Dew Point: 50°F
Wind: W 9 mph
Clouds: Altostratus
Precipitation: 20%
Another low pressure system is sweeping the US again continuing thunderstorms for certain areas today. The country is divided again by warm temperatures clashing with the colder temperatures to the west. There is a long stationary from extending from the west to the northeast. and an additional cold front below that. The border of the two fronts is where the severity of the thunderstorms are located mainly in the mid-south.
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| Figure 1. Current surface (intellicast.com). |
The areas of high precipiation are along the cold and stationary fronts described above. Nebraska and Kansas are going to be seeing the strong effects from this storm.
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| Figure 2. United States Colored Water Vapor Satellite (accuweather.com). |
The figure below shows areas that are going to see rain tonight. The areas in red are at greater risk for strong thunderstorms. Eau Claire, WI should not see any rain tonight. If this storm continues to move from the southwest, then Thursday might be the day that Eau Claire sees some more rain.
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| Figure 3. US Prevalent Weather For 8:00 PM EDT May 2, 2018 (wunderground.com). |
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