This evening, as the sun was setting, the sky was quite red, a harbinger of a nice day tomorrow. Not only that, but also the air felt cooler and much less humid. N.O.A.A. had the predominant weather correct today, it was hazy this morning, and then the haze dissipated leaving us with partly cloudy skies, but much lower humidity.
For the overnight the N.W.S. forecasts no precipitation with decreasing cloud cover (42%/32%/21%/17%). From the top of the hill by the Douglas farm it was possible to see a line to the north where I expect the front was, and it seemed to be moving toward us. There are no storm cells moving toward us according to the NEXRAD regional radar, and the Weather Underground model forecast maps are clear through tomorrow.
My Weather Stick is frowning just a little as a result of the 85% relative humidity. My electronic instruments are beginning to fall into line. The Min/Max thermometer and Weather Station are calling for fair skies with rising barometric pressure. The remote weather station forecasts fluctuating weather with a rising barometer. I would believe that we have turned the corner on this system, and are headed for high pressure with clear skies.
High Temperature (°F): 78.0
Current Temperature (°F): 64.0
Relative Humidity (%): 85%
Dew Point (°F): 59.4
Heat Index (°F): N/A
Barometric Pressure (in Hg): 30.04
Wind Direction: Calm
Wind Speed (mph): 0.0
Wind-Chill (°F): N/A
Precipitation (Type): Dry
Amount (Inches): 0.00
Cloud Cover (PM): Partly Cloudy
Cloud Type: Cirrus
Weather Stick: Slightly Down
Comparative data for today.
Temperature:69°F/71.9°F//78°F/75.0°F//82°F/75.5°F//80°F/77.1°F
Relative Humidity: 81%/93%//60%/86%//49%/72%//53%/62%
The N.W.S had the forecast temperature within five degrees of the actual temperature in Wilton, Maine for three of the four periods. They missed the 14:00 hour point, but only by seven degrees. They did not correctly forecast the relative humidity at all today. Missing five of the eight data points is not a good record for anyone.
Forecast data for the overnight.
Temperature: 69°F/60°F/56°F/53°F
Relative Humidity: 76%/93%/96%/100%

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