N.O.A.A. did predict snow showers overnight, but I did not feel that their forecast for the cloud cover supported that. It does appear that I was right, at least for Wilton, Maine. It does seem like the clouds parted, and that allowed the temperature to drop just a little below freezing, but we only had some frost overnight.
For today the N.W.S. forecasts no precipitation, but their cloud cover seems a bit high for this morning (52%/66%/55%/32%). One of the prognosticators that I heard this morning is calling for clouds to increase this afternoon. I do believe they may be mistaken. I checked the NEXRAD regional composite radar, and it does not show any echoes anywhere in the region. Further, I looked at the Weather Underground model forecast maps, which are not operating at 100%, and they do not show any storms for our area of the country at least until Thursday. There is a storm that appears to be off the coast on Thursday, and it probably will not affect us. It does look like a stretch of fantastic spring weather at least until then.
My Weather Stick is expressionless as a result of the 68% relative humidity. I think it is just expressing consternation at the overall change in the tone of the weather. All three of my electronic instruments forecast rising barometric pressure. That is good, since it portends fair weather ahead. Two of them are forecasting fair weather, while the remote weather station forecasts cloudy conditions. I think we are going to have a typical springtime sky with some cumulus clouds passing over, and some sunshine in between. It will probably be a bit windy, but it should be pleasant. I keep seeing the snowpack on the west side of the house retreating, and I begin to think about my garden. I do hope for a better year than we have had for the last three. Our low temperatures dipped just below freezing as I noted earlier (29.1°F/32.9°F/35.8°F), and that is not bad.
Low Temperature (°F): 29.1
Current Temperature (°F): 37.9
Relative Humidity (%): 68%
Dew Point (°F): 28.3
Heat Index (°F): N/A
Barometric Pressure (in Hg): 29.80
Wind Direction: Southwest
Wind Speed (mph): 4.6
Wind-Chill (°F): 34.7
Precipitation (Type): None
Amount (Inches): 0.00
Cloud Cover (AM): Clear
Cloud Type: None
Weather Stick: Straight
Comparative data for the overnight.
Temperature:38°F/37.5°F//32°F/33.4°F//28°F/32.7°F//26°F/29.5*F
Relative Humidity: 57%/54%//69%/66%//77%/68%//80%/73%
The N.W.S. forecast the temperature correctly (within 5*F) for the four times overnight. They did equally well for the relative humidity, forecasting it within 10% for all four of the forecast points (20:00, 23:00, 02:00 and 05:00 hours. Once again they do get kudos for their efforts.
Forecast data for today.
Temperature: 33°F/41°F/44°F/43°F.
Relative Humidity: 61%/46%/39%/35%

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