For all the predictions by N.O.A.A. that we would have ice or rain during the day today they did not come true. The clouds broke for a while during the early afternoon allowing the sun to shine. There was no precipitation until after 16:00 hours. I did take the data at that point, but I waited until after supper to put the report together. Right now it is raining, not icy precipitation as predicted. In fact since in started to rain we have had 0.10 inches of rain over the last three hours. Not quite what was predicted.
For the overnight, as I have already intimated, we are supposed to start with icy precipitation, and that is supposed to change to rain by 01:00 hours. The fact that we are already having rain should say something about the position of the temperature. The cloud cover is expected to remain at or near 100% all night (100%/100%/100%/99%). The NEXRAD regional radar shows a considerable amount of precipitation still moving in our direction for the overnight. The Weather Underground model forecast maps also indicate precipitation moving in our direction and lasting until around noon tomorrow. North of our area in Wilton, Maine frozen precipitation can be expected, while south of us, and in our area, we can expect mostly rain. There are predictions from the N.W.S. that we may get up to 3-5 inches of snow overnight.
My Weather Stick is expressionless due to the 66% relative humidity. Two of the three electronic instruments forecast foul weather, while the remote weather station forecasts cloudy conditions. All three of them forecast falling barometric pressure, an harbinger of foul weather on the way usually. The high temperatures recorded for the La Crosse Weather Station, the Min/Max Thermometer and the remote weather station were 44.0°F, 43.7°F and 38.5°F respectively. From the maps and regional radar, as well as my own limited experience, I think we can expect to see rain overnight and into tomorrow morning with some significant addition to the monthly total.
High Temperature (°F): 44.0
Current Temperature (°F): 40.8
Relative Humidity (%): 66%
Dew Point (°F): 30.3
Heat Index (°F): N/A
Barometric Pressure (in Hg): 30.02
Wind Direction: Calm
Wind Speed (mph): 0.0
Wind-Chill (°F): 40.8
Precipitation (Type): None (16:00 hours)
Amount (Inches): 0.00
Cloud Cover (PM): Overcast
Cloud Type: Stratus
Weather Stick: Straight
Comparative data for today.
Temperature:31°F/30.0°F//36°F/37.0°F//43°F/43.8°F//40°F/41.0°F
Relative Humidity: 69%/78%//67%/66%//57%/60%//67%/66%
All I can say is Wow. The N.W,S. had the temperature forecast correctly (within 5 degrees) for all four points. They also had the relative humidity forecast correctly within10% for all four points. That is quite an accomplishment.
Forecast data for the overnight.
Temperature: 34°F/35°F/36°F/36°F
Relative Humidity: 96%/92%/89%/85%

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