For the overnight N.O.A.A. predicted the chance of light scattered snow showers for the first half of the period with no precipitation for the second half. We did not see any snow showers here in Wilton, Maine, since the sky was mostly fair when I checked it around 23:00 hours. Since I compiled the data the temperature has continued to fall lending credence to the old saw "It is always coldest before the dawn."
For today the N.W.S. forecasts no precipitation, but moderate cloud cover (62%/57%/52%/44%). The NEXRAD composite regional radar is clear, and the Weather Underground maps also show us as clear today. We may have an interesting time on Sunday since the Weather Underground model forecast maps indicate a 12 to 18 hour rain event. That should make the first full day of winter a real challenge. At least it is not supposed to start until around mid-afternoon.
My Weather Stick is still frowning, and I still need to document the changes, correlating them with the relative humidity. All three of my electronic instruments now call for fair skies with rising barometric pressure. The La Crosse Weather Station recorded a low temperature of 3.0°F. The Min/Max recorded low was 4.9°F and the remote weather station only got down to 14.7°F. I think we will have a bright day, but it will remain quite cold. The same will probably be the case for tonight. Tomorrow will probably be a repeat of today. Sunday still remains a question mark, with the chance of some rain late, if all the prognostications are correct. We shall see.
Low Temperature (°F): 2.8
Current Temperature (°F): 3.5
Relative Humidity: 85%
Dew Point (°F): -0.5
Heat Index (°F): N/A
Barometric Pressure (in Hg): 30.52
Wind Direction: Calm
Wind Speed (mph): 0.0
Wind-Chill (°F): 3.5
Precipitation (Type): None
Amount (Inches): 0.00
Cloud Cover (AM): Mostly Fair
Cloud Type: Cirrus
Weather Stick: Down
Comparative data for the overnight.
Temperature:18°F/18.3°F//16°F/12.9°F//15°F/8.4°F//14°F/8.7°F
Relative Humidity: 92%/82%//92%/83%//88%/84%//84%/84%
The N.W.S. only missed two of the forecast points. Those were the last two temperature points. Apparently the clouds moved out faster than they expected allowing for more radiational cooling.
Forecast data for today.
Temperature: 8°F/12°F/13°F/12°F.
Relative Humidity: 100%/75%/53%/54%

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