Spring 1998 in Wisconsin

    Spring 1998 (March through May) was warmer and wetter than normal across most of the state, reflecting a continuation of the El Nino condtions which persisted through the winter of 1997-98.  Statewide, temperatures averaged 3.4 °F above normal.  The state received 116% of its normal precipitation, but southern Wisconsin was especially wet with 131-164% of normal.  North central and northeastern Wisconsin were slightly drier than normal for the season.

 

Climate

Division
Mean

Temp. 

(°F)

  

Normal

Temp.
Depart.

From

Normal
Total

Precip.

(in.)

  

Normal

Precip.
Depart.

From

Normal
Percent

of

Normal
Northwest
45.2
41.4
3.9
8.81
7.56
1.26
117
N. Central
44.3
40.5
3.8
7.10
7.72
-0.62
92
Northeast
45.0
41.4
3.6
6.96
7.93
-0.97
88
W. Central
48.8
44.8
4.0
9.59
8.50
1.10
113
Central
47.7
44.4
3.3
9.09
8.50
0.59
107
E. Central
46.9
43.7
3.2
9.08
7.81
1.27
116
Southwest
48.7
46.3
2.5
12.95
8.67
4.28
149
S. Central
48.5
46.2
2.4
13.89
8.49
5.40
164
Southeast
48.5
45.6
2.9
11.09
8.50
2.60
131
Statewide
46.7
43.2
3.4
9.41
8.09
1.31
116
(Note: Total precipitation is rain or water equivalent of snowfall)