According to N.O.A.A. we were not supposed to have any precipitation overnight, and they did get that correct. They also predicted that the clouds would continue to dissipate, and they did that also. So, this morning we were faced with clear skies and cold temperatures. Believe it or not Ike and I did not spend very long outside, since neither one of us like to be cold for very long. The sky to the east, just along the horizon was red, and I should have gotten a photo of it, but I did not.
The N.W.S. forecasts clear skies today (0%/4%/6%/12%) with no precipitation, and I believe that.. Usually if there are going to be any clouds they will show up on the western horizon by now. On the NEXRAD regional composite radar there are no echoes at all. The Weather Underground model forecast maps are still suggesting that we will have no precipitation through Friday. They do not go out beyond that. What a stretch of great weather to help eliminate the snowpack without flooding.
My Weather Stick is smirking this morning as a result of the 72% relative humidity. I suspect it will broaden its smile as the temperature warms up and the relative humidity falls. All three of my electronic instruments currently see the barometric pressure rising. Two of them call for fair skies while the remote weather station calls for unsettled conditions. I think the latter is wrong, and we will see another gorgeous day with clear skies and temperatures approaching 50°F. As I noted last night our temperatures did dip into the mid to lower twenties (22.8°F/24.59°F/33.8°F), and that is where we start from this morning.
Low Temperature (°F): 22.8
Current Temperature (°F): 22.8
Relative Humidity (%): 72%
Dew Point (°F): 15.1
Heat Index (°F): N/A
Barometric Pressure (in Hg): 30.08
Wind Direction: Calm
Wind Speed (mph): 0.0
Wind-Chill (°F): 22.8
Precipitation (Type): None
Amount (Inches): 0.00
Cloud Cover (AM): Clear
Cloud Type: None
Weather Stick: Slightly Up
Comparative data for the overnight.
Temperature:38°F/38.8°F//31°F/31.2°F//27°F/26.9°F//26°F/24.4*F
Relative Humidity: 52%/41%//66%/51%//71%/61%//84%/70%
The N.W.S. forecast the temperature even closer than the +/- 5°F that I had set as the limits. They did not do as well with the relative humidity, missing all four forecast points by more than 10%, which I had set as the limit for accuracy. So, kudos on the temperature and demerits on the relative humidity.
Forecast data for today.
Temperature: 31°F/43°F/55°F/54°F.
Relative Humidity: 58%/35%/19%/21%

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