While a longer growing season can allow for more planting time and the opportunity for new plant varieties, it also presents challenges.
Climate Ed-ucation
The Sweet Side of Wisconsin Forests: Maple Sap Tapping
Though known as America’s Dairyland, some corners of Wisconsin boast their ranking in a different industry: maple syrup production.
Wisconsin’s Most Extreme Cold
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.
Wisconsin’s Winter (Wind) Chills
Any true Midwesterner knows that when it comes to winter weather, wind makes all the difference.
From Bogs to Bushels: Why Wisconsin is the Cranberry Capital
Wisconsin has been the United States’ top cranberry producer for over 30 years, and our chilly climate is crucial to a healthy harvest.
Gales of November
Over the last 110 years, Wisconsin has experienced several memorable, often deadly, early November storms.
The Apples of Wisconsin’s Eye
Apples are the most widely planted tree fruit in the Badger State, but the success of the harvest is highly weather-dependent.
The Peshtigo Fire: America’s Deadliest Wildfire
Wisconsin isn’t usually thought to be in danger of fires, yet the deadliest wildfire in America’s history occurred in northeastern Wisconsin.
Chasing the Fall Colors
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.
History of Hurricanes in Wisconsin
However improbable it may seem, Wisconsin isn’t completely immune to the impacts of hurricanes and tropical storms.