This seems to be getting redundant, but this redundancy is most welcome after the winter we have had. N.O.A.A. forecast no precipitation overnight, and they were right. They still have not quite got the temperature figured out, since it is still falling just below freezing almost every night. It is not down there quite long enough to freeze my hose, but it is down there long enough to form some frost on exposed surfaces like grass and vehicles. As I look out my west window I can see no clouds, and the snow in my side yard continues to retreat.
The N.W.S. still says there will be no precipitation today, but the cloud cover is forecast to be a bit heavier than it has been (39%/30%/13%/35%). There should still be plenty of sunshine to keep us happy and the snow retreating. I will probably work on the ruts in my driveway again today to try to get that done before the end of mud season. It may be cooler today, but that is all right, it should still be pleasant. The NEXRAD regional composite radar still shows that storm well south of us, and suggest that it will continue out to sea. The Weather Underground model forecast maps also indicate that the storm will be blocked from coming north to affect our weather.
My Weather Stick is expressionless due to the 81% relative humidity. That is all right too. Now you know why we had the thick frost this morning. There is finally agreement among the three electronic instruments. They are all prediction fair skies with rising barometric pressure. The low temperatures this morning (except in the barn) were at or just below freezing (30.7°F/32.8°F/43.3°F). I think we will have another great day to work outside and continue with the winter cleanup. It certainly feels good to exit our caves and dance, once again, in the sunshine. Welcome to spring.
Low Temperature (°F): 30.5
Current Temperature (°F): 31.1
Relative Humidity (%): 81%
Dew Point (°F): 25.9
Heat Index (°F): N/A
Barometric Pressure (in Hg): 30.29
Wind Direction: Calm
Wind Speed (mph): 0.0
Wind-Chill (°F): 31.1
Precipitation (Type): Dry
Amount (Inches): 0.00
Cloud Cover (AM): Clear
Cloud Type: None
Weather Stick: Straight
Comparative data for the overnight.
Temperature:54°F/57.0°F//46°F/46.5°F//40°F/36.1°F//37°F/31.2*F
Relative Humidity: 50%/44%//60%/55%//73%/67%//85%/78%
The N.W.S. temperature forecast was correct for all but the 05:00 hour forecast. They missed that one by 1°F over the limit. They did much better with the relative humidity, getting all four forecast points within 10% of the recorded data. Not a bad job at all.
Forecast data for today.
Temperature: 43°F/55°F/60°F/59°F.
Relative Humidity: 65%/44%/36%/36%

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