The record warmth we’ve been experiencing is extremely rare for March.  In fact...it has never happened before since weather records began in Green Bay in 1886!  For 11 consecutive days starting Saturday, March 10th, high temperatures have been at least 20 degrees above normal.  There was a similar streak in 1910 from March 21-30; that lasted ten days but we’ll reach the upper 60s Thursday and that will make it 12 in a row(the normal high for March 23rd is 42°).  The current streak started 10 days earlier than the one in 1910 too which makes it even more impressive.

More Fun Facts about this streak:

•  Green Bay and Appleton have set new record highs for 6 consecutive days.
• The string of 6 straight days of  at least 70° (from March 16 to today) is the longest and  earliest stretch of such warm weather.  The previous streak of 6 days was from April 16-21, 1952.
• We could set another record Thursday if the high exceeds 69° in Green Bay (the current record set in 1938).
• It was the warmest astronomical winter on record with an average temperature of 30.2.
• This is the earliest the sturgeon have started spawning by a long shot.

Thanks to the folks at the National Weather Service in Green Bay who keep track of these things.  This is the kind of streak that just amazes everyone and it doesn’t look like we’ll get back to “normal” temperatures  for the next 7 days.  Enjoy!

Record highs have already been set in Green Bay and Appleton today.  The 11 am temperature in Green Bay is 73° and Appleton 72°; both eclipsing the old mark of 71° in those locations. That makes it 4 consecutive days where record highs have been set there.   More records could fall today as well.  The record in Green Bay for tomorrow is 76° so it will be close.  Sunday’s high in Green Bay and Appleton was 79° and Oshkosh hit 80° for the second straight day and Spring doesn’t officially begin until 12:14 am tomorrow.

Unseasonably warm weather is expected to continue through the weekend and even into early next week.  Mostly sunny today with a high near 62° and tomorrow near 72°.  That 72 will threaten a record in Green Bay set in 1995.  To get some perspective of just how warm it is…these highs are the norm in early May and June!  Rain from yesterday’s storm brought about a half inch in Green Bay and a third of an inch in Appleton. Enjoy the warmth and have a great day!

Unseasonably warm weather was felt all over Northeast Wisconsin Sunday as record high temperatures were set in numerous locations, including Green Bay, Appleton and Oshkosh.  Check out the numbers below.  In addition, Milwaukee (66°) and Madison (65°) tied records.

Get through the cool weather today then things really start to warm up.  Winds will turn to the south tonight and become brisk bringing up warmer air.  Expect mostly sunny skies Saturday but increasing clouds on Sunday.  Right now it looks like just a chance of showers Sunday afternoon with the bulk of the rain holding off until late Sunday night into Monday.  Have a great weekend and check back with FOX 11 News at 5, 9 and Good Day Wisconsin Weekend for more details.

A cold front has moved through the state resulting in a much cooler day than yesterday.  Expect highs near 40; still above normal (36°) but nowhere near the warm temperatures we had yesterday.  In Green Bay the high was 58° which is the warmest day since November 7, 2011, a span of about 4 months.  Strong south winds ushered in that warm weather.  Peak winds gusts in the area included 37 mph in Green Bay and Appleton; 31 mph in Marinette and Clintonville; 40 mph in Manitowoc and Oshkosh; 30 mph in Sturgeon Bay and 41 mph at 1 pm in Fond du Lac.  The winds have turned to the west and northwest today at 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 35 mph at times.  Clouds will be on the increase today and there’s even a chance for a flurry this afternoon.  It gets a bit colder tomorrow with a high near 34° but a big warming trend starts after that with highs near 60° by next Tuesday.

Today’s high is expected to be near 47, a full 12° warmer than normal for this time of year.  In fact this is the normal high for early April.  A breezy south and southwest wind at 10 to 20 mph is bringing up that warm air. It’s a warmer start to the day compared to yesterday too; most locations are 15 to 25 degrees warmer than yesterday morning at the same time.  Unseasonably warm weather will continue tomorrow with a high near 50°.  Then a cold front will cross the state and touch off rain in the afternoon.  Temperatures won’t drop that much on the other side of the front with a high near 42° Thursday.  Did you see? It’s now official…it really was warm this winter.  Meteorological Winter is December, January and February and the National Weather Service notes that it was the second warmest average temperature since records began in the late 1880s.  Along with the average temperature of 27.3°, we set a record for number of days 32° was reached at 68!  Enjoy the day!

Winter Storm “Bob”, the second named storm of the season, is approaching the state from the southwest.  This storm will have a lot of moisture to work with but the concern is the amount of warm air that it will pull in ahead of its track.  That may result in sleet and even rain mixed with snow which will hold snow accumulation totals down.  To the north where there is a winter storm warning in effect, all snow will fall and amounts could be a foot by Wednesday night.  So how much snow will we have?  Here’s our latest thinking.  Things have changed with the track of this storm so these totals may change too.  Check back and stay tuned to FOX 11!

A major winter storm is approaching and it looks snow lovers will finally get some accumulating snow.  A Winter Storm Watch is in effect for most of our viewing area.  At this time indications are that most of the area will receive between 6 and 9 inches of snow with more to the north of Green Bay.  Storm track is a determining factor in the snow amounts.  The southern part of the state will get off with a sleet/snow/rain mix.  Check back for more details and watch FOX 11 for updates.

The clouds will stick around today with some snow showers and a high near 34.  As for the weekend, Saturday is looking better than Sunday.  The storm moving in for Sunday will bring the most snow to the northwest part of the state and into the U.P. of Michigan with 4 to 6 inches expected.  Before that the snow will be accumulating in North Dakota and Northern Minnesota.  There is a winter storm watch issued for parts of North Dakota and Minnesota for Saturday night through Sunday.   At this time it looks like   Northeast Wisconsin will feel the effects with strong winds on Sunday and snow changing and mixing with rain in Green Bay and the Fox Cities with the most snow accumulations to the northern parts of our viewing area. Track the storm yourself with our interactive radar.  Check back here to fox11online.com for updates and watch FOX 11 News at 5 and 9 and Good Day Wisconsin.