Weekly Summary

  • Article #1568: January 1-7, 2024

    January 1-7, 2024 New Year, More Warmth Temperatures started off above normal in the new year. This was especially the case for the Upper Midwest, whe...

  • Article #1565: December 22-31, 2023

    December 22-31, 2023 After several weeks of widespread anomalous warmth across the Midwest, the last week of December proved to be no different. In fa...

  • Article #1564: December 15-21, 2023

    December 15-21, 2023 Another Week, Another Temperature Torch The average temperature was well above normal for most states during the third week in De...

  • Article #1561: December 8-14, 2023

    December 8-14, 2023 Generally Above Average Temperatures Across the Midwest There was no sign of ol’ man winter during the second week of December, wi...

  • Article #1560: December 1-7, 2023

    December 1-7, 2023 Abnormal December Warmth Grips The Region Temperatures were above normal across the board. This was especially the case over the we...

  • Article #1558: November 22-30, 2023

    November 22-30, 2023 Ending November Below Normal After some record warmth earlier in the month, winter arrived across the Midwest just in time for th...

  • Article #1557: November 15-21, 2023

    Abnormal November Warmth Continues The region dealt with widespread above-average temperatures for the second week in a row. Every state in the Midwes...

  • Article #1556: November 8-14, 2023

    November 8-14 Widespread Anomalous Warmth Across the Midwest, the second week of November brought above-normal temperatures to the entire region. Almo...

  • Article #1554: November 1-7, 2023

    Nov 1-7, 2023 Below-Average to Start, Above-Average By Week’s End The first week of November started off with well below normal temperatures for much...

  • Article #1553: October 22-31, 2023

    Rapid Temperature Swings The final week of October was characterized by everything from summer-like warmth to winter-like cold. While the average temp...

  • Article #1549: October 15-21, 2023

    October 15-21, 2023 Below- and Above-Normal Temperatures Observed Temperatures were up and down during the third week of October, and it generally dep...

  • Article #1542: October 8-14, 2023

    October 8-14, 2023 Cooler Temps for the Midwest After a very mild start to October, the second week was anything but that. No state in the Midwest saw...

  • Article #1540: October 1-7, 2023

    **October 1-7, 2023 ** Summer Temperatures To Start It was a record-breaking start to the first week of October. Temperatures were above normal for th...

  • Article #1539: September 22-30, 2023

    September 22-30, 2023 Climate Summary Above Normal Temperatures Region-Wide September’s final days were quite a bit above normal in the temperature de...

  • Article #1538: September 15-21, 2023

    September 15-21, 2023 Above-Average Temperatures To The West, Below-Average Temperatures To The East The past week was characterized by vast differenc...

  • Article #1535: September 8-14, 2023

    Below-Average Temperatures for the Entire Midwest It was a record-breaking start to the month, but temperatures dropped fast during the second week in...

  • Article #1534: September 1-7, 2023

    September 1-7, 2023 Anomalous Warmth To Start Meteorological Fall Meteorological Fall started September 1, but there was no hint of Fall in sight in t...

  • Article #1532: August 22-31, 2023

    Generally Above-Normal Temperatures, Save Michigan The period started off with anomalous warmth across almost the entire Midwest. The average temperat...

  • Article #1516: August 15-21, 2023

    August 15-21: Michigan Rains, Minnesotan drought, and Cool Throughout Temperatures Fall Largely Below Normal There were almost no areas of the Midwest...

  • Article #1513: August 8-14, 2023

    Near-to-below-normal Temperatures Temperatures were near to below normal across the Midwest this week (Figure 1). Statewide average temperatures range...