Regional Outbreaks of Severe Weather Through Early Next Week; Early Season Heat Wave across the South

Active spring pattern across the center of our nation with several episodes of severe weather and heavy rainfall expected into next week. The potential for very large hail, long track tornadoes, severe wind gusts, frequent cloud to ground lightning strikes and flash flooding are in the outlook. Furthermore, dangerous early season heat wave continues for the Gulf Coast states into early next week. Read More >

July continued the wet pattern from the past several months across southern Wisconsin. Milwaukee's rainfall of 3.69 inches was only 0.02 inches above normal, but Madison's monthly rainfall total of 6.52 inches was 2.34 inches above normal. This marks the second straight month that Madison has received in excess of 6 inches of rain. More rainfall occurred in other portions of southern Wisconsin with some locations topping 10 inches! There were three main heavy rain events during the month and you can see each individual event in the fourth graphic. The first occurred during the morning of July 12th when 8 inches of rain fell across southeastern Wisconsin into northeastern Illinois. The next event affected west central, southwest and central Wisconsin from the 19th into the 20th when as much as 8 inches occurred near La Crosse. The final event affected far southwestern Wisconsin and northern Illinois on the 21st into the 22nd when another 8 inches fell in some areas. See the graphic images for more details.

Temperatures were near normal in July. Milwaukee's average temperature was 72.1 degrees which was 0.3 degrees above normal. Madison's average temperature of 71.2 degrees was 0.1 degrees below the long term normal.

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Regional Outbreaks of Severe Weather Through Early Next Week; Early Season Heat Wave across the South

July 2017 Climate Summaries for Milwaukee and Madison