Day 67

Temperature: 47.5 F, feels like 44 F

Humidity: 38%

Dew Point: 23 F

Wind: 6.8 mph NE
Pressure: 29.84 in
Visibility: 10 miles
Cover: Partially cloudy 7000 ft
Observation: 4:30 PM
Moon: Waxing Crescent, 20% visible

Source: http://wxug.us/19tg2

Today felt much cooler than yesterday; most students were pulling out their fall coats and scarves again to walk around campus. It was completely overcast earlier but since noon or so the clouds began to break up and now you can see blue sky between the altocumulus duplicatus clouds. There is a very low chance for precipitation today and tomorrow, but by Friday there is an increased chance for rain. Today appears to be the last cool day for a while as the average high temperatures are expected to rise over the next week. By next Wednesday we should have 60-70 F degree days again. A high pressure system and a cold front are currently passing over us and another attached to a warm front should be following behind bringing us the warmer, dryer weather next week.

Day 66

Temperature: 40 F, feels like 35 F

Humidity: 99%

Dew Point: 40 F

Wind: 8.9 mph W
Pressure: 29.60 in
Visibility: 9 miles
Cover: Mixed sky, Overcast 8500 ft
Observation: 5:30 PM
Moon: Waxing Crescent, 13% visible

Source: http://wxug.us/19tg2

Today's weather has been very erratic. We have had sunshine, hail, snow, and rain at different intervals. The polar jet stream is currently swooping over our area and bringing cool moist air down from Canada and picking up more moisture as it travels farther northeast. This morning started as cold and gray, but by mid-morning around 10 am we had large flakes of snow that didn't stick. Throughout the afternoon we have had other instances of flurries that did not stick and around 4:30 we had some small hail and rain/snow mix that lasted only a few minutes. The winds are picking up as the evening passes but the chance for snow will decrease as the night wears on. Tomorrow it will be a little bit warmer than today but with a much reduced chance of precipitation. 

Day 65

Temperature: 42 F, feels like 36 F

Humidity: 99%

Dew Point: 41 F

Wind: 8.9 mph W
Pressure: 29.47 in
Visibility: 10 miles
Cover: Overcast 4200 ft
Observation: 6:00 PM
Moon: Waxing Crescent, 6% visible

Source: http://wxug.us/19tg2

Today is a lot colder than yesterday and has been mostly cloudy all day. There were a few peeks of sun here and there this morning but since noon it has been mostly cloudy. The air is pretty moist but the wind is so cool and blowing that it doesn't feel very humid. We are currently between concrete pressure systems but the cold front and low pressure system that just passed through is definitely sticking around. We have a chance for rain later tonight and tomorrow there is a 40-50% chance for snow tomorrow :(

Day 64

Temperature: 51.6 F, feels like 51.6 F

Humidity: 98%

Dew Point: 51 F

Wind: 1.7 mph W
Pressure: 29.36 in
Visibility: 1.8 miles
Cover: Overcast 2700 ft
Observation: 7:30 PM
Moon: New Moon, 2% visible

Source: http://wxug.us/19tg2

Yesterday was sunny and warm with big puffy clouds. There was increasing cloud cover as the day wore on and eventually the skies were overcast and there was a light rain/mist around 9 pm and into the evening. Overnight there were intermittent rain showers that have continued into today. The wind is low and from the west, and with the cloud cover, it feels warmer than 50 F, even in the rain. I went for a hour or so walk and it was comfortable to be out in a raincoat and basic layers. There is currently a low pressure system attached to a warm front going over us right now, but a cold front with the same front is close behind. This will cause lower temperatures the next couple days with even a chance for snow. The winds are also expected to pick up, with occasional gusts that could be around 20 mph. Tomorrow will be cooler than today with a chance for showers.

Day 63

Temperature: 77.9 F, feels like 79 F

Humidity: 46%

Dew Point: 55 F

Wind: 6.3 mph WNW
Pressure: 30.00 in
Visibility: 10 miles
Cover: Clouds 7000 ft
Observation: 3:30 PM
Moon: Waning Crescent, 1% visible

Source: http://wxug.us/19tg2

Yesterday and today are basically the same day. High temperatures in the upper 70s, bright and sunny with a few puffy cumulus clouds passing through the sky, light breeze: the whole nine yards of perfect days. Last night was pretty warm and cloudy with lows in the upper 40s. There is no rain expected for today and tomorrow, but by Sunday, the rain and low pressure system that is currently to the north of us in Canada attached to a cold front will make it to our latitude. Tomorrow should also be bright and sunny but with increasing cloud cover and a little cooler, ONLY a high of 70 F. What an amazing April so far in Wisconsin!

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Day 62

Temperature: 71 F, feels like 72 F

Humidity: 11%

Dew Point: 12 F

Wind: 3.8 mph ESE
Pressure: 30.21 in
Visibility: 10 miles
Cover: Clear
Observation: 2:30 PM
Moon: Waning Crescent, 13% visible

Source:http://wxug.us/19tg2

Today is another bright, sunny, and warm day with little to no chance for precipitation. I think these are the kind of days in Wisconsin that convince people to stay in the state. Right now we have east/southeast winds that are being pulled up to the low pressure system currently above us in Canada. I believe this system which is attached to a cold front will reach us by Sunday and bring cooler temperatures and rain. Today and the rest of the week appear to be pretty calm. The current LI value is high so everything is pretty stable.

Day 61

Temperature: 67.3 F, feels like 67.3 F

Humidity: 7%

Dew Point: 7 F

Wind: 3.7 mph SE
Pressure: 30.1 in
Visibility: 10 miles
Cover: Clear
Observation: 2:30 PM
Moon: Waning Crescent, 22% visible

Source: http://wxug.us/19tg2

Today has been sunny and warm with clear skies. There is a slight haze of airplane trails in the upper levels of the atmosphere but otherwise no clouds besides some spread out airplane contrails. We are currently under a high pressure system and there are multiple low pressure systems to the west and south of us, so the winds in Eau Claire are pretty light and breezy. The air is dry and a little cool in the shade and no precipitation is expected today. Cloud cover will move into the area tomorrow night, brought by the low pressure system and cold front currently on the west side of the Rockies. Temperatures are expected to stay around the mid-60s the rest of this week and then the winds are going to switch from south/southwest to north/northwest around Sunday and temperatures will be a bit lower (mid 50s) next week.