–submitted by Larry Larrabee
Steve Vavrus, Director of the Wisconsin Climatology Office, shared numerous fascinating, but critical, facts about our state’s changing climate. He summarized his message as “warmer and wetter.” Significant increases in costs for major weather events have climbed as the state went from an average of two such events per year into the 1980’s to 2 events per month. Winter has seen the most increase in temperatures, especially in northwest Wisconsin. Dr. Vavrus said we can expect more heat waves and for winters to be even wetter with increased amounts of rain in single events.
If you missed our meeting this week, you can watch it here: https://youtu.be/Xi-ZrBGpw9c.
Rotary Club of Madison, Wisconsin 