As the N.O.A.A. predicted this was a stellar day. The relative humidity fell, the cloud s dissipated and w had no rain. This allowed me to get to some weeding done in the garden, but the mustard has taken over, and I do not know if I can ever get caught up. This in a matter of days as a result of all the rain we had in June. That rain did not allow me access to the garden, and the weeds got their foothold again. I am disappointed. I did get another stall finished in the barn though. Not that it matters.
The N.W.S. forecasts no precipitation for the first half of the overnight, and fog for the second half. We have been having some breezes, and if they continue the fog will be unable to form. I do not know if that will happen or not. On the NEXRAD regional composite radar the front can be easily seen stretching from Rhode Island through Connecticut and from there through Pennsylvania. It has left us with a beautiful day. The Weather Underground model forecast maps are still calling for nice days tomorrow and Sunday with a chance for some showers Monday afternoon.
My Weather Stick is finally smiling, and at 47% relative humidity so am I. Confusion reigns supreme among my digital instruments. My La Crosse Weather station forecasts unsettled weather with falli9ng barometric pressure. My Min/'Max Thermometer forecasts fair skies with a rising barometer. The remote weather station forecasts cloudy conditions and shows the barometer falling over the last 12 hours. The high temperatures for these three units were 81.1°F, 72.5°F and 72.1°F. If the temperatures get to the forecast levels and the wind dies down we surely will have fog, otherwise we shall not.
High Temperature (°F): 83.1
Current Temperature (°F): 83.1
Relative Humidity: 45%
Dew Point (°F): 59.5
Heat Index (°F): 83
Barometric Pressure (in Hg): 30.00
Wind Direction: South Southwest
Wind Speed (mph): 3.3
Wind-Chill (°F): N/A
Precipitation (Type): Dry
Amount (Inches): 0.00
Cloud Cover (PM): Mostly Fair
Cloud Type: Cirrus
Weather Stick: Up
Comparative data for today.
Temperature: 63°F/65.4°F//72°F/72.6°F//79°F/77.3°F//78°F/80.4°F
Relative Humidity: 70%/87%//43%/56%//34%/50%//36%/47%
The N.W.S. forecast the temperature correctly at all four selected times. They missed all 4 of the relative humidity forecasts. I do not have an excuse to offer for that. Sorry people, but in this case a miss is as good as a mile.
Forecast data for the overnight.
Temperature: 69°F/60°F/55°F/52°F
Relative Humidity: 44%/69%/80%/89%

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