We had a brief period around 16:30 hours that the rain slowed a bit, but that was short lived. There were periods of heavier rain interspersed with periods of lighter rain all night long. This morning it is still raining here in Wilton, Maine, it is just not a deluge. N.O.A.A. has obviously gotten the predominant forecast right for the first half of the overnight. We have yet to have any snow though, and that was supposed to happen by 07:00 hours this morning. The temperature is still above freezing, so I do not see that happening yet.
For today the N.W.S. forecasts that we will start with light scattered snow showers, and that will turn to steadier and heavier snow here. Again, with the temperature above freezing I have my doubts about that forecast. The NEXRAD radar is showing rain stretching into southern New England with some mixed and frozen precipitation well south and west of us. Those showers do not appear to be moving in our direction. The Weather Underground model forecast maps do indicate that we may see some frozen precipitation today, and that may last until around noon tomorrow. The N.W.S. cloud cover forecast does support the idea of precipitation today, just not what type (96%/95%/94%/92%).
My Weather Stick is still responding to the 90% relative humidity by frowning, and this is a serious frown. All three of my electronic instruments forecast foul weather with falling barometric pressure. I believe that. The recorded low temperature on my Weather Station is 36.1, while the Min/Max Thermometer recorded 36.5 and the low temperature inside the barn was 42.3. As I mentioned earlier in this report, with the temperature remaining above freezing, and forecast to do so all day, I do not believe we will see the "promised" snow. Rather, I think we will see this as a rain event only. I could be wrong, and if the temperature should take a nosedive below freezing the rain could change over to snow. We will just have to wait to see what happens by tonight. Low Temperature (°F): 36.1
Current Temperature (°F): 36.3
Relative Humidity (%): 90%
Dew Point (°F): 33.4
Heat Index (°F): N/A
Barometric Pressure (in Hg): 29.29
Wind Direction: Calm
Wind Speed (mph): 0.0
Wind-Chill (°F): 36.3
Precipitation (Type): Rain
Amount (Inches): 0.77
Cloud Cover (AM): Overcast
Cloud Type: Stratus
Weather Stick: Down
Comparative data for the overnight.
Temperature:43°F/42.6°F//40°F/40.4°F//39°F/39.0°F//38°F/37.2°F
Relative Humidity: 86%/90%//84%/90%//83%/91%//83%/90%
Once again the N.W.S. correctly forecast the temperature for the overnight. These they seemed to get by design rather than by accident. They did not do as well with the relative humidity. It remained quite stable overnight, and did not fall as the N.W.S. forecast it would. Could that be because it rained for most of the night?
Forecast data for today.
Temperature: 34°F/35°F/36°F/35°F
Relative Humidity: 89%/78%/69%/66%

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