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The Sweet Side of Wisconsin Forests: Maple Sap Tapping

Posted on March 5, 2026

Though known as America’s Dairyland, some corners of Wisconsin boast their ranking in a different industry: maple syrup production.

Posted in Blogs, Climate Ed-ucation

Mild March: Wisconsin Weather Outlook

Posted on March 3, 2026

As the seasons change this month, Wisconsinites can be kept on their toes with thunderstorms one day, followed by a snowstorm the next week. 

Posted in Blogs, Wisconsin Climate ChroniclesTagged Climate Outlook

Soggy Spring: Wisconsin’s Seasonal Weather Outlook

Posted on February 24, 2026

Spring is a welcome season of new beginnings, especially after a harsh winter! However, spring in Wisconsin hardly ever means a clean break from winter weather.

Posted in Blogs, Wisconsin Climate ChroniclesTagged Climate Outlook

Trends in Extreme Weather in Wisconsin

Posted on February 18, 2026

Wisconsin is no stranger to big weather fluctuations, but extreme temperature and precipitation have become more common in recent decades.

Posted in Blogs, Wisconsin Climate ChroniclesTagged climate, trend

How Wisconsin’s Climate is Changing

Posted on February 18, 2026

If you’ve lived in Wisconsin for a while, you’ve likely noticed big shifts in the state’s weather and seasons in recent decades. These changes are a result of Wisconsin’s climate becoming warmer and wetter over time.

Posted in Blogs, Wisconsin Climate ChroniclesTagged climate, trend

Wisconsin’s Most Extreme Cold

Posted on February 16, 2026

Since 1885, a handful of stations in the state have reported temperatures of -50 degrees, but only three have seen temperatures of -53 degrees or colder.

Posted in Blogs, Climate Ed-ucationTagged extreme cold, winter

Frigid February: Wisconsin Weather Outlook

Posted on February 2, 2026

From historic blizzards and ice storms to record heat and tornadoes, it seems that February can throw nearly anything Wisconsin’s way.

Posted in Blogs, Wisconsin Climate ChroniclesTagged Climate Outlook

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
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