The remainder of the weekend remained dry with sunny skies and warm temperatures. Eau Claire had its first 60°F day on Saturday and second on Sunday with a high of 65°F. Sunday's temperature is till three degrees below the average temperature for April. The snow depth after the warm weekend is now zero. The weekend has set us up for a beautiful weather week as today is following the trend set by the past few days of nice weather.
Current Conditions:
Temperature: 55°F Feels Like: 55°F
Humidity: 34%
Wind Conditions: S 6 mph
Precipitation: 0%
Sky Conditions: sunny clear skies
Visibility: 10.0 miles
Today in Eau Claire there are clear skies with plenty of sunshine. In the surface map of Figure 1, it can be seen that there are no pressure systems located over Eu Claire, so today should remain beautiful and clear. The light southern wind coming into the Eau Claire are is bringing warm air helping keep the area warm today. The surface wind map in Figure 2 shows these southern winds coming into the Midwest. In Figure 1 it can be seen the rain and thunderstorm events occurring in southeastern United States. The surface wind map in Figure 2 shows that the moisture for this storm is coming from swirling winds coming from the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico.
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 last for the rest of the day. There should be temperature increases up into the high sixties. A cold front is expected to enter the area this evening but cool off temperatures leading into Tuesday. Northern winds with cloudy skies are anticipated for Tuesday, but highs should still reach sixty degrees. Wednesday a high pressure system is predicted to move through the area bringing clear skies and temperatures in the fifties, which will feel cooler but comped to the temperatures at the beginning of April is still warm
Daily National Holiday:
Today is National Picnic Day! Today is the perfect day for a picnic. With temperatures expected to reach the upper sixties a picnic is the perfect way to get outside and enjoy the weather. Don't forget the picnic blanket!
