Don't be confused about the apparent brightness that is occurring outside. This is actually a sky covered in thick, white altostratus clouds. Is that snow you are seeing? Why, yes. Yes it is...and a lot of it. |
Ok, so the trace to an inch of snowfall I had predicted had made its way to Eau Claire. Grin and bare it, I suppose. I grabbed a jacket and headed outside to the bus stop.
...And then I stopped...I stopped as soon as I stepped outside my apartment. As it turns out, there was definitely more than an inch on the ground by 7:30 am, and it wasn't letting up anytime soon. In fact, the outside world looked like this:
By 7:30 am at the corner of 7th Ave. and Water St., there was a solid two inches of snow accumulation. With the winds coming out of the North, you can see the northern side of telephone poles, signs, and houses covered in the fresh, snowman-kind-of-packy snow. This sticky snow caused a vehicle to careen sideways into an accident on State St., making the street impassible for part of the day. |
snow-covered trees outside of Brewer Hall at 9:17 am 5/2/13 |
The following text in parenthesis comes from a public alert system involving Eau Claire, WI:
"Accumulating snow continues over West Central Wisconsin.
Moderate snow will continue through much of afternoon across West Central Wisconsin. Snowfall totals of 10 to 16 inches can be expected by this evening across a 40 mile wide band from near Rice Lake to Durand. Lesser totals will be found east and west of this area. Roadways will be snow covered and slippery where the heaviest snow fell, and power outages are likely where power lines and tree branches are weighed down by the heavy snow. A Winter Storm Warning remains in effect until 7 pm, for the area west of a line from Cumberland, to Durand.
The snow will taper off during the afternoon, but additional Snow, possible mixed with sleet and freezing rain may develop again overnight. Stay tuned for later updates concerning this weather event.
Winter Storm Warning remains in effect until 7 pm CDT This Evening.
A Winter Storm Warning remains in effect until 7 pm CDT This Evening.
- Timing: moderate snow tapering off this afternoon.
- Snow accumulation: additional accumulation this afternoon of 1 to 3 inches. Storm totals from 10 to 16 inches in the heavy snow Band, and from 5 to 9 inches in far eastern portions of Rusk, Chippewa and Eau Claire County.
- Main impact: rapid snow accumulation may quickly make travel hazardous.
- Other impacts: The Heavy wet snow will weigh down tree limbs and power lines, causing isolated power outages."
http://www.weather.com/news/weather-forecast/winter-storm-achilles-20130430
surface map of the United States from midday today when snowfall was at its heaviest |
current surface map of the United States with light snow still falling in Eau Claire, WI |
Expect more snow to continue falling tomorrow, adding to this map:
This image shows the current snowcover of the United States. Yesterday, this map was much freer of snow. |
An additional 1-3 inches of snowfall is expected throughout the night in Eau Claire. |
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