The remainder of yesterday did continue the way that was previously predicted. Temperatures remained in the twenties and thirties, with an average temperature of 21°F. The deep upper trough over Wisconsin of the continental polar air mass is still shifted downward into Eau Claire today.
Current Conditions:
Temperature: 22°F Feels Like: 10°F
Humidity: 55%
Wind Conditions: W 13 mph
Precipitation: 0%
Sky Conditions: sunny with clear skies
Visibility: 10.0 miles
Today in Eau Claire there are cold temperatures much like yesterday due to the fact that we are in a high pressure system shown in Figure 1. This high pressure system is causing the cold temperatures, dry, and clear sunny skies weather the Eau Claire area is currently experiencing. It can also be seen in Figure 1 that the Rocky mountains are creating a stationary front out west separating high and low pressures. The northwest winds that are blowing into the Eau Claire area shown in Figure 2. These north winds are also contributing to the cold temperatures in Eau Claire.
Figure 1. Surface map of the United States for today.
Figure 2. Map of the jet stream 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. Tomorrow the high pressure system will move eastward out of Eau Claire. Moist systems from the Rockies and Plains will move into Eau Claire and bring cloud cover to the area in the morning bringing in some warmer temperatures in the upper-thirties. This should bring a weak low pressure system into the area. The system will be limited in moisture but should result in some snow showers, but should not add up to more than a few inches. Next week some warmer temperatures in the forties can be anticipated as cold air will move north back to Canada.
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