Sunrise Through The Fog

Visibility Under 200 Feet This Morning (06:30)
I am sure that Bullwinkle or Bambi's Father will be out and about, so be careful if you need to be on the road early this morning. N.O.A.A. was correct about having no precipitation overnight, but having fog early this morning. The temperature is also in the low forties here, and that too was predicted.
For today the N.W.S. forecasts another stellar day with no precipitation, but the cloud cover is expected to be on the increase (0%/8%/15%/24%) through the afternoon. There is no precipitation showing up on either the NEXRAD radar or local (Portland/Gray) radar. The Weather Underground model forecast maps indicate the weather will not deteriorate until around 03:00 Friday morning. Tomorrow I guess we can expect a slow deterioration with temperatures still on the cool side, clouds on the increase and a chance for some light scattered showers.
My Weather Stick is frowning again, and with 88% relative humidity can you blame it? All three of my electronic instruments forecast a partly cloudy day. Two of them indicate that the barometric pressure will fall. The remote weather station indicates that the barometric pressure will remain steady. Based on what I see outside, I think we will have another nice day today, with moderating temperatures, low cloud cover, no precipitation and low humidity. This will be
another good one to work outside.
Low Temperature (°F): 42.4
Current Temperature (°F): 42.6
Relative Humidity (%): 88%
Dew Point (°F): 39.3
Heat Index (°F): N/A
Barometric Pressure (in Hg): 30.26
Wind Direction: Calm
Wind Speed (mph): 0.0
Wind-Chill (°F): N/A
Precipitation (Type): Dry
Amount (Inches): 0.00
Cloud Cover (AM): Clear
Cloud Type: None
Weather Stick: Down
Comparative data for the overnight.
Temperature:61°F/61.1°F//53°F/50.3°F//48°F/45.3°F//45°F/42.6°F
Relative Humidity: 58%/62%//77%/80%//86%/85%//93%/87%
The N.W.S had both the temperature forecast and all but the 05:00 hour relative humidity forecast within five points of the actual temperature and relative humidity. This is one of the best showings they have had in some time. Kudos to them.
Forecast data for today.
Temperature: 52°F/68°F/74°F/72°F
Relative Humidity: 93%/54%/40%/42%

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