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greensthings
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18°
Dew Point: 0
Wind Chill: 5
Humidity: 44
Wind: 12 SW
Barometer: 29.60
Visibility: 10.0
TODAY:
Cloudy with scattered flurries and light snow showers. High 16-21. Wind southwest 10-20.
TONIGHT:
Scattered flurries and light snow showers. Low 5-10. WInd becoming northwest 5-10.
We had a little more sunshine for this Friday then I originally expected, but still, we can`t complain about having too much sun in the middle of winter! The extra sunshine helped temperatures to climb into the lower 20s, so it felt fairly mild. Clouds will be on the increase as we head into the evening and overnight hours as a weak disturbance passes just to our south. That also means the chance for accumulating snow will stay to our south as well. There may be a few flurries or light snow showers through Saturday morning and winds will pick up once the storm is to our east. It will feel cooler on Saturday and Sunday as winds blow out of the northwest, but the cool weather will not last beyond this weekend. Nevertheless, sunshine will persist both days with the exception of a few flurries tomorrow morning.
The big changes will then occur late Sunday and into the start of the work week. A warm front will cross through the Wisconsin River Valley late Sunday bringing much milder air into the region and also the possibility for some light flurries or snow showers to mix with freezing drizzle into Monday morning. The reason is because the upper levels of the atmosphere will be above 32 degrees, but at the surface, temperatures will still be below freezing. Still, I don`t expect much, if any accumulation from the system. The biggest change will be temperatures and wind direction. Instead of our winds coming out of the northwest, they will blow from the southwest allowing for milder air to reach the surface.
High pressure will build by the middle of next week and it`ll feel very spring-like. High temperatures will be around 30 degrees on Monday and Tuesday and then by the middle of week reach the middle to upper 30s with plenty of sunshine around!!! It still does not look like there will be any major storm moving through the area, so it`ll be fairly dry once again next week.
Have a fantastic Friday!
Meteorologist
Megan Syner
18°
Dew Point: 0
Wind Chill: 5
Humidity: 44
Wind: 12 SW
Barometer: 29.60
Visibility: 10.0
TODAY:
Cloudy with scattered flurries and light snow showers. High 16-21. Wind southwest 10-20.
TONIGHT:
Scattered flurries and light snow showers. Low 5-10. WInd becoming northwest 5-10.
We had a little more sunshine for this Friday then I originally expected, but still, we can`t complain about having too much sun in the middle of winter! The extra sunshine helped temperatures to climb into the lower 20s, so it felt fairly mild. Clouds will be on the increase as we head into the evening and overnight hours as a weak disturbance passes just to our south. That also means the chance for accumulating snow will stay to our south as well. There may be a few flurries or light snow showers through Saturday morning and winds will pick up once the storm is to our east. It will feel cooler on Saturday and Sunday as winds blow out of the northwest, but the cool weather will not last beyond this weekend. Nevertheless, sunshine will persist both days with the exception of a few flurries tomorrow morning.
The big changes will then occur late Sunday and into the start of the work week. A warm front will cross through the Wisconsin River Valley late Sunday bringing much milder air into the region and also the possibility for some light flurries or snow showers to mix with freezing drizzle into Monday morning. The reason is because the upper levels of the atmosphere will be above 32 degrees, but at the surface, temperatures will still be below freezing. Still, I don`t expect much, if any accumulation from the system. The biggest change will be temperatures and wind direction. Instead of our winds coming out of the northwest, they will blow from the southwest allowing for milder air to reach the surface.
High pressure will build by the middle of next week and it`ll feel very spring-like. High temperatures will be around 30 degrees on Monday and Tuesday and then by the middle of week reach the middle to upper 30s with plenty of sunshine around!!! It still does not look like there will be any major storm moving through the area, so it`ll be fairly dry once again next week.
Have a fantastic Friday!
Meteorologist
Megan Syner
greensthings
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34°
Dew Point: 23
Wind Chill: 25
Humidity: 64
Wind: 13 W
Barometer: 29.37
Visibility: 10.0
TODAY:
Variably cloudy with patchy freezing drizzle. High 29-34. Wind south 10-20, becoming southwest this afternoon.
TONIGHT:
Variably cloudy and not as cold. Areas of fog. Low 18-23. WInd west northwest 5-15.
As expected, big changes are afoot for this work week. You will feel it as soon as you walk out the door this morning. Instead of shivering through below zero temps as you start up your car, temps will be near a more tolerable 20 degrees. High temps this afternoon should reach the low 30s under mostly cloudy skies. There is only a slight chance of some patchy freezing drizzle in the northwoods today, otherwise it should be dry.
Dry (and mild) will also be the trend for much of this work week. Partly sunny skies should develop on Tuesday and we should have off-and-on sunshine through Thursday. High temps should remain in the 30s each day, with the warmest day being Wednesday when the mercury could get as high as 37 or 38.
The big news is what might happen late this week and into the upcoming weekend. A large storm will being developing in the middle of the nation and if it moves far enough north it could affect our area with significant rain, freezing rain, and snow. A couple of the extended computer models indicate that it could be the biggest storm of the entire winter so far for central Wisconsin. I am not going to make that claim yet. It is still 5 days away and it could miss the area. You know how erratic the weather can be. Right now we are at the stage where you should start to think of a plan B for any weekend activities or travel plans, but not cancel them quite yet. If the storm does move into our area, the messy weather will being late Friday and then continue off-and-on through Sunday. After the storm moves through it will turn a bit colder once again, but not bitterly cold like earlier this month.
Now what about the potential records this month? We were on pace to break the record for the coldest February ever in Wausau, but this week`s warmth will ruin that opportunity. The average high temperature so far this month has been 2.7 and the record coldest February (1967) had an average high temp of 9.0. If the average temp for the rest of the month was about 15.5 then we would break the record. This week the average temperature will be more around 20 to 25 and that will end the chance of breaking the record. Now, I don`t normally look forward to record cold, I just figure if we have to endure it, we might as well have something to show for it after it is all said and done (like a new record).
Another record that is close to being broken is the driest February ever in Wausau. So far this month we have only recorded .01 inches of precipitation. The driest February occurred back in 1964 when there was only .05 inches. We will remain on pace for the record through Friday morning, then the big storm over the weekend could easily produce an inch of precipitation and that will end any chance of the record.
Weather History:
On this date in 1954 high winds across the southern half of the Great Plains, gusting to 85 mph, caused the worst duststorms since the 1930s. Graders were needed in places to clear fence high dirt drifts. (Source: The Weather Channel)
34°
Dew Point: 23
Wind Chill: 25
Humidity: 64
Wind: 13 W
Barometer: 29.37
Visibility: 10.0
TODAY:
Variably cloudy with patchy freezing drizzle. High 29-34. Wind south 10-20, becoming southwest this afternoon.
TONIGHT:
Variably cloudy and not as cold. Areas of fog. Low 18-23. WInd west northwest 5-15.
As expected, big changes are afoot for this work week. You will feel it as soon as you walk out the door this morning. Instead of shivering through below zero temps as you start up your car, temps will be near a more tolerable 20 degrees. High temps this afternoon should reach the low 30s under mostly cloudy skies. There is only a slight chance of some patchy freezing drizzle in the northwoods today, otherwise it should be dry.
Dry (and mild) will also be the trend for much of this work week. Partly sunny skies should develop on Tuesday and we should have off-and-on sunshine through Thursday. High temps should remain in the 30s each day, with the warmest day being Wednesday when the mercury could get as high as 37 or 38.
The big news is what might happen late this week and into the upcoming weekend. A large storm will being developing in the middle of the nation and if it moves far enough north it could affect our area with significant rain, freezing rain, and snow. A couple of the extended computer models indicate that it could be the biggest storm of the entire winter so far for central Wisconsin. I am not going to make that claim yet. It is still 5 days away and it could miss the area. You know how erratic the weather can be. Right now we are at the stage where you should start to think of a plan B for any weekend activities or travel plans, but not cancel them quite yet. If the storm does move into our area, the messy weather will being late Friday and then continue off-and-on through Sunday. After the storm moves through it will turn a bit colder once again, but not bitterly cold like earlier this month.
Now what about the potential records this month? We were on pace to break the record for the coldest February ever in Wausau, but this week`s warmth will ruin that opportunity. The average high temperature so far this month has been 2.7 and the record coldest February (1967) had an average high temp of 9.0. If the average temp for the rest of the month was about 15.5 then we would break the record. This week the average temperature will be more around 20 to 25 and that will end the chance of breaking the record. Now, I don`t normally look forward to record cold, I just figure if we have to endure it, we might as well have something to show for it after it is all said and done (like a new record).
Another record that is close to being broken is the driest February ever in Wausau. So far this month we have only recorded .01 inches of precipitation. The driest February occurred back in 1964 when there was only .05 inches. We will remain on pace for the record through Friday morning, then the big storm over the weekend could easily produce an inch of precipitation and that will end any chance of the record.
Weather History:
On this date in 1954 high winds across the southern half of the Great Plains, gusting to 85 mph, caused the worst duststorms since the 1930s. Graders were needed in places to clear fence high dirt drifts. (Source: The Weather Channel)
greensthings
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: what is the weather like where you are?
30°
Dew Point: 14
Wind Chill: 17
Humidity: 51
Wind: 10 NNW
Barometer: 30.18
Visibility: 10.0
TODAY:
Very windy and cooler today. Sunshine returning this afternoon. High 27-32. Wind northwest 15-25 with gusts over 30 mph still possible early this afternoon. Winds diminishing slowly after 4pm.
TONIGHT:
Clearing out and cooling off. Low 7-12. Wind north northeast 5-15.
Look for windy conditions to start this Thursday. A wind advisory is in effect until noon for most of central and eastern Wisconsin. Northwest winds may gust up to 30mph at times so hold on tight to the steering wheel as you are driving down the freeway. You might want to make sure your garbage can is weighted down. I noticed quite a few cans tipped over in my neighborhood and some garbage blowing around on the street. The wind should diminish by this afternoon and with a little sunshine developing it will be fairly nice, but not as warm as yesterday. The high temps this afternoon will be in the low 30s. Tomorrow will be another dry day with increasing clouds and highs in the low 30s.
The real action will start late Friday night as the storm we have been talking about over the last couple of days finally affects our area. The precipitation should start out as light snow and it might mix with a little sleet at times. The snow might accumulate an inch or two by daybreak Saturday morning. Another round of snow will likely develop during the day on Saturday with another couple inches possible. An additional problem will be gusty winds developing on Saturday. The wind will continue to be fairly strong all the way through midday Sunday, so the snow will be drifting across the roadways in open areas. The heaviest round of snow will likely develop late Saturday night and last through noon Sunday. During this time frame and additional 3 to 6 inches is possible. Total snowfall for the weekend could be in the 5-10 inch range with over 10 inches in a few spots. All of this is based on the current projections. The storm is just now moving into California from the Pacific. It could change a little in strength or direction as it crosses the mountains, so stay tuned for future updates.
During the stormy weather over the weekend, high temps will remain around 30 degrees. As the wind turns to the late Sunday, it will bring slightly cooler air into the region and high temps early next week will be in the upper 20s. Another storm system could develop by the middle of next week (Wednesday & Thursday) and bring another round of heavy rain or snow.
30°
Dew Point: 14
Wind Chill: 17
Humidity: 51
Wind: 10 NNW
Barometer: 30.18
Visibility: 10.0
TODAY:
Very windy and cooler today. Sunshine returning this afternoon. High 27-32. Wind northwest 15-25 with gusts over 30 mph still possible early this afternoon. Winds diminishing slowly after 4pm.
TONIGHT:
Clearing out and cooling off. Low 7-12. Wind north northeast 5-15.
Look for windy conditions to start this Thursday. A wind advisory is in effect until noon for most of central and eastern Wisconsin. Northwest winds may gust up to 30mph at times so hold on tight to the steering wheel as you are driving down the freeway. You might want to make sure your garbage can is weighted down. I noticed quite a few cans tipped over in my neighborhood and some garbage blowing around on the street. The wind should diminish by this afternoon and with a little sunshine developing it will be fairly nice, but not as warm as yesterday. The high temps this afternoon will be in the low 30s. Tomorrow will be another dry day with increasing clouds and highs in the low 30s.
The real action will start late Friday night as the storm we have been talking about over the last couple of days finally affects our area. The precipitation should start out as light snow and it might mix with a little sleet at times. The snow might accumulate an inch or two by daybreak Saturday morning. Another round of snow will likely develop during the day on Saturday with another couple inches possible. An additional problem will be gusty winds developing on Saturday. The wind will continue to be fairly strong all the way through midday Sunday, so the snow will be drifting across the roadways in open areas. The heaviest round of snow will likely develop late Saturday night and last through noon Sunday. During this time frame and additional 3 to 6 inches is possible. Total snowfall for the weekend could be in the 5-10 inch range with over 10 inches in a few spots. All of this is based on the current projections. The storm is just now moving into California from the Pacific. It could change a little in strength or direction as it crosses the mountains, so stay tuned for future updates.
During the stormy weather over the weekend, high temps will remain around 30 degrees. As the wind turns to the late Sunday, it will bring slightly cooler air into the region and high temps early next week will be in the upper 20s. Another storm system could develop by the middle of next week (Wednesday & Thursday) and bring another round of heavy rain or snow.
greensthings
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: what is the weather like where you are?
25°
Dew Point: 14
Wind Chill: 13
Humidity: 62
Wind: 15 E
Barometer: 30.00
Visibility: 10.0
***BLIZZARD WARNING***
...in effect until 6 p.m. Sunday for Taylor, Clark, Juneau, and Adams Counties - 6"-12" of snow are expected in these counties.
TODAY:
Windy with occasional snow mixed with sleet and freezing rain; precipitation could become heavier in the late afternoon. Mostly cloudy. High 26-31. Wind east 15-25.
TONIGHT:
Windy. Snow likely. Low 19-24. Wind east 15-25 with higher gusts.
This may end up being one of our biggest snowstorms this winter if not the biggest snowstorm. Round 1 of the storm passed through last night and dropped an inch or two in Wausau this morning and as much as 8 to 10 inches southwest in parts of Juneau and Adams counties. The second part of the storm was slowly getting its act together and is starting to make the trek north and east. Moderate to heavy snow extended into parts of central and northern Minnesota this afternoon, and crossed into southern and western Wisconsin shortly after lunchtime today. The main low pressure system will continue to strengthen and move north and eastward during the evening hours. Once the low gets close to Chicago Sunday morning, it will begin to lose energy and remain rather stationary there through the early part of next week.
Snow will continue to develop and intensify from south to north as we go through Saturday evening. Snow will continue through the overnight hours, heavy at times and winds will gust up to 30-35 mph creating blowing and drifting snow in addition to what will be falling making traveling very difficult. It`s probably best to stay off of the roads tonight and Sunday morning if possible. If you have to travel, keep a winter survival kit handy in your car, drive very carefully and allow plenty of space between your vehicle and the vehicle in front of you. Accumulations tonight will range from 4-8 inches across central Wisconsin, 6-10 inches south and 2-4 inches in the Northwoods. Snow will start to taper to snow showers late on Sunday, but blowing and drifting snow will persist into Sunday night and Monday morning. There could be an additional 3-6 inches of snow across central Wisconsin tomorrow and 1-3 inches in the Northwoods as the low passes to our east.
Overall, snow totals cross central Wisconsin, including Wausau, Wisconsin Rapids, Stevens Point, Abbotsford, and Shawano totals by early Monday morning should be in the 8 to 14" range. The heaviest final numbers will be found farther south with over a foot likely down into Juneau, Adams, Monroe, and Jackson counties. Blizzard-like conditions are a good bet for tonight into Sunday for portions of the area, thanks to the heavy snow and blustery winds. Blizzard conditions will be felt farther south toward Milwaukee and Madison.
Quieter weather is on tap for early next week with some sun and temps back into the 30s. Another chance of rain or snow enters the picture by later Wednesday into Thursday.
25°
Dew Point: 14
Wind Chill: 13
Humidity: 62
Wind: 15 E
Barometer: 30.00
Visibility: 10.0
***BLIZZARD WARNING***
...in effect until 6 p.m. Sunday for Taylor, Clark, Juneau, and Adams Counties - 6"-12" of snow are expected in these counties.
TODAY:
Windy with occasional snow mixed with sleet and freezing rain; precipitation could become heavier in the late afternoon. Mostly cloudy. High 26-31. Wind east 15-25.
TONIGHT:
Windy. Snow likely. Low 19-24. Wind east 15-25 with higher gusts.
This may end up being one of our biggest snowstorms this winter if not the biggest snowstorm. Round 1 of the storm passed through last night and dropped an inch or two in Wausau this morning and as much as 8 to 10 inches southwest in parts of Juneau and Adams counties. The second part of the storm was slowly getting its act together and is starting to make the trek north and east. Moderate to heavy snow extended into parts of central and northern Minnesota this afternoon, and crossed into southern and western Wisconsin shortly after lunchtime today. The main low pressure system will continue to strengthen and move north and eastward during the evening hours. Once the low gets close to Chicago Sunday morning, it will begin to lose energy and remain rather stationary there through the early part of next week.
Snow will continue to develop and intensify from south to north as we go through Saturday evening. Snow will continue through the overnight hours, heavy at times and winds will gust up to 30-35 mph creating blowing and drifting snow in addition to what will be falling making traveling very difficult. It`s probably best to stay off of the roads tonight and Sunday morning if possible. If you have to travel, keep a winter survival kit handy in your car, drive very carefully and allow plenty of space between your vehicle and the vehicle in front of you. Accumulations tonight will range from 4-8 inches across central Wisconsin, 6-10 inches south and 2-4 inches in the Northwoods. Snow will start to taper to snow showers late on Sunday, but blowing and drifting snow will persist into Sunday night and Monday morning. There could be an additional 3-6 inches of snow across central Wisconsin tomorrow and 1-3 inches in the Northwoods as the low passes to our east.
Overall, snow totals cross central Wisconsin, including Wausau, Wisconsin Rapids, Stevens Point, Abbotsford, and Shawano totals by early Monday morning should be in the 8 to 14" range. The heaviest final numbers will be found farther south with over a foot likely down into Juneau, Adams, Monroe, and Jackson counties. Blizzard-like conditions are a good bet for tonight into Sunday for portions of the area, thanks to the heavy snow and blustery winds. Blizzard conditions will be felt farther south toward Milwaukee and Madison.
Quieter weather is on tap for early next week with some sun and temps back into the 30s. Another chance of rain or snow enters the picture by later Wednesday into Thursday.
greensthings
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: what is the weather like where you are?
28°
Dew Point: 25
Wind Chill: 14
Humidity: 88
Wind: 14 E
Barometer: 29.48
Visibility: 0.75
**WINTER STORM WARNING**
...in effect until 6 p.m. today for Taylor, Clark, Juneau, and Adams Counties.
...in effect until midnight tonight for Oneida, Forest, Lincoln, Langlade, Marathon, Shawano, Wood, Portage, Waupaca, and Waushara Counties.
...in effect until 6 a.m. Monday for Menominee County.
...in effect until 4 a.m. Monday for Iron and Price Counties.
An area of "thundersnow" - a combination of snow and thunderstorm - was moving into southern Wisconsin from Illinois and producing 1-2 inches of snow an hour, he said, which could mean the region would get more than the 8 to 14 inches that had been forecast overnight
TODAY:
Windy. Periods of snow. Some sleet and freezing rain may mix with the snow especially south of Marathon County. Snow accumulations of 2-4" for most of the NewsChannel 7 braodcast area. High 25-30. Winds east 15-30, with higher gusts. The winds will cause considerable blowing and drifting of the snow, and lead to near white-out conditions at times.
TONIGHT:
Winds diminish. Periods of light snow. Additional accumulations of 1-2" possible across most of the broadcast area. Low 19-24. Winds become northeast to north 8-16.
The snow started last night in the Wausau area between 11pm and midnight and continued through the early morning hours before tapering to snow showers. Another round of light to moderate snow fell early this afternoon dropping visibilities to around ½ to ¾ of a mile. Accumulations through this afternoon ranged from 4 to as much as 10 inches in some places since last night. Even though it`s not official, Wausau most likely broke the daily snowfall record on Sunday. The previous record was only 4.5 inches in 1962. The official snowfall total for today won`t be available until late Sunday evening. The snow blowers and shovels were certainly needed today to clear off the driveway and sidewalk, but the good news is that the heaviest snow was over by early this morning.
There will still be periods of light to moderate snow through the overnight hours on Sunday and an additional inch or two is not out of the question. Blowing and drifting snow will also continue through Monday morning causing reduced visibilities, especially in open areas. Highs today remained fairly steady in the middle to upper 20s. The two-sided storm system that caused severe weather in the south and snow in the Great Lakes quickly weakened as it pushed northeast last night and the low will slowly fade across the southern tip of Lake Michigan. Lows tonight will fall very close to just below 20 degrees.
It`ll be a dull week with not much in the way of sunshine, a few peeks here and there, but that`s about it. Temperatures will remain in the upper 20s for the start of the work week reaching the lower 30s by the middle of the week.
Things get interesting once again during the middle part of the week as our next storm system is expected to arrive late Wednesday. The difference with this system is that it will track more to our west placing central Wisconsin on the milder side of the storm and may create a wintry mix Wednesday night into Thursday. It is still way too early to tell how much and what type of precipitation will be associated with the storm. Nevertheless, next weekend looks to be breezy and chillier. Stay tuned right here for the latest.
28°
Dew Point: 25
Wind Chill: 14
Humidity: 88
Wind: 14 E
Barometer: 29.48
Visibility: 0.75
**WINTER STORM WARNING**
...in effect until 6 p.m. today for Taylor, Clark, Juneau, and Adams Counties.
...in effect until midnight tonight for Oneida, Forest, Lincoln, Langlade, Marathon, Shawano, Wood, Portage, Waupaca, and Waushara Counties.
...in effect until 6 a.m. Monday for Menominee County.
...in effect until 4 a.m. Monday for Iron and Price Counties.
An area of "thundersnow" - a combination of snow and thunderstorm - was moving into southern Wisconsin from Illinois and producing 1-2 inches of snow an hour, he said, which could mean the region would get more than the 8 to 14 inches that had been forecast overnight
TODAY:
Windy. Periods of snow. Some sleet and freezing rain may mix with the snow especially south of Marathon County. Snow accumulations of 2-4" for most of the NewsChannel 7 braodcast area. High 25-30. Winds east 15-30, with higher gusts. The winds will cause considerable blowing and drifting of the snow, and lead to near white-out conditions at times.
TONIGHT:
Winds diminish. Periods of light snow. Additional accumulations of 1-2" possible across most of the broadcast area. Low 19-24. Winds become northeast to north 8-16.
The snow started last night in the Wausau area between 11pm and midnight and continued through the early morning hours before tapering to snow showers. Another round of light to moderate snow fell early this afternoon dropping visibilities to around ½ to ¾ of a mile. Accumulations through this afternoon ranged from 4 to as much as 10 inches in some places since last night. Even though it`s not official, Wausau most likely broke the daily snowfall record on Sunday. The previous record was only 4.5 inches in 1962. The official snowfall total for today won`t be available until late Sunday evening. The snow blowers and shovels were certainly needed today to clear off the driveway and sidewalk, but the good news is that the heaviest snow was over by early this morning.
There will still be periods of light to moderate snow through the overnight hours on Sunday and an additional inch or two is not out of the question. Blowing and drifting snow will also continue through Monday morning causing reduced visibilities, especially in open areas. Highs today remained fairly steady in the middle to upper 20s. The two-sided storm system that caused severe weather in the south and snow in the Great Lakes quickly weakened as it pushed northeast last night and the low will slowly fade across the southern tip of Lake Michigan. Lows tonight will fall very close to just below 20 degrees.
It`ll be a dull week with not much in the way of sunshine, a few peeks here and there, but that`s about it. Temperatures will remain in the upper 20s for the start of the work week reaching the lower 30s by the middle of the week.
Things get interesting once again during the middle part of the week as our next storm system is expected to arrive late Wednesday. The difference with this system is that it will track more to our west placing central Wisconsin on the milder side of the storm and may create a wintry mix Wednesday night into Thursday. It is still way too early to tell how much and what type of precipitation will be associated with the storm. Nevertheless, next weekend looks to be breezy and chillier. Stay tuned right here for the latest.