Heavy Rain in the Appalachians and Central Gulf Coast; Heat Continues in the West; Monitoring the Tropics

Heavy to excessive rainfall over the southern Appalachians and portions of the central Gulf Coast may bring areas of flooding today. Hot temperatures are in place through today across much of the western U.S. and New England. Tropical Storm Erin is forecast to become a Major Hurricane this weekend as it moves across the central Atlantic Ocean. Monitor future forecasts for any East Coast impacts. Read More >

Milwaukee experienced at or above normal mean monthly temperatures every month in 2012, except for October and September. Similarly, Madison experienced at or above normal mean monthly temperatures every month in 2012, except October and September.

As such, the 2012 mean average temperature in Madison was the warmest on record, and in Milwaukee tied for the warmest on record. This was attributed to a Top 5 warmest 2011-2012 winter, the warmest spring 2012 on record, a top 3 warmest summer in 2012, and a near normal autumn.

Madison Top 5 Warmest Mean

Average T

Milwaukee Top 5 Warmest Mean

Average T

Rank	Value (F)	Year
1	*51.3*	*2012*
2	51.0	1931
T3	49.9	1998
	49.9	1878
5	49.6	1921

Rank	Value (F)	Year
T1	*51.9*	*2012*
	51.9	1931
3	50.9	1998
4	50.8	1921
5	50.4	2010

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Heavy Rain in the Appalachians and Central Gulf Coast; Heat Continues in the West; Monitoring the Tropics

2012 was the Warmest Year on Record