Tuesday, May 8, 2018

Today's Weather:
Temperature: 74° F 
Feels Like: 74° F
Humidity: 33%

Wind Direction: S, 11mph

It has been a relatively overcast day all day with cumulus and stratus clouds. It was pretty humid earlier in the day but it has really started to cool off most likely due to the cold front that is rolling through the midwest. There are two low pressure systems attached to the cold front that can explain the overcast day as well as the expected precipitation later tonight. It looks like the precipitation is going to hang around until tomorrow so we won't be expecting much sunshine for Wednesday. Wind patterns aren't very strong but they are coming from the south which will bring in those maritime tropical golf winds. 

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Wednesday, May 2, 2018

Today's Weather:
Temperature: 55° F 
Feels Like: 53° F
Humidity: 84%

Wind Direction: SSW, 4mph

The precipitation throughout the night definitely cooled temperatures off today and the cold front has now turned into a stationary front. There is precipitation lining the stationary front that could stay for a while because neither cold or warm front is strong enough to push through.  Although Eau Claire is near a high pressure dome, we are experiencing overcast skies but hopefully later in the day the sky will clear up. My prediction for tomorrow is temperatures will start to warm up again and there will be sunny skies. 

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Tuesday, May 1, 2018

Today's Weather:
Temperature: 72° F 
Feels Like: 72° F
Humidity: 43%

Wind Direction: SW, 7mph

A little bit cooler today and no precipitation yet although we are expecting storms in the forecast. There are maritime tropical gulf winds coming in from the south that are brining in moist air so it is possible for some storms. There is a huge cold front across the middle of the United States followed by some low pressure systems. It is evident on the wind map where the cold front is because of the convergence of the southerly and northerly winds. North of the cold front is experiencing relatively cooler temperatures compared to south of the cold front. The front hasn't quite yet moved through Eau Claire but when it does we will start cool off into the night as well. 

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Monday, April 30, 2018

Today's Weather:
Temperature: 80° F 
Feels Like: 83° F
Humidity: 67%

Wind Direction: SSW, 14mph

Heat wave! It is a very sunny and warm day with winds coming from the southeast making it comfortable to be outside. The jet stream is responsible for the winds coming from that direction. Looking at the east coast, there is still a midlatitude cyclone sitting in that region. The wind patterns have continues to follow that same cyclone for the past few months which is very interesting.  Unfortunately, Eau Claire is in the region for rain and thunderstorms. There is a warm front and a cold front headed our way with a series of lows which could cause precipitation tomorrow. 

National Forecast Chart

Wind Map

Saturday, April 28, 2018

Today's Weather:
Temperature: 55° F 
Feels Like: 54° F
Humidity: 24%

Wind Direction: NE, 13mph

It is very nice and sunny day! There is a high pressure system sitting over Wisconsin that is providing us with sunny skies. It is pretty chilly with the wind but if you sit in direct sunlight it starts to feel pretty warm. The cold winds are coming from the north which are continental polar winds. My prediction for tomorrow is that we will still see some sunny skies and chilly winds. 

National Forecast Chart

Friday, April 27, 2018

Today's Weather:
Temperature: 52° F 
Feels Like: 48° F
Humidity: 45%

Wind Direction: ENE, 18mph

It is a pretty cloudy and dreary day here in Eau Claire. It appears that there are some cirrus clouds high in the sky and some cumulus clouds closer to the surface. The low pressure system is causing the cloudy skies and will most likely bring some precipitation along with it as well. The forecast chart looks a little busy compared to what we have seen lately. There are quite a few cold fronts and a bunch for low pressure domes across the United States. It is very interesting to be receiving winds coming from the East at this time. 

Thursday, April 26, 2018

Today's Weather:
Temperature: 65° F 
Feels Like: 69° F
Humidity: 29%

Wind Direction: SW, 13mph

I'm going to sound like a broken record here but it is a beautiful sunny day once again! Plenty of sunshine with once again, scattered cirrus clouds. There are some interesting wind patterns in the midwest that are lining up along the cold front and low pressure systems. It looks like Eau Claire is just out of the range for rain warning which is nice. Otherwise, it is a pretty uneventful weather day here. It has been very refreshing this week to finally have nice weather.

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