• Think & Drink – Spectacular Science: Weather & Historic Meteorology of Northeast Wisconsin

    Wisconsin Maritime Museum

    Sudden summer severe storms and frigid, lake-effect blizzards…The weather of Northeast Wisconsin is as unpredictable as it is powerful. Why does our region experience such extreme, four-season swings, and how have historical weather events shaped our communities? From the Neville Public Museum's Spectacular Science: Weather exhibit, this program explores the unique meteorological forces that create our climate […]

  • Think & Drink Series: Armistice Day Blizzard of 1940

    Wisconsin Maritime Museum

    November 11th and 12th, 1940, were normal, mild fall days in the middle of an equally mild, warm season. With temperatures in the 50s, people took advantage of the nice weather hunting and just enjoying the weather. However, conditions changed rapidly as a severe blizzard gripped the Midwest, dropping more than a foot of snow […]