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  2. Year: 2023
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Month: January 2023

When winter gets weird: Thundersnow, frost quakes and more

Posted on January 23, 2023

An expert explains some of the stranger events caused by weather that happen in winter.

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It’s mid-January and the Great Lakes are virtually ice-free. That’s a problem.

Posted on January 20, 2023

Ice has been slow to form this year, with only 3% of the lakes covered as of last Friday. That’s a near-record low, and roughly 18% below average for this time of year. Read the …

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Cyclones in the Arctic are Becoming More Intense and Frequent

Posted on January 18, 2023
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Climate change is warming Wisconsin winters faster than other seasons

Posted on January 11, 2023

A wetter atmosphere and slower freezing of the Great Lakes has made wintertime temperature increases in Milwaukee and Green Bay among the highest in the nation as research projects rises to continue.

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Q & A: Meet Hannah Zanowski

Posted on January 10, 2023
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Aaron Alexander Chaired the AMS Student Conference at the AMS Annual Meeting

Posted on January 10, 2023

The 22nd Annual AMS Student Conference occurred in Denver CO on Jan 7th and 8th , with a record breaking 750 in person and 100 virtual attendees. Conference chairs Aaron Alexander (Water Resources Engineering @ …

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Steve Vavrus to lead the Wisconsin State Climatology Office

Posted on January 5, 2023

UW-Madison has received $9.3M from the USDA to establish a Rural Partnerships Institute.  The 4-year award to UW-Madison will cover the costs of financing the Wisconsin State Climatology Office through CCR, the costs of a …

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