I moved quite a bit of snow, and N.O.A.A. had the predominant weather correct. The one thing they missed was the high temperature which did not get close to 20°F. The wind was a constant companion also making it feel much colder than it really was. The wind certainly helped to organize the snow into its own drifts and low spots.
For tonight the N.W.S. forecasts no precipitation with rapidly decreasing cloud cover (79%/12%/10%/14%) until around 04:00 hours tomorrow morning. How one can tell the difference between 10% and 14% I am not sure, but there must be a way. The NEXRAD composite regional radar and Weather Underground maps do not see any storms in our immediate future, and that is good. The Weather Underground model forecast maps are hinting at a minor storm for Wednesday afternoon into Thursday morning, but it is a bit far out to make a prediction on how big a storm it will be.
My Weather Stick is expressionless this evening as a result of the 61% relative humidity. There is no big surprise there. The usual two electronic instruments forecast fair skies with rising barometric pressure while the remote weather station sees clouds, but the pressure there is also supposed to rise. High temperatures were 18.3°F,18.7°F and19.9°F in the usual order. It is warmer in the barn as the critters generate their own heat. I think we will see a clear cold night, particularly since that is the way it has started out, but the wind is going to have fangs. If you must go out use layers and cover any exposed skin because frostbite is not fun.
High Temperature (°F): 18.3
Current Temperature (°F): 12.0
Relative Humidity: 61%
Dew Point (°F): 1.0
Heat Index (°F): N/A
Barometric Pressure (in Hg): 29.88
Wind Direction: West Northwest
Wind Speed (mph): 9.1
Wind-Chill (°F): -4.5
Precipitation (Type): None
Amount (Inches): 0.00
Cloud Cover (PM): Mostly Fair
Cloud Type: Cumulus
Weather Stick: Straight
Comparative data for today.
Temperature:11°F/13.6°F//16°F/15.0°F//20°F/13.8°F//18°F/13.8°F
Relative Humidity: 100%/65%//80%/57%//67%/53%//70%/55%
The N.W.S forecasts for the temperature were within 5°F of the recorded temperature with the exception of the 13:00 hour point. That one was just over 6°F away from the actual recorded temperature. The N.W.S. did not foresee any of the relative humidity points correctly. They could not even come within 10% of the actual recorded humidity.
Forecast data for the overnight.
Temperature: 13°F/8°F/5°F/3°F.
Relative Humidity: 58%/66%/72%/75%

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