UNDATED (WSAU) Today could be even hotter than yesterday in Wisconsin.
Forecasters say it will get close to 100 degrees in the southwestern part of the state.
The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory for southern and west central Wisconsin for this afternoon and into the evening. Highs are predicted to be in the upper-80’s to upper-90’s under partly sunny skies. The heat index will be near 100 for most of Central Wisconsin.
But it’s supposed to be much cooler near Lake Superior in the far north. There’s a chance of rain tonight in the northeast, but it won’t cool things off too much. Lows are expected to be in the 70’s in most of the Badger State.
Milwaukee and Madison both had record highs of 94 yesterday. Milwaukee broke a record set in 1925. Madison tied a mark set in 1952.
Most of the southern half of Wisconsin had hailstorms yesterday. A four-inch ball of ice was picked up a mile south of Reedsburg. The hail damaged vehicles in a number of communities. A strong cold front is due in tomorrow, and more severe storms are possible then. It’s supposed to get much cooler and less humid on Thursday.
