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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Current Conditions

Temperature: 65°F

Feels Like: 65°F
Wind: 7 mph S

Humidity: 63%

The last few days have been absolutely amazing with mostly sunny conditions and highs in the 70s F. Last night I watched some cirrostratus clouds move in fairly quickly followed by mid level and then stratus clouds. There was a some rain overnight that lasted into the early morning. Today was partly cloudy with sun prevailing for the most part. The jet stream map below shows that we are entering the same area on the eastern edge of a trough that brought us all the precipitation over the last few weeks. This trough will also bring us cold air from the north that will cool temperatures down significantly after tomorrow, which should be just as nice as the last few days. The current conditions map below the jet stream map shows some warm air masses moving our way from the south that will keep us warm for tomorrow at least. The precipitation to the west in the Dakotas could make it our way by early morning tomorrow, but it is not all that likely.

Current Conditions

Temperature: 54°F

Feels Like: 54°F
Wind: Calm

Humidity: 62%

Today was absolutely gorgeous weather. Sunny with a temperature reaching 70 F made it feel like we simply skipped Spring and went straight to Summer. The only clouds in the sky were some cumulus humulus (fair weather cumulus) clouds. We are finally out of the trough in the jet stream that prolonged the cold weather and we are now in a ridge. The nice weather should continue over the next few days. I think most would agree it is a much needed change of pace.

Current Conditions

Temperature: 41°F

Feels Like: 36°F
Wind: 8 mph S

Humidity: 60%

Today started out with stratus clouds covering the sky and it was a little above freezing when I left for school a little before 8 am. As the day progressed the clouds started to dissipate until the skies were mostly sunny around 3-4 pm. The image of the jet stream below shows that we are entering a ridge that should bring us some welcomed warm weather over the next few days. There is a chance of precipitation tomorrow morning but other than that the sun should show itself.

Current Conditions

Temperature: 31°F

Feels Like: 31°F
Wind: 3 mph W

Humidity: 69%

Today was a break from the precipitation for the most part, other than some snow before 8 am. There were status clouds covering the sky early that slowly broke up throughout the day, turning to mostly sunny by late afternoon. The current conditions map below shows an area of high pressure moving our way from the west bringing fair conditions for most of the day tomorrow. There is a slight chance of some rain in the afternoon tomorrow however.

Current Conditions

Temperature: 33°F

Feels Like: 26°F
Wind: 8 mph N

Humidity: 92%

Today was yet another rainy day in April. The precipitation continues right now (11 pm) and should turn over to snow soon and persist through the early morning tomorrow. 1-2 inches of snow may be possible. There is a stationary front to our east, essentially separating the state east-west. Between us and the front there is a system bring the rain we have seen and the snow we are about to. We are in the same spot of the jet stream we have been for a while, so the precipitation could continue through most of the week.

Current Conditions

Temperature: 42°F

Feels Like: 40°F
Wind: 3 mph E

Humidity: 85%

Yesterday's weather was a nice reprieve from the gloomy weather, but today continued the trend with more rain/snow. The current conditions map below shows a system of precipitation in front of the approaching cold front that is heading our way from the northwest. The jet stream map below the current conditions map shows that we are still in the eastern part of a trough, therefore we still have divergence aloft leading to rising air. The early part of the week should be chilly for this time of year, but we are all used to that by now. We might see some nicer weather later in the week though if this jet stream straightens out a little.

Current Conditions

Temperature: 36°F

Feels Like: 30°F
Wind: 7 mph NE

Humidity: 97%

I just looked out the window and it is currently raining out. We are still in the area of the jet stream that causes divergence aloft which in turn intensifies any system that moves through our area. Looking at the current conditions map below, it almost looks like this system hasn't moved since yesterday. We are right on the edge of the rain/snow line of the storm, with the snow to our west. Overnight the rain should transition to sleet and snow but not much accumulation is expected. The snow could continue throughout the day tomorrow then we might get a break from the precipitation on Saturday, but then it looks like it may continue after that.

Current Conditions

Temperature: 39°F

Feels Like: 31°F
Wind: 14 mph NE

Humidity: 62%

The weather in Eau Claire today was cloudy early with rain and sleet moving in around noon. The surface map below shows a large system to our southwest. The jet stream map below the surface map shows the jet stream bringing this large system directly out way. We are situated in the exact right position within the trough of the jet stream that creates divergence aloft. The divergence aloft causes the air to rise due to convergence on the surface and cool the air to its dew point by adiabatic cooling. There is also a warm front moving moving in from the south that should bring some moist air our way, keeping precipitation in our forecast for likely the next couple of days.

Current Conditions

Temperature: 43°F

Feels Like: 43°F
Wind: Calm

Humidity: 53%

Today started with stratus clouds covering the sky. As the day progressed the clouds slowly started to break up, with the sky becoming almost clear by 3 pm. Even though I did not get to experience it too much, the temperature was quite nice compared to what it has been like lately with a high in the mid 40s. The surface conditions map below shows some precipitation over the border of Wyoming with South Dakota and Nebraska. The jet stream will likely bring this system our way by tomorrow night and into Thursday as well. Hopefully it won't come in the form of snow.

Current Conditions

Temperature: 39°F

Feels Like: 31°F
Wind: 13 mph W

Humidity: 62%

Today finally gave us a break from the relentless precipitation we had been experiencing throughout the last few days. The surface map below shows the mid latitude cyclone that was hitting us yesterday has moved northeast and is starting to die down as the occluded front shows. To our west is an area of high pressure, so I suspect that we will be seeing some relatively sunny conditions tomorrow and maybe even some seasonably warmer weather if we are lucky.

Current Conditions

Temperature: 34°F

Feels Like: 25°F
Wind: 12 mph E
Humidity: 89%

This weekend was a rather miserable one in terms of weather. Snow and rain have been falling regularly since the middle of last week. We are currently being subjected to the effects of a midlatitude cyclone that has its low pressure center in northwest Iowa. The winds are swirling counter clockwise aroud the low, bringing us winds from the east. The system will likely move through overnight, leaving us with some drier conditions for the start of the new week. Low pressure moving to our east will likely bring some relatively strong winds for tomorrow as well.

Current Conditions

Temperature: 30°F

Feels Like: 20°F
Wind: 5 mph NE
Humidity: 88%

Today there was precipitation of one form or another falling all day. Snow was dominant in the morning with a transition to rain and freezing rain later in the day. The map below show some more snow moving our way from the west. An area of low pressure to our south, combined with the northeast wind wind direction suggests that we should see some more precipitation tomorrow, likely snow.

Current Conditions

Temperature: 37°F

Feels Like: 29°F
Wind: 5 mph N
Humidity: 67%

Today started off what looks to be a stretch of rainy/snowy weather that is likely to continue. The current conditions map below shows a large storm system heading our way from the west. It looks to be traveling along a stationary front that is tracking it directly toward the central Wisconsin area. The storm is producing rain at its eastern portion, transitioning to snow as it extends to the Dakotas. Precipitation will likely be largely snow over the next few days with some ice pellets and rain mixed in, mostly tonight and tomorrow.

Current Conditions

Temperature: 42°F
Feels Like: 39°F
Wind: 2 mph NNE
Humidity: 79%

Today's weather was very fitting for a Monday, cloudy and rainy. The current conditions map and the forecast for the rest of the week look to be more of the same, and worse... The jet stream is poised to bring a system in from the west-southwest is going to bring with it precipitation for likely the rest of the week. Colder temperatures will cause the precipitation to turn to snow around Wednesday and could continue into Friday. Not really the April weather most people are looking for. This storm system may be a nuisance for us, but it could drop almost two feet of snow over areas in the great plains so we should be grateful that the storm is expected to die down by the time it gets to us.

Current Conditions

Temperature: 34°F

Feels Like: 29°F
Wind: 4 mph ENE
Humidity: 44%

When I first made my way outside around 10 a.m. this morning, it seemed as if today picked up the nice weather right where yesterday left off. Clear skies and a temperature around 40 F made it seem like today was going to be beautiful. Well then the clouds moved in. The clouds made there way in quite fast as I didn't see any transition between clear skies with very patchy small clouds to stratus clouds covering the sky. The map below shows the cold air mass that moved south past us yesterday and a warm front to the west that is pushing north providing us with moisture. This moisture has unfortunately been precipitating as snow over the last hour or two. By the looks of it we could see some snow throughout the night with continued showers tomorrow. At least the temperature will be about the same as the last couple of days in the mid 40s. 

Current Conditions

Temperature: 36°F

Feels Like: 32°F
Wind: 3 mph WNW
Humidity: 47%

In the words of the infamous Ice Cube, today was a good day. Clear sunny skies and a high of 47 made me feel like Summer is just around the corner. Tomorrow will likely be similar to today in temperature, but there could be some clouds moving in. 

 

Current ConditionsTemperature: 40°F
Feels Like: 40°F
Wind: 6 mph S
Humidity: 33%

Today was a beautiful day in terms of weather. Mostly sunny with temperatures reaching 40 F made it feel like Spring is starting to set in. The high pressure over our area has brought us clear skies all week. That might change a little bit tonight into tomorrow morning. The map below shows an area of low pressure moving our way from the west. There cold front gaining on the warm front, creating an occluded front. The system looks to be a dying midlatitude cyclone. We could see some light snow overnight and maybe some rain showers in the morning. The temperature should continue to be nice, in the 40 F range.

Current Conditions
Temperature: 25°F
Feels Like: 15°F
Wind: 4 mph WNW
Humidity: 46%

Today was a nice sunny day for the most part, but the temperature never got above freezing... Not what one would normally expect for the first day of April, but I suppose it was April Fools Day. More high pressure moving our way from the west should bring sunny skies for at least the next couple of days. More good news is that temperatures should steadily start to rise, maybe even hitting 50 F by the time Friday rolls around. Lets keep our fingers crossed.

Current Conditions
Temperature: 31°F
Feels Like: 28°F
Wind: 4 mph NE
Humidity: 50%

The weather throughout the weekend was a bit up and down. Friday was a very nice day actually with sunny skies and temperatures almost reaching 50 degrees F. As the day progressed on Friday I noticed that patchy cirrus clouds slowly turned to some alto-level clouds and by the nightfall stratus clouds had moved in. This told me that precipitation of some sort was in store for Saturday. Sure enough I woke up to rain. The rain persisted throughout the day, coming down quite hard at times. Some lingering showers were in the area today as well, even shifting to snow a little after noon for about an hour. The image of the jet stream below shows that we are in a trough right now. The direction of the jet stream should bring northwest winds, and cold air with it. The current conditions map below the jet stream image shows an area of high pressure to our northwest, so the jet stream should bring us some cold and relatively clear conditions tomorrow.

Current Conditions
Temperature: 30°F
Feels Like: 30°F

Wind: Calm
Humidity: 56%

Today actually felt like spring, besides all the snow on the ground I mean. Sunny with temperatures in the lower 40s made for an enjoyable day. Not much to speak of for weather around the country. More high pressure in many areas, but there is some low pressure over the Rockies. High pressure moving our way should again provide us with some sunshine. Temperatures may reach into the 40s again tomorrow also.

Current Conditions
Temperature: 33°F
Feels Like: 33°F

Wind: 3 mph W
Humidity: 52%

Today's weather was a virtual carbon copy of yesterday's. Skies were partly cloudy with plenty of sunshine throughout the day and temperatures got into the upper 30s. High pressure throughout the country right now makes for boring weather conditions, clear and sunny. The image of the jet stream below shows a relatively straight path with a slight trough over the east coast and a ridge over the Rockies. High pressure out west should mean that we will experience weather similar to the last couple of days tomorrow.

Current Conditions
Temperature: 28°F
Feels Like: 28°F

Wind: 2 mph NW
Humidity: 61%

Today was a pretty pleasant day weather wise with mostly sunny skies with a few clouds here and there. Temperatures even got a few degrees above freezing. We'll need more than a couple more days of weather like this for it to look like spring. Slowly but surely this snow has to melt at some point though. The map below shows an area of high pressure to our west. This should bring us more sunny conditions over the next few days. Temperatures will likely stay about the same as well.

Current Conditions
Temperature: 31°F
Feels Like: 30°F

Wind: Calm
Humidity: 74%

On my way to class this morning a little before 8 there was some snow falling, enough to make it quite difficult to see as the snow flew into my eyes while riding my bike. The snow didn't last long and there was no real accumulation to speak of. The rest of the day was mostly cloudy with the sun peaking out before sunset. Tomorrow will probably be partly cloudy with the area of precipitation shown over North Dakota on the map below making possibly making its way to our area toward the end of the day.

Current Conditions
Temperature: 21°F
Feels Like: 21°F

Wind: Calm
Humidity: 66%

With an area of high pressure over Eau Claire all day we saw clear sunny skies. With the daylight savings time now in effect and the sunny conditions the day seemed to last longer than normal. It made it feel as though Spring is almost here. But then I looked at the 18 inches of snow on the ground and the forecast that calls for more snow over the next few days and I realized that Spring is still a ways out... The current conditions map below shows some precipitation to our west that could hit us around sunrise.

The lower image of the two is a water vapor map with concentrated areas shown in green. The jet steam is coming from the northwest and could bring the water vapor that in the Vancouver, Canada region our way in the next few days and give us some more snow that I know we are all hoping for.

Current Conditions
Temperature: 21°F
Feels Like: 11°F

Wind: 9 mph N
Humidity: 62%

Today's weather started out with some stratus clouds in the morning, but much of the cloud cover cleared up by early afternoon. Mostly sunny skies with some small clouds scattered around. I just got in from outside (about 9 p.m.) and there was some light snow falling. The map below shows a an area of high pressure moving in which should lead to stable atmospheric conditions and sunny skies tomorrow.

Current Conditions
Temperature: 27°F
Feels Like: 20°F

Wind: 6 mph W
Humidity: 70%

Winter Storm Triton was in full force early this morning and ended for the most part around noon with a total new snow accumulation of around 7 or 8 inches. Flurries continued until around 3 p.m. with stratus clouds remaining for the rest of the day. The map below shows the jet stream with Eau Claire being in a trough. This trough should keep temperatures cooler than average for this time of year, with the high being in low 30's for the next couple of days. Clouds should linger throughout tomorrow, with a slight chance of flurries.

Current Conditions
Temperature: 32°F
Feels Like: 21°F

Wind: 14 mph NNE
Humidity: 86%

Well, winter isn't over yet... We are currently right in the middle of a new winter storm, Winter Storm Triton. An area of low pressure is currently on the Illinois/Wisconsin border. I had noticed that we earlier today that stratus clouds were covering the skies, and we were experiencing some slight drizzle and flurries. I looked up the wind direction and it was coming from the NE. This told me that we would be experiencing more precipitation, most likely stronger than the flurries of early. Sure enough some snow started falling late afternoon and has slowly increased in intensity over the last few hours. Accumulation estimates range form 2-6 inches depending on the source. I will update the blog with storm totals tomorrow when precipitation clears.

urrent Conditions
Temperature: 40°F
Feels Like: 33°F

Wind: 10 mph SSE
Humidity: 58%

Yesterday's weather was very similar to the day prior, sunny with a high in the mid 30's. Today the weather has been virtually the same but the temperature has reached 40 F I believe. This continued nice sunny weather has been due to an omega high in the Jet Stream that can be seen in the image below. The omega high is moving through our area and we are currently on the back side. Looking at the sky a couple of minutes ago, I see that some cirrostratus clouds have moved in. These clouds combined with a significant SSE wind lead me to believe that precipitation will be in our forecast for the next 24 hours. Due to the temperatures being above the freezing point as of late, and the fact that the wind is coming from the south we could be seen some rain rather than snow.

Current Conditions
Temperature: 9°F
Feels Like: 1°F

Wind: 5 mph SW
Humidity: 88%

The weather today was pretty boring after the excitement that Winter Storm Saturn brought yesterday. An area of high pressure in over the Wisconsin and other parts of the country brought us sunny skies all day. The high pressure will stick around and should give us continued sunny skies. Temperatures didn't quite reach 30 F but tomorrow might just get a little above freezing.

Current Conditions
Temperature: 25°F
Feels Like: 17°F

Wind: 8 mph N
Humidity: 76%

Well, Winter Storm Saturn has officially come and gone. The storm never got as significant as most people thought it would, but we did get somewhere around 6 inches on new snowfall after it was all said and done. High pressure systems throughout the middle of the country will move our way overnight and should provide us with some nice sunny weather with temperatures increasing into the lower 30's for the next few days. I think I speak for most people in our area right now when I say that Spring cannot get here fast enough.

Current Conditions
Temperature: 27°F
Feels Like: 16°F

Wind: 14 mph ESE
Humidity: 57%

Winter Storm Saturn has arrived. I awoke this morning to altostratus clouds that formed into stratus clouds. The presence of the stratus clouds accompanied by a decently strong ENE wind indicated that precipitation should be on it's way soon. Light snow started around 2 p.m. and has been on off since. The wind is now coming from an ESE direction which means that we should be in for some significant snowfall tonight with the snowfall being heavy at times. According to several sources, our area should get anywhere from 6-12 inches through tonight into tomorrow afternoon. 

The snow that is shown over Minnesota and our area is projected to track southwest to the Chicago area and then possibly head east and provide the Northeast with another significant winter storm. 

The Eau Claire area is right near the border of the 3-6" and 6-12" snowfall ranges. It will be interesting to see how accurate the forecasts have been. I will update the blog tomorrow with snowfall totals from Winter Storm Saturn. 

Current Conditions
Temperature: 19°F
Feels Like: 10°F

Wind: 8 mph ENE
Humidity: 38%

This weekend's weather has been pretty decent. The sunny skies that an area of high pressure were very welcomed and the temperatures are slowly starting to warm their way to the point of average, middle to upper 30's for highs, for this time of year. Unfortunately, it looks as though we have not seen the last of winter yet. Winter Storm Saturn looks to be moving in from the Dakotas that will likely provide us with another snowfall starting late morning to early afternoon tomorrow and possibly sticking around into Tuesday. There is a Winter Storm Warning for Eau Claire, among other areas, starting 6 a.m. Monday and extending to 6 p.m. Tuesday. I will keep the blog updated with the progression of this storm over the next couple of days.

Thursday, Feb. 28

Current Conditions
Temperature: 23°F
Feels Like: 12°F

Wind: 10 mph NE
Humidity: 62%

Today was a rather gloomy day. Cloudy conditions dominated the sky for the duration of the day, with temperatures that approached 30 degrees F. The jetstream map shows we are in an area that is a bit odd. The jetstream is forming a sort of ridge in our are, but with a spiraling pattern to the south near Milwaukee. Cloudy conditions will mostly likely stick with us throughout the day tomorrow with temperatures again near 30 F.

Wednesday, February 27

Current Conditions
Temperature: 30°F
Feels Like: 23°F

Wind: 7 mph NNE
Humidity: 64%

The weather conditions for today were mostly cloudy with the temperatures in the 30's. At around 2 p.m. I left work to find flurries coming down. The precipitation was short lived with no accumulation to speak of. There is not any real significant weather taking place around the country currently, just the remnants of the storm that ran south of us the last couple of days. Tomorrow's weather should be about the same as today, with a high near 30 and a chance of flurries.

Current Conditions
Temperature: 34°F
Feels Like: 28°F

Wind: 7 mph NNE
Humidity: 67%

Today's weather was darn near a carbon copy of yesterday's conditions. Mostly cloudy with a little bit of sunshine here and there with temperatures in the middle 30's. Tomorrow looks like it will probably follow suit  with cloudy conditions and temperatures in the mid 30's.



The jetstream looks a little bit odd compared to the usual. We have the jetstream coming from the northeast and circling up and around to end up flowing back to the east. The circle in northern Indiana is associated with the storm that has been moving trough the plains and is now over the northeast portion of the country form Chicago to the Atlantic Ocean shown in the map below.

Current Conditions
Temperature: 32°F
Feels Like: 31°F

Wind: 2 mph E
Humidity: 79%

Today's weather was similar to the weather we experienced throughout the weekend, mostly clouds with some sun and temperatures in the mid 30's. We did get a bit more sunshine over the weekend than we had today though. An area of high pressure, shown in the map below, will be in our area for the rest of the night and into tomorrow making for little to no chance of precipitation. There may however be some clouds due to winds from the north. Temperatures should be around what they were today with the high being in the upper 30's.