Warm and humid weather continues this week with additional rain chances

EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (WEAU) - A complex of showers and storms moved across Western Wisconsin overnight, producing bouts of heavy rainfall, lightning, and even some severe weather in our southern counties. Here at WEAU, we saw 0.25″ of rainfall, while a few locations to the south reported over an inch as thunderstorms occurred. The rain was thanks to an upper-level disturbance interacting with a nearly stationary boundary over the southern third of Wisconsin. This feature will likely move little through the remainder of the workweek. Meanwhile, a heat ridge is established to our south and will be a fixture the next several days, keeping this summer pattern going. The position of the ridge has put Wisconsin back in southwest flow, and this will carry a few more disturbances up into the region, leading to additional shower and thunderstorm chances in the days ahead. For now, we’ll continue with dry weather through the afternoon as partly to mostly sunny skies prevail. High temperatures will climb into the mid-80s, while noticeable humidity continues in the Chippewa Valley.

Seasonable end of the week leads into a weekend warm-up

ALERT DAYS: None

Seasonable end of the week leads into a weekend warm-up

ALERT DAYS: None

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz Has Authorized Emergency Assistance For Six Counties

(KNOX/Valley News Live)-Minnesota Governor Tim Walz has authorized emergency assistance for areas of Becker, Crow Wing, Fillmore, Houston, Mower and Winona counties. This is in response to the damage they suffered from severe storms, flash flooding and tornadoes in late June and early July. The total amount of assistance will...

Disaster Assistance Approved for Southeast Minnesota Counties Hit by July Flash Floods

Governor Walz approved disaster aid for Fillmore, Houston, Mower, and Winona counties after summer storms dropped over seven inches of rain in some areas and deputies rescued people trapped in their homes.

Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued through Tuesday evening

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been issued for most of our area until 10 p.m. Tuesday night. The National Weather Service in La Crosse issued the watch following strong to severe storm development across parts of southeastern Minnesota and southwestern Wisconsin this afternoon. Storm movement continues through the area with additional rounds possible coming into the evening.

Gov. Walz authorizes disaster assistance for multiple counties affected by severe storms

Gov. Tim Walz has authorized emergency assistance for multiple Minnesota counties damaged by severe storms earlier this year.

Gov. Walz authorizes state disaster assistance for six Minnesota counties

ST. PAUL, Minn. (Valley News Live) — Gov. Tim Walz on Wednesday authorized emergency assistance for areas of Becker, Crow Wing, Fillmore, Houston, Mower and Winona counties that suffered damage caused by severe storms, flash flooding and tornadoes in late June and early July. “The severe storms and floods...

A Beautiful Weekend Weather Forecast

MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - Sunshine is expected across South Central Wisconsin, before a transition toward unsettled weather takes hold later in the week. Patchy morning fog will quickly yield to widespread sunshine, with afternoon temperatures reaching the lower 80s. Light southwesterly winds will persist through the afternoon. Clouds will build...

Severe Storm in Wisconsin Shows Cyclonic Hail is No Match for Composite Stone with Class 4 Hail Rating

With the rise in extreme weather events, having exterior cladding that can stand up to the elements has never been more important. This fact was driven home for residents of Westby, Wisconsin, this spring following a cyclonic hailstorm in which wind-driven hailstones, ranging from golf ball to baseball size, slammed sideways into their homes. Lasting up to 20 minutes, the damage was so severe that Vernon County was approved for FEMA Individual Assistance. A local news article wrote, “Glass shards, bits of siding and trim, and just about anything that the wind could blow now litters the streets and lawns.”

First Alert Day - Storms Likely This Morning Into the Afternoon

Staying unsettled with a few rain/storm chances into mid-week. Trending drier and cooler with highs in the 70s to wrap up the week. MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - Today is now a First Alert Day as strong to severe storms will be possible. This morning, we are watching a storm complex back to our west in Iowa and Minnesota. The expectation is that these storms will congeal into a line that should move into southern Wisconsin during the mid to late morning hours, then exiting to the east during the early afternoon hours. The Storm Prediction Center has southern Wisconsin under a level ⅕ and level ⅖ risk for severe weather. The area with the highest threat level is in a line from La Crosse to Madison to Milwaukee southward. If storms become severe, strong wind gusts will be the main threat. Small hail and an isolated weak spin-up tornado cannot be ruled out, either.

Warmth gradually fades this week with mostly dry weather continuing

EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (WEAU) - The heavier showers and thunderstorms early today brought some beneficial rainfall to Western Wisconsin, with the highest totals stretching from parts of Clark County southward to Monroe County. Locations within these counties reported 1-2.00″ of rain. We received just over 0.30″ here at the station in Eau Claire. The afternoon has finally seen a bit of sunshine return, while it is quite muggy with dew points well in the 60s. Other than a stray shower or thunderstorm through the evening, it will remain dry into tonight, with lows in the 60s. Monday will be dry with a partly to mostly sunny sky along with highs in the low and mid 80s. It will remain a bit humid but dew points are expected to at least drop into the lower 60s by later in the day. Another disturbance coming into the area from the upper levels will bring a chance for us to see a few more showers and thunderstorms later Monday night into early Tuesday. Some locally heavy rainfall will again be possible, but favoring southern areas,

Storm Alert Wx 3: Patchy fog Friday AM, conditional severe threat Friday PM

(KIMT) -- Patchy dense fog has formed yet again in parts of North Iowa where lingering ground moisture continues to be released into a near-saturated atmosphere. A Dense Fog Advisory has been issued for all of North Iowa, as well as Fillmore, Mower, and Houston counties through 9 AM Friday. Take it slow and use those low beams while commuting Friday morning.

STORM ALERT WEATHER 3 FORECAST: Conditional severe threat Friday PM, hazy weekend

Clouds are holding tough as strong to severe storms approach the I-35 corridor. Storms have built into a jagged line west of I-35 and are pushing eastward into an atmosphere that is starting to destabilize. The Storm Prediction Center has upgraded those west of the HY 52 corridor into a higher possibility of severe storms Friday afternoon. As the cap erodes, a potent scattering of storms will track through the region, exiting into Wisconsin around 6 PM Friday. The main concerns would be damaging winds of 60 MPH and quarter size hail as the cold front slides southeastward. A low-end, isolated tornado threat has been introduced to locations west of HWY 52.

Health experts provide safety reminders as heat and humidity pose risks