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Climate Ed-ucation

Chasing the Fall Colors

Posted on September 24, 2025

Wisconsin is divided into two ecological zones, creating different shades of fall foliage in each region. The vibrancy and duration of those colorful shades is highly dependent on the weather.

Posted in Blogs, Climate Ed-ucationTagged autumn, fall

History of Hurricanes in Wisconsin

Posted on September 18, 2025

However improbable it may seem, Wisconsin isn’t completely immune to the impacts of hurricanes and tropical storms.

Posted in Climate Ed-ucation

Wisconsin’s Hottest Month: July 1936

Posted on September 10, 2025

Explore the setup that led to, the impacts of, and the innovations resulting from one of Wisconsin’s — and the nation’s — hottest months.

Posted in Blogs, Climate Ed-ucationTagged drought, heat, Records, summer, weather history

The Dog Days of Summer

Posted on August 12, 2025

The common summertime phrase has deeper roots in history than you may expect: all the way back to ancient Egyptian astrology.

Posted in Blogs, Climate Ed-ucationTagged heat, summer

Sizzling Summer Heat in Wisconsin

Posted on July 8, 2025

A full report of the hottest temperatures and heat indices recorded in the state of Wisconsin since the late 1800s.

Posted in Blogs, Climate Ed-ucationTagged heat, Records, summer

Highlighting Wisconsin’s Hail History

Posted on June 13, 2025

Annual reports over last 70 years show an increase in the occurrence of hail, from less than 30 per year prior the 1980s to near 200 by 2020.

Posted in Climate Ed-ucationTagged Hail, Severe Weather

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