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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.
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Snow storm blowing through Wisconsin causing ‘extremely hazardous’ travel conditions
The Badger State is under a winter storm warning Friday into Saturday, with the snowstorm to be followed by blistering cold.
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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 of snow. The National Weather Service expects snow to begin falling early Tuesday morning. By the afternoon, snowfall rates will increase to between 1 and…
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Lack of snow threatens to upend business, winter activities in northern Wisconsin
In northern Wisconsin, where outdoor enthusiasts live for snow and ice, warmer than usual weather has skiers and snowmobilers turning to wheels, and race organizers breaking out snowmaking machines. In December, weather stations in Brule, Ashland and Hayward recorded temperatures more than 12 degrees Fahrenheit above the 30-year average, according to the National Weather Service.…
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Hunters kill 17.6 percent fewer deer during the gun deer season
State wildlife regulators said hunters killed around 17.6 percent fewer deer compared to last year. The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources cited a lack of snow and last year’s harsh winter as factors reducing hunter success, especially in northern Wisconsin. Hunters registered 173,942 deer over the nine-day gun deer season, including 85,390 bucks and 88,552…
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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 Specialist Jeff Pritzl said in a virtual briefing Thursday that he would be surprised if hunters matched last year’s harvest. “I think it’s safe to…
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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 the National Weather Service. Portions of central and southern Wisconsin are expected to see some snow Monday night into Tuesday morning, and it could linger…
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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 more than $3 million in grant funding, the University of Wisconsin-Madison now plans to establish 90 sites to monitor weather and soil conditions throughout the…
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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 hire someone to come take a skid loader and get the snow away from the garage so we could unload the truck,” Rooney said. The…
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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 on Wisconsin Public Radio’s “Central Time,” mayors in La Crosse, Fountain City and Prairie du Chien spoke about clean-up efforts and lessons learned from this…
