The remainder of yesterday did continue to have mild temperatures in low forties and in the thirties. It began to rain in the early evening at about 4:30 pm. The rain ended late at night and this morning has been dry with overcast skies. There was a total of 0.15 inches of rain that came down yesterday. The Eau Claire area still currently has one inch of snow still on the ground.
Current Conditions:
Temperature: 35°F Feels Like: 27°F
Humidity: 92%
Wind Conditions: W 10 mph
Precipitation: 10%
Sky Conditions: mostly cloudy
Visibility: 9.0 miles
Today in Eau Claire temperatures are very similar to yesterday. The sky is mostly cloudy. The surface map in Figure 1 shows that in the south central of the United States in Missouri, Texas and Arkansas there are major thunderstorms and flooding occurring. These rain events are occurring just along the south of a stationary front. At this front southern and northern winds are converging as shown in Figure 2. The winds coming from the south are blowing over the Gulf of Mexico bringing moisture and serving as the fuel source for the storm. The western winds blowing into Eau Claire today should bring in some dryer air.
Figure 1. Surface map of the United States for today.
Figure 2. Map of the surface winds across the United States today.
Tomorrow's Forecast:
I believe the weather conditions currently being experienced in Eau Claire will hold for the rest of the morning and the rest of the day. The western winds blowing into Eau Claire are bringing in some dry air so the weather for the rest of the day should not result in precipitation. Tomorrow it is predicted that a weak high pressure system should move down from the northeast bringing a cold front into the area. Looks like the Eau Claire area will have to wait a little while longer yet to see its first 50 degee weather day.
Today is National Joe Day! This day goes out to Professor Joe Hupy! Make sure to celebrate with him or another Joe over a cup of joe!
