Matt Schaefer

1 week ago | wqow.com | Matt Schaefer

The Chippewa Valley warmed to at least near 80 Tuesday afternoon with highs ranging from 76 to 82 across Western Wisconsin. Dew points weren't as high as Monday's were, but still were near 60° into the afternoon, which feels humid to many though not too humid. That will change as higher humidity moves in later this week. Expect dew points in the low to mid 60s over the next couple of days, but they will rise into at least the mid to upper 60s by Friday and likely into the low 70s this weekend.

1 week ago | wxow.com | Matt Schaefer

From 19 Storm Track Meteorologist Matt Schaefer:Monday was warm and very humid with highs in the 80s and dew points climbing into the mid/upper 60s! That warm and humid air is fuel for thunderstorms, and we will have a chance this evening. The Storm Prediction Center has a level 3 (of 5) risk for severe weather to our northwest this evening.

1 week ago | wqow.com | Matt Schaefer

Monday was warm and very humid with highs in the 80s and dew points climbing into the mid/upper 60s! That warm and humid air is fuel for thunderstorms, and we will have a chance this evening. A Tornado Watch is in effect for Polk, St. Croix, and Pierce Counties until 9pm. The strongest storms will be capable of producing tornadoes, thought straight-line wind gusts and large hail will remain as the primary threats.

2 weeks ago | wqow.com | Matt Schaefer

All of Western Wisconsin received rain Thursday night into Friday morning, but some parts got quite the soaking. While the narrow band with the heaviest rain fell 20 to 30 miles further south than I expected it to, the Chippewa Valley still got quite a bit of rain with over an inch at our WQOW Studio on Friday alone. When including rain that fell Thursday before midnight, Menomonie and the Chippewa Valley Regional Airport also measured more than an inch as of Friday evening.

2 weeks ago | wqow.com | Matt Schaefer

From 18 Storm Track Chief Meteorologist Matt Schaefer:Rain began light at first today with steady rain remaining mainly north of WIS-29. There were only scattered showers this afternoon between WIS-29 and US-10 with not much rain at all south of US-10. Rainfall tonight through Saturday morning will likely bring the heaviest totals north of WIS-29. That's where 1" or more is likely with a chance for a few spots to even exceed 2".