Ike did not want to stay out very long this morning. N.O.A.A. had the predominant feature of the weather correct, there was no rain, and it was cold. This was the coldest night of the season so far. When I first stepped out at 05:30 hours there were only a few clouds on the western horizon, and now there are none. The sun is just starting to come up (06:30, the sky is red and the temperature has gone back down to 15.6. All the rest of the readings remain the same as when I first took them about 45 minutes ago.
For today the N.W.S. forecasts no precipitation and clod cover decreasing until 14:00 hours, after which it is expected to increase (60%/46%/62%/59%). The NEXRAD regional radar is showing no echoes, hence no storms on the immediate horizon for Wilton, Maine. The Weather Underground model forecast maps also show no storms today, and nothing until late Monday night into Tuesday, and that is expected to be a rain event.
My Weather Stick is still expressionless due to the 65% relative humidity. All three of my electronic instruments forecast fair skies today with rising barometric pressure. I think it will be quite cool today, with the temperature barely getting out of the twenties. I hope the deer will be on the move today because I will be in my tree stand trying to bring home a bit of meat. This is the first, and only time I have been able to get out to do a bit of hunting this season. It has been both a busy month, and with 5.85 inches of precipitation plus an inch and a half of snow not very conducive to outside activities. My recorded low temperatures for the La Crosse Weather Station, Min/Max Thermometer and remote weather station were 15.6°F15.1°F and 22.5°F respectively. Remember the remote weather station sensing unit is in the barn with the critters, so it is expected to be a bit higher.
Low Temperature (°F): 15.6
Current Temperature (°F): 15.8
Relative Humidity (%): 65%
Dew Point (°F): 5.9
Heat Index (°F): N/A
Barometric Pressure (in Hg): 30.31
Wind Direction: Calm
Wind Speed (mph): 0.0
Wind-Chill (°F): 15.6
Precipitation (Type): None
Amount (Inches): 0.00
Cloud Cover (AM): Mostly Fair
Cloud Type: Cumulus
Weather Stick: Straight
Comparative data for the overnight.
Temperature:25°F/21.3°F//20°F/20.4°F//18°F/18.1°F//15°F/16.7°F
Relative Humidity: 50%/62%//59%/63%//61%/60%//69%/63%
The N.W.S. had the temperature forecast correctly at all four of the forecast points overnight. They did miss the relative humidity at 19:00 hours, but had the rest within 10% of the actual reading on my La Cross Weather Station. They had seven out of the eight forecast points correct. That was not a bad job.
Forecast data for today.
Temperature: 14°F/24°F/31°F/29°F
Relative Humidity: 64%/41%/32%/37%

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