Jumping overboard from a burning ship into the icy November waters of Lake Michigan or remaining on board to die. Only two lifeboats were available for the approximately 215 passengers […]
When Mount St. Helens erupted on May 18, 1980, it instantly transformed hundreds of square miles of lush Pacific Northwest forest into a silent wasteland. Though while the world watched […]
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 […]
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 […]