Wednesday, May 13, 2015

It's Getting Better

Current Conditions

Temperature: 63°F
Feels Like: 64°F
Winds: North @ 15 mph
Humidity: 33%
Dew Point: 34°F

After a few days of chilly temperatures it looks like the warm weather will return. A high pressure moved through the area and with it brought the sun and warmth. The cold front that dropped temperatures has moved out. The jet stream has shifted and put the Chippewa Valley into a ridge keeping the cold out. There is a lot of moisture out to the west and south and as that moisture moves so to could the potential for some rain. Winds should also shift to the south which would bring in even more moisture. Tomorrow watch out for some rain.

Water Vapor Satellite Image
Image 1: Bringing the rain

Monday, May 11, 2015

Some More Clouds

Current Conditions

Temperature: 52°F
Feels Like: 48°F
Winds: SW @ 15 mph
Humidity: 71%
Dew Point: 43°F

Doom and gloom in the area as there is major cloud cover. Temperatures are a little chilly as it is currently 52°F with winds coming from the southwest. There is a low front in the area that is with an occluded and close cold front has dropped temperatures. We are near a ridge in the jet stream that is also causing the cold temperatures. With this low and cold front there is a lot of dry air which will keep things drier for tonight. The system we are currently experiencing has create a lot of precipitation to our east. For tomorrow I expect a similar day as there are no systems that look to be moving through.


Image 1: Some systems throughout causing problems

Friday, May 8, 2015

Clouds, Just Clouds

Current Conditions

Temperature: 58°F
Feels Like: 59°F
Winds: NW @ 9 mph
Humidity: 66%
Dew Point: 47°F

After a brief stint in Tampa, Florida I have returned to Wisconsin. The weather in Tampa was very routine for the area as it was in the 80s all week. There was a low front off of the eastern coast all weak that had the potential for precipitation. But, I digress. Here in beautiful Eau Claire temperatures are in stark contrast as winds from the north are keeping things cool and a cold front that moved through brought precipitation, and thunder and lightning. Temperatures should rise and winds could potentially shift to the south bringing warmth. For tomorrow I expect a warmer, sunnier day.

US Current Temperatures
Image 1: Temperatures