Rain and Snow

Current Conditions:

Temperature: 34º F
Wind Chill: 25º F
Wind: 14 MPH N
Dew Point: 33º F
Precipitation: None, currently
Pressure: 1001.3 mb

Today was horrendous! Not only did it rain for the first time in Eau Claire, but it also snowed again. Nimbus clouds made up the cloud cover almost all day long. It misted almost all morning then rained which progressed into snow. The winds were also strong almost all day too as the precipitation fell. While it was warmer, the winter snow and rain both made it a chilly day. Today could be categorized as gloomy.

Image 1: The image above provided by accuweather shows a cold front making its way over the eastern coast which is mixing with warmer air and causing precipitation. There is also snow in Canada where the low pressure dome has moved.

Image 2: The UNISYS image above shows the low pressure dome moving eastward away from the Midwest and driving a cold front with it. There also appears to be a high pressure dome over Canada which is making its way down to the Midwest.

Image 3: The weather sounding above was taken from Minneapolis, MN. The dew point and temperature are aligned in many parts of the atmosphere which indicates that precipitation is still occurring in the region. Looking at yesterday's sounding on my blog it is apparent that they are very different.

Image 4: In this image wind direction, wind speed and cloud cover are all apparent. The wind is currently coming out of the north and the sky is overcast. The Dakota's are experiencing the same northern wind but have no cloud cover, this is most likely due to the high pressure dome moving into the area.

I predict that tomorrow will be mostly sunny with little to no cloud cover. The incoming high pressure dome should clear the skies. The temperature will be lower than today, but still in the 30's. The winds should be relatively low too. Don't expect any precipitation tomorrow either. Dress warm and wear your boots because of the water build up from today.