When I went out to observe the sky this evening I was struck by the number of stars that were visible. It is incredibly beautiful. With no lights in the immediate vicinity it is even more spectacular. The fact that there is no wind makes it possible for increased radiational cooling.
If you live in a frost prone area it is quite likely that you will have a frost overnight. This is after all the weekend of Common Ground, and it is not unusual for people in the state of Maine to experience a frost this weekend. I must say though I have seen frost as early as August 16th and as late as October 15th, and all dates in between.
I did get the grapes harvested and prepared. I did not have as many as I would like to have, but I did find out the most probable reason why. There were many of the grapes that did not develop because the flowers were not pollinated. Once again the very rainy May and June have come home to roost in the reduced grape harvest. We can only hope for a better season next year. The other thing I noticed was that there were a number of "dry" grapes in the bunches indicating that we could have had a bit more rain during July and August. Oh, how everything we do is dependent on the weather.
High Temperature: 61.9
Barometric Pressure: 30.08 in. Hg
Relative Humidity: 67%
Heat Index: N/A
Dew Point: 35.8
Wind Speed (mph): 0
Wind Direction: Calm
Wind Chill: N/A
Precipitation: Dry
Amount: 0.00 inches

Northwest 09/24/2005

East View 09/24/2005

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