Current Conditions:
Temperature: 43°
Wind Chill: 39°
Wind Direction: NW at 7 mph.
Dew Point: 39° F
Barometric Pressure: 1006.0 mb

These cool and cloudy days seem like they are going to be sticking around forever! It is another cool day in Eau Claire with temperatures in the lower 40's. The winds have shifted from an easterly direction and are now coming from the northwest. This shows that the center of the low pressure has passed and is currently located to our southeast. The pressure has been raising slightly, which also means that the system has passed and is starting to move from the area. Given the size of this system, I believe that the clouds will stick around for the rest of the day and most of the day on Thursday as well. For Thursday, I believe we will have similar weather conditions to what we are seeing today. The winds should stay from the northwest, but they may pick up in speed slightly. This is due to the pressure gradient getting greater which is causing the wind speeds to rise. The temperature will stay around the same because there is no warm air being ushered in with the passing of this system.

Current Conditions:
Temperature: 40° F
Wind Chill: 34° F
Wind Direction: NE at 10 mph.
Dew Point: 37° F
Barometric Pressure: 1003.0 mb

It is another cool and rainy day here in Eau Claire. We have temperatures hovering around 40° F but the winds are making it feel a like it is a little closer to the freezing mark. Yesterday we had very strong east winds, but they have shifted and are coming out of the NE today. This shows that the center of the low pressure system is currently located to our southwest. This system is moving at a very slow rate is the reason we are experiencing rain for so many consecutive days. After tomorrow, the conditions are will progressively improve. Due to the current location of this system, I believe we will experience more precipitation again tomorrow. In the morning hours, the winds will be from a north eastern direction, but as the day progresses, it will become more of a northwesterly direction. This is caused by the moving low pressure system, as it passes, it will cause the wind directions to shift.

Current Conditions:
Temperatures: 45° F
Wind Chill: 36° F
Wind Direction: E 25 mph. Gusts at 33 mph.
Dew Point: 40° F
Barometric Pressure: 1001.0 mb

There is basically one word that sums up today and that is rain. It has been raining all day long here in Eau Claire. We are experiencing very strong east winds with cloudy skies with what appear to be stratus clouds. There is supposed to be a slight break in the precipitation this evening, but it is predicted to start back up in the early morning hours of Tuesday. All this rainfall is due to a very large low pressure system that is slowly moving its way across the Midwest. It is currently sitting over eastern Nebraska. There is a fairly large pressure gradient with this system that is causing the strong winds that we are experiencing currently. This gradient will not be quite as pronounced tomorrow, and we are expected to have a slight drop in wind speeds. With the slower speed of this system, we have rain again tomorrow for most of the day.

Current Conditions:
Temperature: 63° F
Wind Direction: W at 16 mph. Gusts at 28 mph.
Dew Point: 37° F
Barometric Pressure: 1010.2 mb

I am not in Eau Claire this weekend, so this weather update is for Plainview, MN. It has been a wonderful day to be outside, much different than the weather we experienced yesterday! Temperatures have been in the lower 60's and the skies have been mostly sunny with a few cumulus clouds in the sky. The winds have also picked up since yesterday and I believe that is due to the passing of the low pressure system. This weekend will be a mix for the weather conditions that we will experience. For Saturday, we should have have mainly sunny skies in the morning, but it will gradually become more cloudy as the day progresses. This is due to an approaching low pressure system and stationary front coming from the west. This system will bring rain and windy conditions with it. For Sunday, we will most likely experience cloudy skies all day, with a chance of rain later in the afternoon as the low pressure system gets closer. If you are going to do anything outdoors this weekend, Saturday will be the day to do it! Sunday will be a day to stay indoors!

Current Conditions:
Temperature: 43° F
Wind Chill: 38° F
Wind Direction: SE at 9 mph.
Dew Point: 41° F
Barometric Pressure: 1007.3 mb

It has been a cold and rainy day here in Eau Claire. I went to bed last night and it was raining, and when I woke up it was still raining! The rain has continued for most of the day but started to lighten up around noon today. We have had overcast skies all day with what appear to be stratus clouds. I believe all this rain is due to a large low pressure system connected to a cold front that is moving across the Midwest. As this system passes, the skies should start to clear up slightly. We may not start to see a break in the clouds until sometime Friday due to the slower speed that this system is moving. For tomorrow, I believe we will see a great change in weather compared to today! Once this rainfall moves out later this evening, we should be in the clear for Friday, in terms of getting precipitation. The wind will most likely shift to the west or northwest due to the passing of the cold front. The skies should start to clear up as the day goes on and the temperatures should be fairly mild as the high is predicted to be in the upper 50's.

Current Conditions:
Temperature: 48°
Wind Chill: 43° F
Wind Direction: SE at 13 mph.
Dew Point: 24° F
Barometric Pressure: 1021.1 mb

It is slightly cooler yet again today! It has been overcast most of the day so far with what appear to be stratus clouds. This cloudy trend will likely continue through Thursday and start breaking up towards the end of the week. We currently have strong SE winds bring moist air into the area with a cold front moving our way.

This picture above shows the current surface winds across the country. There is a very defined frontal boundary splitting the country in two. On the east side of the front, there is warm moist air being ushered in from the south. This will be the system that will arrive in our area later tonight and bring the rain that we are expected to see tomorrow.

The picture above shows the amount of water vapor there is in the atmosphere. In front of this system there is a fair amount of moisture. I believe that we will experience rainfall for much of the day tomorrow. With the amount of moisture in the atmosphere, and the speed of the system, I predict it may rain for an extended period of time tomorrow. As the day goes on, the rain should lighten up, but the cloudy skies will stick around for most of Friday.

Current Conditions:
Temperature: 52° F
Wind Chill: 48° F
Wind Direction: N at 13 mph. Gusts at 25 mph.
Dew Point: 24° F
Barometric Pressure: 1018.6 mb

It is slightly cooler today than it was yesterday, but it is still a great day to be outdoors! With temperatures in the lower 50's currently, the strong winds from the north make it feel slightly cooler than it really is. The skies are mainly clear with just a few cirrus clouds in the sky. I believe the clear skies and high clouds are due to the large high pressure system that is currently sitting over most of the upper Midwest. For tomorrow I believe we will see a shift in the wind direction. It will probably be more of a southerly flow, and I believe this is due to a low pressure system and warm front that is moving in from the west. As that system approaches, it will bring with it cloudy skies and a great chance for precipitation. It looks to be slower moving, so we may have the next couple of days be cloudy and possibly have some precipitation.

Current Conditions:
Temperature: 58° F
Wind Direction: W at 7 mph.
Dew Point: 55° F
Barometric Pressure: 1012.6 mb

It is finally starting to feel more like spring! When I went to class this morning the temperatures were already 50° F! This weekend turned out to have a lot better weather conditions than I had originally expected. It did not rain as much as I had predicted, a lot of the rain missed Eau Claire this weekend. It is fairly clear outside with a light wind from the west. The clouds appear to be a cirrus as of right now. As the day progresses, the winds will pick up slightly due to the passing of a cold front. As this front passes, there will be a slight chance for precipitation. Once it passes the skies should clear up and the temperatures will drop slightly as a high pressure system moves in from the north. For tomorrow I predict that we will see a very mild day in terms of weather conditions. The sky should be mostly clear with light winds from the west or northwest and temperatures should be somewhere in the mid 50's. As of right now, it looks like those temperatures will stay fairly consistent throughout the rest of the week.

Current Conditions:
Temperature: 50° F
Wind Chill:48° F
Wind Direction: Variable at 5 mph
Dew Point: 20° F
Barometric Pressure: 1028.7 mb

It has been a great day in Eau Claire! After the last couple days with temperatures staying around the freezing mark, it was nice to have a warm up with temperatures around 50° F today! The wind speeds have been very minimal all day which is a change from what it has been the last couple of days. The skies have been mainly clear with only a few cirrus clouds here and there. This weekend we should have very warm conditions compared to last weekend. There is an approaching warm front from the west, and the winds are most likely going to shift to a southerly direction. With the change in wind direction, and an approaching air mass, we should experience fairly warm temperatures. Since this warm front has a cold front coming in right behind it, there will be a potential for precipitation both Saturday and Sunday, with the greatest chance coming on Saturday evening. Other than a slight chance for rainfall, it should be a great weekend to get outside and enjoy the warmer temperatures!

Current Conditions:
Temperature: 39° F
Wind Chill: 35° F
Wind Direction: NW at 6 mph.
Dew Point: 30° F
Barometric Pressure: 1024.7 mb

It is cooler again today with temperatures hovering around 40° F. The winds have shifted and are currently coming out of the NW. I believe this is due to the passing of a low front, and there is now a new, cooler air mass dominating the region. It has been overcast most of the day with a few breaks in the clouds here and there, but nothing significant. The clouds appear to be cumulostratus because they are large and puffy, but yet cover the entire sky. For tomorrow I predict that we will finally start to see some warmer temperatures. Since it will be cloudy tonight, the clouds will act as insulation and not allow the temperatures to drop quite as low as if it were clear. There is also a warm front approaching from the west. This will most likely cause a shift in wind direction and bring in warmer air.

Current Conditions:
Temperature: 35° F
Wind Chill: 25° F
Wind Direction: E at 15 mph. Gusts at 22 mph.
Dew Point: 27° F
Barometric Pressure: 1016.6 mb

Cooler temperatures seems to be the trend so far this week! Once again, the temperatures are hovering just above the freezing mark. The skies have been overcast all day, and I believe this is due to the low pressure system that is moving into the area. Since the wind direction is directly out of the east, I believe that we are right in line with where this system is going to track. Along with it, there will be large amount of precipitation, mainly in the form of snow in the northern parts of Minnesota and Wisconsin.

Above is a picture of just how define this system is. It is having an affect on much of the weather in most of the upper Midwest. Below is a picture showing how much water vapor is in the air. There is a large amount of water vapor over much of northern Minnesota and Wisconsin. This will help fuel all the snowfall that is expected in that area.

For tomorrow I believe we will see cloudy conditions yet again. Depending upon how fast the low pressure system moves from the area will determine how fast the skies will clear up. I believe it will be cloudy for most of the day, but may begin to clear up into the late evening hours. Temperatures may begin to warm up slightly due to an approaching warm front from the west. 

Current Conditions:
Temperature: 34° F
Wind Chill: 28° F
Wind Direction: Variable at 7 mph. Gusts at 18 mph.
Dew Point: 5° F
Barometric Pressure: 1019.9 mb

It has been yet another cold day here in Eau Claire! This is due to a trough in the jet stream which has allowed for cold air to drop down over much of the great lakes region. The trough is expected to shift to the east and we should see some warmer temperatures throughout the rest of the week. We have had mainly clear skies with a few cumulus clouds in the sky. These sunny conditions will not last long though. I predict that tomorrow we will see rain/snowy conditions for most of the day. This is due to an approaching low pressure system that is approaching from the west. As the system approaches, it will bring warmer temperatures, but it will also bring wet conditions.

Current Conditions:
Temperature: 35° F
Wind Chill: 25° F
Wind Direction: NW at 16 mph. Gusts at 25 mph.
Dew Point: 13° F
Barometric Pressure: 1016.4 mb

It sure doesn't feel like spring today! I woke up to a snow and ice covered ground this morning! Last night there was a stationary front with a low pressure system that moved through the area. It was unseasonably cold this morning with very strong north winds! It has warmed up slightly as the day has gone on and we are currently just above freezing for our temperature. It has been overcast all day with what appear to be stratus clouds. For tomorrow, I predict we will see temperatures similar to today, but the winds speeds with be significantly lower. This will be due to a strong high pressure system that will be sitting over most of the upper Midwest.

Current Conditions:
Temperature: 48° F
Wind Chill: 44° F
Wind Direction: NE at 8 mph
Dew Point: 40° F
Barometric Pressure: 1015.5 mb

It is another decent day to be outside here in Eau Claire! This morning we had overcast conditions and got it sprinkled a bit around 9:30 this morning. As the day has gone on, the skies have cleared a bit and the clouds currently appear to be fractocumulus. As we approach the evening hours, the skies will begin to cloud up yet again. This is due to an approaching cold front with a low pressure system. As the system approaches it will produce precipitation, and we should see most of that in the morning hours on Saturday. Since it will not completely pass on Saturday, the effects from that front will not be know until Sunday. Temperatures on Saturday are expected to be in the lower 60's again, but on Sunday they are only supposed to be in the upper 40's. This is due to a new air mass moving after that cold front passes. It may be a weekend where staying inside is the best option because it will most likely not be very pleasant outside both Saturday and Sunday.

Current Conditions:
Temperature: 60° F
Wind Direction: NW at 14 mph. Gusts at 24 mph.
Dew Point: 14° F
Barometric Pressure: 1009.2 mb

It is yet another beautiful day here in Eau Claire! This morning I woke up and we had cooler temperatures and cloudy skies. I believe that to be from the cold front and low pressure system that passed over our area this morning. As the day went on, the winds picked up as the skies cleared and there are currently cirrus clouds in the sky. The rise in wind speed was a direct correlation with the the clearing of the skies and a different air mass moving into the area. For tomorrow, I believe we will see nice weather once again. The temperatures should be in the mid 60's again and the skies should be partly sunny. The winds will probably shift and be coming out of the southwest due the warming temperatures.

Current Conditions:
Temperature: 58° F
Wind Direction: S at 9 mph.
Dew Point: 34° F
Barometric Pressure: 1001.5 mb

It has been a great day here in Eau Claire! With temperatures in the mid 60's and mainly clear skies, it was perfect to be outside! The only clouds in the skies appeared to be high level clouds and looked like they were cirrus clouds. The only downfall to the day, was that it was extremely windy day with wind gusts reaching 32 mph! For tomorrow, I believe that we will see weather similar to what we saw today. The skies should not be quite as clear, due to the passing of a cold front and low pressure system. The winds should not be quite as strong, but still fairly strong. It should be very nice temperatures once again tomorrow, as well as through the rest of the week.

Current Conditions:
Temperature: 49° F
Wind Chill: 43° F
Wind Direction: N at 15 mph. Gusts at 20 mph.
Dew Point: 31° F
Barometric Pressure: 1012.8 mb

It is great weather here in Eau Claire today! We have temperatures near 50° right now and it may still get slightly warmer throughout the remainder of the day! This morning winds were predominantly coming out of the west, but have since shifted and are currently coming out of the north at 15 mph. We have very clear skies with not a cloud in sight as of right now. This is due to the high pressure system that is currently sitting over most of the Midwest. I believe that tomorrow we will see conditions similar to today, but it will likely be slightly windier with warmer temperatures. The winds are supposed to shift to a more southerly direction, which will bring in warmer temperatures.

Current Conditions:
Temperature:53° F
Wind Chill: 51° F
Wind Direction: W at 7 mph.
Dew Point: 46° F
Barometric Pressure: 1007.0 mb

What beautiful weather we have been having in Eau Claire recently! After all the snow we got on Friday, the weekend was wonderful with sunny skies and warm temperatures and now most, if not all, of that new snow is now melted. Today started with cloudy skies and has gave way to more clear skies into the afternoon hours. We had some showers move through around noon, but it has since cleared and there are some lingering cumulus clouds left in the sky. The wind has been very minimal at 7 mph coming from the west. I believe that we will weather conditions tomorrow that are very similar to today. We should have sunny skies with slower wind speeds with temperatures in the mid 50's. This is due to the high pressure that will be located over much of the western part of the United States.

Current Conditions:
Temperature: 34° F
Wind Chill 22° F
Wind Direction: NW at 21 mph. Gusts at 30 mph.
Dew Point: 29° F
Barometric Pressure: 1008.5 mb

It was feeling more like February than April today! I woke up and realized that it was snowing, and it kept snowing till around 2:30 this afternoon! The temperature is hovering right around freezing so most of the snow is piling up, but a lot of it has turned into a slushy mix. All of this snow fall is due to a large low pressure system moved through well to our south, but still affected our weather conditions. As the system passes through we will have windy conditions until the high pressure system to our west settles over most of the upper Midwest. I believe we will have a very nice weekend in Eau Claire. Once the high pressure moves in, the winds should calm down and the skies should clear up. With an approaching warm front, the temperatures will rise to be in the mid 40's both Saturday and Sunday. The winds should be fairly mild due to the presence of the high pressure system over much of the Midwest.

Current Conditions:
Temperature: 34° F
Wind Chill: 24° F
Wind Direction: E at 16 mph. Gusts at 24 mph.
Dew Point: 18° F
Barometric Pressure: 1014.6 mb

It is a fairly gloomy day here in Eau Claire. We have had cloudy skies with precipitation on and off throughout most of the day so far. The clouds appear to be stratus. This morning we had a little bit of snow and sleet and right now there is a slight drizzle. Our chance of precipitation continues throughout the day and into the morning hours of Friday. For tomorrow, I predict that we will be seeing a mix of rain and snow for most of the day. There will be a low pressure system that will be moving through the area and that will be the reason for our high chances of precipitation tonight and tomorrow.

Current Conditions:
Temperature: 36° F
Wind Chill: 30° F
Wind Direction: NE at 8 mph.
Dew Point: 19° F
Barometric Pressure: 1023.7 mb

It is a beautiful day here in Eau Claire! Although the temperatures are similar to yesterday, the wind is much calmer and it is much sunnier today than it was yesterday! There are a few clouds in the sky and they appear to be cirrostratus clouds. I believe the sunny skies and calmer winds are due to the high pressure that is greatly influencing our weather we are seeing today. Conditions will start to change as we approach the evening hours tonight. It will begin to cloud up tonight and be cloudy for day on Thursday. I believe that this is due to the approaching low pressure system from the south. It will bring with it cloudy skies and a chance for precipitation from this evening through Friday.

Current Conditions:
Temperature: 34° F
Wind Chill: 22° F
Wind Direction: W at 22 mph. Gusts at 29 mph
Dew Point: 19° F
Barometric Pressure: 1013.9 mb

It has been unseasonably cold today here in Eau Claire! The temperatures were in the mid 30's but with the wind chill, it felt like it was in the lower 20's. This is due to the cold front that has passed over our area, and there is cooler air from the north moving in with a high pressure system. The day started very windy and with overcast skies. As the day progressed, we encountered a few flurries but the clouds gave way to sunny skies later in the afternoon. I predict that we will have warmer temperatures tomorrow and the winds should slow down slightly. The day will start with clear skies, but as it progresses into the afternoon hours we should start to see clouds moving into our area. This is due to the approaching stationary front from the south. That will be the system that will bring us the precipitation that we are expected to see later in the week.