However, there is another winter storm moving thought the central plains. This storm could possibly be the largest storm in March since 2005!
Current conditions in the Eau Claire area include a high of 29F. Winds are coming from the SE around 10-15 mph, with a wind chill of 16F. Currently the skies are overcast. Humidity is at 44% with a dew point of 7F. Current barometer readings are at 30.04 in, which indicates cool, dry, heavy air with no precipitation.
What's happening with this winter storm is that there is a low pressure cell located in N Dakota. With this low pressure cell we see an occluded front. This basically means that the cold front has caught up to the warm front, and this cold, dry air doesn't like the warm moist air it's running into; causing this snowfall.
When comparing this wind map to the surface map above we can see the cold, dry air from Canada coming down into the plains region. We can also see the warm, moist air from the Gulf of Mexico coming up to the low pressure system. This is where the two different air masses are mixing and creating precipitation.
This 12 hour surface map forecast show the low moving southeast. This will cause more snowfall and accumulation in our region throughout the night time hours. Tonight's low is forecasted to be 22F. Winds will continue to come from the SE around 10 mph. There is 100% chance of snow, with an accumulation of around 3-5 inches overnight.
Tomorrow's forecast calls for a high of 26F. Winds will be coming from the N around 5-10 mph. Again, there is a 100% chance of precipitaion in the form of snow, with expected accumulation of 3-7 inches possible.
It will be interesting to see how much snow we actually get and how the roads are in the morning. Total snowfall accumulation in the regions I reside and go to school are 8-10in and 4-8in. However, our professor is predicting a possible accumlation of up to 13+ inches.
Yay Wisconsin!!!
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