N.O.A.A. said this storm would end with a snow event. Well, in Wilton, Maine I saw exactly 2 snowflakes. It certainly was not measurable snow. We did have a significant amount of wind toward the end of the storm, and before I left for Augusta this afternoon the roads were beginning to dry. Actually, that is good because with the temperature predicted to fall into the twenties the roads would have become quite treacherous. So, it appears that N.O.A.A. missed the mark on the predominant weather forecast.
For tonight the N.W.S. forecasts scattered light snow showers for the entire period. Since the stars are shining brightly, and the clouds seem to have dissipated (23:50 hours) I do not think we will see any of those showers here. They have predicted decreasing cloud cover through the overnight as well (61%/51%/32%/33%), and that does not support the idea of more precipitation. The NEXRAD regional radar shows only some lake effect snow in western New York State. The Weather Underground model forecast maps also snow the storm pulling away into Canada.
My Weather Stick is smiling at the 67% relative humidity, and that is good. Two of my electronic instruments forecast fair skies with rising barometric pressure (and it has risen). My remote weather station forecasts cloudy conditions, but with rising barometric pressure also. I suspect we will have the remnants of the clouds passing through overnight, but that the precipitation is over for the time being. (I forgot to hit the post button, so this report is being sent on the morning of the 17th of November.) High Temperature (°F): 37.2
Current Temperature (°F): 27.5
Relative Humidity (%): 67%
Dew Point (°F): 17.9
Heat Index (°F): N/A
Barometric Pressure (in Hg): 29.57
Wind Direction: South Southwest
Wind Speed (mph): 8.9
Wind-Chill (°F): 14.5
Precipitation (Type): Rain
Amount (Inches): 0.08
Cloud Cover (PM): Clear
Cloud Type: None
Weather Stick: Up
Comparative data for today.
Temperature:34°F/36.1°F//35°F/36.5°F//36°F/36.5°F//35°F/34.5°F
Relative Humidity: 89%/90%//78%/90%//69%/84%//66%/70%
The N.W.S. correctly forecast the temperature for today. They did not have much room either because there was not much change in temperature throughout the day. The relative humidity was another matter. They had the start of the day and then end correct, but they were way off during the middle. That could be because they expected the rain to change to snow, or they could have just misforecast the parameter.
Forecast data for the overnight.
Temperature: 29°F/26°F/24°F/23°F
Relative Humidity: 88%/78%/61%/81%

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