Overnight the sky remained clear, and the temperature did fall to the levels that were predicted. N.O.A.A. did forecast no precipitation for the overnight, and they were correct. The sky this morning was red, so that may portend some foul weather on the way. The temperature is already over seventy degrees, and it is not even 07:30 yet. It does look like it is going to be a warm one for sure.
For today N.O.A.A. forecasts temperatures in the nineties and no precipitation. The NEXRAD regional radar and Weather Underground model forecast maps indicate the same in terms of precipitation. The cloud cover forecast (7%/13%/19%/16%) support the idea of no precipitation as well. We do not seem to be able to have precipitation without clouds.
My Weather Stick is frowning, and appears to be responding to the 92% relative humidity. There is again no big surprise there. The electronic instruments are still calling for either cloudy conditions or a mix of cloudy and fair skies. Two of them forecast rising barometric pressure, while the remote weather station sees steady barometric pressure. With the forecast from the N.W.S. for minimal cloud cover, and what I see outside, I suspect that we will have clear skies and high temperatures today. This may well be one of the hottest days of the summer.
Low Temperature (°F): 58.8
Current Temperature (°F): 59.5
Relative Humidity (%): 92%
Dew Point (°F): 57.2
Heat Index (°F): 59
Barometric Pressure (in Hg): 30.06
Wind Direction: Calm
Wind Speed: 0.00
Wind-Chill (°F): N/A
Precipitation (Type): None
Amount (Inches): 0.00
Cloud Cover (AM): Clear/Red
Cloud Type: None
Weather Stick: Down
Comparative data for the overnight.
Temperature:75°F/76.1°F//68°F/67.8°F//63°F/62.0°F//61°F/59.3°F
Relative Humidity: 64%/66%//81%/81%//100%/88%//97%/91%
The N.W.S. correctly forecast the temperature within one degree. It looks like I missed that part of the forecast since the temperature fell further than I thought it would. They did not quite get the relative humidity right for the last two forecast periods. Still, it was not a bad showing.
Forecast data for today.
Temperature: 72°F/86°F/92°F/90°F
Relative Humidity: 87%/53%/49%/47%

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