The remainder of yesterday did continue to have wild windy weather conditions as predicted. The Eau Claire area is following long term weather conditions by temperatures continuing to warm, but the expectant 40°F temperatures came early! Eau Claire has hit 40°F by Monday, not the predicted Tuesday.
Current Conditions:
Temperature: 43°F Feels Like: 37°F
Humidity: 46%
Wind Conditions: SSW 12 mph
Precipitation: 10%
Sky Conditions: sunny with clear skies
Visibility: 9.0 miles
Today in Eau Claire there are again milder temperatures much like yesterday although warmer. Today is a pleasant early spring-like day. The skies are sunny and clear. There is still a strong southwest wind coming into the Eau Claire area, bringing warmer temperatures. These conditions will help melt some of the snow pack we accumulated this weekend. The snow pack is currently having negative effects on the temperatures we are experiencing, making it feel colder than it actually is. As seen in Figure 1 the weather conditions this week across the United States are much milder than they were last week.
Figure 1. Surface map of the United States for today.
Tomorrow's Forecast:
I believe the weather conditions currently being experienced in Eau Claire will hold for the rest of the day with continuing increasing temperatures. I believe the temperatures will drop down to the twenties tonight but rise and become mild again for another warm day tomorrow. A weak front is expected to come across the plains later this week. This front is expected to have the greatest impact on southern Wisconsin, but limited effects might be felt in Eau Claire as shown in the snow predictions map for Wednesday in Figure 2.
Figure 2. Snow predictions for the Twin Cities and outlying areas for Wednesday night.
Today is National Tell a Fairy Tale Day! Whether your favorite is Cinderella, Snow White, or Rapunzel be sure to give that classic a good read to celebrate! Break out those old story books!
