Wednesday, May 8, 2013

Current Conditions
Temperature: 68°F
Feels Like: 68°F
Wind: 8 mph SW
Humidity: 47%


Today was another amazingly nice, warm day. Skies were mostly sunny all day, with cloud cover increasing progressively throughout the day. By around 8-9pm it started to rain a little and has continued on and off up to this point (around 10pm). The current conditions map below shows scattered precipitation in our area and to our west. The rain could continue through tomorrow.


Tuesday, May 7, 2013

Current Conditions
Temperature: 71°F
Feels Like: 71°F
Wind: 3 mph WSW
Humidity: 31%


It was an absolutely amazing day out yet again today. The skies were clear and sunny while the temperature skirted close to 80 F. The surface map below shows some scattered precipitation over Nebraska and Kansas right now. The jet stream map below that suggests that the jet stream could possibly track this precipitation our way sometime tomorrow. The chance is low, but it is a possibility. Temperatures will likely reach into the middle 70s yet again.



Monday, May 6, 2013

Current Conditions
Temperature: 66°F
Feels Like: 66°F
Wind: Calm
Humidity: 33%


Today seemed like a repeat of last Monday. It was all clear skies with a high around 70 F, which made for a very nice day. The surface map below shows that we are between areas of high pressure to our SW and our NE. This should make for conditions similar to that of today tomorrow and maybe the next day. I think we will all welcome a warm sunny couple of days.


Sunday, May 5, 2013

Current Conditions
Temperature: 53°F
Feels Like: 53°F
Wind: 3 mph NE
Humidity: 72%


As is to be expected with Wisconsin weather, we have seen an absolute 180 from the conditions we were seeing late last week. From snow and 30 F highs to sun and 70+ F highs in a matter of a few days. The nice weather is very welcomed in my book and I am sure many others share the same sentiment. Any area of high pressure to our west should ensure some more sunny weather for the next few days. Highs should also stay in the 70 F range.


Thursday, May 2, 2013

Current Conditions
Temperature: 32°F
Feels Like: 25°F
Wind: 7 mph N
Humidity: 88%


Today was one of the weirdest days weather-wise have have every been a part of. It is May 2nd and we got somewhere around 8 inches of snow throughout the day. The map below shows that we are still right in the heart of the system that has been pounding us all day. Temperatures may be right above the freezing point so precipitation that continues overnight and tomorrow will likely be a mix of rain and snow. This was all caused by the trough in the jet stream bringing the cold air from the north down to us and making allowing the precipitation to freeze. Temperatures will likely warm back into the 60s by Monday so hopefully we won't have to deal with the snow for too long.


Wednesday, May 1, 2013

Current Conditions
Temperature: 35°F
Feels Like: 28°F
Wind: 8 mph N
Humidity: 93%

As I exited my house this morning I realized that today was going to be a much different day than the last four or five. Instead of riding my bike in a t-shirt I was forced due to the 40 F temperature to put a jacket on and the day only got colder with time. There was a little bit of rain this morning but it died off by late morning. The rain returned around 4-5pm and has continually increased intensity until now. The current conditions map shows a major system of precipitation moving in our area. The jet stream should push this system right at us over the next couple of days. Tonight through tomorrow night we could see significant snowfall of up to a foot. A little different than the mid 70s we have been seeing the last few days. I will keep the blog posted about the storm's developements over its duration.

Tuesday, April 30, 2013

Current Conditions
Temperature: 61°F
Feels Like: 61°F
Wind: Calm
Humidity: 54%


Today proved to be yet another wonderful day in this string of beautiful weather we have been experiencing. But looking into tomorrow's forecast is seems as though the bottom is going to fall out, and fast. The jet stream map below shows that we are entering further into a trough to our west. This trough is bringing a pool of cold air down from the north. We are currently on the dividing line of the warm and cold air masses and we should push into the cold side overnight. The high for tomorrow could be up to 30 degrees F lower than that of the 70 F we experienced today. The colder weather will most likely last until early next week. But hey, at least we are all used to it.