3/31/11 Weather Update

Today actually felt cooler than I originally anticipated. Temperature wise, today's high was 50 degrees but to me it felt cooler since it wasn't very sunny for most of the day. The skies were 100% covered for most of the morning but then the skies began to break up. Winds are currently out of the SE at a very calm speed. I believe it was out of the NW originally however and then shifted to the SE since there is an approaching warm front. There was no precipitation today.

For tomorrow, we can expect some rain in the morning as the low pressure system moves in. The mid latitude cyclone is already beginning to weaken since the warm front is becoming occluded already. We can expect a little bit of snow and rain mix. Winds will be out of the west and NW as the fronts move through.

3/30/11 Weather Update

Today's temperatures were very comfortable as I predicted, if anything it was actually warmer than I anticipated. It was very sunny for most of the day and the winds were very moderate out of the NW as I said. There was a few cirrus clouds that dotted the sky as well.

For tomorrow we can once again expect almost the same exact weather that we have had for the last couple days. Temperatures will again be in the upper 30s and lower 40s and winds will be fairly calm out of the NW again. No precipitation is expected as well.

3/29/11 Weather Update

My predictions today were pretty accurate. The skies remained mostly clear today with a few cirrus clouds spotting the sky. As I drove home from tutoring it was fairly ironic that the sunset produced a redness effect after we talked about it today during our folklore exercise. There was precipitation today and the temperatures were comfortably in the upper 30s and lower 40s. Winds continued to come from the NE for most of the day, but they are beginning to shift to the NW producing cooler temperatures currently.

For tomorrow, we can again expect much of the same. Mostly clear skies with temperatures in the upper 30s for most of the day. Expect no precipitation and winds to be out of the NW.

3/28/11 Weather Update

Weather wise, my weekend was fairly interesting. I am from the Green Bay area and experienced around 18 inches of snow in Green Bay. And just few miles south in Appleton/Oshkosh they only received 2 inches of snow and a mix of rain and sleet. Of course I came back to EC after break to find out that my roommates have not even started shoveling our driveway and the big pile of snow at the end of our driveway.

Today's weather was also pretty interesting. The skies were mostly clear most of the day along with cold weather, which usually tends to happen but the winds were out of the NE rather than the NW. The winds were at moderate speeds and there was no precipitation. We can expect the weather to be fairly similar tomorrow but with slightly more cloud cover and also slightly warmer temperatures.

3/18/11 Weather Update

My predictions for today's weather were fairly accurate. The temperatures today were mostly in the 30s as I said but the winds did reach higher speeds than I anticipated out of the west, which made for lower wind chill temps. The skies started out mostly cloudy with altostratus clouds dominating the sky and then it turned over to completely clear skies as I walked home from class. There was no precipitation today.

For tomorrow, temperatures should remain about the same with being in the 30s. Skies should be mostly clear as well with a high pressure system moving in. Winds should lighten up a bit and continue coming from the west.

3/17/11 Weather Update

Due to a late work schedule, I was not able to make a posting yesterday. My predictions for yesterday's weather was accurate for the most part. It was actually warmer than I anticipated. My driveway at home is turning really muddy now with all of the melting snow and warm temps. Skies were mostly clear as well with some altostratus clouds in the sky along with cirrocumulus.

Today's weather has been another warm day but skies have been mostly cloudy for the majority of the day, altostratus clouds I believe. There was a little bit of rain showers earlier this morning as well. Winds have mostly been from the west at fairly calm speeds.

With an approaching cold front, we can expect temperatures to drop a little bit, probably mostly in the 30s. Winds will continue to come from the west at moderate speeds and skies should be mostly cloudy again.

3/15/11 Weather Update

My forecast for today was pretty accurate for the most part. The temperatures were mostly in the upper 30s and lower 40s as I predicted. The skies were a bit clearer than I originally thought. Skies were mostly clear and progressively became cloudier throughout the day and it is now 100% covered with stratus clouds that are producing light amounts of rain. Winds were mostly out of the S and SW today at moderate speeds.

For tomorrow we expect similar temperatures as they were today, perhaps a bit warmer in the 40s for the majority of the day. Skies should be mostly clear and winds should also be fairly calm out of the W. Expect no precipitation.

3/14/11 Weather Update

After working extremely late on Friday, I was not able to post when I got home. But my forecasting for Friday's weather was fairly accurate. The temperatures and cloud cover were accurate, but I don't believe there was any snowfall overnight.

Today's weather provided very nice conditions. The skies were about 95% clear with only a few clouds here and there, most of them being cirrus and some altostratus clouds. Temperatures were mostly in the low to mid 30s with a slight breeze out of the SW. There was no precipitation today.

For tomorrow we can expect partly cloudy skies with about 60% or so coverage. There is also a chance for some snow/possible rain as a low pressure system moves into the area providing the sky coverage. Winds will shift to the S at slightly faster speeds than today. Temperatures will remain mostly in the upper 30s possibly into the 40s.

3/10/11 Weather Update

I woke up this morning to find a thin sheet of ice on my car, so the overnight temperatures must have been fairly cold. As I predicted, the temperatures today were pretty comfortable as they were in the 30s for most of the day. The wind did make it feel colder out of the northwest, which was correct. There was no precipitation today and the skies had a bit more coverage than I expected with several cumulus clouds doting the sky.

For tomorrow we can again expect similar conditions as they were today. Expect a decent amount of cloud cover, perhaps 25%, and the winds to shift to the southeast which could possibly bring some light snow overnight tomorrow.

3/9/11 Weather Update

Today's snow accumulation was very low in comparison to what was expected earlier from forecasters earlier in the week. Roads were very clear and driving conditions were good throughout the day. The snow was fairly heavy however and I had several clumps of snow fall on me from trees on my walk to school. So my prediction of just a few inches of snow was correct and the skies were 100% covered most of the day with stratus clouds. Winds were also out of the northeast at a moderate speed.


For tomorrow we can expect warm temperatures possibly in the 30s for most of the day and clear skies. Winds will mostly be out of the northwest at moderate speeds.

3/8/11 Weather Update

My weather predictions for today were accurate for the most part. The temperatures actually increased today from yesterday and reached a high of 42. The overall feeling of the weather outside was very comfortable today with the warm temperatures and light wind out of the northeast. There was increasing cloud cover throughout the day and appeared to be cirrostratus clouds as I walked out of class today. There was no precipitation today.

For tomorrow, EC County is still in a winter weather advisory so we can expect a fair amount of snow tonight and into tomorrow. As we discussed in class today however, due to an underestimated difference in air mass temperatures, there will not be as much snow as originally anticipated. Winds should shift to the north with a 100% sky coverage and a couple inches of snow accumulation.

3/7/11 Weather Update

My predictions were fairly accurate for Saturday's forecast. It wasn't quite as cold as I thought it was going to be. These next couple days should be interesting with some snow being predicted to accumulate and Eau Claire County being in a winter weather watch until Wednesday afternoon. There was a little bit of accumulation today, perhaps an inch or so. The snow was very light in fact and melted very rapidly on the roads. Temperatures were also very comfortable today in the low 30s and upper 20s. Winds were also moderate out of the north for most of the day. Clouds covered most of the sky for the day.

For tomorrow we can expect temperatures to stay about the same as they were today and for the skies to be mostly cloudy, perhaps 50% or more coverage. Winds will be out of the northeast at a fairly calm speed.

3/4/11 Weather Update

Temperatures were fairly warm today with most of the temperatures in the upper 20s or lower 30s, which is about what I expected from yesterday. Winds were also moderate out of the north as I predicted. There was a slight drizzle today but not much at all. The roads stayed safe since the temperatures were warm enough. Skies were also mostly cloudy today with about 75% or more coverage.

For tomorrow, we can expect temperatures to drop with a cold front moving in. Expect temps mostly in the teens. Cloud coverage should be about 50% and winds will continue to move in from the north at moderate speeds.

3/3/11 Weather Update

As I predicted yesterday, the temperatures did warm up today as the trough pushed towards the east. The skies were 100% covered for most of the day and we also received a little bit of snow during the early afternoon hours, which I mentioned yesterday. There are currently several low pressure systems in the western half of the United States that is producing scattered precipitation in that part of the country. Winds were fairly calm today with the occasional gust. 

Along with a bit of a warm front and warmer temperatures, we could see some scattered precipitation that if cold enough could cause some slightly slick roads. Winds should be moderate out of the north and expect the skies to mostly cloudy as well.

3/2/11 Weather Update

This morning's walk to campus was very, very cold with wind chills below zero. As I predicted yesterday, temperatures today were overall much cooler than earlier in the week and it is easy to see why in the photos below. The trough is very evident as it dips down through the center of the United States in the current weather map. The skies started out mostly clear today, but around 2 o'clock today the sky was about 90% covered with altostratus clouds. I predicted clearer skies than it was today, but was quickly proven wrong when I walked out of class today. Winds were also fairly strong today out of the north and northwest as I predicted.

For tomorrow, temperatures could warm up slightly as the trough could potentially move east and bring less cold air from up north. Winds will most likely stay the same as they were today in the lower teens out of the south. Snow could also be a possibility with precipitation developing on the west coast currently.

3/1/11 Weather Update

Today's temperatures were fairly warm and very comfortable today as I discussed yesterday. The temperatures seemed to be in the mid 30s most of the day, but it felt slightly colder as I walked across the bridge after class as the wind picked up out of the southwest. The winds were a little stronger than I anticipated. The skies were mostly clear today as well with less than 10% sky coverage. Altostratus appeared to be the dominant cloud in the sky today.

We can expect temperatures to decrease tomorrow as a cold front moves into the area tonight. Wind speeds should increase slightly and make the temperature feel even colder with the north and northwest winds bringing in the cold air. Skies should again be fairly clear with the occasional cloud coverage.