N.O.A.A. had the predominant weather forecast correctly overnight. We had no precipitation. As a result of the clear skies there was plenty of radiational cooling, and that allowed the temperature to drop into the single numbers again. When I took Ike out this morning there were just a few cirrus clouds on the eastern horizon. The rest of the sky was clear. Thankfully there was no wind or it would have been quite unpleasant outside. At four degrees it was not pleasant, but with the wind it would have been much
worse.
For today the N.W.S. forecasts clear skies for most of the day (0%/0%/4%/24%) and some clouds moving in near the end of it. They do not foresee any precipitation though. There are a few small echoes on the NEXRAD radar, but none of them are in Mane, nor do they appear likely to affect us. The Weather Underground model forecast maps indicate that today will be a good one, but lest we forget, tomorrow is Wednesday, and of course if it is Wednesday we must see some more snow. There is some of that in the forecast for tomorrow. (You may scream now.)
My Weather Stick continues to smile at the 66% relative humidity. All three of my electronic instruments suggest that the barometric pressure will continue to rise. They do not all agree on the predominant weather however. Two of them are calling for clear skies while the remote weather station forecasts unsettled weather. I do not think it has gotten the message, although it does tend to lag behind the other instruments. That is probably because the sending unit is inside the barn. The recorded low temperatures by the three units were 3.0°F, 7.4°F and 19.8°F. I can now see the shadows cast by the sun as it rises in the east stark against the white snow. Since I started this report almost an hour ago the temperature has dropped another two degrees. Ugh! Currently we are forecast to get into the upper thirties, and like yesterday, that may happen. The clouds rolling in late this afternoon may help to keep the temperature up a little bit overnight. We will need to wait and see on that.
Low Temperature (°F): 3.0
Current Temperature (°F): 5.1
Relative Humidity (%): 66%
Dew Point (°F): -3.7
Heat Index (°F): N/A
Barometric Pressure (in Hg): 30.32
Wind Direction: Calm
Wind Speed (mph): 0.0
Wind-Chill (°F): 5.1
Precipitation (Type): None
Amount (Inches): 0.00
Cloud Cover (AM): Mostly Fair
Cloud Type: Cirrus
Weather Stick: Up
Comparative data for the overnight.
Temperature: 27°F/27.3°F//21°F/22.6°F//14°F/14.5°F//7°F/5.9*F
Relative Humidity: 35%/52%//43%/51%//53%/52%//72%/60%
The N.W.S. did a little better overnight than they did yesterday. They forecast all four temperatures correctly. They only missed the 20:00 and 05:00 hour relative humidity forecasts. This was not a back job of prognostication.
Forecast data for today.
Temperature: 13°F/27°F/37°F/37°FF.
Relative Humidity: 61%/38%/28%/29%

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