N.O.A.A. forecast no precipitation for the overnight, and more in the way of cloud cover. They were right on both counts. The cloud cover may be a bit heavier than they predicted, but it is there nonetheless. They also had it right that the temperature would not fall below freezing. It got down to 39.0°F, probably because of the significant cloud cover.
For today the N.W.S. is still calling for no precipitation, and the cloud cover to slowly dissipate (71%/59%/47%/48%). The temperature is also expected to rise to the same levels it was at yesterday. There appear to be some echoes on the NEXRAD regional composite radar, but I am not sure if they are real or ground clutter. The Weather Underground model forecast maps currently indicate the chance of some rain developing tomorrow afternoon, and it will arrive as rain, if the forecast maps can be believed. They usually do pretty well.
My Weather Stick is slightly down and the relative humidity is 85%, so that should be no surprise. All three of my electronic instruments currently see the barometric pressure rising, and the weather remaining fair. Fair in this case may just mean that we will not have any precipitation. We had our highest low temperatures this season (39.0°F/38.9°F/46.8°F). That was a nice change. It is humid this morning, but at least we were not freezing our imagination off when I took Ike out for his morning constitutional. I think the day will be reasonably warm although overcast. The threat of rain does not seem to arrive until tomorrow afternoon.
Low Temperature (°F): 39.0
Current Temperature (°F): 39.3
Relative Humidity (%): 85%
Dew Point (°F): 35.2
Heat Index (°F): N/A
Barometric Pressure (in Hg): 30.35
Wind Direction: Calm
Wind Speed (mph): 0.0
Wind-Chill (°F): 39.3
Precipitation (Type): None
Amount (Inches): 0.00
Cloud Cover (AM): Overcast
Cloud Type: Stratus
Weather Stick: Slightly Down
Comparative data for the overnight.
Temperature: 52°F/51.6°F//44°F/44.4°F//39°F/40.2°F//36°F/39.9*F
Relative Humidity: 46%/47%//55%/64%//79%/81%//92%/83%
When the N.W.S. makes its best guess, and is right at each of the selected times there really is nothing more that can be said. Good job!
Forecast data for today.
Temperature: 44°F/59°F/66°F/65°F.
Relative Humidity: 77%/45%/33%/34%

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