Despite the cold and snowy December 2016 that we have had so far across southern Wisconsin, 2016 will go down as one of the warmest on record across southern Wisconsin.
Milwaukee:
For 2016, Milwaukee has been very warm. See below for more information.
2016 ranks as the 4th warmest year on record, through December 31, at 50.8 degrees F.
Here are the top 10 warmest years on record for Milwaukee. 2016 goes through Dec 31.
| Rank | Average Temp (Degrees F) | Year |
| 1 | 51.9 | 2012,1931 |
| 3 | 50.9 | 1998 |
| 4 | 50.8 | 2016 |
| 5 | 50.7 | 1921 |
| 6 | 50.3 | 2010 |
| 7 | 50.2 | 1987 |
Madison:
For 2016, Madison has been very warm. See below for more information.
2016 ranks as the 6th warmest year on record, through December 31, at 49.3 degrees F.
Here are the top 10 warmest years on record for Madison. 2016 goes through Dec 31.
| Rank | Average Temp (Degrees F) | Year |
| 1 | 51.3 | 2012 |
| 2 | 50.9 | 1931 |
| T3 | 49.8 | 1998,1878 |
| 5 | 49.5 | 1921 |
| 6 | 49.3 | 2016 |
| 7 | 49.1 | 1939 |
For December 2016, Milwaukee has been snowy. See below for more information:
Temperatures:
Despite the cold snap between December 7 and 20, average temperatures are just 1 degree F below normal. This is due to the mild periods before and after the cold snap.
Snowfall:
Here are the top 18 snowiest Decembers on record for Milwaukee. 2016 goes through Dec 31.
| Rank | Snowfall (Inches) | Year |
| 1 | 49.5 | 2000 |
| 2 | 35.3 | 2008 |
| 3 | 29.5 | 2007 |
| 4 | 27.9 | 1978 |
| 5 | 26.5 | 1951 |
| 6 | 24.9 | 1887 |
| 7 | 23.3 | 1885 |
| 8 | 22.6 | 1950 |
| 9 | 21.3 | 1909 |
| T10 | 20.8 | 1977,1904 |
| 12 | 19.9 | 1987 |
| T13 | 19.6 | 1973, 1970 |
| 15 | 19.3 | 2013 |
| T16 | 19.0 | 1984,1886 |
| 18 | 18.8 | 2016 |
2016 ranks as the 18th snowiest December on record, through December 31, at 18.8 inches.
For December 2016, Madison has been snowy. See below for more information:
Temperatures:
Despite the cold snap between December 7 and 20, average temperatures are just 0.8 degrees F below normal. This is due to the mild periods before and after the cold snap.
Snowfall:
Here are the top 14 snowiest Decembers on record for Madison. 2016 is through Dec 31.
| Rank | Snowfall (Inches) | Year |
| 1 | 40.4 | 2008 |
| 2 | 35.0 | 2000 |
| 3 | 33.5 | 2007 |
| 4 | 32.8 | 1987 |
| 5 | 26.8 | 2009 |
| 6 | 24.6 | 1977 |
| 7 | 24.0 | 1985 |
| 8 | 23.9 | 1887 |
| 9 | 23.4 | 2012 |
| 10 | 23.1 | 1909 |
| T11 | 23.0 | 1990,1978 |
| 13 | 22.7 | 2016 |
| 14 | 22.6 | 1983 |
2016 ranks as the 13th snowiest December on record, through December 31, at 22.7 inches.
Wood/Marquardt/SPM
NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan, WI
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