The remainder of yesterday did remain warm and the southern wind did continue yesterday and continue into today. Temperatures as expected have risen significantly.
Current Conditions:
Temperature: 23°F Feels Like: 23°F
Humidity: 83%
Wind Conditions: SSE 2 mph
Precipitation: 10%
Sky Conditions: sunny with clear skies
Visibility: 5.0 miles
Today in Eau Claire there is the warmest weather of the month of February so far. As seen in Figure 1 high temperatures for the day are expected to reach the forties. The lows for the day are in the mid twenties, which has been the highest the temperature has gotten all month. Temperatures haven't risen above freezing in about three weeks, but that cycle will be broken today. Southern winds continue to come in from the south in the Gulf of Mexico as seen in Figure 2.
Figure 1. High temperatures in the Midwest today.
Figure 2. Map showing wind direction and speeds across the United States today.
Tomorrow's Forecast:
The Eau Claire area is currently experiencing warm southern winds leading to warm weather conditions. The surface map in Figure 3 shows a high pressure font will be moving into the area. I expect temperatures tomorrow to be cooler than today but still be warm. I expect temperatures in the low thirties tomorrow.
Figure 3. Surface map of the United States for today.
A follow up on Cyclone Gita mentioned yesterday. The cyclone battered southern Fuji and it was the worst storm Tonga had experienced in sixty years. The cyclone left 30 people dead in Tonga and many homes leveled. Gita has been upgraded to a category five storm and is heading toward New Caledonia. The storms path so far, as well as an expected future path is shown in Figure 4.
Figure 4. Cyclone Gita's past path and foretasted track in the Atlantic.
Daily National Holiday:
Today is Valentine's Day! Remember to tell those you love how much they mean to you! Go on a walk and get outside with someone special and enjoy the weather expected to be close to 40°F. And eat a lot of chocolate... always chocolate!
