So today it started snowing earlier in the morning/night, and when we woke up it was covered. At this posting time there is probably over 7" in Eau Claire. CRAZY! I don't think we need a picture, sky is overcast, its snowing lightly.
Temperature: 31°F
Dew point: 30°F
Humidity: 100%
Pressure: 1031.0 mb
Wind: ENE 10 mph
So here is the surface map, there are plenty of high pressure systems to the west, a line of low pressure systems in east, forming a squall line over our area. Unfortunately due to that continental polar air mass previously discussed, we have colder temperatures creating snow in that line. The wind was coming from the north earlier, causing the bottom of the line to move east, yet it moved more slowly in our region, creating a lingering snow storm.
Here you can see the difference in temperatures across the United States. It's crazy that in a days drive, you can be in nice warm weather!
Here is the 500 mb map, I am not really sure what to make of that blob over North Dakota... my rendition is below. my guess is that it is associated with the high pressure system, and that by the end of the week, or possibly next week we will have more favorable weather again as this current system and its remnants move out and then high pressure systems move in.
I thought the blob looked like an octopus... so here you go. :)
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