Thursday, April 12, 2018

Today's Weather:
Temperature: 41° F 
Feels Like: 37° F
Humidity: 87%

Wind Direction: NW, 5mph

It is another overcast day with what looks like stratus clouds. Basically, another gloomy spring day here in Eau Claire. There is a low pressure dome over the state of Wisconsin which is likely the precursor of what we will be expecting this weekend. It is a pretty humid day and there was slight precipitation here and there but it's just the beginning of the huge stormy weekend. For tomorrow and the whole weekends prediction, just snow, all day, and lots of it. 

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Wednesday, April 11, 2018

Today's Weather:
Temperature: 40° F 
Feels Like: 38° F
Humidity: 69%

Wind Direction: N, 3mph

It is a pleasantly warm and slightly sunny day. The winds are coming from the North but they are not that strong so Eau Claire is not being affected by the continental polar air masses. There is a stationary front coming from the west and a cold front coming from the north that will likely be affecting this region within the next day because they are being followed by low pressure systems. The midwest region does not have any severe weather warnings at this current time except for a hydrological outlook which explained to lookout for rising rivers and streams as precipitation increases and snow continues to melt. For tomorrows prediction, I expect to see an overcast day due to the low pressure systems moving in. 

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Weather Forecast Map

Tuesday, April 10, 2018

Today's Weather:
Temperature: 35° F 
Feels Like: 27° F
Humidity: 66%

Wind Direction: SSW, 10mph

It has been an overcast day so far and there has been a little bit of snow fall here and there. Temperatures are still staying pretty low for the month of April. Average temperatures in Eau Claire during in April in past years have been in the high 50's. Unfortunately, the whole state of Wisconsin is sitting in the trough of the polar jet stream right now which is why we are experiencing such cold temperatures. Looking at the temperature map, the temperatures directly correlate with the path of the polar jet stream. States in the ridge region are still staying relatively warm. The weather we receive can almost always be traced back to the winds aloft.

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Temperature Map

Monday, April 9, 2018

Today's Weather:
Temperature: 33° F 
Feels Like: 27° F
Humidity: 44%

Wind Direction: NW, 3mph

It is a slightly warmer and partly sunny day. However, Eau Claire is in a low pressure dome now which means that precipitation will be on its way. The forecast map shows that most of Wisconsin is actually in a possible rain and snow region because of the temperature. It is warm enough for rain but also cold enough for snowfall. The only issue with that is that there could be a chance for freezing rain. Although winds are coming from the NW, they are not very strong and consistent so they aren't really affecting the Eau Claire region. My prediction for tomorrow is that there might be some snow flurries here and there throughout the day. 

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Wind Map

Wednesday, April 4, 2018

Today's Weather:
Temperature: 22° F 
Feels Like: 11° F
Humidity: 43%

Wind Direction: WNW, 11mph

After the constant snowfall yesterday, it is nice to finally see the light, literally. It is a beautiful sunny day with clear skies! Hopefully all of this sunshine will start melting all of the snow we received yesterday. It is a bit chillier today which is most likely because Eau Claire isn't receiving the warm southerly winds. In the northeast region of the U.S. near the Great Lakes, the winds blowing in a rather circular rotation. Looking at the forecast map, we can see that there is a low pressure system in region where the winds are circulating. There is also that same circular pattern surrounding the high pressure dome near Texas. There is a warm from coming from the west that will hopefully make the temperatures a little bit warmer tomorrow. However, the temperatures will be warmer but it looks like Eau Claire will still see snow again. At least there was a one day break between storms. 

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National Forecast Map

Tuesday, April 3, 2018

Today's Weather:
Temperature: 31° F 
Feels Like: 22° F
Humidity: 89%

Wind Direction: NNE, 9mph

Snow has been falling all day and will most likely continue into the night. Luckily it has been relatively warm enough to where the snow is sticking to the grass but not really effecting the roads. Eau Claire is sitting in the snow region and also the heavy snow possible region. Winds seem to be coming from all different directions towards the midwestern region. Hopefully the precipitation continues to stay in snow form online our neighbors to the east that could receive possible freezing rain. My prediction for tomorrow is that Eau Claire will hopefully see some sunshine that will start to melt all of the snow we have been getting. 

Wind Map

National Forecast Chart

Monday, April 2, 2018

Today's Weather:
Temperature: 35° F 
Feels Like: 29° F
Humidity:478%

Wind Direction: S, 8mph

It is a chilly and gloomy day here in the city of Eau Claire. Although, we are receiving southerly winds, they are not continental tropical winds so it they aren't providing much warmth. There is an overcast sky that will likely continue throughout the whole day. Eau Claire is in the winter storm warning section on the alert map and most of Wisconsin falls under the winter storm watch alert. There will be quite a bit of snowfall for tomorrow. Looking at the national forecast chart, it looks like Eau Claire is located in the section that could be experiencing both rain and snow. Hopefully there will not be any freezing rain tomorrow. 

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Weather Predictions Map

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