3/29/2012

Today was pretty much identical to yesterday with similar temperatures and the wind never really died down either. It is currently 48°F with winds from the ESE at 21 mph. The barometric pressure is holding around 29.91in. It appears that some much needed rain is on the way as precipitation is likely overnight and also through the morning. Friday will bring cooler weather but warmer air will arrive in the area over the weekend. The jet stream shows that our area is currently towards the upper part of a ridge which means we are positioned in an area of cooler air whereas the areas to our south are in areas of warmer weather. Remember, the jet stream acts as a divider between air masses.

3/28/2012

Overall, today was not too shabby weather wise. The winds calmed down but were still noticeable, the sun was shining most of the day as the sky was partially dotted with some upper level clouds. It is currently 40°F with winds out of the ENE at 7 mph. Temperatures are expected to drop to below freezing during the overnight and will climb back into the mid 50s with clouds occupying most of the sky. A frost advisory is in effect for the area and with the warm temperatures lately, many of the plants and flowers have started to bloom which means they are endangered by the freezing temperature forecasted tonight. With winds out of this direction, coupled with the fact there were cumulostratus clouds in the sky, precipitation will be likely within the next 30 hours and that is what we should expect tomorrow. 

2/27/2012

The temperature warmed up quite nicely today but was coupled with a very breezy day. Temperatures reached the mid 70s but the wind gusted up to 40  mph. The strong low pressure system from the Dakotas has seemed to have moved past us, at least the major part of it. Partly cloudy skies lingered around all day and then the cloud pattern started to break apart in such a pattern that one could tell a new front or air mass was moving in. It appears a cold front is moving into the area which will bring cooler temps for the next few days with a possible shower on Thursday. It has been very dry in the area so we could use a good dousing which is unlikely for the near future. The surface data map clearly shows a large area of low pressure centered in the Midwest with winds blowing in a counterclockwise pattern and also cloudy skies in much of the image.
 

3/26/2011

I am back from spring break and what a difference a week makes in weather. After record high temperatures were witnessed pretty much every day last week, our region has succumbed to a chilly period. While the cool temperatures won't stick around long it is really quite the drastic change. Right now the temperature is at 41°F with winds from the SE at 12 mph. The good news is that warmer temps are on their way with a wind from the South and also a major low pressure system moving in from the Dakotas will bring strong winds tomorrow as well. The warm front could bring possible precipitation with it as well but is not likely. The rest of the week though will be in the 50s or low 60s but then back into the 70s by the weekend.

3/15/2012

We got close to setting another record high today as the temperature reached 64.9°F with clear skies for most of the day. I read somewhere that over 1000 record temperatures were recorded in the U.S. this week! Right now winds are 5 mph from the north and the sky to the north contains a few high whispy cirrus clouds while the sky to the south and southwest contain stratus and stratocumulus clouds. Skies may cloud up some more as the weak low pressure system moves through the area. No precipitation is likely to occur from it however. Warmer temps are headed our way tomorrow and into next week.

Cloud Cover

 

3/14/2012

Today's temperature smashed the record as we reached a high of 74°F and the record had been 66°F. For the most part the skies were clear with a few cirrus clouds in sight. As the day drug on, some cumulostratus clouds took over about 50% of they sky. The wind is out of the east at 3 mph. A cold front is moving through but not significant enough to make it feel cold again. Temperatures are expected to be in the mid 60s still and we will probably see a stable atmosphere and mostly sunny skies. The temps jump back into the 70s on Friday and continue into the next week!

3/13/2012

  


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Another perfect warm day in early March! Temperatures climbed into the mid 60s today as warm weather continued to be blown northwards as the winds were from the south again today. The barometric pressure trend has risen considerably over the course of 24 hours as is noted by the high pressure system sitting between WI and MI. There is a weird shift of winds around southern WI and IL which is most likely from a warm air mass and cold air mass colliding in that area. Different pressure systems lead to different wind patterns as winds blow in a clockwise position around a high pressure system and counterclockwise around a low pressure system. The skies were mostly clear today with high level cirrus clouds through most of the sky which is generally a sign of fair weather.