Blogs, Wisconsin Climate ChroniclesTagged extreme cold, winter

Wisconsin’s Top 10 Weather and Climate Events of 2025

Posted on January 15, 2026

2025 was a rollercoaster of a year in Wisconsin. Temperatures took wild swings, historic storms occurred, and precipitation patterns seemed unpredictable.

Posted in Blogs, Wisconsin Climate Chronicles

Wisconsin’s Winter (Wind) Chills

Posted on January 14, 2026

Any true Midwesterner knows that when it comes to winter weather, wind makes all the difference.

Posted in Blogs, Climate Ed-ucationTagged winter

Shivering in the New Year: Wisconsin January Weather Outlook

Posted on January 2, 2026

With frigid temperatures and persistent gray skies, January is the true test of Wisconsinites’ perseverance.

Posted in Blogs, Wisconsin Climate ChroniclesTagged Climate Outlook

Verifying History: How Records are Made

Posted on December 19, 2025

August 2025 brought disastrous flooding to Wisconsin as local rain gauges measured over a foot of rain, prompting the verification of a new state record.

Posted in Blogs, Wisconsin Climate ChroniclesTagged Flood, Records

From Bogs to Bushels: Why Wisconsin is the Cranberry Capital

Posted on December 10, 2025

Wisconsin has been the United States’ top cranberry producer for over 30 years, and our chilly climate is crucial to a healthy harvest.

Posted in Blogs, Climate Ed-ucationTagged agriculture, cranberries

Dynamic December: Wisconsin Weather Outlook

Posted on December 3, 2025

The entire state of Wisconsin ended the month of November with a few inches of snow on the ground, leaving many wondering if we’re in for a doozy of a winter season, or perhaps just a doozy of a December.

Posted in Blogs, Wisconsin Climate ChroniclesTagged Climate Outlook, winter

An Early Winter Wonderland: Wisconsin’s Late November Snows of 2025

Posted on December 1, 2025

Two separate storms brought huge amounts of snow to the state during the final week of November, creating a headache for Thanksgiving travelers across the Midwest.

Posted in Blogs, Wisconsin Climate ChroniclesTagged winter

A Wicked Winter? Wisconsin’s Seasonal Weather Outlook

Posted on November 24, 2025

Since 1954, seventy-five percent of weak La Niña winters have brought more snow than usual to Wisconsin doorsteps!

Posted in Blogs, Wisconsin Climate ChroniclesTagged Climate Outlook, winter
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