Overnight it seems that I was correct, and the temperature did not fall as far as it was predicted to, only reaching 18°F by 04:00 hours. The clouds did thicken and lower reducing the amount of radiational cooling that took place. The Weather Underground model forecast maps and N.O.A.A. did have the predominant weather correct since we did not have any precipitation before dawn.
For today snow is forecast by N.O.A.A., but not by the Weather Underground model forecast maps. The temperature is not forecast to get above the freezing mark, and the cloud cover is predicted to remain above 90%.
My Weather Stick points slightly up, despite the fact that it is snowing. The relative humidity is only 73%, and that is having its effect on that Weather Stick. All three of the electronic instruments forecast falling barometric pressure. Only the remote weather station is forecasting partly cloudy skies, the other two are predicting a storm or foul weather. I think the foul weather is probably the more accurate forecast.
Low Temperature (°F): 12.5
Current Temperature (°F): 21.5
Relative Humidity: 73%
Dew Point (°F): 14.1
Heat Index (°F): N/A
Barometric Pressure (in Hg): 30.33
Wind Direction: West Southwest
Wind Speed (mph): 0.0
Wind Chill (°F): 21.5
Precipitation: Snow
Amount (inches): 0.00
Sky-AM: Overcast
Cloud Type: Stratus
Weather Stick: Slightly Up
Comparative data for the overnight.
Temperature: 20°F/15°F//15°F/14°F//13°F/17°F//10°F/18°F.
Relative Humidity: 32%/52%//40%/57%//41%/51%//35%/56%.
Overall N.O.A.A. did a fair job on the temperature forecast but they missed the mark again on the relative humidity.
Forecast data for today.
Temperature: 11°F/19°F/26°F/27°F.
Relative Humidity: 63%/61%/65%/60%

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