N.O.A.A. did get the predominant weather correct overnight. We did wind up with about 4 inches of snow out of this storm, and this morning when I took Ike out it was still snowing lightly. In fact, despite the snow, the moon was shining brightly, almost directly overhead. That was weird, and a bit unexpected. The trees are once again coated with fresh snow, and look like a winter postcard. With the clouds firmly in place I am not sure how much the temperature is going to rise today, as the forecast says it is. The snowplow just went through, so I had best get this finished so I can clear the dooryard before it becomes cement.
For today the N.W.S. forecasts light scattered snow showers all day. The cloud cover is expected to decrease as the day wears on (92%/68%/44%/50%) with some increase toward dusk in anticipation of another storm tomorrow. The NEXRAD regional radar indicates that the current storm is moving out of eastern Maine. Our next storm is not showing up on that site, but it is present on the Weather Underground model forecast maps. That is supposed to start around 09:00 tomorrow morning, and continue into tomorrow night. If this keeps up we will have a lot of snow by the end of the winter.
My Weather Stick still frowns at 88% relative humidity, and the snow falls too. The low temperatures did not get into the teens overnight (24.0°F, 25.4°F and 29.5°F) in the usual order. My electronic instruments do not all agree. The La Crosse Weather Station and Min/Max Thermometer forecast falling barometric pressure with foul weather while the remote weather station calls for unsettled conditions with rising barometric pressure. Right now it looks like there is another snow shower moving in our direction from the west. It is like watching a shower move toward us during the summer, only it is a white curtain rather than a gray one. Oh well, it is winter and w might as well accept it.
Low Temperature (°F): 24
Current Temperature (°F): 24.0
Relative Humidity: 88%
Dew Point (°F): 21.0
Heat Index (°F): N/A
Barometric Pressure (in Hg): 30.12
Wind Direction: Calm
Wind Speed (mph): 0.0
Wind-Chill (°F): 24.0
Precipitation (Type): Snow
Amount (Inches): 4.00
Cloud Cover (AM): Mostly Cloudy
Cloud Type: Cumulus
Weather Stick: Down
Comparative data for the overnight.
Temperature27°F/24.3°F//25°F/26.4°F//25°F/26.0°F//24°F/26.0°
Relative Humidity: 88%/86%//96%/86%//92%/86%//92%/87%
The N.W.S. had all four temperature forecasts close to the recorded readings from my La Crosse Weather Station. They did equally well with the relative humidity. Congratulations on a job well done overnight.
Forecast data for today.
Temperature: 23°F/30°F/36°F/35°F.
Relative Humidity: 92%/73%/60%/58%

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