The low temperature reached 14.7, and that was about a half a degree colder than last night. N.O.A.A. did have the predominant weather correct, in that we had no precipitation overnight. There was very little wind as well. The cloud cover this morning is in the moderate range with cirrus clouds. Ike certainly did not want to stay outside any longer than necessary this morning, and neither did I.
The N.W.S. forecasts no precipitation today with slowly decreasing cloud cover (65%/60%/55%/44%). The NEXRAD regional radar shows some frozen precipitation near Millinocket, but nothing else. That may be lake effect snow from Moosehead Lake. The Weather Underground model forecast maps still show a significant storm on Tuesday, but nothing before that.
My Weather Stick is frowning slightly due to the 74% relative humidity. My electronic instruments do not agree very well this morning. The La Crosse Weather Station calls for partly cloudy skies with falling barometric pressure and a low temperature of 14.9°F. The Min/Max Thermometer calls for foul weather, falling barometric pressure and a low temperature of 16.0°F. The remote weather station forecasts partly cloudy skies, falling barometric pressure and a low temperature of 23.0°F. My own feeling is that we will see partly cloudy skies and cool temperatures throughout the day.
Low Temperature (°F): 14.9
Current Temperature (°F): 14.9
Relative Humidity (%): 74%
Dew Point (°F): 8.2
Heat Index (°F): N/A
Barometric Pressure (in Hg): 30.18
Wind Direction: Calm
Wind Speed (mph): 0.0
Wind-Chill (°F): 14.9
Precipitation (Type): Dry
Amount (Inches): 0.00
Cloud Cover (AM): Partly Cloudy
Cloud Type: Cirrus
Weather Stick: Slightly Down
Comparative data for the overnight.
Temperature:25°F/22.4°F//23°F/21.7°F//22°F/21.3°F//21°F/16.3°F
Relative Humidity: 48%/57%//54%/61%//57%/66%//47%/72%
The N.W.S. had the temperature forecast correctly at all four of the forecast points overnight. They only missed the 04:00 hour point with the relative humidity. That was not a bad job.
Forecast data for today.
Temperature: 20°F/31°F/38°F/36°F
Relative Humidity: 71%/56%/46%/50%

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