Get ready for a total lunar moon eclipse in the early morning hours of Tuesday, Nov. 8. This is the second total lunar eclipse visible here this year; the last one happened the night of May 15.But unlike the May eclipse, this time we won’t see the entire event because the moon will be slipping …
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By Brad Spakowitz Correspondent NOAA predicting a colder, wetter winter hereThe much anticipated “official” winter forecast (December, January, February) was released Thursday, Oct. 20 by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Their outlook relies heavily on the notion that this winter will be a La Niña winter — the third in a row, and …
September brought a taste of two seasons. Coming out of a very warm August, the first day of September was the same, peaking at 87 degrees, the warmest temperature all month. The next day (Sept. 2), clouds and showers moved through, exiting the area by dinner time, making for a pleasant Friday evening and a …
By Brad SpakowitzCorrespondentThe starry nights of autumn offer a few advantages over romanticized summer nights: The skies have less moisture, pollen and haze and are therefore clearer; there are fewer bugs; and nightfall arrives much earlier. On the downside, the nights are colder, and you will need extra outerwear or a blanket for comfort.With that …
By Brad SpakowitzCorrespondent The heat of July carried over into the start of August, with the first week of the month featuring highs in the 80s. The first days of the month also brought some scattered showers and spotty storms, some of which turned severe as they flared up just to our south the morning …
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By Brad SpakowitzCorrespondent The start of the month brought mostly pleasant weather with comfortable temperatures, low humidity and several rain events, which helped nourish young crops and keep grass green. But by mid-month, heat, humidity and severe weather took over the headlines. The morning of June 14 started out foggy, damp and comfortable, with sun …
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By Brad Spakowitz Correspondent NORTHEAST WISCONSIN – Warm summer nights lure people outdoors, and with that comes a wonderful opportunity to enjoy the night sky. If you live within city limits, the bright lights will lessen your ability to see much in the night sky, so traveling to a rural location is suggested if you …
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By Brad Spakowitz Correspondent After dragging its heels all through April, spring finally arrived to stay in May. The early days of the month were still chilly with scattered frost on the morning of May 4 – the last frost threat here, a few days before the average last frost date of May 9. A …
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By Brad Spakowitz Correspondent Although we are already at the end of March, more winter weather is still possible – perhaps even into April, as was the case just a few years ago, when we had a historic late-season snowstorm (April 13-15, 2018) that brought 20-25 inches of snow to surrounding communities. Despite more snow …
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By Brad Spakowitz Correspondent Unlike the day-after-day drudgery of January’s frigid air, February mixed things up once in a while, delivering a bit of a temperature roller coaster ride. The first day of the month was breezy, sunny and warm, reaching a high temperature of 42 degrees – tying the record for the date …
