Precipitation: None
Sky conditions: Overcast
Wind: 17 mph from the west
Temperature: 19 degrees
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| The snow line has receded greatly in the past 10-12 days, as seen by this map. When I left for Florida, there was snow cover as far south as the middle of Illinois! |
Today's Rant
It was a rather harsh return to reality for me today as I made my return to the cold, northern weather. My all too short trip to Florida came to an end and I was immediately greeted with (you guessed it) near zero-degree conditions with the wind chill today. High pressure is in control of our area, as well as most of the continental U.S., with the exception being over the Rocky Mountains, where a stationary front is in place but there isn't really any weather to note at this time. Our temperature is right on par with about half of the country today as well, although we are sitting in the coldest area along with Minnesota and Michigan at the moment. Taking a quick look at today's water vapor images it is easy to see why were are so cold. We are also extremely dry, as the bulk of the country's moisture is sitting in the northwest, and just off of the northeast coast. The only redeeming factor may be that our overall snow cover is quickly declining, and could be gone with a few more milder days.
Forecast for Tomorrow
Speaking of milder days, tomorrow should be one of them. With winds predicted from the south, our current cloud cover should stick around and help us warm up. It may be gusty at times, but it will be a warmer, more-moist wind. The overall temperature should be quite a bit warmer than today. I'm guessing upper 30's since it was in the mid 20's today, but that strong wind might make it feel a little bit colder. The longer we go with a sustained south wind however, the greater the chance that we could see some precipitation. However this time, it should be a spring rain, and not snow falling in Eau Claire.
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