Dew Point: 19°F
Wind: NW 6 mph
Clouds: Cirrus
We should have some good weather for once in the City of Eau Claire. The Cirrus clouds are hanging high and with winds coming from the NW that means smooth sailing for the day (not literally sailing). Cirrus clouds also suggest a warm front. Figure 1 shows this front followed by a low pressure system. This means for today we can expect a high of 50°F and a low of 22°F when night rolls around again.
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| Figure 1. Current surface (intellicast.com). |
The jet stream is shifting to the north again, also influencing this change in temperatures. However, the trough to the west and east leave those areas stuck in some weather events.
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| Figure 2. Jet stream at 250 hPa (earth.nullschool.net). |
West of the Rockies, there is a snow and some rain. This will most likely not move to far past the Rockies. And the Northeast is accumulating precipiation to have a mix of snow and rain.
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| Figure 3. US Prevalent Weather For 11:00 AM EDT April 19, 2018 (wunderground.com). |
If the sky remains practically clear as it is now. The sun and warm temperatures will most likely start to melt the snow. Without the cloud cover though, the heat cannot stay trapped in the atmosphere, so expect nights to remain cooler/below freezing.
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