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State Bulletin

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

Last 7 Days (Statewide Maps) - updated by 10:30am Central Time

Precipitation (inches)Mean
Temperature (F)
Low Temperature (F)High Temperature (F)
Precipitation Departure (inches)Mean Temperature Departure (F)Low Temperature Departure (F)High Temperature Departure (F)
Precipitation Percent of Average   

Last 30 Days (Statewide Maps) - updated by 10:30am Central Time

Precipitation (inches)Mean
Temperature (F)
Low Temperature (F)High Temperature (F)
Precipitation Departure (inches)Mean Temperature Departure (F)Low Temperature Departure (F)High Temperature Departure (F)
Precipitation Percent of Average   

Last 90 Days (Statewide Maps) - updated by 10:30am Central Time

Precipitation (inches)Mean
Temperature (F)
Low Temperature (F)High Temperature (F)
Precipitation Departure (inches)Mean Temperature Departure (F)Low Temperature Departure (F)High Temperature Departure (F)
Precipitation Percent of Average   

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)
    MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec Ann
    ActualAAAAAA A A A A A A A
    DepartureDDDDDD D D D D D D D

  • Mean Temperature (F) - and departures from 1971-2000 Normals
    (unless otherwise noted 1981-2010 normals on depature maps)
    MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec Ann
    ActualAAAAAA A A A A A A A
    DepartureDDDDDD D D D D D D D

  • Snowfall (inches) - and departures from 1971-2000 Normals
    (unless otherwise noted 1981-2010 normals on depature maps)
    MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
    ActualAAAAAA AAAA A A
    DepartureDDDDDD DDDD D D

  •  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.

  • Divisional Monthly Averages for Last 12 Months
    • Temperature (and departure from 1971-2000 normals)
      Division NW  NC  NE  WC  C  EC  SW  SC  SE 
      ActualAAAA AAAAA
      DepartureDDDD DDDDD
    • Precipitation (and departure from 1971-2000 normals)
      Division NW  NC  NE  WC  C  EC  SW  SC  SE 
      ActualAAAA AAAAA
      DepartureDDDD DDDDD
  •  
  • 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