The Ground Is Growing Up Through The Snow
Overnight N.O.A.A. predicted no precipitation, but they did forecast the temperature to drop below freezing again. From the look of the ditch above the snow continued to melt, and we now have a significant portion of it devoid of snow. The next photo does show that the Crocuses have decided it is spring, and are ready to burst into full bloom. We may yet have some more snow, if the forecast from the TV prognosticators is right about the impending storm. There will be rain at least, although it will be a cold, dank and miserable weekend.

The Flowers Know When It Is Spring
The N.W.S. is forecasting our day to start out with no precipitation, but light scattered showers are expected to move in after noon. The NEXRAD regional composite rater is showing a significant storm system headed in our direction, and it is already at the Vermont/New York border. The sky that was mostly cloudy early is becoming more overcast as the morning wears on. The Weather Underground model forecast maps currently indicate that this system may be starting to move out of here sometime late Sunday afternoon. That is better than the Monday end predicted yesterday.
My Weather Stick has recorded the 65% relative humidity by smirking. The La Crosse Weather Station forecasts unsettled weather with rising barometric pressure. The Min/Max Thermometer sees it as a fair day with rising barometric pressure. Finally the remote weather station sensor in the barn is calling for cloudy conditions with steady barometric pressure. With the clouds moving in as fast as they are I expect to see some rain before nightfall. I also expect to see more snow disappear. I also believe in wizards, dragons and other mythical creatures. The snow will be gone eventually, and I expect that to occur before our summer on the fourth of July. We had low temperatures that stayed above freezing (33.0°F/32.4°F/40.5°F) and that is another good thing.
Low Temperature (°F): 33
Current Temperature (°F): 38.1
Relative Humidity (%): 65%
Dew Point (°F): 27.5
Heat Index (°F): N/A
Barometric Pressure (in Hg): 30.07
Wind Direction: North
Wind Speed (mph): 0.6
Wind-Chill (°F): 38.1
Precipitation (Type): None
Amount (Inches): 0.00
Cloud Cover (AM): Partly Cloudy
Cloud Type: Cirrus
Weather Stick: Slightly Up
Comparative data for the overnight.
Temperature: 45°F/42.6°F//38°F/39.0°F//33°F/36.6°F//30°F/34.3*F
Relative Humidity: 47%/54%//57%/62%//66%/63%//72%/67%
The N.W.S. forecast the temperature and relative humidity correctly all night. This was another excellent job well done.
Forecast data for today.
Temperature: 37°F/45°F/49°F/48°F.
Relative Humidity: 56%/41%/47%/53%

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