At some point, around 01:00 hours, the clouds must have moved in as N.O.A.A. forecast yesterday afternoon. This morning there was no sunrise, rather it just became a bit lighter. The sky remains overcast and the temperature remains well below freezing. It does not look like it is going to be a pretty day. When I stepped out with Ike this morning it felt like we were going to have some precipitation, though, as N.O.A.A. predicted we did not have any overnight.
For today the N.W.S. forecasts that we will start with light scattered snow showers that will end, but precipitation is expected to begin again around noon as snow. That is supposed to be the situation for the rest of the day. The temperature may approach the freezing mark, but may not exceed it. Just as there was a storm moving though Pennsylvania and New Jersey yesterday there is one moving straight toward us today on the NEXRAD regional radar. It looks like the precipitation from this system will fall mainly as snow in the area around Wilton, Maine. The Weather Underground model forecast maps indicate that we will deal with this system this afternoon and tonight, another one tomorrow afternoon and evening, and a third during the day on Thursday. We are living in interesting times.
My Weather Stick is frowning again due to the 82% relative humidity. All three of the electronic instruments forecast falling barometric pressure, and indeed the pressure is continuing to fall. The low temperatures recorded by the instruments were 21.5°F by the Maine Weather Station, 21.9°F by the Min/Max Thermometer and 27.5°F in the barn. With all the animals in the barn
the higher temperature does not surprise me at all. My Weather Station is forecasting a storm, the Min/Max Thermometer forecasts foul weather while the remote weather station is steadfastly forecasting fair skies. I would believe the former two instruments, but, from what I see outside, I cannot believe the remote weather station's forecast of fair skies. I think the clouds will persist today, and we will see precipitation develop (probably snow) during the late forenoon, and that will continue into this evening. How much we get will depend mainly on how fast the system moves through. Travel this holiday may be a bid dicey here in the western mountains of Maine, so start early if you can and take care. Have a Happy Thanksgiving!
Low Temperature (°F): 221.5
Current Temperature (°F): 23.7
Relative Humidity (%): 82%
Dew Point (°F): 19.0
Heat Index (°F): N/A
Barometric Pressure (in Hg): 30.25
Wind Direction: Calm
Wind Speed (mph): 0.0
Wind-Chill (°F): 23.7
Precipitation (Type): Dry
Amount (Inches): 0.00
Cloud Cover (AM): Overcast
Cloud Type: Stratus
Weather Stick: Down
Comparative data for the overnight.
Temperature:25°F/22.2°F//24°F/20.8°F//22°F/21.9°F//21°F/22.8°F
Relative Humidity: 55%/67%//62%/79%//68%/81%//73%/82%
The N.W.S. correctly forecast the temperature for all four time periods overnight. They were not quite as accurate with the relative humidity. I guess I am being a bit facetious since they missed all four actual reading by more than 5%. With all the data available to them I do not understand how their relative humidity forecasts can be so wrong.
Forecast data for today.
Temperature: 23°F/27°F/32°F/31°F
Relative Humidity: 100%/88%/75%/81%

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