According to N.O.A.A. we were not supposed to have any rain prior to noon, with the possibility of light scattered rain showers during the afternoon. We did have exactly that. The clouds moved over us, and there were some light scattered showers during the afternoon. Despite the rain the temperatures did reach into the fifties, making it a relatively pleasant day. I was even able to get some errands done including my grain purchase and delivery. Now, I just need to get it into the bins in the barn.
For the overnight the N.W.S. forecasts rain for the first half of the night with light scattered mixed frozen precipitation after midnight. The NEXRAD regional composite radar shows a significant storm moving into the area with all kinds of pretty colors delineating the precipitation types that we can expect. Most of it appears to be rain, but at the northern edge of the storm they are predicting some frozen precipitation. The Weather Underground model forecast maps show the storm over us today and tomorrow, but it is expected to be gone sometime Sunday afternoon.
My Weather Stick frowns at the 84% relative humidity. Actually, when I first started taking the data for this report my Weather Stick was smiling broadly at 43% relative humidity. How quickly things changed in 6 hours. All three of my electronic instruments currently forecast foul weather with falling barometric pressure. We have had some rain, and there is more threatening. Our high temperatures today did reach into the fifties, with the exception of the inside of the barn (53.9°F/54.5°F/48.0°F). Every day now I see the snowpack disappearing, and that is appropriate.
High Temperature (°F): 53.9
Current Temperature (°F): 36.3
Relative Humidity (%): 84%
Dew Point (°F): 31.8
Heat Index (°F): N/A
Barometric Pressure (in Hg): 29.87
Wind Direction: Calm
Wind Speed (mph): 0.0
Wind-Chill (°F): 36.3
Precipitation (Type): Rain
Amount (Inches): 0.04
Cloud Cover (AM): Cloud Cover (PM): Overcast
Cloud Type: Stratus
Weather Stick: Down
Comparative data for today.
Temperature: 37°F/41.1°F//45°F/45.8°F//49°F/53.2°F//48°F/47.1*F
Relative Humidity: 56%/60%//41%/49%//47%/37%//53%/43%
The N.W.S. forecast the temperature and relative humidity correctly all day. This was another excellent job well done.
Forecast data for the overnight.
Temperature: 44°F/40°F/37°F/35°F.
Relative Humidity: 41%/62%/66%/85%

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