I stepped outside late this afternoon to do my usual observations, and what to my wondering eyes appeared but a parting of the clouds with some blue sky behind it that was actually visible. N.O.A.A. had predicted that the cloud cover would decrease a bit, but nowhere did they suggest that we would actually see some blue sky. The sun was not visible, but the moon did show up in that patch of semi-clear sky. In a couple areas of my place there were high temperatures in the low to mid-forties. That was nice.
The N.W.S. still steadfastly calls for light scattered snow showers overnight. The predicted cloud cover (94%/88%/82%/60%) might or might not support that part of the forecast. There is not much showing up on the NEXRAD regional composite radar. The Weather Underground model forecast maps indicate that the clouds and storm system are moving off, and things are going to clear out until late Wednesday. That one looks like it will start as frozen precipitation (snow and mixed), and then it is expected to change to rain and last a while.
My Weather Stick is expressionless (kind of like Uncle Weathby of Tex Antoine fame if you remember him). All this in response to the 59% relative humidity. All three of my electronic instruments see the barometric pressure rising. Two of them call for fair skies, while the remote weather station forecasts cloudy skies. I think the clouds will gradually dissipate and things will be pretty well cleared out by tomorrow morning. Our high temperatures were 40.4°F, 45.5°F and 36.9°F. I do not think that we will see low temperatures as low as we did last week or the week before. Remember Spring starts on Thursday, and tomorrow is St. Patrick's Day. Sounds like it is time for a party.
High Temperature (°F): 40.4
Current Temperature (°F): 38.1
Relative Humidity (%): 59%
Dew Point (°F): 25.0
Heat Index (°F): N/A
Barometric Pressure (in Hg): 29.98
Wind Direction: Calm
Wind Speed (mph): 0.0
Wind-Chill (°F): 38.1
Precipitation (Type): None
Amount (Inches): 0.00
Cloud Cover (PM): Mostly Cloudy
Cloud Type: Nimbostratus
Weather Stick: Straight
Comparative data for today.
Temperature::29°F/30.0°F//35°F/34.8°F//40°F/39.0°F//40°F/39.7°F
Relative Humidity: 85%/84%//64%/77%//50%/67%//48%/65%
The N.W.S. did get the temperature forecast correct at all four forecast points. They did not do as well with the relative humidity getting only the 07:00 hour forecast correct. They are up to their old habits again.
Forecast data for the overnight
Temperature: 33°F/28°F/25°F/22°F.
Relative Humidity: 58%/67%/74%/76%

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