Cold spot returning on path to winter

Steve Ackerman and Jonathan Martin University of Wisconsin
Aug 6, 2025
Aug 6, 2025

We're headed to winter — Despite the fact that the Midwest went through a couple of really hot and humid weeks to end July, the return of winter is already beginning as the areal extent of cold air in the atmosphere increases.
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Steve Ackerman and Jonathan Martin University of Wisconsin

Question: How far has summer beaten back the areal extent of cold air?

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Steve Ackerman and Jonathan Martin are professors in the University of Wisconsin-Department of Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences. The two are guests on WHA radio (970 AM) at noon the last Monday of each month. Email stevea@ssec.wisc.edu or jemarti1@wisc.edu with questions.