Well, N.O.A.A. certainly got this one right. I cannot see to my neighbor's driveway this morning because of the fog. Everything is wet as a result of this fog. The temperature has cooled down as a result of the minimal cloud cover which resulted in radiational cooling overnight.
For today, N.O.A.A. predicts no precipitation with very low cloud cover (61%/14%/12%/11%), and I can believe that. The temperatures are expected to be mild, into the mid-seventies with moderate relative humidity. This should be a great day for the start of the Trek Across Maine. I would be riding again if the American Lung Association had not taken a stand against Outdoor Wood Boilers. I like reducing greenhouse gasses, and they do that. I also like saving money and they do that. I also like reducing dependence on foreign oil, and they do that. Outdoor Wood Boilers are environmentally neutral, and I like that too. They use a renewable resource.
My Weather Stick points down. I guess it has caught up with the 89% relative humidity. My electronic instruments still have no reached a consensus in their forecasts. All three of them are forecasting falling barometric pressure. My Weather Station predicts partly cloudy skies, the Min/Max Thermometer forecasts foul weather and the remote weather station indicates cloudy skies. I think I will stand with what I see outside this morning. After the fog burns off we will find clear skies, moderate temperatures and relative humidity. This should be a great day for outdoor activities of all kinds.
Low Temperature (°F): 43.3
Current Temperature (°F): 45.3
Relative Humidity (%): 89%
Dew Point (°F): 42.3
Heat Index (°F): N/A
Barometric Pressure (in Hg): 30.05
Wind Direction: Calm
Wind Speed (mph): 0.0
Wind Chill (°F): N/A
Precipitation (Type): None
Amount (inches): 0.00
Sky-AM: Mostly Fair
Cloud Type: Cirrus
Weather Stick: Down
Comparative data for the overnight.
Temperature:60°F/64.4°F//61°F/50.1°F//46°F/44.9°F/449°F/43.9°F
Relative Humidity: 55%/60%//79%/82%//92%/87%//100%/89%.
N.O.A.A. missed the recorded temperature for the 11:00 point, and that was probably due to radiational cooling. It does appear that they also got the relative humidity correct, although I show a slightly lower number for the 05:00 hour point. This was not very bad on their part.
Forecast data for today.
Temperature: 57°F/70°F/76°F/74°F
Relative Humidity: 72%/45%/37%/43%

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