Wisconsin Weather Update

Where’s the rain?

Central and southern Wisconsin just missed out on a nice soaking rain yesterday afternoon as a blob of rain moved across northern Wisconsin. All we got here were clouds. Well the good news is that there’s plenty more chances for rain over the next week, thanks to a nearly-stationary area of low pressure in Manitoba, Canada, but the bad news is that the chances of rain each day aren’t exactly great.  Warmer air moves back into the region with highs in the 80s expected through the weekend and most of next week. A few 90s may even crop up in a few spots over the next week as well.

http://weather.unisys.com/gfsx/gfsx.php?inv =0&plot=pres&region=us&t=9p

Today’s Forecast Grade: B

Short-Term Forecast Confidence: Medium

Wisconsin Forecast:

Today’s Conditions: Mostly cloudy, warmer and somewhat humid. Maybe a thunderstorm later today? Chance of rain just 25%.

Today’s High Temps: Near 84 east-central, mid- to upper 80s south. Maybe a spot or two will even hit 90 today.

Today’s Winds: A little breezy from the south.

Raw Model Data: (combined numerical output range from three different NOAA weather models)

Appleton: High of 83.

Madison: Highs 86-89.

Milwaukee: Highs 84-85.

http://www.nws.noaa.gov/cgi-bin/mos/ getall.pl?sta=KATW&sta=KMSN&sta=KMKE

Tonight: Maybe a thundershower in the evening, but probably not. Lows in the mid- 60s. Chance of rain 25%.

Tomorrow’s Conditions: Mostly cloudy with scattered thundershowers developing later in the day. Nothing severe is expected…yet. Chance of rain 50%.

Tomorrow’s Temps: Highs in the low to mid- 80s.

Tomorrow’s Winds: Somewhat breezy from the southwest.

Sunday: Partly sunny during the day, maybe a storm Sunday night? Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain 25%.

Next Week’s Outlook:

Conditions: This trend of small chances of thunderstorms looks to continue next week, with the best chance perhaps not until Thursday.

High Temperatures: Staying very warm, in the 85-90 degree range through Wednesday, with highs dropping into the 70s by Friday.

Extended Forecast Confidence: Low to medium

Weather in the News:

Abnormally Dry Conditions Spread into Southern Wisconsin

http://www.crh.noaa.gov/news/display_cmssto ry.php?wfo=mkx&storyid=84023&source=0

Tropical Storm Carlotta nears hurricane strength

http://www.cnn.com/2012/06/15/world/america s/mexico-tropical-storm/index.html

Today Outside of Wisconsin:

Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota:

Conditions: Storms late?

High Temperatures: Mid- 80s.

http://www.wunderground.com/US/MN/Minneapol is.html

http://www.weather.com/outlook/travel/busin esstraveler/local/USMN0503

Anna, Illinois:

Conditions: Sunshine and hot!

High Temperatures: Lower 90s.

http://www.wunderground.com/US/IL/Anna.html

http://www.weather.com/outlook/travel/busin esstraveler/local/USIL0033

League City, Texas:

Conditions: Maybe a thunderstorm, but probably not.

High Temperatures: Near 90.

http://www.wunderground.com/US/TX/League_Ci ty.html

http://www.weather.com/outlook/travel/busin esstraveler/local/USTX0745

Hilton Head Island, South Carolina:

Conditions: Partly cloudy and breezy.

High Temperatures: Lower 80s.

http://www.wunderground.com/US/SC/Hilton_He ad_Island.html

http://www.weather.com/outlook/travel/busin esstraveler/local/USSC0155

Charlotte, North Carolina:

Conditions: Sunshine!

High Temperatures: Lower 80s.

http://www.wunderground.com/US/NC/Charlotte .html

http://www.weather.com/outlook/travel/busin esstraveler/local/USNC0121

Las Vegas, Nevada:

Conditions: Sunshine!

High Temperatures: Near 100.

http://www.wunderground.com/US/NV/Henderson .html

http://www.weather.com/outlook/travel/busin esstraveler/local/USNV0040

Davenport, Florida:

Conditions: Showers and storms.

High Temperatures: Near 90.

http://www.wunderground.com/US/FL/Davenport .html

http://www.weather.com/outlook/travel/busin esstraveler/local/USFL0104