When I first went out this morning to check my new boiler, it was still sprinkling. Now the sun is out and the sky is beginning to clear. Since May 1st, we have had almost 4.4 inches of rain, and that exceeds the amount we had last year on the same date, by a factor of 2. I know I am becoming repetitious, but this sunshine is badly needed. The gardens need it, but we also need it. It certainly raises the spirits when the weather is sunny and pleasant. Just to note, the temperature in the last 20 minutes has gone up almost 5°F. I can take this meteoric rise very easily. I will definitely be busy today collecting wood for the boiler. The estimates I have heard are that 8-12 cord of wood will be needed to keep the beast fed for a year. I am very glad that I have as much wood on my piece of land as I do.
I think it may take a while for the weather instrumentation to catch up with the weather today, but I have been wrong before, many times. The weather stick is still stuck in the down position indicating continued foul weather. The three electronic instruments are also stuck on cloudy and rainy weather. If the sun stays out, they should eventually show a positive indication for the weather. I certainly hope so. My lawn is now getting desperate, and Bart will soon be calling for the Bantu guides and his pith helmet before venturing forth.
Low Temperature: 49.4°F
Barometric Pressure (in.Hg): 29.42
Relative Humidity: 91%
Dew Point: 49.0°F
Wind Direction: South Southwest
Wind Speed (mph): 4.9
Wind Chill: N/A
Precipitation: Rain
Amount (inches): 0.04
Current Temperature: 59.9°F

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