Much better weather

Wild Juniper April 30th Clayton,WI

Today's weather was Much better then it has been, the past 3 days. We had sunshine and a high of 61 here in Clayton. The Grass is greening up, and daffodils in the area are blooming, some of the trees are starting to bud some more also. Weather will turn a bit more wet for Thursday looks a good chance of showers and thunderstorms later during the day. right now it don't look like these storms will be severe. highs should top out into the mid 50s for Thursday

Winter snowfall amounts, and rain amounts so far

This past winter was snowier then average, I recorded 61.75 inch's of snow, during the winter season. the average winter snowfall for Clayton,WI is 49.0 inches looks like the wet weather is continuing. we got 2.80 inches of Rain this April that's above the average of 2.61 inches and we got 4.50 inches of snow this April, the average snowfall for April is just 2.0 inch's, this is good news though, the lakes and streams are finely coming back to a normal levels. Camellia Lake, seems to be back to a normal leavel, good news for people who want to go fishing! hopefully were done with snow for the season.

Warmer temps

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After yesterday, with clouds and highs only in the upper 30s, we will have sunny weather for today with highs in the low 50s. the freezing temperatures we have had the past few days has damaged some of the growing trees. It looks like lows tonight will be at or around freezing so it will not be as bad as last night. looks like warming temps as we head farther into the week with near 60s be Wednesday, then some chances for showers and thunderstorms.

yesterdays tornado drill worked out good. The sirens in Clayton went off at 1:45PM here is a video I took, it was raining when i flimed this.

A Few Storng storms this afternoon

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There could be some Strong storms moving in this afternoon, it looks like it will mostly be isolated in nature, but there will be scatterd showers and thunderstorms during the afternoon, some strongest storms may produce small hail, gusty winds, lighting and heavy downpours, there is a small chance, that a few storms may become severe, but it's not very likely, but its something to watch just in case.

Wisconsin Statewide tornado drill

the Statewide tornado drill is today, starting at 1PM a simulated tornado watch for all of Wisconsin, then at 1:40PM the NWS in the Twin Cities will issue a simulated Tornado warning for Polk,Barron,St Croix and Dunn counties then at 1:45PM the NWS in Duluth will issue a simulated Tornado Warning for Burnett and Washburn counties, Most cities/villages will sound there outdoor warnings sirens.

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Flood Watch has been issued for Burnett and Washburn counties including the communities of Grantsburg...Siren...Spooner and Shell Lake

Flood Watch
...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY
EVENING...
...HEAVY RAINS WILL REACH THE NORTHLAND THURSDAY...
.RAPIDLY DEEPENING LOW PRESSURE FROM THE CENTRAL ROCKIES WILL
INGEST DEEP TROPICAL MOISTURE FROM THE GULF...BRINGING HEAVY RAINS
TO NORTHEAST MINNESOTA EARLY THURSDAY AND NORTHWEST WISCONSIN
THURSDAY AFTERNOON. THIS FIRST SHOT OF RAIN WILL DIMINISH FROM
WEST TO EAST AS THE DEEPENING LOW MOVES OVER LAKE SUPERIOR
THURSDAY NIGHT. A SECOND LOW WILL DEEPEN OVER THE MID MISSISSIPPI
VALLEY THURSDAY NIGHT AND BRING A SECOND SHOT OF HEAVY RAIN TO THE
AREA FRIDAY. A CHANGEOVER FROM HEAVY RAIN TO SUBSTANTIAL SNOW WILL
REDUCE THE FLOOD THREAT FROM WEST TO EAST ACROSS NORTHEASTERN
MINNESOTA FRIDAY AND FROM WEST TO EAST ACROSS NORTHWESTERN
WISCONSIN FRIDAY EVENING. SNOW...WIND...AND TEMPERATURES WELL
BELOW SEASONABLE LEVELS ARE EXPECTED TO REDUCE THE FLOODING THREAT
FRIDAY NIGHT AND EARLY SATURDAY.

THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR 3 TO 4 INCHES OF RAIN DURING THE FLOOD
WATCH PERIOD. THE GROUND IS NEARLY SATURATED FROM RECENT HEAVY
RAINS. VEGETATION IS DORMANT AND UNABLE TO ABSORB LARGE AMOUNTS OF
RAINFALL. MELTING OF REMAINING SNOW COVER IS NOT EXPECTED TO BE
SIGNIFICANT WITH THIS POTENTIAL FLOODING SITUATION. AGAIN...A
CHANGEOVER TO SNOW...GUSTY WINDS AND SUBFREEZING WEATHER IS
EXPECTED TO MITIGATE THE FLOOD THREAT DURING THE WEEKEND.

Thunderstorms early this morning

Temps yesterday were REALLY nice, most places got into the mid to upper 70s
before some thunderstorms moved in. The first storms moved in at around 8PM
there was some lighting with this, some places in St Croix County got some small hail, then early Tuesday morning the storms really started to get heavy, lots of lighting and loudthunder, really heavy rain, the power here went out for about 10 seconds, because oflighting hitting a power pole somewhere, we ended up getting 0.78 of soaking rainhere in Clayton, here is some short video I took of the storms this morning at about 1AM at my house.

April 22 Clayton,WI

The rain last night really got this Crocus to flower, the is the first flower of the season in my garden. I will get a better photo when it opens, now all we need some sun and the flower will open. looks like things will clear out later Tuesday afternoon then sunny weather again Wednesday with highs in the 70s again! before more storms move in Wednesday night and Thursday something to watch, because some may be storm to severe.

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Thunderstorms will be moving into the area later today, with heavy rain possible, looks like the most rain will fall in Polk and Burnett counties, few of the storms could have some hail in it, along with that heavy rain.
Image from http://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/outlook/day1otlk.html Mondays Severe Hail chances

looks like some of the storms could have some hail as they move though, nothing too big in the way of severe weather, just hail and heavy rain, but there is still a chance that few storms could become severe, but hail is the main threat, nothing too large, will be a good day to sit back and watch the storms move though.

Chance of Showers, possible severe weather Monday

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Saturday will will be showery once again, looks like the clouds will hold on though Saturday, but clear is possible highs today because of the clouds will be in the mid 50s, Sunday we should see some clearing, high Sunday will reach the upper 60s hopefully it will be sunny.


Image from http://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/outlook/ Mondays Outlook

The SPC has us under a Slight Risk for Severe Thunderstorms Monday, things could change, but it looks like Southern Polk and Barron counties, St Croix and Dunn counties have the best chance at Severe thunderstorms This is one to watch I will have updates tomorrow on this possible severe weather event.

showery weather

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looks like showery weather will take over, chance of rain showers tonight and tomorrow. With a front to the south, don't look like we will get much of rain from this could be heavier Friday. with up to quarter inch possible now this will get the grass really growing!

Spring weather

Second Pond April 15 Clayton,WI
Trees budding out April 15th Clayton,WI

Really feeling like spring out there today! did not even need a coat to go outdoors! it was a great day to be outside and start the yard work, Trees are starting to bud. I noticed the lilacs buds starting to swell, and Frogs are chirping for the first time this year! We had highs way into the 60s! it was very windy though, but that will help dry things out now that ths snow is gone!

Tomorrow it will be warm again! with a chance of showers into the afternoon, there may be some thunder too, it is just a slight chance of rain. upper 50s to low 60s all though out the area, might be some mid 60s if the sun can stay out. enjoy this perfect spring weather! looks like it will continue all the way though the weekend!

Sunny weather ahead

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Nice and sunny weather will take hold over Western Wisconsin for the next few days! Monday will be sunny and warm, with low 50s. But Tuesday will be in the 60s!!! already talking about 60s with snow on the ground! this snow will NOT be lasting long, with even night time temps in the 40s late next week! so nice spring-like temps for all of this week, as we get some much needed sunshine!

Very windy system

Wind Dammage 1 s Clayton taken April 12th

Wind damage taken April 12th Clayton,WI

We had a strong storm system come though, it
started on Thursday as Rain, then turned to heavy wet snow, the snow stuck to anything wet and froze, making the trees heavy very fast. There was lighting with the sleet/snow on Thursday night! The winds with this system were 30+ MPH highest gust at my place was 35MPH there was some minor tree damage in our yard ( picture above) this branch is 1.50 in diameter, but as we drove around the area I seen lots of large whole spruce Branch's down, The worst damage I saw was a full grown Aspen tree went down in my aunts lawn ( in picture above) the tree snapped right off at the base! The heavy snow and high winds was too much. Snow accumulation with the storm was 3.5 inch's here with as much as 8 inch's just to the north. here is some snowfall reports

Sarona,WI 10.5 inch's
Rice Lake,WI 8.0 inch's
Grantsburg,WI 7.0 inch's
Clayton,WI 3.50 inch's

Damage reports

1 S CLAYTON POLK WI FULL GROWN TREE BLOWN DOWN BY HIGH WINDS DURING HEAVY SNOW THURSDAY NIGHT.

Snow likely

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A strong storm will effect the area on Thursday night and Friday possible lasting inot Saturday, Snow accumulations look likely looks like areas to the northwest will see the most accumulation places like Frederic Siren and Grantsburg and over at Spooner. there still is alot of uncertainty with this storm in placement of the heaviest snow, this could change.

storm to the east

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here is the Twin Cities weather story of the day, There will be a system effecting the area today and tonight, Rain should fall this afternoon then it will change to all snow, places like Chetek...Cameron...Rice Lake and down toward Colfax...Elk Mound and Menomonie could see 1-3 inch's of wet heavy snow tonight, places west of there should see 1 or less.

A stronger system is possible for Friday, looks like Snow is likely in some areas.

Yesterdays Rain

Yesterday we had on and off moderate rain showers, so we really got a good soaking from this system. here are some rainfall totals.

Amery,WI 0.71
Clayton,WI 0.50
Rice Lake,WI 0.25
New Richmond,WI 0.45

osnw3 has taken some neat pictures of Ice melting on Lake Winnebago, In eastern Wisconsin near Oshkosh,WI Click here to see!

Taken April 5th Clayton,WI

First thunderstorm of the season ( in picutre above) hit Clayton and 6:30PM today, we got to see our first lighting of the season! Along with this storm we had gusty winds and heavy rain, but it did not amount to anything, Today was a Very warm day. We had our first 60.F reading of spring, and there is nothing left of the snow! but some patch's. Here is some reports of the High temps we had today

Menomonie,WI 64.F

Amery,WI 63.F

New Richmond,WI 62.F

Clayton,WI 60.F

Spooner,WI 58.F

Siren,WI 58.F

Thunderstorms possible

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later today there could be some Thunderstorms, in the area. The best chance of thunderstorms will be in the New Richmond, Amery, Rice Lake areas and up towards Siren and Spooner, some of the stronger Thunderstorms will be capable of producing some small hail and winds up too 45 MPH, and lighting, this is the first good chance of thunderstorms here in NW-Wisconsin! keep an eye out for these storms today, besides the storms high temps will be in the 60s! so enjoy this weather! becuase it will not last long.

Chance thunder tomorrow!

Tomorrow it will be Warm, high in the mid to upper 50s some places reaching 60! in the far south places like Menomonie and Downsville. In the afternoon, there is a slight chance showers, with possible a thunderstorm in the south, Rain will mix with snow later on during the day, don't look like much will fall, better chance at seeing a good rain Saturday night into Sunday, we will keep watching for this.

Daffodils enjoying the Sun Friday April 4th Clayton,WI

Nice day

Picutre taken April 3rd Clayton,WI


We had a nice day, with sunshine and high temps in the low 50s! much of the new snowfall melted, it was just a nice day to be outside, here is a high temps reported today,


Amery,WI 55.F
Barron,WI 53.F
Menomonie,WI 52.F
Clayton,WI 51.F

taken April 3rd Clayton,WI

even with the snow that we had, the Crocus still are leafing out!

Tomorrow, we will have Partly sunny skies with a chance of rain showers. Highs will be in the low 50s, good news if you want to get rid of the rest of the snow. Lows on Friday night will be in the low 30s! enjoy the spring-like weather

Warm-up

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A warm-up is on the for the area, First thing This afternoon there is a chance of Rain and snow in the pink shaded area on the map, it will me light. Highs today should top out in the 40s Tonight's low temps calls for low 30s which is 10 degrees warmer then last night! when we has lows in the upper teens, Thursday will be warmer we will have highs in the upper 40s with 50s possible on Friday!

Spring Snowstorm

Picutre taken April 1st Clayton,WI

The snowstorm has ended, and dumped 6+ inch's of snow over Western Wisconsin. it was 32.F most of the time when the snow was falling. so the snow is Extremely wet and heavy, just a soupy Slush!, but even though it was wet, it still blew all around, and made Huge drifts!. You cant really tell in the picutre I took, but it is clear outside right now, and with the sunshine today this snow will be melting fast!, I may take pictures later today to show the difference. Later on this week temps are going to be near 50,F! so snow will not be lasting to long. Here are some snowfall reports across the area from this storm,

7.2" Sarona,WI
7.0" Rice Lake,WI
7.0" Clayton,WI
6.8" Hammond,WI
4.0" Menomonie,WI