Fridays Weather

Current Conditions

Temp: 54°F
Wind:  SSE 17 mph gusts SSE 27 mph
Dew Point: 36°F
Humidity: 51%
Pressure: 29.90"

A strong south wind has signaled a large pressure change, that began yesterday afternoon.  Clouds have moved in with the low-pressure system that came out from the rookies and certainly poised to bring precipitation tonight and tomorrow.  we got light rain earlier today as the leading edge of they system arrived, but this low pressure is full of moisture and could produce some thunder storms.  right now the south wind is bringing warm moist air up from the gulf along the low front.  it looks like there is a mid-lattitiurde cyclone enveloping in north west minnesota as the air masses start mixing.  it should be interesting to see how that developed over night and into tomorrow. we might see some nice spring thunderstorms this weekend.

Wednesdays Weather

Current Conditions:

Temp: 54°F
Wind: 0 mph gusts 5mph NE
Dew Point: 22°F
Humidity: 29%
Pressure: 30.26"

It's extremely calm and clear right now as we are near the center of the massive high pressure system thats occupying the central part of the country.  The continental polar high brought about freezing temps last night and expected to do so agin.  another freeze warning has been issued and temps could hit 24° tonight once agin putting plans in danger.  this High pressure system thats broth all this sun and cold nights has really taken hold a stationary front on the edge of the rockies is gaming up a lot of moisture out west. temperatures are also much more moderate out there as well.  there s also a low pressure system over the east coast right now causing some rain.  This huh pressure system isn't moving very fast and will hold out again tomorrow, but the forecast is calling for clouds and rain this weekend as well as some slightly warmer temperatures.

Tuesdays weather

Todays Conditions

Temp: 32°F
Wind: 4 mph NNE gusts 27mph NNE
Dew Point: 19°F
Humidity 59%
Pressure 30.21"

temperatures have already reached freezing and its only 10:43pm, it looks like the plants have a long cold night a head of them.  The calm winds and the higher humidity are not helping the cause, the cold air will sink tonight and the moisture might produce some frost.  The dew point is low and this air mass is very dry, but the plants are still venerable to this type of cold.  Skies are till clear adding the cold conditions, the continental polar air mass has brought our temperatures down and the jet stream patterns are looking like they will hold for a few more days of clear cooler weather.

Mondays Weather

Current Conditions

Temperature: 43°F
Wind: 15 mph NW Gusts 26 mph NW
Dew Point: 20°F
Humidity: 38%
Pressure: 30.08"

Its currently cool windy and sunny out,  I think there were a few cirrus clouds overhead the last time i checked, but the satellite map shows there is clouds just to our north east.  Its hard to tell weather they will hit us or not.  that cloud system is a cold air mass that is producing some swirling winds and some light scattered snow in northern minnesota. The Pressure should rise thought the day as that high pressure system still hasn't quite reached us yet, so we probably won't see much for clouds.

Sundays Weather

Current Conditions

Temperature: 59°F
Wind : 23 mph W Gusts 33 mph W
Dew Point: 20°F
Humidity: 20%
Pressure: 30.04


Currently in Janesville were experiencing some scattered showers and have stratus clouds overhead.  The Radar says its not raining in Eau Claire and the clouds might be starting to break.  The rain is being produced by the tail end of a warmer low pressure system as a really dry high pressure from the south west is moving our way.  By tomorrow morning the weather will stabilize again and well return to dry and sunny conditions for quite some time.  wind direction should switch shortly and start coming out of the south west as the front moves in.  this dry continental air mass thats coming through is also bringing a fire weather warning for Wisconsin.  Since the air is so dry and the wind is so high were have good conditions for fire.  That's a warning you don't see very often around here, however temps are below the critical burn point so we should be alright.  

Wednesday's Weather

Current Conditions

temperature: 61°F
Wind: NE 12 mph gusts NE 19 mph
Dew Point: 25°F
Humidity: 25%
Pressure: 30.00"

Today is a beautiful spring day the skies are completely clear and the temperature is pleasant.  The High pressure system that moved in last night has really stabilized the weather and not much is going on in Eau Claire today.

The violent tornados that ripped through dallas yesterday didn't claim any lived, but it looks like it did some significant damage. Hundreds of homes and business were destroyed or damaged, there some nasty pictures of semi trailers that were picked up and thrown.

Tuesday's Weather

Current Conditions

Temp: 60°F
Wind: 6 mph NE Gust NE 24 mph
Dew Point: 24°F
Humidity: 25%
Pressure: 30.00"

Last night a rather powerful yet small thunderstorm rolled throughout Eau Claire at about 2 am. It left .22 in of rain as well as some hail that probably woke just about everyone up.  Thunder and lightning was also prevalent while the storm lasted, however it moved through pretty quickly. This morning was cool and damp humidity was around 80% at 8am due to the cold air and the high amount of water vapor contained in the front.  Stratus clouds covered the sky till about 2 or 3 this after noon. Then the sun began to shine as higher pressure moved in from the west, and pushed out the storm system.  Clear skies and mild temperatures looks like they will stick around for a while.

As we were drying up from last night's rain a texas size storm swept through the dallas area. At least 3 tornados have been reported in the Dallas - Ft. Worth area. A tornado emergency has been called for in dallas, two large paths of destruction have been reported. semis were picked up and thrown, roofs were ripped off houses, and gold ball size hail as well and intense lightning was reported.  However one of the most interesting things about this storm is that is was live blogged.  I was able to read up to the minute tweets of the events, and see pictures and videos of tornados as they were happening. Apparently thats will happen when such a large storm hits such a populated area.