COLD Today!

Rain frozen to branches after the temps plunged. 

Yesterday we had a Huge change in the weather. for the first part of Sunday it was mild. and we actually were getting moderate rain showers. Many places got over a half inch of rain! My rain gauge pick to 0.68 of Rain. But While we were getting Rain places mainly north of a line from Frederic to Rice Lake were getting snow/sleet. Temps raised well into the upper 30s and low 40s across the area. most of the snow on the ground by 3PM, was gone. expect for a slushy Inch and half. Then at sometime after 3PM the Strong Cold front went though. Temperatures quickly plugged below freezing, Wet pine tree branches and trees froze, and wet slushy snow turned into an icy mess. In the Picture above the water did not have a change to finish dripping off the tree before the temps dropped. Then later about 10-11PM a heavy snowband drifted into the area. this band dropped 3 inches of snow across most of the area. Snow totals in the north from this system ranges from 5-6 Inches. Here we got 3.0" Inches with drifts up to 8" Inches. the wind was gusting to 31MPH at times, it almost looked Blizzard-Like. Most of this change in weather happened at the end of the day. here is the part I think is amazing.  at 3:00PM here in Clayton it was 37.F With Drizzle. By 11:00PM it was 2.F with Heavy Snow! that's a drop of 35 degrees! 

Arctic Sunny weather. 

We are Sunny now, but We have a strong Arctic Air mass overhead. Temperatures will likely not get much above zero today. Places in the south have the best chance of getting above Zero highs there will range from the very low Single digits to 0.F and in the North most communities will likely be Below Zero, Highs will be in the the upper -0s. Tonight Clear Skies should make the perfect conditions to go well below zero in all areas. places in the north could go as low as the -20s to -25s range. and places in the south mainly in the -10s possible getting into the -20s in some areas. With some slight gusty winds Wind Chills will be very cold Today and tonight. Make sure you dress warm! 

Tomorrow I see a System move in from the south in the models. looks like just minor accumulations are possible. and it will be a bit warmer then today. Forecast later.