Gloomy Spring Day

Observation time: 3:45 pm

Precipitation: None
Sky conditions: Overcast
Wind: 6 mph from the northwest
Temperature: 39 degrees

The current surface wind map from Nullschool is pretty cool today. You can see the center of rotation located near the shore of Lake Superior. That is the location of the low pressure in our area, and if you follow its "tail" to the south and southwest, that is where a cold front is sitting. The high winds over the Rockies are associated with a warm front, and the strong pattern in the southeast and up the east coast is associated with a stationary front.

Today's Rant

Today has been just another very gloomy spring day. It hasn't rained as of yet, but low pressure in the area has it feeling pretty damp outside. What little wind there is has been coming from the north, so it certainly has seemed slightly colder than almost 40 degrees. There is high pressure in sight to our west, and the associated cold front is basically cutting the country in half diagonally at the moment. Lots of low pressure is building in the northwest bringing quite a bit of rain to Washington and Oregon. That system may impact our area in a couple of days if it can become a little more organized.

Forecast for Tomorrow

Winds from the south should help bring temperatures up once again tomorrow. With current fronts and areas of pressure where they currently are, we should actually be set up for a pretty decent day. We probably won't see much of the sun again, but right now it looks like we should stay dry. Overall, I am hoping for a high near 50 degrees, very little to no precipitation, and a nice light breeze from a southerly direction.