Climate change in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Climate change is affecting locations like Milwaukee in a variety of ways. In fall, these impacts include more extreme rainfall, changes to fall foliage, and greater health risks from humid heat.
Explore these pages to learn how people in Milwaukee are at risk in a warming world.
Milwaukee's climate threats in include:
Explore some ways climate change is affecting Milwaukee in fall
Heavier downpours
Climate change is supercharging the water cycle, driving heavier rainfall and flood risk.
Impacts to fall color
Conditions that trigger fall color are shifting with climate change.
More dangerous heat
Climate change is driving hotter, longer, and more frequent extreme heat.
Changes in severe storms
Certain conditions favorable to thunderstorms and tornadoes are occurring more often
Impacts to food prices
Extreme events fueled by climate change can damage crops, reduce yields, and disrupt supply chains.
More graphics about Milwaukee and climate change
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