Stories indexed under: Weather

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• Changing temperatures can be a challenge for building maintenance March 20, 2012 This spring's early warm spell makes it challenging to control the climate in 120 campus buildings that operate using a central chill water system.
• Madison declares a snow emergency Jan. 20, 2012 The city of Madison declared a snow emergency on the afternoon of Friday, Jan. 20.
• Global winds could explain record rains, tornadoes Dec. 5, 2011 Two talks at a scientific conference this week will propose a common root for an enormous deluge in western Tennessee in May 2010, and a historic outbreak of tornadoes centered on Alabama in April 2011.
• UW–Madison home to weather-predicting supercomputer Nov. 2, 2011 A new supercomputer designed to run weather prediction models is now the most powerful computer of its kind on the University of Wisconsin–Madison campus, where researchers will help make those models more accurate.
• Classes, events and normal campus services will resume on Thursday Feb. 2, 2011
• Frequently asked questions, UW inclement weather guidelines for employees Feb. 2, 2011
• Snow Action Day extended through Thursday Feb. 2, 2011 December has arrived with a snowy punch, a reminder of the university's need to tame inclement weather by keeping sidewalks, bus shelters and parking lots clear and safe.
• Satellites give an eagle eye on thunderstorms Dec. 15, 2010 It's one of the more frustrating parts of summer. You check the weather forecast, see nothing dramatic, and go hiking or biking. Then, four hours later, a thunderstorm appears out of nowhere and ruins your afternoon.
• Campus shakes off blizzard effects Dec. 11, 2010
• Sunday's cancellations due to blizzard Dec. 8, 2010
• Renewed partnership keeps $60 million satellite center in Madison Aug. 20, 2010 It was a deep history in satellite meteorology that first got the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration interested in Madison in the 1970s.
• Snow emergency remains in effect Feb. 10, 2010 A snow emergency remains in effect for the entire city of Madison until 7 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 11.
• City declares snow emergency Jan. 7, 2010 The city of Madison has declared a snow emergency. That means that alternate-side parking restrictions will be in effect throughout the entire city, including the downtown/isthmus snow emergency zone.
• Update: Campus reopens Thursday for classes, business Dec. 10, 2009 The University of Wisconsin-Madison campus will reopen for classes and normal business, Thursday, Dec. 10. Faculty, staff and students are urged to use caution when traveling to and from campus. Campus roads, sidewalks and parking lots are passable, though there will be some slick spots, along with piled snow.
• Stay safe out there: Advisory issued on snowballs, snow clearance Dec. 9, 2009
• Capturing tomorrow's satellite data with today's instruments Sept. 17, 2009 A satellite that won't be launched into orbit until 2015 is already paying dividends for an advanced weather research project.
• Beating the radar: Getting a jump on storm prediction June 16, 2009 Satellite observation of cloud temperatures may be able to accurately predict severe thunderstorms up to 45 minutes earlier than relying on traditional radar alone, say researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison Space Science and Engineering Center.
• Dust plays larger than expected role in determining Atlantic temperature March 26, 2009 The recent warming trend in the Atlantic Ocean is largely due to reductions in airborne dust and volcanic emissions during the past 30 years, according to a new study.
• City declares snow emergency Jan. 9, 2009 The city of Madison has declared a snow emergency. That means that alternate side parking restrictions will be in effect throughout the entire city of Madison, including the downtown/isthmus snow emergency zone.
• Curiosities: Why does the sky turn green before a tornado? June 6, 2008