The current temperature is 42.8 degrees F on campus. There are light 2 mph ENE winds and 60% cloud cover, composed mainly of statrus clouds and a few cumulus humilis and cirrus clouds. The barometric pressure reading has been steady for the past 7 or so hours at about 1014.5mb.
To our great misfortune, there is a colorado low forming across the U.S. A Colorado Low that forms in winter and early spring will almost always have precipitation in the form of snow, sleet or freezing rain. Only two elements are needed for wintry weather: cold air and available moisture. What is so alarming to us right now is the fact that temperatures that are just below freezing will retain more moisture than really cold temperatures. The forecast for tomorrow is 39 degrees F, however tomorrow night it will get down to just below freezing, so whatever precipitation we are recieving will turn into snow.
Another factor is the wind. Today we have ENE winds and stratus clouds. Not good. This means there is a strong chance for precipiation in the next 15-20 hours.
Another factor is the wind. Today we have ENE winds and stratus clouds. Not good. This means there is a strong chance for precipiation in the next 15-20 hours.
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