Thursday - 03/31/2011
1:17pm
Barometric pressure has again dropped today down to 1010.2mb, chances of precipitate are increasing! As we can see a low pressure system is moving in from the west as predicted, bringing cloud cover across. The current temperature is 4 °C with dew point at -9°C. Wind is blowing SE at 6 MPH, this is subject to change as the low moves in. The cloud formation is overcast at the moment which is probably indicating precipitate sometime tonight. Precipitate in the form of rain if it occurs early into the night and snow throughout the early morning. This weather should stick around for tomorrow aswell and should move through before the weekend at this stage.

Wednesday - 03/30/2011
12:30pm

As I forecasted similar conditions to yesturday are again present! A little less cloud formation about 20% cirrus clouds. The temperature is sitting on 2 °C and is expected to peak at around 4-5°C, dew point is sitting at -13°C so precipitate is not likely today. The wind is currently calm. barometric pressure has fallen from 1028.9 down to 1021.3 from yesturday, which could indicate a low is starting to move across from the west.  I'm thinking that in the next 1-2days this low will move across from the west possiblity bringing precipitate.

Tuesday - 03/29/2011
1:00pm

Right now the temperature is similar to yesturday (1 °C) as I forecasted, with dew point at -18°C. Barometric pressure is still again similar (1028.9mb) due to the high sitting over the state. The wind is pretty calm at the moment although meteorology sites are stating it at 3 MPH E. As for cloud cover today we have cirrus or cirrostratus clouds at about 30%. This afternoon/tonight we should see a change in the wind as the high pressure system is moving SE which will change our wind direction to NW. As you can see there is abit of cloud cover over the state but this shouldn't produce any precipitate. Similar conditions should be expects for tomorrow.

Monday - 03/28/2011
1:30pm

The temperature has increased since yesturday or atleast it feels that way! We're currently sitting on 0 °C with little to no wind which is making it feel quite pleasant (as the high moves down NE winds should be expected, which may result is storms). Barometric pressure has been steady, as it has only risen from 1026.9 to 1027.9mb since yesturday. Due point is sitting at -19 °C which is why the skys are clear today. As we can see the surface map shows similar events as yesturday, the high sitting over Wi has shifted down slightly and is likely to be causing these calm conditions. The western side of the country looks to be unstable at the moment over the mountain ranges, as there is a stationary front spanding from the north to the south which is a result of cool/warm air mixing. The forecast for the next few days in EC is looking to be clear and sunny with minimal cloud cover. Temperatures should stay in the 0-5°C range and most likely increase if the weather stays the same.

SPRINGBREAK!

For spring break I headed south to florida where the weather was in the mid 80's all week. The majority of the cloud seen was cumulus humilis. Most days the wind was calm but there were one or two days with gusts of about 10-20MPH W. On the drive back throughout the states the majority of Georgia was covered in rain, the clouds producing this were Nimbostratus clouds. After heading through georgia we hit rain again in Kentucky which quickly turned into small snow flurries as the night progressed.

Sunday - 27/03/2011
3:30pm
The current temperature is -1 °C with dew point sitting at -13 °C. The skys are clear with wind speed and direction sitting at 7 MPH NE. The barametric pressure is sitting at 1026.9mb so no precipitate is expected in the near future. This pressure reading and also the wind direction is a direct influence of the high pressure system sitting over Wi.

Thursday - 03/17/2011
6:00pm

It's nearly time for spring break and the forecast is looking good. We currently have altostratus cloud at about 65% over EC. The temperature is 9 °C with the winds coming from the West at 8 MPH. Barometric pressure is at 1008mb but rising. The dew point is at 2°C. I am predicting a fine day tomorrow with about the same cloud cover and temperature as today. As for the weekend I think we will get some precipitate.

Wednesday - 03/16/2011
1:00pm
My forecast for rain yesturday evening was correct! The current conditions are:

Temperature - 7 °C ( the high forecast to be about 10°C
Cloud - Overcast
Barometric pressure - 1016mb
Dew Point - 1°C
Windspeed - Calm

 The forecast for tomorrow sees a very similar day to today. I believe the pressure may keep falling to around 1013mb and precipitate will occur sometime in the afternoon.

Tuesday - 03/15/2011
11:00am
Currently the sky is once again clear! Though there is a very possible chance of clouds moving in this afternoon as the pressure drops, which could produce precipitate. The current conditions are :

Temperature >1 °C (Todays high around 5°C)
Barametric pressure - 1020mb
Wind Speed - 8 MPH S
Dew Point - -4 °C

As we can see the low pressure system below and the the west of Eau Claire. These will likely influence the winds later in the day to be heading North West. The cloud cover should move across and possibly result in precipitate.

Monday - 03/14/2011
10:00am
Today we have clear skys and calm wind with pleasent looking spring day ahead. Currently we're sitting on about 0°C, but we're looking at a high of about 4°C.  Dew point is sitting at -21°C so the precipitation is not looking very likely. Barametric pressure is at 1030mb. As we can see in the surface map, Wi is fairly free of cloud and is in the middle of two high pressure system. Which is resulting in the current conditions. Tomorrow might bring a shift in the clouds which may result in precipitation, most likely in the form of rain as temperatures are increasing.

Friday - 02/11/2011
12:30pm
Currently the temperature is 1 °C which is similar to yesturday. Today we are looking at a high of about 4.5°C. The barometric has dropped from 1022mb to 1014mb, which is very similar to wednesdays pressure when we recieved snowfall. As a result of this I'm going to predict possbile snowfall for either tonight or tomorrow. Dew point is a -6°C, this is also going to increase the chance of precipitate as temperatures cool later on in the day. Wind is coming from the South at 13 MPH.

Thursday- 03/10/2011
10:30am
Today is sunny with no clouds to be seen! Its warming up with a current temperature of 0 degrees celsius, and the high of the day will be around 5 degrees. The wind is coming from the NW at 10 MPH, which is putting the windchill at -4 degrees. Barometric pressure has risen back up to 1022mb, which is indicating the prepitation we've seen over the last to days has gone. Tomorrow i'm expecting the temperture to rise a few more degrees.

Wednesday - 03/09/2011
11:40am
Today its snowing! Therefore cloud cover is 100%, and visibility is about 200 meters. Wind is coming from the North at about 7 MPH. The current temperature is 1 degree celsius with dew point at -1. Windchill is bringing the feeling down to about -3 degrees. Pressure has dropped since yesturday to 1013mb. The stationary front over Wi is causing this instability resulting in precipitation. The large Low pressure system below the state will most likely stick around for the next day or two causing light to medium snow fall.

Tuesday - 03/08/2011
1:00pm
The current cloud cover is altostratus at about 75%, but i'm predicting by the end of the day it will be 100%. The current temperature is 2.2 degrees celsius, but the windchill is bring it down to about 0 degrees. Winds are blowing at about 8 MPH from the NE. Dew point is at -2.8 degrees and with current temperatures falling, precipitate this afternoon.tonight could be possible. Current pressure is 1023mb and dropping which is indicating the likely hood of precipitate in the coming days.

Monday - 03/07/2011
11:00am

Today it snowed flurries for the majority of the day. The temperature averaged around the 0 degree celsius mark. The temperature was right on dew point which was causing the precipitate. Winds were calm. As seen in the current conditions map there is an occluded front over the state. This is causing instability and could result in heavy snow fall as the warm and cold air masses mix.

 

Friday - 03/04/2011
1:00pm

Today temperature has warmed up from the previous days this week. A result of this might be the overlying overcast skys trapping the heat in. The temperature is currently at about 2 degrees celsius, but the with chill is bringing the feeling back to about 1 degree. The winds are coming from the NNW at 9MPH. A cold front is moving across Wi, but temperatures still seem to be quite high. Temperature might decrease by a degree or two over the weekend as a result of this cold front. The Low sitting below the state should keep the temperatures above freezing.

Wednesday - 03/02/2011
11:00am
Today is a little colder then yesturday as predicted, this cold air is probably a result of the cold front pushing across from yesturday. Today the current temperature is -16.6 degrees celsius, and the wind chill is making it feel like -25. The wind is currently blowing from the north at 9MPH. The clouds are Altoculumus and are covering approximately 55% of the sky. The baraometric pressure has risen to 1037.6mb, which could also be influencing this cold weather. I'm predicting similar weather tomorrow, with maybe an increase in temperature as the current cold front has moved through the area.

Tuesday - 03/01/2011
1:10pm
Temperatures have increased since yesturday to 37 °F (3 °C), this is most likely due to the cloud cover at the moment. The cloud cover is at about 80% and is Cirrostratus or Altostratus. Barametric pressure has dropped since yesturday to 1016mb. The wind earlier in the day has been pretty light, it is currently blowing SW at about 10 MPH and looks to be increasing. The surface map shows a Low just above Wi, this is pushing winds SW. We may see a some cold weather tomorrow as there is a cold front pushing across.