N.O.A.A. predicted no precipitation for the first three quarters of the overnight. They then forecast snow after 04:00 hours. They were right about the first part, but at this point (07:00 hours) we have yet to see any snow. It has been cold, and there has been wind, but, again, at this point the temperature is on the rise and the winds are calm. Further, the sky is overcast giving one the feeling that there is something coming, and that something is probably snow.
For today, in and around Wilton, Maine the N.W.S. forecasts light scattered snow showers all day. The cloud cover would certainly support that (100%/99%/99%/99%). Looking west I am unable to see the usual mountains, rather I see what appears to be a white wall, and with the general movement of the weather I suspect there will be some snow in our near future. The NEXRAD regional radar does show some showers breaking out in our area (apparently rain) with some frozen precipitation behind it in Vermont and New Hampshire. It appears to be moving our way. The Weather Underground model forecast maps currently show some isolated showers in our area with the bulk of the precipitation moving in around 15:00 hours this afternoon, and moving out of here by midnight tonight. We will have to wait and see about that. At least my snow gauge is in place and ready for what comes. The forecast temperature indicates that our precipitation this afternoon will be rain, but I am not sure that the forecast is right. We will find out.
My Weather Stick is expressionless again, and so am I with 66% relative humidity. Currently my La Crosse Weather Station forecasts a storm warning, falling barometric pressure and a low temperature of 19.5°F. My Min/Max Thermometer forecasts foul weather with falling barometric pressure and a low temperature of 19.6°F. Finally my remote weather station forecasts unsettled conditions, no precipitation, and a low temperature in the barn of 24.4°F. My own feeling is that we will see some white on the ground before the end of the day, and we may not see the ground after this one until spring. As I said a few days ago we are overdue for snow enough to blanket our world. It will come sooner or later.
Low Temperature (°F): 19.5
Current Temperature (°F): 20.4
Relative Humidity (%): 66%
Dew Point (°F): 11.1
Heat Index (°F): N/A
Barometric Pressure (in Hg): 30.18
Wind Direction: Calm
Wind Speed (mph): 0.0
Wind-Chill (°F): 20.4
Precipitation (Type): Dry
Amount (Inches): 0.00
Cloud Cover (AM): Overcast
Cloud Type: Stratocumulus
Weather Stick: Straight
Comparative data for the overnight.
Temperature:25°F/23.1°F//22°F/20.8°F//20°F/20.1°F//18°F/19.7°F
Relative Humidity: 46%/51%//54%/57%//62%/62%//77%/65%
The N.W.S. only missed one of the forecast points for the relative humidity, and that was at 04:00 hours this morning, and that was only by 2%. They had the rest of the forecast points for both parameters correct. I would call that a very good job.
Forecast data for today.
Temperature: 24°F/29°F/38°F/36°F
Relative Humidity: 74%/69%/54%/59%

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