Temperature - 38 degrees Fahrenheit
Dew point - 29 degrees Fahrenheit
Wind direction - W
Wind speed - 11 mph
Barometric pressure - 1029.94 g/kg
Cloud cover - Overcast (Stratus)
I had to correct my friend this morning, that it was not snowing. What he thought was snow was actually graupel. So for those of you who were thinking--snow in April, this really blows! Not so it was graupel, although I will admit the walk to school was not the most pleasant. More than anything I am most ticked about the weather's probable affect on Wisconsin's fruit tree crop for this year. Anyways let's check out the weather for today in Eau Claire. I would also like to touch on the affect the warm, relatively dry winter had on states in the Western U.S.
I am bringing you all a new 300mb today, courtesy of intellicast.com. As you can see the jet-stream is really dipping down into the southern U.S. You would think temperatures would be a bit warmer presently in Wisconsin because of this.
However, Wisconsin's general wind direction is still being influenced by the low pressure system we saw the worst from last night. The colder air being drawn from Canada is why temperatures are rather cold today. Over the course of tonight and tomorrow morning, the high pressure system to the northwest of us will begin displacing the low pressure system.
This is a forecast surface map for tomorrow afternoon. As you can see the low pressure system has been pushed farther northeast and the high pressure system, which is currently northeast of us, is predicted to settle almost on top of Eau Claire. Take of the predicted dryline to the northwest of Eau Claire on this map. This could potentially cause some thunderstorms in the late afternoon and early evening tomorrow. As an overall trend this week expect warmer temperatures than today and clearing cloud conditions as the week progresses.
While Wisconsin continues to have a possible fruit tree disaster...Colorado and other States in the Western U.S. have a pressing issue at hand.
http://www.accuweather.com/en/weather-news/low-colorado-snow-pack-could-p-1/64120
Please read the article posted above if you have the time, it is a very ineresting read. While Europe was absolutely obliterated with snowfall this winter, Colorado, did not see near as much as normal. Not only did a less than desirable snowpack in the eyes of skiiers hurt the winter sports economy in Colorado, now Colorado is facing the issue of a water shortage.
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