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Southern Wisconsin will continue to see weather fit for a postcard, with plenty of sunshine and highs from the upper 60s to mid-70s over the next week, according to forecasters.
In Madison on Monday, look for sunny skies, a high near 72 and west winds at 5 to 15 miles per hour, the National Weather Service said.
After an overnight low around 53, Wednesday’s forecast features sunny skies, a high near 69 and northwest winds at 10 to 15 mph.
After a low overnight Wednesday into Thursday around 44, Thursday should be sunny, with a high near 67 and west winds around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
The Weather Service said skies over Madison should be sunny Friday and Saturday, and mostly sunny Sunday and Monday, with highs near 75, 76, 73 and 72, and lows Thursday night through Sunday night around 50, 57, 52 and 54.
The only chance for precipitation is a 20% chance for showers and thunderstorms on Monday.
27 Storm Track meteorologist Max Tsaparis also forecasts a beautiful stretch of weather, with just scattered showers possible on Monday.
Tsaparis said highs for Madison Tuesday through Monday should be near 71, 69, 68, 75, 77, 74 and 69, and overnight lows around 54, 44, 52, 60, 54 and 56.
Monday’s high in Madison was 62 at 2:51 p.m., 2 degrees below the normal high and 24 degrees below the record high of 86 for Oct. 5, set in 1922.
Monday’s low in Madison was 33 at 12:52 a.m., 9 degrees below the normal low and 10 degrees above the record low of 23 for Oct. 5, set in 1980.
No precipitation was recorded at the Dane County Regional Airport on Monday, leaving Madison’s October precipitation total (rain plus snow converted to liquid) at 0.05 inches, 0.35 inches below normal. The meteorological fall (September through November) precipitation total stayed at 3.46 inches, 0.07 inches below normal. The 2020 total stayed at 32.61 inches, 4.26 inches above normal.
Madison’s record precipitation for Oct. 5 is 1.41 inches in 1995.
From the archives: Deadly tornado leveled Barneveld in 1984
Barneveld aerial, 1984
A tornado ripped through Barneveld in the middle of the night on June 8, 1984. In the morning light, it became visible that most of the town had been demolished.
Barneveld car lot, 1984
The Barneveld tornado turned a used car lot into rubble, but the bell tower (in background) remained unscathed.
Lutheran church in Barneveld, 1984
A bell tower survived at the Lutheran church.
Barneveld tornado wreckage, 1984
Barneveld tornado, view of downtown, 1984
An aerial view of the downtown looking south. Highway 18-151 runs in the center of the photo.
Barneveld aftermath, 1984
Barneveld was devastated by a tornado that killed nine, injured scores and damaged 90 percent of the town's buildings.
Barneveld tornado rescue, 1984
Barneveld tornado devastation, 1984
Barneveld tornado, 1984
Barneveld power line, 1984
Barneveld aerial view, 1984
Aerial photo of Barneveld, Wis. after a tornado leveled the town in June of 1984.
Barneveld damage, 1984
Barneveld lay in ruins after a tornado leveled the town in June 1984.
Barneveld tornado aerial, 1984
A scene of devastation greets the dawn in Barneveld the morning of June 8, 1984, after a monster tornado roared through after midnight.
Barneveld town meeting, 1984
A town meeting begins with people holding hands and the Rev. Bob Twiton and the Rev. Jann Weaver leading them in prayer.
Arneson home, 1984
Lois Arneson is comforted by a friend, Doug Carden, while her husband, Carl, shows the strain of the long day. Their house is behind.
Sweep through town, 1984
Just after dawn on June 8, 1984, rescue workers begin a second sweep of Barneveld to see if anyone else had been injured or killed in the F5 tornado. Nine people died and some 100 were injured.
Jeff Richgels
Online Reporter/Producer for Wisconsin State Journal
