Danger on the Roadways

Sunday was definitely a soupy, sloshy day. Throughout the day, temperatures crept from 28 degrees F to 35 degrees F. The sleet and freezing rain during the first half of the day resulted in dangerous driving conditions, leading to numerous accidents around the Eau Claire area. One of these accidents left my roommate with a totalled car and a trip to the chiropractor. Although the  wind gusts remained low, the roads and sidewalks gained a thick layer of ice from the wintry mix.

By the afternoon, precipitation changed over to rain, leaving the Eau Claire side walks and streets filled with deep slush by this morning. The winter weather advisory remained in effect until 6:00 AM. Dense cloud cover has blanketed the Eau Claire skies all day today. Currently in Eau Claire, we are experiencing temperatures hovering around 29 degrees F and 3.8 mph winds coming out of the SW. Wind gusts have not exceeded 12 mph so far today.

Temperatures tonight are expected to dip down to 13 degrees F, so make sure to sprinkle some salt on the sidewalks to prevent further ice buildup this evening. Temperatures tomorrow will be comparable to today, but we may get to see a bit more sunshine throughout the day, since the national satellite radar is looking like clearer skies are on their way.