2/21 Weather Observations

The snow finally came overnight.  Started snowing around 7:30/8PM CST.  Winds really picked up this afternoon out of the S-SE at 10-15MPH.  Just about 2 inches on the ground right now at this early hour in the morning.  Really good packing snow which makes sense because the air is fairly warm and moist.  Temperature is supposed to reach 36F as a high today with continued winds as the center of the low pressure begins to pass through the area.  Cloud cover is 100% right now and the light snow continues to fall.   The current conditions map I have included above came from the NOAA's website (NWS & NOAA).  Here it shows an occluded front in the mid-west dropping off some precipitation in the form of snow and rain.  Most of this precipation has come as snow overnight but as we move into the daytime hours I would not be surprised if it changes to a rain/snow mix.  Expect it to be mighty windy today as two low pressure systems are bordering Eau Claire, WI just to the south and west.

Observed at 926 Menomonie Street, Eau Claire, WI 54701
Sources: NWS