We started out this morning with partly cloudy skies, the stratus clouds moved in, around mid-afternoon we went to altostratus clouds, and by sunset we had cirrus clouds and mostly cloudy skies. Now (22:00 hours) we have partly cloudy skies with a few cumulus clouds moving through. N.O.A.A. had the predominant weather correct, but I think Mother Nature fooled them on the cloud cover forecast.
For the overnight the N.W.S. forecasts rain, not showers, but rain for all four forecast points. So far I have not seen any rain at all. In fact, I checked the NEXRAD radar, and there are no showers headed our way, let alone rain. The forecast cloud cover would support rain (67%/76%/97%/100%), but I am not seeing that much cloud cover. The Weather Underground model forecast maps still call for a chance of showers this evening, and more significant rain tomorrow into Saturday. I do not know, and with the way things are changing, everyone is having a problem prognosticating right now.
My Weather Stick is frowning just a little due to the 81% relative humidity. There is some agreement among the electronic instruments. They are all calling for falling barometric pressure now. The Weather Station and Min/Max Thermometer forecast partly cloudy conditions. The remote weather station sees the conditions as cloudy. I do not have enough experience, but I think we will see partly cloudy skies, and the chance for some unsettled weather. That is my prediction and I am sticking to it.
Comparative data for today.
Temperature:43°F/41.5°F//58°F/54.5°F//65°F/67.2°F//63°F/63.6°F
Relative Humidity: 93%/89%//59%/71%//54%/52%//58%/51%
The N,W.S. forecast the temperature correctly for all four forecast points today. They were on and off and on and off the relative humidity for 8:00/11:00/14:00/and 17:00 hours. Maybe they will do better tomorrow. I must say they have been doing well with the temperature forecasts.
Forecast data for the overnight.
Temperature: 55°F/51°F/49°F/47°F
Relative Humidity: 77%/83%/93%/100%
High Temperature (°F): 69.8
Current Temperature (°F): 49.1
Relative Humidity (%): 81%
Dew Point (°F): 43.4
Heat Index (°F): N/A
Barometric Pressure (in Hg): 29.97
Wind Direction: Calm
Wind Speed (mph): 0.0
Wind-Chill (°F): 49.1
Precipitation (Type): None
Amount (Inches): 0.00
Cloud Cover (PM): Partly Cloudy
Cloud Type: Cumulus
Weather Stick: Slightly Down

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