Tuesday's Weather

Todays Conditions

Temperature:  47°F
Wind: 0mph Gusts S 13mph
Dew Point 39°F
Humidity: 74%
Pressure: 29.61

Todays was a beautiful day.  It started out crystal clear and cold, the temps were in the low 20's early this morning. However things warmed up fast as the warm front moved in,  we observed the south east wind bringing in this warm front, cirrus clouds were over head by 8:30 and remained there as the wind died down a little. By 4pm the cirrostratus cloud associated with the warm front were visible on the horizon. the warm front is bringing low pressure that looks like it will produce precipitation by morning.  the thinking layer of clouds will trap some of the days heat in and keep temps probably above freezing all night.

The warm weather did in fact bring the fish to the surface for a little bit making for a beautiful after noon of weather watching and dry fly fishing.  I managed to trick 2 nice browns into taking by hand tied dry fly.

 

Monday's Weather

Today’s Conditions

Temperature: 28F
Wind: 7 mph SSW Gusts 7 mph
Dew Point:  17F
Humidity 63%
Pressure: 30.18"

There's currently a layer of alto stratus clouds overhead, the winds out of the south and is bringing warmer air up our way. We’re currently seeing a low pressure system slowly move in from the west.  This system also contains warm air and should cause the temps to rise nicely tomorrow. For the rest of the day, look for temps to rise quickly into the mid 30's and the clouds to hang around for the rest of the day. 

Even though the weathers pretty boring today its excellent for fishing.  The above freezing temperatures will bring out the midges and cause trout activity to increase. They were pretty slow moving this weekend due to the cold snap, and are probably hungry and feeding on the surface.  The water levels have been really good, but the warmer weather will cause the snow to melt and look for the rivers to start to rise a little today.  It will be interesting to see how much snow melts tomorrow; if the temps are in the 50's it could result in high water during mid-week.   

saturday/sundays weahter

Saturday

Highs in the upper 20's winds at 15 to 20 mph stratus cloud and intermittent snow best characterize yesterdays weather.  The intense low pressure system that rolled in and bought all the nasty weather was starting to move out, but was still producing some light snow.

yesterday was the early season trout opener the weather was not pleasant for fishing I couldn't feel my fingers or toes for the better part of the day.  This cold front was more like December weather than the beginning of March.  the snow was beautiful to watch on the trout stream but the cold is not appreciated.  thankfully the cold front has started to pass and spring like weather is in the forecast.

Sundays Conditions

Current temp:  17°F
Todays high: 25°F
Wind: 0 mph gusts W 7 mph
Dew Point: 10°F
Humidity: 74%
Pressure: 30.03"

Today started much like yesterday. Intermittent light snow fell again today around noon, but by about about 4 the stratus clouds broke and cumulus clouds moved in.  The wind died downed and the high pressure system moved in bringing clear skies.  As this front moves in it will bring nice warm weather this week.

  

Fridays weather

Todays Conditions

Temperature: 36°F
Wind: W 7mph gusts W 8 mph
Dew Point 31°F
Humidity: 85%
Pressure 29.56"

Low pressure persists thought out the mid west today bringing stratus clouds to us, but intense storms else where. Souther Wisconsin is getting hit with heavy snow fall and rain right now creating dangerous driving conditions and low visibility.  They are experiencing a storm very similar to what we got this week.  They may even get more precipitation.  The surface data is showing similar pattern to what we saw this week.  moist air is being pulled up from the gulf and is swirling around over wisconsin and continues to feed the large low pressure system thats siting over the mid west.  This is whats continuing to generate there large powerful storms. Tornadoes are being reported as currently on the ground in Tennessee, Kentucky and Ohio.  Sever thunderstorms are being produced by this system and are stretching from Louisiana to Illinois.

This weather channel video is talking about the tornado forecast for this afternoon there is a very good change for a serious tornado outbreak today.
http://www.weather.com/weather/videos/news-41/top-stories-169/latest-forecast-for-severe-weather-365#loc=62/436/26315

Thursdays Weather

Todays Conditions

Temperature: 32°F
Wind: 1mph S gusts 4mph
Dew Point: 31°F
Humidity 100%
Pressure 29.76"

today was cold and damp. the temperature never got much above 32 and and the south wind fourth more damp air to the area creating a type of cold that will cut right throughout you.  starts clouds blanketed the  area today and are now producing some light snow fall.  It's mainly to the north of us but we are currently getting some intermitten light snow.

storm update

its 9:17 and its snowing hard one again.  After extremely heavy snow fall this afternoon it switched to rain  then sleet now its back to thick wet snow.  there about 2.5" on the ground and its still coming down hard. It's 33°F but the snow is falling.  The main low pressure system is about to hit us and will probably bring the strongest precipitation of the night.  were only about 20 miles from the snow/ wintery mix line so its likely to switch back to sleet ding the night depending on how the air mixes.  The wind is out of the east right now indicating colder air that will produce snow.

 

Tuesdays Weather

Today's Conditions

Temperature: 28°F
Wind: SSE 10 mph gust 13 mph
Dew Point: 26°F
Humidity 93%
Pressure: 28.00" dropping

Well the big one is finally here.  The snow started at about 2:30 and began coming down hard for the last two hours.  However it's currently not snowing at 4:30.  The wind is still coming out of the south east and its bringing warmer moisture rich air with it.  the radar maps is indicating the line between snow and sleet is approaching quickly indicating that warm air is almost here and the precipitation will switch shortly.
Theres only about an inch or so of snow and that will probably melt in the next few hours.  overall this storm system is quite large and its gaining strenght as the warm air from the south and the moist air to the north swirl together the surface map shows how the wind is interacting with this front.  The majority of the precipitation associated with this storm is rain, much of it is south of us where the center of the storm seems to be concentrated.  I would say the forecast from yesterday missed the mark.  it's not much of a winter storm, and the snow accumulations are not that significant. its become more of an early spring rain shower for Illinois than any thing else.  the warm air from the south pushed pretty far north causing this to turn into rain.