Eau Claire gets its first taste of snow

Here is an image showing the current storm system that is creating the weather that we have been experiencing the past couple of days. 

It didn't take much for me to notice that it was getting colder and it was a matter of time till the weather was just right to finally let this area get some snow. While reading through the article on Accuweather.com I found some interesting facts that I guess I have't thought about before.

This image shows the current drought level in the united states.

According to AccuWeather.com Long Range Expert Paul Pastelok, "We are in a transitional pattern right now that will continue through much of the remainder of December. However, the number of storms impacting the Plains with significant precipitation is likely to diminish during the heart of the winter."

As a glimmer of hope for parts of the Midwest, Pastelok stated that it appears precipitation amounts would trend upward from near the Mississippi River on east through the winter.

During the next few weeks, storms would bring some moisture to parts of the Plains and locally heavy precipitation farther east.