Just after I came in from checking my outdoor parameters I looked out, and much to my surprise some ground fog had rolled in. That just goes to prove the old adage that if you do not like the weather in Maine wait a minute and it will change. There are some cirrus clouds giving us partly cloudy skies above the fog. The sky to the east was a light red, and it was not spectacular as sunrises go.
N.O.A.A. has apparently corrected their time stamp on their forecast maps. They are calling for some unsettled weather with a chance of showers after 11:00 hours. They forecast high temperatures near 80°F. They also suggest that the cloud cover will not exceed 54%. The Weather Underground model forecast map indicates that the day will be clear without rain. Finally, the NEXRAD radar is showing some ground clutter around Portland, but nothing in our area.
My Weather Stick points down as usual, therefore we cannot make any statement based on that except that the relative humidity is high. Confusion reigns among the rest of the instruments. The Min/Max Thermometer predicts that we will have sunshine with improving barometric pressure. The Weather Station Console forecasts a mix of sun and clouds with improving barometric pressure. Finally, the remote weather station forecasts, you guessed it, clouds. I would like to see the Min/Max Thermometer correct, but, based on what I see, I suspect that the Weather Station Console is probably correct. My best guess is that we will have a mix of sun and clouds with a possibility of showers as the sun heats things up causing some instability in the atmosphere.
Low Temperature (°F): 51.9
Current Temperature (°F): 51.9
Relative Humidity: 93%
Dew Point (°F): 49.9
Heat Index (°F): N/A
Barometric Pressure (in Hg): 29.87
Wind Direction: West
Wind Speed (mph): 0.0
Wind Chill (°F): N/A
Precipitation: Fog
Amount (inches): 0.00

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