Overnight N.O.A.A. predicted snow for the first half and light scattered snow showers for the second half of the period. I really do not think we had any precipitation at all, but we did have some wind. In fact, in the last twenty minutes or so we had a gust of nearly 30 mph. That is the high for the month so far. We still have some clouds around, but there is also some sunshine. I can see the shadows of the trees in my front yard. Any snow we have today will probably not stop until it gets into the woods, so do not look for any accumulation in the usual spots.
The N.W.S. steadfastly forecasts light scattered snow showers all day. I guess it will depend on your location if you get one or not. They are also calling for a significant amount of wind as well. As I watch my trees bending and swaying I can believe that. The NEXRAD regional composite radar shows the bulk of the precipitation exiting Eastern Maine, and that is good. It also shows some scattered showers around the area as well. The Weather Underground model forecast maps still contend that we will continue to deal with this system to some extend until sometime tomorrow morning. Maybe by then the winds will calm down and we will have some sunshine for a change. We can certainly use it.
My Weather Stick, responding to the 64% relative humidity, points slightly down. My electronic instruments are as confused as the weather itself. The La Crosse Weather Station forecasts unsettled conditions with rising barometric pressure. The Min/Max Thermometer forecasts fair skies with rising barometric pressure. Finally the remote weather station forecasts foul weather with falling barometric pressure. I guess that is what it is seeing in the barn. It just takes a little longer for changes to be recorded there. I think we can expect a very windy, blustery day with some chance for snow showers, and the temperatures not getting out of the twenties. Spring? I do not think so. Winter is going to hang on for a while yet.
Low Temperature (°F): 19.5
Current Temperature (°F): 20.3
Relative Humidity (%): 64%
Dew Point (°F): 9.9
Heat Index (°F): N/A
Barometric Pressure (in Hg): 29.52
Wind Direction: Northwest
Wind Speed (mph): 7.3
Wind-Chill (°F): 9.0
Precipitation (Type): Dry
Amount (Inches): 0.00
Cloud Cover (AM): Mostly Cloudy
Cloud Type: Cirrostratus
Weather Stick: Slightly Down
Comparative data for the overnight
Temperature:31°F/34.3°F//27°F/32.7°F//24°F/27.3°F//21°F/22.2°F
Relative Humidity: 81%/76%//81%/73%//77%/70%//77%/63%
The N.W.S. really had all four of the temperature butt only three of the relative humidity forecasts correct. This still was not a very bad job considering the active weather system we have been involved with over the last 48 hours.
Forecast data for today.
Temperature: 26°F/27°F/29°F/28°F.
Relative Humidity: 55%/42%/37%/37%

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