2025 weather in Plover: Near-normal temperatures, typical snowfall, dry finish
By Tim Bubla
Special for the Metro Wire
PLOVER — Weather in central Wisconsin is often remembered in moments — a bitter January cold snap, a humid stretch in July, the first measurable snow that finally sticks. But when the numbers are added up, yearlong weather patterns often tell a quieter, more revealing story.
Weather conditions in Plover during 2025 finished close to long-term averages, with slightly warmer temperatures overall, near-normal seasonal snowfall, and below-average precipitation during the second half of the year.
The average temperature for 2025 was 46.2 degrees, about 0.5 degrees above normal. The warmest temperature of the year reached 98.1 degrees on June 22, while the coldest reading fell to –18.4 degrees on Jan. 21.
Monthly temperatures tracked closely with climate averages through most of the year. Late spring and early summer leaned slightly warmer than normal, while January and December remained well below freezing.
Snowfall in Plover is measured on a seasonal basis from July through June. The 2024–2025 snowfall season totaled 48.8 inches, closely matching the long-term seasonal average of 49.9 inches recorded at the Plover site since 2003.
December snowfall totaled 19.2 inches, finishing 6.3 inches above the December average and contributing to an active start to the current winter season. The 2025–2026 snow season stands at 27.3 inches to date.
Total liquid precipitation for 2025, including rain and snow water equivalent, measured 32.76 inches, approximately 3.2 inches below average. While spring and early summer featured several wetter-than-normal months, precipitation declined noticeably during late summer and fall, making dryness the defining feature of the latter half of the year.
Weather at a glance — 2025
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Average temperature: 46.2°F (0.5° above normal)
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Warmest day: 98.1°F (June 22)
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Coldest day: –18.4°F (Jan. 21)
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Total precipitation: 32.76 inches
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2024–2025 seasonal snowfall: 48.8 inches
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December snowfall: 19.2 inches
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2025–2026 seasonal snowfall: 27.3 inches (to date)
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Cumulative precipitation for Plover, Wisconsin in 2025, including snow water equivalent (SWE), compared with long-term climate averages. (Courtesy Tim Bubla)
Winter outlook follow-up
Looking ahead, the national climate outlooks suggest a mixed winter pattern for central Wisconsin. According to outlooks issued by NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center, temperatures for January through March 2026 are forecast to have equal chances of being above or below normal across Wisconsin, including the Plover area. This indicates no strong signal favoring a warmer- or colder-than-average late winter.
Seasonal precipitation outlooks show near- to slightly above-normal precipitation potential across portions of the Upper Midwest, suggesting periodic opportunities for snowfall as winter continues.
What “equal chances” means
When outlooks show equal chances, it means there is no strong climate signal favoring above-, near-, or below-normal conditions. In these cases, historical averages remain the best guide for what to expect.
Observations are collected and logged 24/7/365 in Plover by Tim Bubla, volunteer National Weather Service observer and owner/operator of the Plover Weather Station and ploverweather.com since 2003. Bubla’s data is submitted to NWS COOP (PLOW3), CoCoRaHS (WI-PT-23), CWOP/APRSWXNET (CW0617/C0617), and Weather Underground (KWIPLOVE1). Additional local weather data is available at www.ploverweather.com.