N.O.A.A. predicted no precipitation today, and they were right. The temperature never made it out of the twenties today, and with the wind it felt colder than that. I spent some time in my tree stand this morning about 12 feet off the ground, and by the time I came down I thought my feet were blocks of ice. In the next few days I will get it down, so it will be available for next year. Oh, as to the wildlife, I saw one count it one ground squirrel in the time I was out. I could see the trails they had followed, but I did not see one deer, buck or doe. Oh well, now that the season is over they will all be in my pasture.
The N.W.S. forecasts no precipitation for Wilton, Maine for the overnight, but they do suggest that the cloud cover will be on the increase (81%/87%/92%/59%) until it gets close to dawn. The NEXRAD regional radar shows no storms on our immediate horizon. The Weather Underground model forecast maps indicate the possibility of some clouds and showers early tomorrow, and a bigger storm system for Tuesday. We will know more as that gets closer.
My Weather Stick points slightly up in response to the 54% relative humidity. My LaCrosse Weather Station calls for fair skies with rising barometric pressure and a high temperature of 28.4°F. The Min/Max Thermometer calls for a mix of fair and cloudy conditions, falling barometric pressure and a high temperature of 27.2°F. Finally the remote weather station forecasts fair skies with rising barometric pressure and a high temperature in the barn of 30.7°F. All three are very close with the temperature reports. I think it is going to get colder than the Weather Service predicts, although the clouds may serve to hold onto some of the heat developed during the day. I do not think we will see any precipitation, but there are already some clouds in place.
High Temperature (°F): 28.4
Current Temperature (°F): 23.1
Relative Humidity (%): 54%
Dew Point (°F): 8.9
Heat Index (°F): N/A
Barometric Pressure (in Hg): 30.30
Wind Direction: West Northwest
Wind Speed (mph): 3.1
Wind-Chill (°F): 23.1
Precipitation (Type): Dry
Amount (Inches): 0.00
Cloud Cover (PM): Mostly Cloudy
Cloud Type: Altostratus
Weather Stick: Slightly Up
Comparative data for the overnight.
Temperature:14°F/15.6°F//24°F/21.3°F//31°F/28.0°F//29°F/25.5°F
Relative Humidity: 64%/64%//41%/59%//32%/47%//37%/49%
The N.W.S. had the temperature forecast correctly at all four of the forecast points today. They had the 07:00 hour forecast point correct, but were not within 10% of the actual relative humidity for the rest of the day. Once again half a loaf is better than none. They will try their hand at prognostication again tonight.
Forecast data for today.
Temperature: 14°F/24°F/31°F/29°F
Relative Humidity: 64%/41%/32%/37%

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