GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) – Local weather experts are taking note of the bitter cold temperatures we’ve been seeing.
National Weather Service Meteorologist Jeff Last notes the Green Bay area has not set any records the past couple of weeks, however “since about the Christmas holiday, our temperatures are averaging anywhere from 15-25 degrees colder than average.”
Last says this winter has already brought an impressive, and for many people less than desirable, run.
“Twelve consecutive days with low temperatures at or below zero, surpassing the 2009 winter where we had ten consecutive days.”
He says the last time the area had a longer streak was 14 consecutive days in 1977.
However, Last notes relief may be in sight.
“There is an indication of a change in the weather pattern coming up for later in the weekend and early next week, with high temperatures perhaps approaching 30 degrees in spots on Sunday or Monday.”
Though, he doesn’t expect that to be permanent, with a stretch from January into February typically being the coldest time of the year in Northeast Wisconsin.
“Another period or two of cold weather that may be similar to what we’ve experienced because of the overall weather pattern we’ve been stuck in over the past few weeks.”
While no records were set in Green Bay, Last says one previous mark was broken in Antigo in late December.
