Today I tried to get a look at the clouds but the sky really just looked like one big homogeneous light blue/gray. There were no edges of clouds, they just kinda filled up the entire sky. We started to get some precipitation in the early afternoon - looked like light snow.


Current conditions

Temperature: 32°F
Wind: 12 mph from the North
Pressure: 29.89 in
Humidity: 71%
Dew Point: 25°F

The end of this week will be cold for the middle and east of the U.S. due to a big low pressure trough.

Here is the forecast for tomorrow-the storm in the east is indicated and that the highest energy can be seen in the south eastern states.

It's not so bad outside today with the temperatures in the low 30s and not much wind whatsoever.

Current conditions

Temperature: 31°F
Wind: 6 mph, calm
Pressure: 30.07 in
Humidity: 76%
Dew Point: 26°F

The next winter storm is tearing up the Texas panhandle and the Oklahoma panhandle right now. There is an upper level low and the area behind it is getting hit with enormous amounts of snow and the winds are at the blizzard conditions.

http://www.accuweather.com/en/weather-video/travel-shutdowns-along-i-40-an/655578741001

^Go watch this video for extensive information.

The wind map is a good resource to use for this as you can see the cyclone and the occluded front as the cold front overtakes the warm front. There is a distinctive spiraling action.

You can also see the storm clearly on the surface map. The white area is where the snow and blizzard is occurring, while the areas ahead of the low are experiencing rain which will soon turn into a mix of rain and snow.

 SNOW! I have actually been in Minnesota since yesterday afternoon, but I have heard that it snowed in Eau Claire. It definitely snowed here in my hometown as well. There has been a steady light snowfall for the majority of the day and we have shoveled the driveway twice.

Current conditions (EC)

Temperature: 27°F
Wind: 5 mph from the NW
Pressure: 29.81 in
Humidity: 76%
Dew Point: 21°F


Eau Claire will continue to experience the relatively same conditions over the next few hours and into the night, with a "mix of wintry precipitation."


Winter storm Q is going to strike the Northeast over the next 48 hours due to the same dip on the jet stream (why they are continuing with the name Q) and the upper level disturbance that is still present. This will trigger a surface low development directly over the Carolinas and move northeast past the coast. This will push some warm air over the coast most likely saving New York and Boston from snow. They will likely get rain while it will snow more inland and in the higher elevations due to the cold air. This will occur on Saturday as well as Sunday. Other models suggest that New York and Boston will still receive a few inches of snow.


For visual click here.

Today was pretty chilly. The more interesting thing is the storm that continues to move east across the United States.

Current conditions

Temperature: 13°F
Wind: 6 mph from the NE
Pressure: 30.36 in
Humidity: 60%
Dew Point: 4°F

It sounds like Kansas is going to get snow in the morning on Thursday and then later on the storm will hit Missouri (Kansas City is a big topic of discussion among weather reporters) as it increases in intensity. The snowfall totals vary depending on the models. Another area of concern is ice accumulation in southern Missouri and northern Arkansas.

The accuweather overview:
http://www.accuweather.com/en/weather-video/plains-snow-accumulations-new/2176543668001

The current surface map shows the major low that is spurring this storm on. You can see the snow over Kansas already as mentioned.

Another map in which you can see the snow as well as rain - the south may get thunderstorms from this system.

The temperature dropped dramatically today due to the continental polar air mass coming down from Canada. I don't care if it was colder than this not too long ago - I reserve my right to complain about the freezing winds! With wind chill it was much colder, more around -16. I'll use the same word I used in my tweet this morning: it was brutal.

Current conditions

Temperature: 8°F
Wind: 10 mph from the NW
Pressure: 30.08 in
Humidity: 47%
Dew Point: -6°F

Random thing I have been noticing: the humidity has been switching back and forth from something in the 40s to something in the 70s every other time I decide to do a weather post. Not sure what that's all about...

Apparently we are in the mix to get another snow storm - this time its name is "Q." Well alright.

 Current surface conditions: the huge dip in the isobars is evident on this map, the culprit of the weather we are about to get
Also: wind chill numbers just to further express my hate of wind

Today was fairly mild although we did just get some snow rather abruptly and I am starting to hear the wind pick up as it shakes my window.

Current conditions

Temperature: 27°F
Wind: 14 mph from the NW
Pressure: 29.55 in
Humidity: 75%
Dew Point: 21°F

 The current surface map

And the forecast for tonight. Our neighbor Minneapolis will get temperature as low as -1 it seems and some snowfall. You can see that our area of the map is much colder than everywhere else.

 Today was nice and sunny but very cold. I almost went for a run but decided against it although I have seen some people running outside braving the chill.

Current conditions

Temperature: 14°F
Wind: 12 mph from the W
Pressure: 30.2 in
Humidity: 48%
Dew Point: 0°F

There is a possibility of a storm hitting the Northeast again tomorrow. This is due to a very large dip in the jet stream.

This map shows the crazy dip in the jet stream expected Saturday.