Today ended up being a nice like was forecasted. The high was 30F at 2:45pm with clear, sunny skies. Now the temperature is 27F at 7:30pm. Humidity was 43% with a dew point of 7F. Looking at the surface map we can see a high pressure system located near Wisconsin. This is the cause of a barometric pressure of 30.27 in. As we have discussed before high pressure cells and high barometric pressure indicate clear skies and fair weather; both of which we have been experiencing today.
These clear conditions could also be contributed to the cold, dry arctic air we are receiving from the jet stream.
Today's wind direction is coming from the W at 6 mph. This is a shift from the NW winds we had yesterday.
Tonight's forecast calls for a low of 15F with increasing cloud cover. Wind direction is expected to shift to the S after midnight.
Tomorrow's forecast is expected to reach a high near 32F. There is a chance of snow, then freezing drizzle before 2pm tomorrow. With that, winds are expected to be coming from the SE. The SE winds will be the cause of this precipitation because it will feed in moisture from the Gulf. Winds are expected to shift back to the SW later in the day. Total snow accumulation is forecasted to be 1 to 2 inches with now ice accumulation.
I don't even know if I should bring this up, but knock on wood it doesn't hit too hard. Rumor is that there is another winter storm forecasted for next week. As of now the models for this storm are inconsistent, but if it goes as currently modeled we could expect several inches of snow.
I realize more snow would benefit the agricultural growing season due to the drought we've had the last few years, but the snow has been so thick and wet. Aaaahhhhhh it's no fun driving and walking in!!
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