Wisconsin Climate Watch
-"Real-Time Climate Variability"
This page focuses on the recent weather and
climate for Wisconsin on time scales that range
from the last seven days to the last 12 months.
Mild Start to Winter
Dr. Edward Hopkins, Climatologist & Dr. John Young, Director
31 January 2012
Meteorological Winter (December, January, February) has been unusually mild and dry into February, which is expected to experience near-to-above normal temperatures and precipitation..
Last 24 Hours - Courtesy of NWS
Sullivan
- Southern Wisconsin
- Statewide
Last 7 Days (Statewide Maps) - updated by 10:30am Central Time
Last 30 Days (Statewide Maps) - updated by 10:30am Central Time
Last 90 Days (Statewide Maps) - updated by 10:30am Central Time
Recent precipitation data from NOAA NWS
- High-resolution Precipitation Maps from NOAA
Multi-sensor Precipitation Estimates (from NWS Radar Observations
and rain gauge data) for:
Monthly 2011 Statewide Maps -
Courtesy of Midwestern Regional Climate Center
- Precipitation (inches) - and departures from 1971-2000 Normals
(unless otherwise noted as 1981-2010 normals on depature maps)
- Mean Temperature (F) - and departures from 1971-2000 Normals
(unless otherwise noted 1981-2010 normals on depature maps)
- Snowfall (inches) - and departures from 1971-2000 Normals
(unless otherwise noted 1981-2010 normals on depature maps)
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| Actual | A | A | A | A | A | A |
A | A | A | A |
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| Departure | D | D | D | D | D | D |
D | D | D | D |
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- See
archive of statewide monthly precipitation, temperature and
snowfall maps for previous years (2001-2010)
Last 12 Months Averages
The data for these products come from the U.S. Cooperative Network, augmented by observations from NWS and FAA sites. These cooperative sites are operated by volunteer observers using approved instruments and observing techniques. Their efforts that provide sufficient data to generate these products are greatly appreciated.
- Statewide Monthly Averages for Last 12 Months and
departures from 1971-2000 Normals
- Divisional Monthly Averages for Last 12 Months
- Temperature (and departure from 1971-2000 normals)
- Precipitation (and departure from 1971-2000 normals)
- See
archive of statewide-averaged data for previous years (2001-2010)
Wisconsin Drought Issues
- See the
section in our Water Systems page for current information on
Wisconsin soil moisture and potential drought conditions.
Midwest to Global
Tables, maps,
other graphics and narratives describing the climate of the Midwest,
the United States and the globe over the last week to one year are
available.
Record Global
Temperatures in 2010 -
Report from NOAA
Forecasts & Outlooks
- Short-term Wisconsin predictions - NWS Sullivan
- County-level agricultural forecasts are available for all Wisconsin Counties courtesy of the University of Kentucky
Agricultural Weather Center
- Local 3-month temperature outlook from National Weather
Service:
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Southeastern and South central (Beloit, Dodgeville, Fond du Lac, Kenosha, Madison, Milwaukee, Montello, Oconomowoc, Port Washington, Wisconsin Dells
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West central, Central, and Southwest Wisconsin (La Crosse, Lancaster 4WSW, Mather 3W, Medford, Viroqua 2S)
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Northeast and East central Wisconsin (Appleton, Green Bay, Laona, Oshkosh, Rhinelander, Shawano, Sturgeon Bay, Two Rivers, Wausau, Wisconsin Rapids)
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West central and Northwest Wisconsin (Eau Claire, Rice Lake)
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Northwest and North central Wisconsin (Danbury, Duluth/Superior, Gurney, Park Falls)
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Upper Peninsula of Michigan
(Ironwood, Iron Mountain, Stephenson, Stambaugh)
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Northern Illinois (Rockford, Marengo)
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Northeast Iowa and Northwest Illinois
(Dubuque, Freeport)
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US Hazards Assessment (forecast) from Climate Prediction
Center:
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