The remainder of yesterday did not continue the way that was previously predicted. Temperatures remained in the upper twenties and thirties with an average temperature of 32°F. There was predicted to be a snow and ice event to enter the Eau Claire area in the late afternoon. Madison received the bulk of the storm. The storm stayed farther south in Wisconsin than Eau Claire.
Current Conditions:
Temperature: 48°F Feels Like: 45°F
Humidity: 32%
Wind Conditions: N 7 mph
Precipitation: 0%
Sky Conditions: sunny with clear skies
Visibility: 10.0 miles
Today in Eau Claire there are the warmest temperatures of the month so far! It can be seen in the surface map in Figure 1 that the conditions in Eau Claire today are mild with a high pressure system a little outside of the area. This high pressure system is bringing drier air with sunshine into the area. The northwest winds that are blowing into the Eau Claire area shown in Figure 2. These north winds are also contributing to the warmer temperatures in Eau Claire today. These conditions currently being experienced are making the weather drier and warmer that the majority of April has been so far. Temperatures have reached the forties and might climb to the fifties today, which is still below average but warmer than they have been the past month.
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 will have a colder start as the high pressure system seen in Figure 1 in southern Minnesota moves west into the Eau Claire area. But is is expected to warm during the rest of the day tomorrow. Temperatures are expected to start in the low twenties and reach low fifties later in the day. The sun will be out for most of the day and help melt some of the snow depth. Snow depth is currently 6 inches, but is expected to melt off in the next few days.
Daily National Holiday:
Today is National High Five Day! A great day to share support of others and give one another a high five! Make someone's day and give them a high five to celebrate!
