I am planning a bicycle ride today, therefore it probably does. The sky was quite impressive this morning, and I did capture it for posterity.

Impressive Red Sky This Morning!!
The overnight temperature was in the low fifties, making it comfortable for sleeping despite the relative humidity above 90%, and I did sleep well. Both Bart and I noticed the very heavy dew this morning, and that has its own portent. When the grass is dry in the morning it portends rain, but when there is a heavy dew the portent is for a nice day. The two, the red sky and heavy dew are in opposition to one another, and I am not sure which to believe.
The N.O.A.A. and Weather Underground forecast maps also disagree. The N.O.A.A. forecast indicates that we will have rain beginning around 08:00 hours that will continue all day. The temperatures will rise into the eighties, and the cloud cover will be as much as eighty-five percent. The Weather Underground forecast map indicates that we will not have any precipitation today, and it should be a nice day. I have also checked the NEXRAD Composite Radar, and currently (06:30 hours) it does not show any rain moving our way.
My own indicators and instruments are equally confused. The Weather Stick points down, and, once again, with a 91% relative humidity that is quite expected. The Weather Station Console forecasts a rising barometric pressure with sunshine, while the Min/Max Thermometer predicts falling barometric pressure with a mix of sun and clouds. The remote weather station forecasts a mix of sun and clouds. I am not quite sure what to believe. I would not be disappointed if we had a mix of sun and clouds, as long as it does not rain on our bicycle ride. If it rains tonight I would not be disappointed in that either, but into each life a little rain must fall. (Sorry about that last.)
Low Temperature (°F): 52.7
Current Temperature (°F): 52.8
Relative Humidity: 91%
Dew Point (°F): 50.2
Heat Index (°F): N/A
Barometric Pressure (in Hg): 30.12
Wind Direction: East
Wind Speed (mph): 0.0
Wind Chill (°F): N/A
Precipitation: Dry
Amount (inches): 0.00

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