We have had snow, sleet, rain and freezing rain all day today. Those precipitation types were at different times of course, and dependant on the temperature at the time. Right now it is freezing rain, but during the day we added over a quarter of an inch to the monthly total of precipitation, bringing us to 5.42 inches. Looking back at it I would have to say that N.O.A.A. had the predominant forecast correct for the precipitation. The cloud cover remained at or near 100% all day as well. I am glad I filled my Outdoor Wood Boiler Yesterday. I should not have to do that again until Sunday or Monday. At this time of year I would expect to get 3-5 days out of a load of wood. It was nice during the summer to fill it every two or three weeks depending on how much hot water we used.
For the overnight the N.W.S. forecasts icy precipitation for the first half and rain for the second. They expect the temperature to rise to very near the freezing mark, so it may all be mixed precipitation in any event. The NEXRAD regional radar still shows quite a bit of precipitation stretching back to the Ohio River Valley, and it is moving along a frontal boundary stretching through Maine. It appears to be holding steady on the Weather Underground model forecast maps, so I do not think we will see the end of this weather until sometime Friday.
My Weather Stick is frowning again at the 90% relative humidity. If this were not such a happy holiday I would be frowning too, since the weather is supposed to be terrible until sometime Friday morning. All three of my electronic instruments forecast falling barometric pressure. The remote weather station is the only one forecasting a mix of fair and cloudy skies. The other two predict foul weather, or is that fowl weather. The high temperatures were all just a couple degrees above freezing at 34.5°F, 36.5°F and 34.2°F for the main weather station, Min/Max Thermometer and remote weather station respectively. Overnight I think we will continue to see mixed precipitation with very little accumulation. I think the roads will be hazardous early, but with some sand, salt and a little plowing in places they should be okay by mid-morning as long as the temperature climbs above the freezing mark. Have a Happy Thanksgiving and enjoy that golden brown bird, if that is what you are having.
High Temperature (°F): 34.5
Current Temperature (°F): 31.6
Relative Humidity (%): 90%
Dew Point (°F): 29.1
Heat Index (°F): N/A
Barometric Pressure (in Hg): 30.02
Wind Direction: Calm
Wind Speed (mph): 0.0
Wind-Chill (°F): 31.6
Precipitation (Type): Rain
Amount (Inches): 0.27
Cloud Cover (PM): Overcast
Cloud Type: Stratus
Weather Stick: Down
Comparative data for today.
Temperature:25°F/24.4°F//30°F/30.7°F//35°F/34.1°F//34°F/32.9°F
Relative Humidity: 92%/89%//88%/90%//82%/89%//85%/89%
Of the 8 possible forecast points for temperature and relative humidity the N.W.S. got seven of them right. The only one they missed was at 13:00 hours. I would say that is one of the best performances I have seen in a while. I hope there percentage of correct forecasts improves like this.
Forecast data for the overnight.
Temperature: 35°F/29°F/31°F/32°F
Relative Humidity: 96%/100%/96%/96%

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