Much of Wisconsin was under a heat advisory Wednesday, and a new analysis by the nonprofit group Climate Central finds extreme heat streaks are becoming more common across the state and nation.
In central and southern Wisconsin, a heat advisory was in effect from noon until 8 p.m. Wednesday. The Milwaukee area expected to see temperatures reach a high of 92 degrees. J.J. Wood, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service at the Milwaukee/Sullivan office, said the heat index could climb to 105 degrees due to the combined effect of heat and humidity.
“Central and southern Wisconsin would be most under the gun for the heat,” Wood said…