According to the Calendar Winter starts today. Well, if you have looked outside recently in the State of Maine you would find that the winter weather has preceded the calendar. We have been in meteorological winter for about a month. Just think, only five more months to go. OUCH! With the probable exception of the cloud cover N.O.A.A. had the predominant weather correct last night. It still looks like it is going to snow as I look to the west. The eastern view does not look much better. I did not see a sunrise this morning because of the cloud cover. According to one of the prognosticators we have already gained one minute back toward the summer solstice. Like we can tell one minute of change. We ill not know about that until sometime in January.
For today the N.W.S. forecasts no precipitation but a cloud cover that will be variable (76%/65%/69%/81%). There is still no precipitation appearing on the NEXRAD composite regional radar or the local (Portland/Gray radar). The next storm system on the Weather Underground model forecast map does not arrive until about 15:00 hours tomorrow, and then it is expected to be a rain event until the end when we may have some ice (sleet or freezing rain) and snow to end it all. Driving will not be nice if that is the case.
My Weather Stick is frowning again as a result of the 80% relative humidity. No real shock there. All three of the electronic instruments forecast fair skies (they must be high on amperes). They also had interesting low temperatures -2.9°F on the La Crosse Weather Station, 0.4°F on the Min/Max Thermometer and 8.6°F on the remote weather station. No matter what that is very cold. Despite what the N.W.S. forecasts, I think we could have a chance of a snow shower this mooring by the look of the sky and the visibility. I cannot see the hills as I look west from my office. I am glad we have not had the wind to go along with the snow, with the resultant drifts that we have seen before. That would not be nice.
Low Temperature (°F): -2.9
Current Temperature (°F): -2.0
Relative Humidity: 80%
Dew Point (°F): -6.7
Heat Index (°F): N/A
Barometric Pressure (in Hg): 30.62
Wind Direction: Calm
Wind Speed (mph): 0.0
Wind-Chill (°F): -2.0
Precipitation (Type): None
Amount (Inches): 0.00
Cloud Cover (AM): Overcast
Cloud Type: Stratus
Weather Stick: Down
Comparative data for the overnight.
Temperature:12°F/18.3°F//15°F/9.6°F//12°F/3.0°F//9°F/1.5°F
Relative Humidity: 70%/75%//84%/79%//87%/79%//96%/80%
The N.W.S. did not do as well overnight as they did yesterday. They totally missed the temperature forecast at all four points. They did better with the relative humidity, missing only the 04:00 hours point. This was not one of their better outings.
Forecast data for today.
Temperature: 129°F/24°F/29°F/30°F.
Relative Humidity: 84%/62%/53%/55%

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