The prediction for the overnight from N.O.A.A. and me (I like to take credit when I am right) was for a pleasant night with no precipitation. The temperature began to rise after 02:00 hours, a bit before N.O.A.A. forecast it would. It was still a very pleasant night with lower than predicted relative humidity.
For today N.O.A.A. forecasts another day without precipitation for Wilton, Maine, but north of us (Rangeley area) they are predicting light scattered showers. For now the NEXRAD radar is only seeing a few scattered showers north and east of us, and they are moving away. The Weather Underground model forecast maps are a bit more difficult to read. They seem to indicate a chance of showers between 15:00 and 18:00 hours this afternoon, and every afternoon through Monday. We really do need the rain, so I nope they are right. The forecast cloud cover would support light scattered showers this afternoon and early evening (50%/56%/61&/55%). I do hope it does not interfere with the concert and fireworks display at the Kingfield Pops this evening.
My Weather Stick is smiling slightly responding to the 70% relative humidity. My three electronic instruments are in complete disagreement. My Weather Station forecasts rising barometric pressure with fair skies. My Min/Max Thermometer forecasts foul weather with falling barometric pressure. The remote weather station forecasts cloudy conditions with steady barometric pressure. Right now I see sunshine outside with some clouds. I would suggest that we may see some instability showers through the afternoon, but it should be a pretty good morning to get some things done outside. We will just have to wait and see what Mother Nature has in store for us.
Low Temperature (°F): 48.0
Current Temperature (°F): 57.0
Relative Humidity (%): 70%
Dew Point (°F): 47.3
Heat Index (°F): N/A
Barometric Pressure (in Hg): 29.85
Wind Direction: Calm
Wind Speed (mph): 0.0
Wind Chill (°F): N/A
Precipitation (Type): Dry
Amount (inches): 0.00
Sky-AM: Partly Cloudy
Cloud Type: Cumulus
Weather Stick: Slightly Up
Comparative data for the overnight
Temperature:77°F/64.9°F//51°F/51.6°F//46°F/49.6°F//45°F/57.5°F
Relative Humidity: 37%/50%//80%/75%//100%/80%//100%/68%.
N.O.A.A. missed the first and last points for the overnight temperature. The only relative humidity point that they were close on was at 23:00 hours. I am glad that what I do is not totally dependant on temperature and relative humidity forecasts. If it were I would not know what to do because of the poor quality of their forecasts.
Forecast data for today.
Temperature: 55°F/699F/75°F/73°F
Relative Humidity: 64%/39%/32%/33%

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