Tuesday, May 3rd

My predictions for today were very accurate. We have had mostly clear skies with a few altocumulus and cumulus humilis clouds. Right now it is 55 degrees F with light NE winds from the high pressure system right over central Minnesota. There is still about 10% cloud cover with the same types of clouds I just mentioned. The pressure reading has been steady at around 1030mb. As the high pressure system moves to our south we will have SW winds and slightly warmer temperatures. The steady pressure reading indicates that again tomorrow we will have mostly clear skies. Unfortunately, the jet stream has had a big trough in it causing cold weather in our area and stormy weather along the edge of the trough and cold front. HOPEFULLY this jet stream pattern straightens out and we see a zonal flow. Zonal flow jet stream patterns are associated with relatively mild, dry Pacific air across the country, which is what this spring is definitely lacking across the U.S.