While N.O.A.A. predicted that we would not fall below freezing overnight, at this location we dropped to a low of 30.0°F at my weather station west of the house. The one on the North side of the house dropped to 29.7°F, but the one in the barn remained above freezing. Hopefully the temperature will rise fast enough that the hose will remain unfrozen or at least will thaw by the time I need it to do my chores. The sky was mostly cloudy in agreement with the N.O.A.A. cloud cover forecast, but it is continuing to clear, and is currently partly cloudy. This does not agree with their forecast (87%/88%/88%/83%). It will certainly be interesting to see how the rest of the day goes.
The N.W.S. forecasts no precipitation early this morning, but light scattered showers for the rest of the day. Looking at the NEXRAD regional composite radar I do not see any echoes that would indicate that we will have any precipitation today. The Weather Underground model forecast maps do not seem to be working this morning, but from what I was able to discern we should not have any rain at all today scattered or otherwise. To my west the clouds continue to dissipate.
My Weather Stick continues to frown, but just a little in response to the 79% relative humidity. There is little agreement among my electronic instruments. My La Crosse weather station calls for foul weather with falling barometric pressure. My Min/Max Thermometer sees today as unsettled with rising barometric pressure. Finally, the remote weather station forecasts foul weather with falling barometric pressure. The three instruments recorded 30.0*F, 29.7*F and 36.3*F for the low temperatures overnight. Those temperatures are climbing quickly under the influence of the Spring Sun. I think we will have a pleasant day with further reduction in the snowpack and more crocuses coming up. Spring is definitely on the way.
Low Temperature (°F): 30.0
Current Temperature (°F): 31.8
Relative Humidity (%): 79%
Dew Point (°F): 26.0
Heat Index (°F): N/A
Barometric Pressure (in Hg): 29.58
Wind Direction: Calm
Wind Speed (mph): 0.0
Wind-Chill (°F): 31.8
Precipitation (Type): None
Amount (Inches): 0.00
Cloud Cover (AM): Mostly Cloudy
Cloud Type: Cirrostratus
Weather Stick: Slightly Down
Comparative data for the overnight.
Temperature:44°F/38.8°F//40°F/35.2°F//37°F/33.4°F//35°F/31.2*F
Relative Humidity: 70%/82%//58%/89%//79%/79%//82%/79%
The N.W.S. forecast the temperature correctly for the entire overnight period. I fear they did not do as well with the relative humidity. They missed the 20:00 hour and 23:00 hour points, but were within 10% of the 02:00 and 05:00 hour points. This was not a great showing, but not a bad one either.
Forecast data for today.
Temperature: 44°F/40°F/37°F/35°F.
Relative Humidity: 70%/58%/79%/82%

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