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Wisconsin Weather Update for March 30, 2012.
Posted by: HaleStorm, 12:40 PM GMT on March 30, 2012 +0
Rain and cold this morning. Warmer this weekend.

An area of low pressure is moving across Illinois this morning, and has been spreading its precipitation across Wisconsin over the last few hours. This rain will continue through this morning, but should start diminishing by around lunchtime or this afternoon. Temperatures aren’t too far away from the freezing level, so I wouldn’t be shocked if we saw a few snowflakes mix in with the rain, but it won’t add up to anything.
http://www.hpc.ncep.noaa.gov/sfc/ussatsfc.gif

Did you know that yesterday some of us we were actually BELOW normal? Green Bay has a normal high of 46 and the high temperature was only 44 yesterday, and Milwaukee was five degrees below normal with a high of only 43. Madison had better luck yesterday as their high temperatures made it up to the mid- 50s. We’ve got another cold day ahead of us today, but by Sunday we should be back in the 60s or maybe even the 70s! But on Sunday it’ll be April so your outdoor temperature expectations can be raised a little more legitimately.
http://www.aos.wisc.edu/weatherdata/sfc/sfc_mw_ma p.gif


Today’s Forecast Grade: D
Short-Term Forecast Confidence: Medium

Wisconsin Forecast:
Today’s Conditions: Rainy and gloomy. I wouldn’t be surprised if we even saw a few snowflakes at times. The precip should start diminishing by late this morning or this afternoon.
Today’s High Temps: Only near 39 east-central, in the low to mid- 40s south.
Today’s Winds: Breezy from the east.

Raw Model Data: (combined numerical output range from three different NOAA weather models)
Appleton: Highs 40-45.
Madison: Highs 46-51.
Milwaukee: Highs 43-47.
http://www.nws.noaa.gov/cgi-bin/mos/getall.pl?sta =KATW&sta=KMSN&sta=KMKE

Tonight: Clouds and a few stars. Lows near the freezing mark, making it another bad night for your outdoor plants.

Tomorrow’s Conditions: More clouds than sunshine. Maybe a thunderstorm late in the day. Chance of rain tomorrow evening 25%.
Tomorrow’s Temps: Warmer, highs in the mid- 50s.
Tomorrow’s Winds: Somewhat breezy from the southeast.

Sunday: Partly cloudy and very mild again. Highs in the 60s with some areas probably getting into the 70s.

Next Week’s Outlook:
Conditions: Rain is probable on Monday, perhaps lingering into Tuesday morning. The rest of the week is looking dry at this point.
High Temperatures: Just above 60 on Monday, then probably in the 55-60 range after that. Still above normal.
Extended Forecast Confidence: Medium


Weather in the News:

Early Warmth in 2012 and the Climatology of the Last Spring Freeze in the Midwest
http://mrcc.isws.illinois.edu/news/releases/2012/ 20120326_EarlyWarmth2012.pdf

Record Setting Warmth (Updated 6:45 AM 3/29)
http://www.crh.noaa.gov/news/display_cmsstory.php ?wfo=mkx&storyid=80604&source=0


Today Outside of Wisconsin:

Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota:
Conditions: Decreasing clouds.
High Temperatures: Upper 50s.
http://www.wunderground.com/US/MN/Minneapolis.htm l
http://www.weather.com/outlook/travel/businesstra veler/local/USMN0503

Anna, Illinois:
Conditions: Isolated thunderstorms.
High Temperatures: Lower 80s.
http://www.wunderground.com/US/IL/Anna.html
http://www.weather.com/outlook/travel/businesstra veler/local/USIL0033

League City, Texas:
Conditions: Isolated thunderstorms.
High Temperatures: Near 80.
http://www.wunderground.com/US/TX/League_City.htm l
http://www.weather.com/outlook/travel/businesstra veler/local/USTX0745

Hilton Head Island, South Carolina:
Conditions: Sun early, storms late.
High Temperatures: Near 80.
http://www.wunderground.com/US/SC/Hilton_Head_Isl and.html
http://www.weather.com/outlook/travel/businesstra veler/local/USSC0155

Charlotte, North Carolina:
Conditions: Scattered storms developing.
High Temperatures: Upper 70s.
http://www.wunderground.com/US/NC/Charlotte.html
http://www.weather.com/outlook/travel/businesstra veler/local/USNC0121

Las Vegas, Nevada:
High wind watch in effect from Saturday afternoon through late Saturday night...
Conditions: Mostly sunny.
High Temperatures: Mid- to upper 80s.
http://www.wunderground.com/US/NV/Henderson.html
http://www.weather.com/outlook/travel/businesstra veler/local/USNV0040

Davenport, Florida:
Conditions: Isolated thunderstorms.
High Temperatures: Upper 80s.
http://www.wunderground.com/US/FL/Davenport.html
http://www.weather.com/outlook/travel/businesstra veler/local/USFL0104
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Wisconsin Weather Update for March 26, 2012.
Posted by: HaleStorm, 12:36 PM GMT on March 26, 2012 +0
Cooler with thundershowers possible later today and tonight.
Normal high temperatures for a day? Oh no! But you read that right. For one day and one day only, our high temperatures are actually going to be about where they should be for this time of the year. A hard freeze or frost was experienced by most of us this morning and high temperatures only in the 40s are expected. But fear not, this crisis won’t last long, as temperatures get mild again starting tomorrow.
http://www.aos.wisc.edu/weatherdata/sfc/sfc_mw_ma p.gif

A storm system currently in the Rocky Mountains is developing some scattered showers and thunderstorms ahead of it, and this precip is expected to arrive in Wisconsin later today, starting in southwestern Wisconsin. So look for clouds to increase if they haven’t already, and keep your umbrella handy if you’re out and about later this afternoon, this evening, and for your morning commute to work tomorrow.
http://www.hpc.ncep.noaa.gov/sfc/ussatsfc.gif


Today’s Forecast Grade: B
Short-Term Forecast Confidence: Medium

Wisconsin Forecast:
Today’s Conditions: Some sunshine this morning, otherwise becoming mostly cloudy. Scattered rain showers are possible later today as well, particularly in southwestern Wisconsin. Chance of rain this afternoon 25%.
Today’s High Temps: Much cooler, only around 44 today. Normal is 44 (east-central), 47 (south).
Today’s Winds: Breezy from the east.

Raw Model Data: (combined numerical output range from three different NOAA weather models)
Appleton: Highs 41-45.
Madison: Highs 43-47.
Milwaukee: Highs 43-45.
http://www.nws.noaa.gov/cgi-bin/mos/getall.pl?sta =KATW&sta=KMSN&sta=KMKE

Tonight: Cloudy and breezy with scattered rain showers. Maybe even a thunderstorm just for fun. Lows in the low to mid- 30s. Chance of rain 75%.

Tomorrow’s Conditions: Mostly cloudy with lingering thundershowers ending. Decreasing clouds later in the day. Chance of rain 50%.
Tomorrow’s Temps: Highs near 60 east-central, in the mid- to upper 60s south.
Tomorrow’s Winds: Breezy from the south.

Extended Outlook:
Conditions: Clouds and sunshine Wednesday and Thursday. Rain on Friday. Probably dry this weekend.
High Temperatures: Generally in the 50s, although southern Wisconsin may break 60 on Wednesday and perhaps again this weekend.
Extended Forecast Confidence: Medium


Weather in the News:

WFO Milwaukee Starting up Frost-Freeze Headline Program
http://www.crh.noaa.gov/news/display_cmsstory.php ?wfo=mkx&storyid=80990&source=0

Record Warmth Accelerates Growing Season and Potential for Plant Damage
http://www.crh.noaa.gov/news/display_cmsstory.php ?wfo=grb&storyid=80986&source=0

Dual Polarization Radar Upgrade at NWS Green Bay
http://www.crh.noaa.gov/grb/?n=grb_dualpol


Today Outside of Wisconsin:

Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota:
Conditions: Scattered showers.
High Temperatures: Upper 40s.
http://www.wunderground.com/US/MN/Minneapolis.htm l
http://www.weather.com/outlook/travel/businesstra veler/local/USMN0503

Anna, Illinois:
Conditions: Fog, then partly sunny.
High Temperatures: Lower 70s.
http://www.wunderground.com/US/IL/Anna.html
http://www.weather.com/outlook/travel/businesstra veler/local/USIL0033

League City, Texas:
Conditions: Mostly sunny.
High Temperatures: Lower 80s.
http://www.wunderground.com/US/TX/League_City.htm l
http://www.weather.com/outlook/travel/businesstra veler/local/USTX0745

Hilton Head Island, South Carolina:
Conditions: Mostly sunny.
High Temperatures: Upper 70s.
http://www.wunderground.com/US/SC/Hilton_Head_Isl and.html
http://www.weather.com/outlook/travel/businesstra veler/local/USSC0155

Charlotte, North Carolina:
Conditions: Sunny and warmer.
High Temperatures: Upper 70s.
http://www.wunderground.com/US/NC/Charlotte.html
http://www.weather.com/outlook/travel/businesstra veler/local/USNC0121

Las Vegas, Nevada:
Conditions: Sunny and breezy.
High Temperatures: Upper 60s.
http://www.wunderground.com/US/NV/Henderson.html
http://www.weather.com/outlook/travel/businesstra veler/local/USNV0040

Davenport, Florida:
Conditions: Mostly sunny.
High Temperatures: Mid- 80s.
http://www.wunderground.com/US/FL/Davenport.html
http://www.weather.com/outlook/travel/businesstra veler/local/USFL0104
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Wisconsin Weather Update for March 23, 2012.
Posted by: HaleStorm, 12:50 PM GMT on March 23, 2012 +0
Rain today, sunshine and clouds this weekend. Cooler but still very mild.
This unprecedented streak of over a week of high temperatures close to forty (40) degrees above normal ended yesterday, when we were ONLY thirty (30) degrees above normal. I know, terrible, right? Well, prepare to gasp, because we may only be twenty (20) degrees above normal this weekend, then only ten (10) degrees above normal for much of next week.
http://www.crh.noaa.gov/news/display_cmsstory.php ?wfo=mkx&storyid=80604&source=0

The strong, lingering areas of low pressure to our west and high pressure to our east that brought us that record-setting warmth are finally starting to move off, and cooler air is slowly returning to the Great Lakes region. I didn’t see any arctic plunges of nasty cold in the forecast, but cooler air will start returning and will be more noticeable next week when our highs may only be in the 50s. But hey, that’s still above our normal high of the mid- 40s, so we should still be happy about it. Really. So while the A/C and the kids’ sprinkler in the backyard got a little bit of action already, we will probably ignore both again for a while. As we should. It’s March, after all.


Today’s Forecast Grade: B
Short-Term Forecast Confidence: Medium

Wisconsin Forecast:
Today’s Conditions: Cloudy with scattered showers. Maybe a thunderstorm. Chance of rain near 100%.
Today’s High Temps: Cooler than yesterday but still very mild, high of 63 east-central, mid- to upper 60s south.
Today’s Winds: Just a little breezy from the east.

Raw Model Data: (combined numerical output range from three different NOAA weather models)
Appleton: Highs 64-68.
Madison: Highs 70-75.
Milwaukee: Highs 66-68.
http://www.nws.noaa.gov/cgi-bin/mos/getall.pl?sta =KATW&sta=KMSN&sta=KMKE

Tonight: Cloudy with lingering showers gradually ending. Lows in the low to mid- 50s.

Tomorrow’s Conditions: Mostly cloudy.
Tomorrow’s Temps: Highs in the mid- 60s east-central, upper 60s south. Lows tomorrow night near 50.
Tomorrow’s Winds: Light from the northeast.

Sunday: Partly cloudy and slightly cooler. Highs near 60 east-central, mid- 60s south.

Next Week’s Outlook:
Conditions: Windy with showers on Tuesday, then more rain on Friday. Maybe.
High Temperatures: Generally in the 55-60 range, although Wednesday could spike well into the 60s. Still well above normal.
Extended Forecast Confidence: Medium


Weather in the News:

Clintonville, WI did Experience an Earthquake
http://www.crh.noaa.gov/news/display_cmsstory.php ?wfo=mkx&storyid=80965&source=0

Tornado touches down in Texas, causing damage and injuries
http://www.cnn.com/2012/03/19/us/weather/index.ht ml



Today Outside of Wisconsin:

Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota:
Conditions: Scattered showers.
High Temperatures: Mid- 60s.
http://www.wunderground.com/US/MN/Minneapolis.htm l
http://www.weather.com/outlook/travel/businesstra veler/local/USMN0503

Anna, Illinois:
Conditions: Showers and thunderstorms.
High Temperatures: Upper 60s.
http://www.wunderground.com/US/IL/Anna.html
http://www.weather.com/outlook/travel/businesstra veler/local/USIL0033

League City, Texas:
Conditions: Sunshine!
High Temperatures: Near 80.
http://www.wunderground.com/US/TX/League_City.htm l
http://www.weather.com/outlook/travel/businesstra veler/local/USTX0745

Hilton Head Island, South Carolina:
Conditions: Isolated thunderstorms.
High Temperatures: Upper 70s.
http://www.wunderground.com/US/SC/Hilton_Head_Isl and.html
http://www.weather.com/outlook/travel/businesstra veler/local/USSC0155

Charlotte, North Carolina:
Conditions: Showers and thunderstorms becoming likely.
High Temperatures: Near 80.
http://www.wunderground.com/US/NC/Charlotte.html
http://www.weather.com/outlook/travel/businesstra veler/local/USNC0121

Las Vegas, Nevada:
Conditions: Mostly sunny and breezy.
High Temperatures: Near 80.
http://www.wunderground.com/US/NV/Henderson.html
http://www.weather.com/outlook/travel/businesstra veler/local/USNV0040

Davenport, Florida:
Conditions: Scattered daytime thunderstorms. You know, the usual.
High Temperatures: Upper 80s.
http://www.wunderground.com/US/FL/Davenport.html
http://www.weather.com/outlook/travel/businesstra veler/local/USFL0104
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Wisconsin Weather Update for March 19, 2012.
Posted by: HaleStorm, 12:46 PM GMT on March 19, 2012 +0
Warmest Winter Day Ever!

Temperatures topped off near 80 degrees for the fifth day in a row yesterday, and some areas recorded the warmest single day of winter in our recorded history! It wasn’t that long ago when we were still experiencing winter – just a couple of weeks ago on March 9th our high was 37 degrees and a few days before that, my kids were sledding at the park.
http://www.crh.noaa.gov/news/display_cmsstory.php ?wfo=mkx&storyid=80604&source=0

This weekend I went back and forth trying to decide whether or not to put away the winter items and get out our spring/summer things. After looking at the 10-day forecast maps, our winter clothes are now in the closet, the outdoor grill was out of the garage and cooking all sorts of yummy food, and the kids were throwing water balloons and playing with the sprinkler!

This ridiculously-warm stretch of weather is expected to last through Wednesday with highs generally in the mid- 70s expected. We may even see a few thunderstorms today! Temperatures do look to cool off a bit for the second half of the week, but should still be in the 60s to near 70, making this go from ridiculous to just very warm. Consider that our normal high temperature for this date is 41 and we should all be especially appreciative! 41 people! Seriously!
http://www.crh.noaa.gov/mkx/?n=temp_graphs


Today’s Forecast Grade: A-
Short-Term Forecast Confidence: Medium to High

Wisconsin Forecast:
Today’s Conditions: Some sunshine this morning, otherwise cloudy, breezy and remaining ridiculously mild with scattered thunderstorms developing. Nothing severe is expected in Wisconsin.
Today’s High Temps: Slightly “cooler” with a high of “only” 75.
Today’s Winds: Breezy from the south.

Raw Model Data: (combined numerical output range from three different NOAA weather models)
Appleton: Highs 75-77.
Madison: Highs 73-78.
Milwaukee: Highs 71-72.
http://www.nws.noaa.gov/cgi-bin/mos/getall.pl?sta =KATW&sta=KMSN&sta=KMKE

Tonight: Scattered thunderstorms in the evening, then variably cloudy overnight. Lows near 60.

Tomorrow’s Conditions: Sunshine and clouds. Still awesome.
Tomorrow’s Temps: Highs in the mid- 70s.
Tomorrow’s Winds: Breezy from the south.

Extended Outlook:
Conditions: Maybe a rain shower on Wednesday and/or Thursday, with a better chance of rain on Friday. Should be dry this weekend, unless some rain showers linger into Saturday morning.
High Temperatures: Mid- 70s on Wednesday, then temperatures drop just a bit, into the 60s to near 70 for Thursday through Sunday. Still awesome when our average high temperature for this date is 41!
Extended Forecast Confidence: Medium


Weather in the News:

Winter storm closes 180 miles of I-40 in Arizona
http://www.cnn.com/2012/03/18/us/winter-storm/ind ex.html

Forecasters: Warm weather here to stay
http://www.cnn.com/2012/03/15/us/warm-spring/inde x.html


Today Outside of Wisconsin:

Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota:
Conditions: Breezy with scattered thunderstorms.
High Temperatures: Mid- 70s.
http://www.wunderground.com/US/MN/Minneapolis.htm l
http://www.weather.com/outlook/travel/businesstra veler/local/USMN0503

Anna, Illinois:
Conditions: Mostly cloudy and breezy.
High Temperatures: Near 80.
http://www.wunderground.com/US/IL/Anna.html
http://www.weather.com/outlook/travel/businesstra veler/local/USIL0033

League City, Texas:
Wind Advisory in effect until 7 am CDT Tuesday...
Conditions: Windy with scattered thunderstorms.
High Temperatures: Lower 80s.
http://www.wunderground.com/US/TX/League_City.htm l
http://www.weather.com/outlook/travel/businesstra veler/local/USTX0745

Hilton Head Island, South Carolina:
Conditions: Partly cloudy.
High Temperatures: Mid- 70s.
http://www.wunderground.com/US/SC/Hilton_Head_Isl and.html
http://www.weather.com/outlook/travel/businesstra veler/local/USSC0155

Charlotte, North Carolina:
Conditions: Morning fog, then isolated thunderstorms.
High Temperatures: Near 80.
http://www.wunderground.com/US/NC/Charlotte.html
http://www.weather.com/outlook/travel/businesstra veler/local/USNC0121

Las Vegas, Nevada:
Conditions: Sunshine.
High Temperatures: Upper 50s. Brrr!
http://www.wunderground.com/US/NV/Henderson.html
http://www.weather.com/outlook/travel/businesstra veler/local/USNV0040

Davenport, Florida:
Conditions: Partly cloudy.
High Temperatures: Mid- 80s.
http://www.wunderground.com/US/FL/Davenport.html
http://www.weather.com/outlook/travel/businesstra veler/local/USFL0104
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Wisconsin Weather Update for March 5, 2012.
Posted by: HaleStorm, 1:37 PM GMT on March 05, 2012 +0
Still cold today, but mild starting tomorrow.

So did you shovel your driveway after our ~5” snowstorm on Friday, or did you get lazy and decide to wait until it all melts on Tuesday? For me it was an excuse to get out my snowblower for just the second time this season and take the kids sledding perhaps for the last time this winter. But if you enjoy the snowy view, you should take a picture of it, as the snow goes away tomorrow. An upcoming storm system will bring strong southerly winds to the area starting this evening, and while the precip will likely stay in Canada this time around, we will just get the benefits of the warm front with warmer temperatures beginning tomorrow. Temps may approach 50 tomorrow, and may be in the 50s Wednesday (along with some rain showers), before cooling a bit back into the 40s for the rest of the week.
http://www.crh.noaa.gov/news/display_cmsstory.php ?wfo=mkx&storyid=80118&source=0


Today’s Forecast Grade: B
Short-Term Forecast Confidence: Medium

Wisconsin Forecast:
Today’s Conditions: Clouds and sunshine.
Today’s High Temps: Just a little warmer than yesterday, high of 31. The mild air is almost here!
Today’s Winds: Light from the west, but becoming breezy later today.

Raw Model Data: (combined numerical output range from three different NOAA weather models)
Appleton: Highs 28-33.
Madison: Highs 31-34.
Milwaukee: Highs 31-33.
http://www.nws.noaa.gov/cgi-bin/mos/getall.pl?sta =KATW&sta=KMSN&sta=KMKE

Tonight: Stars with some clouds and wind. Temps not dropping much overnight as warm air starts to move in, with lows in the mid- 20s.

Tomorrow’s Conditions: Mostly sunny, windy and much warmer. Goodbye, snow.
Tomorrow’s Temps: Highs near 50!
Tomorrow’s Winds: Windy from the south. Warm air has to get here somehow!

Extended Outlook:
Conditions: Rain on Wednesday, maybe another rain shower on Sunday? Otherwise dry and remaining mild.
High Temperatures: 50-55 on Wednesday, then probably staying in the 40s through the weekend.
Extended Forecast Confidence: Medium


Weather in the News:

Fast Moving Storm Hits East-Central Wisconsin
http://www.crh.noaa.gov/news/display_cmsstory.php ?wfo=grb&storyid=80068&source=0

Massive storm system claims at least 12
http://www.cnn.com/2012/02/29/us/severe-weather/i ndex.html

Grief, resilience after storms rip through states, killing 39
http://www.cnn.com/2012/03/04/us/severe-weather/i ndex.html

Early tornadoes not predictors for future twisters
http://www.cnn.com/2012/03/03/us/severe-weather-f orecast/index.html


Today Outside of Wisconsin:

Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota:
Conditions: Partly cloudy.
High Temperatures: Mid- 30s.
http://www.wunderground.com/US/MN/Minneapolis.htm l
http://www.weather.com/outlook/travel/businesstra veler/local/USMN0503

Anna, Illinois:
Conditions: Sunshine!
High Temperatures: Upper 40s.
http://www.wunderground.com/US/IL/Anna.html
http://www.weather.com/outlook/travel/businesstra veler/local/USIL0033

League City, Texas:
Conditions: Clouds and sunshine.
High Temperatures: Upper 70s.
http://www.wunderground.com/US/TX/League_City.htm l
http://www.weather.com/outlook/travel/businesstra veler/local/USTX0745

Hilton Head Island, South Carolina:
Conditions: Sunshine and windy.
High Temperatures: Lower 60s.
http://www.wunderground.com/US/SC/Hilton_Head_Isl and.html
http://www.weather.com/outlook/travel/businesstra veler/local/USSC0155

Charlotte, North Carolina:
Conditions: Partly cloudy and windy.
High Temperatures: Near 50.
http://www.wunderground.com/US/NC/Charlotte.html
http://www.weather.com/outlook/travel/businesstra veler/local/USNC0121

Las Vegas, Nevada:
Conditions: Partly cloudy. Windy tomorrow.
High Temperatures: Upper 70s.
http://www.wunderground.com/US/NV/Henderson.html
http://www.weather.com/outlook/travel/businesstra veler/local/USNV0040

Davenport, Florida:
Conditions: Sunshine!
High Temperatures: Lower 70s.
http://www.wunderground.com/US/FL/Davenport.html
http://www.weather.com/outlook/travel/businesstra veler/local/USFL0104
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