Wisconsin will see warmer, wetter weather — and more extremes, report finds

Wisconsin's climate is projected to become warmer and wetter, with more extreme weather events, according to a report by the Wisconsin Initiative on Climate Change Impacts. The state's average temperature has risen 3 degrees Fahrenheit since the 1950s, with the last two decades being the warmest on record. Annual precipitation has increased by 17%, with the 2010s being the wettest decade on record. The report notes that Wisconsin has experienced 63 weather and climate disasters since 1980, each exceeding $1 billion in losses. The state is expected to see more frequent and intense storms, with wetter winters and springs by mid-century. Wisconsin can build community and economic resilience by adopting nature-based solutions and proactive flood and storm water management efforts.