First Hurricane of the Year!

Temperature: 59

Real Feel: 59

Wind: WNW 9 mph 

Precipitation: 0%

Humidity: 59%

Everything I anticipated to happen for today has happened. Temperatures have significantly decreased because of the incoming cold front from the west. When the cold front made its way through it produced some mild thunderstorms last night as it contrasted with the very warm moist air from yesterday. I watched as last evening cumulus clouds continued to gain vertical growth, and several hours after storms were initiated. The cold front also brought a couple low pressure system towards the Wisconsin area in addition to cooler temperatures. Because of the low pressure skies are mostly cloudy and winds are moderately strong just as I had predicted.

Major Decrease in Temperatures!

Temperatures have decreased a considerable amount today compared to yesterday by almost 20 degrees due to the cold front. Also skies are overcast, covered by full stratus clouds considering the surrounding low pressure systems to both the north and south of Wisconsin. Low pressure has also allowed for winds to pick up as well as shift direction. Winds are now coming from the north west as a high pressure area towards to west is contributing to a rapid flow of air towards the lower pressure in the area. Precipitation for today does not seem likely as temperatures have decrease and the air is now considerably dry.  

Cold Front and Surrounding Low Pressure
Creating a Cool Cloudy Day in Wisconsin

Cool Temperatures to the West
of Cold Front

Considerably Dry Air Coming
With Colder Temperatures

Tomorrow will hopefully warm up slightly as the effects of the cold front die down. As long as Wisconsin sits within a jet stream ridge temperatures will only cool down for a short period of time. Also I expect cloud cover for tomorrow will be much less as high pressure makes its way to the low pressure areas that are currently affecting us. Overall I anticipate a fairly warm sunny day for tomorrow with little chance of rain due a possible increase in pressure and dry air. Further on in the week temperatures may increase even more as well as an increase in the possibility for storms because of hurricane Ana heading for the Carolinas. The hurricane will likely bring very very warm moist air to many areas allowing for large chances of storms and hot humid weather.

Jet Stream Flow Still Keeping Temperatures
Moderately Warm 

Mild Hurricane Ana Likely to Bring Warm
Moist Air to Many Places