It was cloudy all day as N.O.A.A. forecast, and there was some snow during the morning adding about 2" to the snowpack. As a result of the cloud cover the temperature did not get out of the thirties except on the north side of the house where it made it all the way up to 41.4°F. There are even spots on the driveway that are beginning to show dirt through the ice.
For the overnight the N.W.S. forecasts scattered light snow showers all night with a cloud cover that seems to be increasing again (62%/67%/73%/80%). At least that should help to keep the temperature from falling into the basement again. The NEXRAD regional composite radar does not show any serious storms in our immediate future. The Weather Underground model forecast maps indicate some cloudy conditions, but nothing more than possible flurries overnight.
My Weather Stick, in response to the 76% relative humidity, has just a little frown. The La Crosse Weather Station calls for unsettled conditions with falling barometric pressure. The other two indicate that foul weather with falling barometric pressure. The recorded high temperatures for today were 36.8°F, 41.4°F and 34.5°F. I think we will see a cloudy night, with some chance of now showers, but nothing of significance. The temperature will probably go below freezing, but not to the levels that it has been lately.
High Temperature (°F): 36.8
Current Temperature (°F): 35.4
Relative Humidity (%): 76%
Dew Point (°F):28.6
Heat Index (°F): N/A
Barometric Pressure (in Hg): 29.85
Wind Direction: Calm
Wind Speed (mph): 0.0
Wind-Chill (°F): 35.4
Precipitation (Type): Snow
Amount (Inches): 2.00
Cloud Cover (PM): Overcast
Cloud Type: Stratus
Weather Stick: Slightly Down
Comparative data for today.
Temperature:26°F/26.4°F//33°F/30.5°F//37°F/36.1°F//37°F/35.9°F
Relative Humidity: 92%/86%//69%/84%//66%/77%//59%/75%
The N.W.S. did well predicting the temperature today, since they got them all correct. They did not do as well with the relative humidity. They missed all but the 07:00 hour point. I do not think we got fair value for our tax dollars on this one.
Forecast data for the overnight
Temperature:32°F/29°F/27°F/25°F.
Relative Humidity: 69%/72%/71%/74%

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