Spring??

As the last day of winter, yesterday was bitterly cold but sunny with a strong biting wind that packed a wallop. Unfortunately for any Eau Claire residents who were hoping to feel spring-like temperatures any time soon, I would not recommend holding your breath. We aren't out of the arctic temperatures yet.

Right now in Eau Claire, WI, conditions are hazy and very cold. The current temperature is 6 degrees F with a wind chill of -12 degrees F. The dew point is -3 degrees F, and the relative humidity is 58%. The barometric pressure is standing at 30.11 in and slowly rising.  The current wind speed is 3.8 mph out of the SW with gusts reaching 12.1 mph. Due to the current haze, visibility is only 3 miles .

 

 

Although there are only a few cumulus clouds speckled throughout the Eau Claire sky right now, there is  50% chance of precipitation in the form of snow today. These flurries will not be anything big, so don't get too worried.

 

 

We are currently about 7" shy of setting a new record for March snowfall in Eau Claire. Luckily, we will not be setting that record today, as we are going to remain in a high pressure system throughout the day.

 

 

We will, however, watch to see if anything develops from the stationary front over the Rocky Mountains over the next few days, as well as the occluded front over the UP and Great Lakes. Right now, it is looking like the occluded front may extend and our chances for some lake effect snow will increase by Wednesday evening.

 

 

 

The jet stream over Wisconsin is bringing down cold air from the NW, giving us a nice Canadian shock for our first day of spring.

 

 

 

Welcome to "spring" in Wisconsin, everyone.