The Net Result Is 10 Inches
We have had new snow accumulation of about 10 inches here in Wilton, Maine. N.O.A.A. had this one about right, it ended between 13:00 and 14:00 hours this afternoon. Just in time to get things cleaned up for the next one tomorrow. We have now had around 43 inches of snow for the month of December. Someone mentioned that this was not unlike the winter of 1986/87 when we had the 500 year flood. At least this time, if it happens, we live on top of a hill with no way for the water to get to us. That was a week I will never forget.
The N.W.S. forecasts no precipitation overnight with cloud cover in the moderate range (61%/57%/48%/74%/), and that should allow for quite a bit of radiational cooling. There is nothing on the NEXRAD composite regional radar that would indicate a storm on its way. The Weather Underground model forecast maps are still calling for the next storm to start around 21:00 hours tomorrow and end between noon and 15:00 hours on Wednesday. The predictions I have heard are for a repeat of the amount we got from this storm. Just what we need 53 inches on snow on the ground at the start of January. If you like skiing and snowshoeing it looks like this is the winter for you.
My Weather Stick still frowns at the 77% relative humidity. Oh well, such is life. All three of my electronic instruments forecast rising barometric pressure. That must be the drier air moving in for the overnight. Two of them call for fair skies overnight, while the remote weather station forecasts unsettled weather. We had high temperatures today of 32.1°F, 36.5°F and 32.0°F on the usual suspects. Another snowstorm tomorrow, that is just lovely. It is Winter, I have that message. Well, we used to have winters like this in Connecticut where I grew up, just not this often. We are due for an "old fashioned winter" anyway. It should be interesting to look up at the snow from the second story, and if this pattern keeps up we just might be able to do that. I do not think the Old Farmer's Almanac got this one right.
High Temperature (°F): 32.1
Current Temperature (°F): 23.3
Relative Humidity: 77%
Dew Point (°F): 17.2
Heat Index (°F): N/A
Barometric Pressure (in Hg): 30.00
Wind Direction: Southwest
Wind Speed (mph): 5.3
Wind-Chill (°F): 17.4
Precipitation (Type): Snow
Amount (Inches): 10.00
Cloud Cover (PM): Mostly Fair
Cloud Type: Cirrus
Weather Stick: Down
Comparative data for today.
Temperature:24°F/24.6°F//28°F/26.2°F//31°F/31.2°F//30°F/29.6°F.
Relative Humidity: 96%/86%//81%/86%//69%/81%//69%/79%
The N.W.S. had all four forecast temperatures within limits compared to the recorded temperatures for today. They had three of the relative humidity forecasts within 10% of the actual recorded data. The only one they missed was at 13:00 hours. Not a bad outing today.
Forecast data for the overnight.
Temperature: 25°F/21°F/19°F/17°F.
Relative Humidity: 78%/88%/92%/88%

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