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People have been shedding their winter layers over the last few days, as spring-like temperatures have settled in Wisconsin. We\u2019re used to meteorologists talking about occasional record high and low temperatures \u2013 but long stretches like this are less common.<\/p>\n

Listen to Susan Bence’s interview with Field Station Director Jim Reinartz<\/a> on NPR.<\/p>\n

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