And The Sun Is Coming Up Like Fire
N.O.A.A. has gotten another one right! We had no precipitation, the sky cleared completely, and the temperature dipped into the mid-twenties, just as they said it would. The chickens' strike is finally over, and we are receiving 7-8 eggs per day. That is plenty for us and enough to sell a few. Likewise my milk production is nearly two gallons per day, and that too gives me enough for my use and some cheese along with the ability to sell a bit of it. Hey, don't we just love spring?
The N.W.S. forecasts clear skies (0%/0%/0%/3%), no precipitation, and for the first time since fall temperatures in the sixties. Wow, can we ask for any more than that. With these temperatures I cannot believe that we will have mud season for very long. That means that I will have to fill my roller with water and get the driveway and lawn rolled where the frost has heaved it up or it has been driven on while it was soft. A springtime ritual that must be played out in order to have a lawn that can be mowed.
My Weather Stick is smiling just a little as a result of the 73% relative humidity. If the forecast is correct I would expect it to be smiling broadly by this evening at 18 or 19% relative humidity. Finally all three of my electronic instruments are calling for fair skies with rising barometric pressure. If you follow these reports you can see that it is still continuing to rise. The high pressure system that is influencing our weather still has not gotten to its center. That is all right, it can continue to influence our weather for a while yet. As I noted earlier the temperatures did bottom out in the mid-twenties outside, and mid-thirties in the barn (25.5°F/25.7°F/35.2°F). I think we will have a fantastic day today, and the result should be very little snow left in the open areas. There may yet be some in the woods for a while.
Low Temperature (°F): 25.5
Current Temperature (°F): 26.4
Relative Humidity (%): 73%
Dew Point (°F): 18.6
Heat Index (°F): N/A
Barometric Pressure (in Hg): 30.24
Wind Direction: Calm
Wind Speed (mph): 0.0
Wind-Chill (°F): 26.4
Precipitation (Type): None
Amount (Inches): 0.00
Cloud Cover (AM): Clear-Red
Cloud Type: None
Weather Stick: Slightly Up
Comparative data for the overnight.
Temperature: 46°F/42.9°F//31°F/33.4°F//31°F/28.5°F//27°F/26.2*F
Relative Humidity: 34%/34%//48%/47%//61%/65%//78%/72%
The N.W.S. forecast the temperature and relative humidity correctly at all four points during the overnight. So, kudos on the temperature and relative humidity. Nice work folks. This makes two periods in a row.
Forecast data for today.
Temperature: 38°F/56°F/65°F/64°F.
Relative Humidity: 56%/26%/17%/18%

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