N.O.A.A. predicted light scattered snow showers for our weather overnight. I suggested that with the clouds dissipating we would not see any. Well, N.O.A.A. missed that one, and I got one right. The wind did continue to blow the clouds around, and when I checked this morning there were only a few cirrus clouds on the eastern horizon. By the way not only was it cold, but it was windy as well. That made it feel even colder. We still do not seem to be having any sprint like weather.
For today the N.W.S. predicts no precipitation as the predominant weather, and they expect the clouds to continue to dissipate (26%/20%/19%/18%). The NEXRAD regional composite radar shows no storm system in our area. There is one moving across Pennsylvania and across New Jersey, but it is moving due east and should not leave us with one more flake or frozen pellet of sleet or rain. Thank goodness, we just do not need it. That system does show up on the Weather Underground model forecast map, and their prediction is that it will stay well south of us before it turns and moves into the North Atlantic.
My Weather Stick is straight this morning in response to the 63% relative humidity. Two of my electronic instruments forecast fair skies with rising barometric pressure. The remote weather station suggests foul weather with steady barometric pressure. I do not believe that at all based on the radar, forecast maps and visual picture that I see outside. I think it is going to be a pretty day even if it does continue to be windy. So, while we may like the look of the day I do not think we will particularly like the feel of it. The low temperatures around here were in the mid-teens (16.8°F/16.5°F), except in the barn where it did make it to 20.5°F. Enjoy the day and have a Happy Easter.
Low Temperature (°F): 16.8
Current Temperature (°F): 16.8
Relative Humidity (%): 63%
Dew Point (°F): 6.3
Heat Index (°F): N/A
Barometric Pressure (in Hg): 29.62
Wind Direction: West
Wind Speed (mph): 7.2
Wind-Chill (°F): 5.6
Precipitation (Type): None
Amount (Inches): 0.00
Cloud Cover (AM): Partly Cloudy
Cloud Type: Cirrus
Weather Stick: Straight
Comparative data for the overnight
Temperature: 23°F/20.3°F//16°F/20.8°F//15°F/19.4°F//10°F/17.2°F
Relative Humidity: 49%/58%//57%/60%//62%/61%//68%/63%
The N.W.S. only missed the recorded temperature at 08:00 hours. They did have all four of the relative humidity forecasts within 10% of the recorded relative humidity. So, a good job was done with this set of prognostications. We still seem to be dealing with the storm system, even though the clouds and precipitation are gone. Maybe it will be more pleasant tomorrow.
Forecast data for today.
Temperature: 14°F/30°F/25°F/25°F.
Relative Humidity: 65%/49%/44%/42%

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