weather 3/14/12

The entire upper Midwest has been experiencing above average temperatures over the last few days and will continue into next week. The Eau Claire area could see 30 degree above average temperatures with highs reaching 75, something you would not see until mid May. These above average temps is not good news for farmers as it will hurt the crop growth and soil moisture. A strong southwest flow will be pumping humidity and warm temperatures from the gulf. Additionally, a warm front is hovering over the Eau Claire area with an occulated cold front to the west which will bring more clouds (cumulus) but no cooler temps. This is a very interesting weather pattern that we are experiencing, I have never seen temps this warm so early in the spring season. The last time we hit 75 in Eau claire during this time was in 1910.