Missing Out on the Snow...Finally

By sunset yesterday, it was still cold but still calm.





stratocumulus clouds at sunset
 



This morning in Eau Claire, conditions are fair and sunny. The current temperature is 25 degrees F with a real feel of 18 degrees F. The dew point is also 18 degrees F. Right now, we are experiencing wind gusts of 6 mph out of the NE. The barometric pressure is 30.13 in and rising and the relative humidity is 71%.

 

Today in the Chippewa Valley, we can expect clouds to creep in to block out some of the sun, but the temperatures will still be warmer than yesterday. We are expected to reach a high of around 34 degrees F by this afternoon. Over the past 24 hours, these are the temperature changes the United States has seen.

 

 

 

There is only a 20% chance of precipitation today, but by tomorrow, the cloud cover and chance of flurries will definitely increase.

 

This is the jet stream forecast for today.

 

 

This kind of wind flow is bringing these kinds of current temperatures to the country today.

 

 

Although the current surface map of the country does not look threatening...

 

 

...by Sunday morning, a low pressure system will be bringing precipitation in the form of snow to the Midwest once again.

 

 

Over the next 24 hours, the central part of the nation will receive quite a bit of measurable snowfall.

 

 

Luckily, the precipitation will finally miss us, remaining south of Wisconsin for the most part. The low pressure system will really only have an impact on counties south of I-90, but we may still end up with a few light snow flurries. Nothing measurable is anticipated.