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Variable temperatures mean dangerous ice conditions
At least two people in southeast Wisconsin fell through the ice and had to be rescued last weekend.
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Cold weather on its way to Wisconsin
Wisconsinites can expect wind chills as low as -20 through -30 degrees Fahrenheit this week.
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Winter storm warnings issued for much of southern half of Wisconsin
A winter storm warning has been issued for much of southern and northeastern Wisconsin with places like Madison, Milwaukee and Green Bay expected to get between 6 and 10 inches […]
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Wisconsin DNR forecasts hunters may bag fewer deer during the gun deer season
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources forecasts hunters will likely bag fewer deer during this year’s gun deer season compared to 2022, when snow provided ideal conditions. DNR Deer Program […]
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‘Bundle up when trick or treating’: Wisconsin expected to see snow on Halloween
Wisconsinites may be waking up to snow on Halloween. But despite the early appearance of winter weather, the state is expected to have a more mild season overall, according to […]
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For a different view, witness Wisconsin’s changing colors from the water
When it comes to paddling in the fall, finding a place to dip your oars can be a simple as picking a spot where there’s enough water. That might sound […]
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Weather station expansion seeks to aid Wisconsin farmers
In three years, Wisconsin is set to join dozens of other states with statewide networks of weather stations that aim to provide faster and better reports to farmers. Thanks to […]
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Could Wisconsin be a climate haven? Great Lakes region could be attractive, but some effects are unclear
Snowbanks blocked Colleen Rooney’s view of the water when she and her husband first arrived at their new lakeside home in rural Vilas County last month. “I actually had to […]
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Rehabilitators report ‘loon fallout’ in northern Wisconsin
Loons have been falling from the sky over Wisconsin this week, according to an avian rehabilitation organization. Marge Gibson, founder and director of Raptor Education Group, blamed what they call […]
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While harmful algal blooms like it hot, a new study finds they can handle the cold
Scientists have long known rising temperatures favor growth of potentially harmful algal blooms, but a new study finds increasing evidence that they also form in cold and even ice-covered waters. […]