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Satellites give an eagle eye on thunderstorms

December 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. Read More

Campus shakes off blizzard effects

December 11, 2010

11 a.m. Monday update: Campus operations are normal. Monday classes and the Monday work day are being held as usual. However, the NWS has… Read More

Sunday’s cancellations due to blizzard

December 8, 2010

1:30 p.m. update: If you have information about campus event cancellations or service changes as a result of the weekend blizzard, email chancellor@news.wisc.edu. The list… Read More

Renewed partnership keeps $60 million satellite center in Madison

August 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. Read More

Longtime atmospheric and oceanic sciences professor dies

July 6, 2010

University of Wisconsin–Madison professor Charles R. Stearns passed away on June 22, 2010. He was 85. Read More

Recent sightings: Nighttime fireball

April 15, 2010

Moments before bursting in a dazzling fireball over southwestern Wisconsin, a likely meteor appears as a bright dot in the Wednesday night sky. This… Read More

Weather Guys get new platform at Why Files Web site

March 5, 2010

The Weather Guys - two University of Wisconsin–Madison professors of atmospheric sciences - will now appear at The Why Files, a Web site that covers science behind the headlines. Read More

Two selected as American Geophysical Union fellows

February 25, 2010

Two University of Wisconsin–Madison scientists have been named fellows of the American Geophysical Union, a distinction made for exceptional scientific contributions and eminence in the Earth or space sciences. Read More

Snow emergency remains in effect

February 10, 2010

A snow emergency remains in effect for the entire city of Madison until 7 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 11. Read More

City declares snow emergency

January 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. Read More

Interactive animations give science students a boost

December 14, 2009

For a generation of students raised and nurtured at the computer keyboard, it seems like a no-brainer that computer-assisted learning would have a prominent role in the college science classroom. Read More

Update: Campus reopens Thursday for classes, business

December 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. Read More

Stay safe out there: Advisory issued on snowballs, snow clearance

December 9, 2009

To help assure the safety of pedestrians, snow removal crews and Madison motorists, University of Wisconsin–Madison safety officials are urging people to refrain from throwing… Read More

Warmer means windier on world’s biggest lake

November 16, 2009

Rising water temperatures are kicking up more powerful winds on Lake Superior, with consequences for currents, biological cycles, pollution and more on the world's largest lake and its smaller brethren. Read More

Capturing tomorrow’s satellite data with today’s instruments

September 17, 2009

A satellite that won't be launched into orbit until 2015 is already paying dividends for an advanced weather research project. Read More

‘Motion picture’ of past warming paves way for snapshots of future climate change

July 16, 2009

By accurately modeling Earth's last major global warming - and answering pressing questions about its causes - scientists led by University of Wisconsin–Madison and National Center for Atmospheric Research climatologists are unraveling the intricacies of the kind of abrupt climate shifts that may occur in the future. Read More

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. Read More

Hurricanes not likely to disrupt ocean carbon balance

March 30, 2009

Hurricanes are well known for the trail of damage and debris they can leave on land, but less known for the invisible trail left over the ocean by their gale-force winds - a trail of carbon dioxide. Read More

Flood seminar seeks to avoid future devastation

March 30, 2009

Two national experts will join more than a dozen Wisconsin researchers and government officials in April in Madison at a symposium aimed at helping Wisconsin communities avoid devastating floods like those that inundated the Midwest last year. Read More

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. Read More