It was a warm, wet, and windy March across Wisconsin, with unseasonably high temperatures, frequent bouts of heavy precipitation, and powerful winds signaling an energetic start to spring.
Wisconsin Climate Summaries
February and Winter 2025 Climate Summary
February encapsulated the unpredictability of Wisconsin’s winter weather, as extreme cold gave way to a surprising burst of warmth, while snowstorms transformed the landscape into a winter wonderland.
January 2025 Climate Summary
The beginning of 2025 was filled with stark temperature contrasts, exceptional dryness, and below-normal snowfall.
Annual 2024 Climate Summary
Wisconsin’s 2024 weather was warm, wet, and wavering, leading to the warmest year on record and precipitation ping-pong between record dry and record wet months.
December 2024 Climate Summary
December 2024 showcased the dynamic nature of winter in the Badger State, from dramatic temperature swings and underwhelming snowfall to hard-to-predict lake ice and dense fog.
Autumn 2024 Climate Summary
While autumn began like summer and ended like winter, the state experienced more heat than cold during the season, which tied the record for Wisconsin’s warmest fall. Autumn was also more dry than wet, especially until drought-busting rains finally arrived during November.
November 2024 Climate Summary
November delivered the drama expected of a transitional month: near-record warmth in the first half of the month gave way to winter’s icy grip by month’s end, with drought-relieving rains in between.
October 2024 Climate Summary
October was another warm and dry month in Wisconsin, featuring summerlike temperatures and rapidly escalating drought conditions.
September 2024 Climate Summary
September was remarkable with extreme warmth and dryness placing it among Wisconsin’s 10 warmest and 10 driest Septembers on record.
August and Summer 2024 Climate Summary
The last month of meteorological summer ended with an intense heatwave; however, temperatures averaged near normal for August and for the entire summer. Rainfall varied widely this season, with some experiencing drought and others heavy downpours, and severe weather was relatively limited.