A report in Scientific American discusses summer heat in Madison, Wisconsin: To [Jason] Schatz [from the University of Wisconsin in Madison], the summer of 2012 exemplified temperatures Madison and the rest of southern Wisconsin could see more frequently in July and August by the middle of the century. That summer, Madison had 39 days above 90 degrees Fahrenheit. The annual average is usually 12 days over 90, according to National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration data. Schatz cited a 2011 report by the Wisconsin Initiative on Climate Change Impacts that predicted the southern part of the state will likely experience about 25 days above 90 F per year by 2050. Northern Wisconsin, which usually experiences about five days over 90 degrees, would likely exceed 90 F 12 times per year by midcentury. Using the NOAA database, here are the number of days at or above 90 F for Madison during the past century. Yes, Madison did have “39 days above 90 degrees...(Read Full Post)