The first detailed research on Wisconsinâ??s climate is forecasting a jump in average annual temperatures of 4 to 9 degrees Fahrenheit by midcentury, which could push humans and nature to adapt to weather conditions that at times resemble Missouri today.
The findings are unique for climate research in Wisconsin because researchers are making predictions about the future on a local scale. Climate scientists at the University of Wisconsin-Madison said Monday that warming will be greatest in northern Wisconsin, with the smallest changes taking place in the south along Lake Michigan.