Overnight N.O.A.A. predicted a continuation of light scattered snow showers and frozen precipitation. When I took Ike out this morning for his walk there was no evidence that we had any additional precipitation. There was still just the thin coating of snow on the driveway and some ice on the edge and center of the road. It was windy while I was out, and from my weather station history that wind seems to be continuing.
For today the N.W.S. forecasts no precipitation, but plenty of cloud cover (53%/42%/45%/57%). North of us they are predicting light scattered snow showers. The only echoes on the NEXRAD composite regional radar are lake effect snows near Lake Erie. The Weather Underground model forecast maps seem to be working again, and they indicate a clear day today for Wilton, Maine, but a chance of precipitation tomorrow, and an even better chance on Sunday evening into Monday. Maybe this will be the first plowable snow of the season. At least that is what some of the prognosticators are saying. We will h have to wait until Monday on that one.
My Weather Stick is lagging behind the relative humidity. It is expressionless, and at 54% relative humidity I would expect it to be smiling. All three of my electronic instruments currently indicate rising barometric pressure. The La Crosse Weather Station calls for fair skies, and had a low temperature of 27.6°F. The Min/Max Thermometer forecasts unsettled weather and a recorded low of 28.8°F. In the barn the remote weather station recorded 29.8°F as the low, and it also sees unsettled conditions. From what I can see out of my west facing window we will have a mix of sun and clouds today with plenty of wind to keep them moving. It is not going to get much warmer than it is right now. My snowblowers are ready in case there is a need to clear the dooryard and driveways. Now would be a good tome to have an insulating blanket of snow to keep the frost from getting too deep in the ground, but we will get what we will get.
Low Temperature (°F): 27.5
Current Temperature (°F): 27.5
Relative Humidity (%): 54%
Dew Point (°F): 13.4
Heat Index (°F): N/A
Barometric Pressure (in Hg): 30.00
Wind Direction: West
Wind Speed (mph): 3.1
Wind-Chill (°F): 27.5
Precipitation (Type): Dry
Amount (Inches): 0.00
Cloud Cover (AM): Mostly Cloudy
Cloud Type: Cumulus
Weather Stick: Straight
Comparative data for the overnight.
Temperature:29°F/32.1°F//24°F/34.7°F//22°F/32.1°F//19°F/30.3°F
Relative Humidity: 92%/87%//100%/79%//100%/61%//100%/60%
The N.W.S. is back to their usual forecasting accuracy. They missed all the recorded temperature and humidity readings except at 19:00 last night. This was one of the worst prognostications I have seen recently. I am no happier with the performance of the N.W.S. this morning than I was last night.
Forecast data for today.
Temperature: 19°F/27°F/33°F/31°F
Relative Humidity: 92%/62%/49%/53%

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