Current Conditions
Temperature: 54.3 F
Humidity: 26%
Dew Point: 20.1 F
Wind: E at 6 mph
Pressure: 30.06 in Hg (steady)

Well, we experienced some pretty solid weather today. For most of today was pretty sunny, most likely because of the high pressure system. Later I observed a mackerel sky, which indicates shearing in the atmosphere and the incoming high pressure system. As you can see, there's a mid-latitude cyclone over Kansas. For tomorrow, I predict some cloudy weather with a good possibility of precipitation.

Current Conditions
Temperature: 58.6 F
Dew Point: 47.3 F
Relative Humidity: 66%
Wind: 4 mph from ESE
Pressure: 29.62 (steady)

Well, today was kind of a shoddy day. The low pressure system moved in and brought cloudy weather to the area. I'm glad to say that I correctly predicted the precipitation we experienced late last night/early this morning. For tomorrow, it appears as if an incoming high pressure system will bring sunny skies.

Current Conditions 
Temperature: 59 F
Relative Humidity: 30%
Dew Point: 27.5 F
Wind: 11 mph from ESE
Pressure: 29.62 in Hg (Rising Slowly)

Today was a beautiful day. A strong south west wind brought warmer temperatures. Recently, the wind has shifted directions, which could be due to the front moving in.If the warm portion of this front makes its way towards Eau Claire, we could see precipitation tomorrow. As you can see from the vapor map, there's a fair amount of precipitation to the immediate east of the Rocky Mountains.

Current Conditions
Temperature: 47 F
Dew Point: 26 F
Humidity: 44%
Wind: 5 mph from NE
Pressure: 30.03 in Hg (steady)

Well, I'm currently situated in Milwaukee, so I'll give a brief rundown of the conditions here. Overall, it's a pretty nice day, perfect for outdoor activities. It looks like we'll see some colder weather after that cold front makes its way east.

As you can see, there's a there's a pretty obvious mid-latitude cyclone located just northwest of Minneapolis, which I'm assuming is causing some pretty cloudy and rainy weather in Eau Claire. In Milwaukee, we're quite unaffected by this cyclone. The weather is actually pretty clear, and the wind direction is different.

Current Conditions
Temperature: 64.8 F
Humidity: 45%
Dew Point: 43 F
Wind: WSW 17 mph
Pressure: 29.85 in Hg (Steady)

Well, the low pressure system that moved in could be observed by the overcast conditions. I'm happy to say that yesterday's prediction came true; we did, in fact, experience precipitation--not the thunderstorms I was hoping for, though. Right now, I assume that it will warm up as soon as the cold front passes through. Judging from the jet stream pattern and the strong WSW wind, we can expect warmer temperatures tomorrow, with similar cloud patterns. We may also expect some precipitation tomorrow, too.

Current Conditions
Temperature: 43.5 F
Dew Point: 28.9 F
Humidity: 56%
Pressure: 30.32 in Hg (steady)
Wind: SSW at 6 mph
Cloud Coverage: Partially Cloudy (Cumulus and Cumulus Humilis)

Well, as predicted on Sunday's blog post, the weather did take a turn for the worse. A radical jet stream brought some cold air from the maritime polar air mass, and we were left with cold and wet weather. Recently, south winds have brought in more moderate temperatures. Given the observed cloud coverage and wind direction, we might expect precipitation--possibly even thunderstorms--later tonight or early tomorrow mourning. Honestly, I find stormy weather exciting to observe, so I'm hoping for some thunder and lightening. The map below indicates an incoming low pressure system and warm front, which further supports my prediction for stormy weather. In time, conditions may be right for convection.

Current Conditions
Temperature: 43.9 F
Dew Point: 28.2 F
Wind: SE at 6 mph
Humidity: 54%
Pressure: 30.11 in Hg (falling slowly)


Well, the forecasters are predicting storms for the Eau Claire area. In fact, some weather alerts warned of 50 mph wind gusts, hail, and potential tornado.  Thus far, I haven't seen any of that, but the weather sounding below does indicate unstable conditions. The KI reading of 30 indicates a moderate potential for convection, and the LI index indicates very unstable conditions. Apart from the severe weather risks, it was a gorgeous weekend, for a strong south wind lead to beautiful warm weather. These conditions will not last, however. It appears that the jet stream will bring in cold air from the continental polar air mass. We might encounter snow/sleet in the next 24-48 hours.