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.
Whoops, I didn't realize that the sounding image would change after I posted it. I'll be sure to export it as a jpeg in the future, so you can see the information about the day it was posted.
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