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Wisconsin will see weekend rain, potential severe weather
Multiple rounds of thunderstorms are expected in the Milwaukee area tonight through Saturday, according to the National Weather Service at Milwaukee-Sullivan.Â
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Rain turns to snow across much of Wisconsin
Heavy rain will turn to snowfall in much of the state this evening and into Wednesday.Â
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Rain and cooler temperatures could have saved fall foliage season in Wisconsin
Rain and cooler temperatures have helped turn around what some had worried would be a less vibrant and shorter fall foliage season across Wisconsin this year. Drought conditions have plagued […]
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As drought conditions continue, water levels are dropping in rivers and streams
Streams across most of Wisconsin were flowing at above normal rates this spring, but now they’re seeing below normal flows across much of the state as drought conditions continue. The […]
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Growers say they’re more often turning to irrigation to avoid stress on fruit and vegetable crops
Some growers say they’ve been increasingly forced to turn to irrigation to avoid stress on fruit and vegetable crops as the state faces drought conditions. The U.S. Drought Monitor’s latest […]
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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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After Mississippi River flooding, Wisconsin mayors look to future, clean up efforts
Some Wisconsin cities are still recovering from near-record high levels of Mississippi River flooding last week as mayors look for ways to mitigate damage and become more flood-resilient. In appearances […]
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Mississippi River flooding crests in southwest Wisconsin
The Mississippi River crested in La Crosse on Thursday. Peak flooding will move southward as conditions ease over the weekend. The river stood at about 16 feet as of Thursday […]
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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 […]