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Wisconsin Climate Chronicles

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

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

What’s the Weather Like During Wisconsin’s Gun Deer Season?

Posted on November 21, 2025

As hunters across Wisconsin gear up for the gun deer season, many are watching the forecast — hoping for just the right conditions to keep deer moving and hands warm.

Posted in Blogs, Wisconsin Climate ChroniclesTagged Climate Outlook

Exploring Wisconsin’s Climate History

Posted on November 17, 2025

Climate change is often described in terms of degrees, inches, and percents — but what does it feel like for Wisconsin’s climate to shift over time?

Posted in Blogs, Wisconsin Climate ChroniclesTagged climate, climate change

No Change November: Wisconsin Weather Outlook

Posted on November 3, 2025

November is often the beginning of the dreary season in Wisconsin, as clouds increase and a real chill settles over the region.

Posted in Blogs, Wisconsin Climate ChroniclesTagged Climate Outlook

Early October’s Summer Heat

Posted on October 6, 2025

Wisconsinites haven’t been able to escape summer’s clutches, as July-like heat dragged through much of September and now into early October.

Posted in Blogs, Wisconsin Climate ChroniclesTagged autumn, October

Overheating October: Wisconsin Weather Outlook

Posted on September 30, 2025

October is a month of cooling temperatures and drying weather patterns. Some can even see their first flakes by the end of the month!

Posted in Blogs, Wisconsin Climate ChroniclesTagged Climate Outlook
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