N.O.A.A. did have the predominant weather correct. We did have some snow through about 16:00 hours. It did get lighter as the day wore on, and there was very little accumulation in Wilton, Maine after noon. It has once again started to get colder (now 12.0°F) as the cloud cover has dissipated.
For tonight the N.W.S. forecasts light scattered snow showers for the first half of the period with no precipitation for the second half. The NEXRAD regional radar does show the storm having moved out, and it is gone. Tomorrow and Saturday on the Weather Underground model forecast maps look clear. Watch out for late Sunday into Monday though. I say again, can anyone see a pattern here?
My Weather Stick is frowning again at the 84% relative humidity. All three of the electronic instruments now call for rising barometric pressure with fair skies. The high temperatures recorded today were 24.6°F, 26.6°F and 23.2°F. The critters seem to be quite happy staying in the barn for the moment. My guess is that we will have a nice day tomorrow and maybe another one on Saturday. I will not go any farther than that.
High Temperature (°F): 24.6
Current Temperature (°F): 12.3
Relative Humidity: 84%
Dew Point (°F): 8.4
Heat Index (°F): N/A
Barometric Pressure (in Hg): 30.39
Wind Direction: Calm
Wind Speed (mph): 0.0
Wind-Chill (°F): 12.3
Precipitation (Type): Snow
Amount (Inches): 0.00
Cloud Cover (PM): Mostly Fair
Cloud Type: Cumulus
Weather Stick: Down
Comparative data for today.
Temperature:18°F/19.9°F//20°F/22.8°F//22°F/24.6°F//21°F/21.9°F
Relative Humidity: 96%/85%//91%/84%//78%/81%//77%/80%
The N.W.S. only missed one of the forecast points. That was at 07:00 hours for the relative humidity. Once again this was quite good considering some of their recent attempts.
Forecast data for the overnight.
Temperature: 18°F/16°F/15°F/14°F.
Relative Humidity: 92%/92%/88%/84%

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