If you've noticed a lack of snow for skiing and other winter activities in Wisconsin this winter, there's new data to prove that observation: Milwaukee and Madison had their driest Januarys on record.

Madison reported less than 2 inches of snow in January, about a foot less than normal. If you've noticed a lack of snow for winter activities in Wisconsin this winter, you're not wrong.

The DNR's winter severity index was developed mostly to gauge impacts on deer in the northern part of the state. Here's how ...