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 what looked like an absolute ecological dead zone, a quiet and unexpected rebellion of life was already beginning just beneath the grey surface. Join author […]
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 […]