Tuesday, May 31, 2011: A lovely day ahead…
White rhododendron blooming next to the house.
Morning Observation:
This morning in Huntington at 6:40am it’s currently 58 degrees under mostly clear skies. Winds are calm. Relative humidity is 97%, dewpoint 57, barometric pressure 30.17″ and rising. 24hr high was 79, low 56.
Forecast:
The forecast for today calls for sunny skies with highs in the lower 80s and light and variable winds. Tonight should be clear with lows in the upper 50s and light and variable winds becoming southerly around 10 mph after midnight.
Wednesday’s looking partly sunny with scattered afternoon thunderstorms. Some thunderstorms may produce gusty winds and small hail. Highs will be in the lower 80s with southwest winds 15 to 20 mph gusting up to 30 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain is 50%. Wednesday night should be partly cloudy. Lows will be around 50 with sest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusting to 30 mph.
Thursday look for partly sunny skies with a 40% chance of showers and highs in the lower 60s.
Almanac:
Last year on this date we had a high of 77 and a low of 41.
Burlington norms for this date are highs of 73 and lows of 50.
Record high was 90 in 1999.
Record low was 25 in 1961.
Assuming we don’t get any rain today (a big assumption perhaps…) we received 9.29″ of rain for May. Certainly a record for us…
Sky Notes:
Sunrise: 5:11 AM
Sunset: 8:28 PM
Length Of Visible Light: 16h 27m
Length of Day: 15h 16m
Tomorrow will be 1m 24s longer.
The moon is a waning crescent, 28d 4h old with 2% illumination.
Moonrise: 4:05 AM
Moonset: 7:37 PM
Monday, May 30, 2011: Memorial Day
A bumble bee collects nectar from an azalea blossom next to the house.
Morning Observation:
This morning in Huntington at 7:40am it’s currently 66 degrees under mostly cloudy skies. Winds are calm. Relative humidity is 96%, dewpoint 65, barometric pressure 30.00″ and rising rapidly. We picked up 0.89″ of rain overnight. 24hr high was 81, low 65.
Forecast:
The forecast for today calls for partly sunny skies. Highs will be around 80 with north winds around 10 mph. Tonight should be mostly clear with lows in the lower 50s and north winds around 10 mph until midnight becoming light and variable.
Tuesday’s looking partly sunny. Highs will be in the lower 80s with light and variable winds. Tuesday night should be partly cloudy with lows in the lower 60s and light and variable winds.
Wednesday showers and thunderstorms are likely. Highs will be in the lower 80s with south winds 15 to 20 mph gusitng up to 40 mph. Chance of rain is 60%. Wednesday night should be mostly clear with lows in the mid 50s.
Almanac:
Last year on this date we had a high of 67 and a low of 48. We picked up 0.11″ of rain.
Burlington norms for this date are highs of 73 and lows of 50.
Record high was 92 in 1987.
Record low was 28 in 1961.
Sky Notes:
Sunries: 5:12 AM
Sunset: 8:27 PM
Length Of Visible Light: 16h 25m
Length of Day: 15h 14m
Tomorrow will be 1m 27s longer.
The moon is a waning crescent, 27d 4h old with 6% illumination.
Moonrise: 3:30 AM
Moonset: 6:35 PM
Sunday, May 29, 2011
A wild tom turkey struts his stuff for some hens on Mayo Road yesterday.
Morning Observation:
This morning in Huntington at 7:35 AM it’s currently a muggy 66 degrees under overcast skies. Winds are calm. Relative humidity is 94%, dewpoint 64, barometric pressure 29.96″ and rising. We picked up 0.14″ of rain in the past 24hrs. 24hr high was 80, low 62.
Forecast:
The forecast for today calls for scattered showers this morning, then showers and thunderstorms likely this afternoon. Some thunderstorms may produce gusty winds and small hail this afternoon. Highs will be in the upper 70s with south winds around 10 mph. Chance of rain is 70%. Tonight should be mostly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms likely until midnight, then partly cloudy with a chance of showers after midnight. Lows will be in the lower 60s. Chance of rain is 70%.
Memorial Day should be mostly sunny with highs around 80 and light and variable winds becoming northerly around 10 mph in the afternoon. Monday night’s looking partly cloudy with lows in the upper 50s and light and variable winds.
Tuesday’s looking partly sunny with highs in the upper 80s and light and variable winds. Tuesday night should be partly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows will be in the mid 60s.
Almanac:
Last year on this date we had a high of 75 a low of 52. We picked up 0.05″ of rain.
Burlington norms for this date are highs of 72 and lows of 50.
Record high was 89 in 1978.
Record low was 34 in 1970.
Sky Notes:
Sunrise: 5:13 AM
Sunset: 8:26 PM
Length Of Visible Light: 16h 23m
Length of Day: 15h 13m
Tomorrow will be 1m 31s longer.
The moon is a waning crescent, 26d 5h old with 11% illumination.
Moonrise: 3:01 AM
Moonset: 5:33 PM
Saturday, May 28, 2011
Rain drops collect on Lady's Mantle leaves
Morning Observation:
This morning in Huntington at 8:05 AM it’s currently 63 degrees under mostly cloudy skies. Winds are calm. Relative humidity is 97%, dewpoint 62, barometric pressure 29.96″. We picked up 0.72″ of rain in the past 24hrs. 24hr high was 70, low 51.
There’s a Flash Flood Warning in effect for our area through this evening. As most of you probably already know, the Bridge Street bridge in Richmond is currently closed due to high water. Barre and Montpelier were hit with extensive flooding as well that’s being compared to the Great Flood of 1927. Lots of water falling from the sky these past few days and more to come…
Forecast:
The forecast for today calls for partly sunny with a chance of showers this morning, then becoming mostly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms likely this afternoon. Some thunderstorms may produce gusty winds, small hail and heavy rainfall this afternoon. (Sound familiar?) It’ll be warmer with highs in the mid 70s with light and variable winds, becoming southerly 10 to 15 mph and gusting up to 25 mph this afternoon. Chance of rain is 70%. Tonight should be cloudy with showers and thunderstorms likely until midnight, then partly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the lower 60s. Chance of rain is 70%.
Sunday we’ll have areas of dense fog in the morning with a chance of showers and a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs will be in the lower 80s with south winds around 10 mph. Chance of rain is 40%. Sunday night should be cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s with south winds around 10 mph. Chance of rain is 40%.
Memorial Day look for partly sunny skies with highs in the lower 80s and west winds around 10 mph. Monday night should be mostly clear with lows in the upper 50s.
Tuesday’s looking sunny with highs in the mid 80s.
Almanac:
Last year on this date we had a high of 81 and a low of 65. We picked up 0.52″ of rain.
Burlington norms for this date are highs of 72 and lows of 49.
Record high was 92 in 1978.
Record low was 30 in 1961.
Sky Notes:
Sunrise: 5:13 AM
Sunset: 8:25 PM
Length Of Visible Light: 16h 22m
Length of Day : 15h 11m
Tomorrow will be 1m 34s longer.
The moon is a waning crescent, 25d 5h old with 17% illumination.
Moonrise: 2:35 AM
Moonset: 4:31 PM
Friday, May 27, 2011
The falls at Middlebury: Otter Creek was high yesterday.
Morning Observation:
This morning in Huntington at 6:20am it’s currently 58 degrees and drizzling a bit under overcast skies. Winds are calm. Relative humidity is 98%, dewpoint 57, barometric pressure 29.93″ and rising rapidly. We picked up a soaking 1.82″ of rain yesterday evening. The sky put on quite a light show with frequent and colorful cloud-to-cloud lightening as a series of strong thunderstorms rolled over us. 24hr high was a muggy 85 (quite the taste of summer…), overnight low was 57.
There are reports from around the region this morning of torrential rains, flash floods, and baseball-sized hail falling yesterday (in Duxbury). There might have also been a possible tornado touching down between Barre and St. Johnsbury. There may be more such storms today, though not likely as strong as yesterday’s.
Forecast:
The forecast for today calls for showers and thunderstorms likely. With some thunderstorms producing gusty winds, small hail and heavy rainfall. It won’t be as warm as yesterday with highs only in the lower 70s. Chance of rain is 70%. Tonight should bring cloudy skies with showers and thunderstorms likely mainly until midnight. Some thunderstorms may produce gusty winds, small hail and heavy rainfall until midnight. Lows will be in the upper 50s. Chance of rain is 60%.
Saturday should bring cloudy skies with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs will be in the upper 70s with light and variable winds becoming southerly around 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain is 50%. Saturday night should be cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows will be around 60 with south winds around 10 mph. Chance of rain is 50%.
Sunday look for mostly cloudy skies with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs will be in the lower 80s with south winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain is 40%. Sunday night should be partly cloudy with lows around 60.
Monday’s looking mostly clear with highs in the lower 80s.
Almanac:
Last year on this date we had a high of 77 and a low of 54. We picked up 0.05″ of rain.
Burlington norms for this date are highs of 72 and lows of 49.
Record high was 91 in 1944.
Record low was 28 in 1969.
Sky Notes:
Sunrise: 5:14 AM
Sunset: 8:24 PM
Length Of Visible Light: 16h 20m
Length of Day: 15h 10m
Tomorrow will be 1m 37s longer.
The moon is a waning crescent, 23d 23h old with 27% illumination.
Moonrise: 2:12 AM
Moonset: 3:30 PM
Wednesday, May 25, 2011
An ostrich fern unfurls across Fargo Brook.
Morning Observation:
This morning in Huntington at 6:05am it’s currently 47 degrees under mostly cloudy skies. Wind are calm. Relative humidity is 95%, dewpoint 46, barometric pressure 29.91″ and rising rapidly. 24hr high was 73, low 45.
This is the first morning in 12 straight days that I haven’t had some measurable amount of rain to report…
Forecast:
The forecast for today calls for mostly sunny skies with highs in the lower 70s and light and variable winds. Tonight should be mostly clear until midnight, then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows will be in the lower 50s with light and variable winds, becoming southeasterly around 10 mph after midnight.
Thursday’s looking mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs will be in the mid 70s with south winds 10 to 15 mph gusting up to 30 mph. Chance of rain is 40%. Thursday night should be cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows will be in the lower 60s with south winds around 10 mph. Chance of rain is 50%.
Friday look for showers and thunderstorms with some thunderstorms producing heavy rainfall. Highs will be in the upper 70s with south winds around 10 mph. Chance of rain is 60%. Showers and thunderstorms will continue into Friday night. Lows will be in the upper 50s. Chance of rain is 60%.
Saturday’s looking mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs will be around 80.
Almanac:
Last year on this date we had a high of 88 and a low of 55.
Burlington norms for this date are highs of 71 and lows of 48.
Record high was 91 in 1946.
Record low was 28 in 1956.
Sky Notes:
Sunrise: 5:15 AM
Sunset: 8:22 PM
Length Of Visible Light: 16h 16m
Length of Day: 15h 06m
Tomorrow will be 1m 44s longer.
The moon is in its last quarter, 22d 3h old with 44% illumination.
Moonrise: 1:29 AM
Moonset: 1:29 PM
Tuesday, May 24, 2011
A bumble bee enjoys a buckeye blossom.
Morning Observation:
This morning in Huntington at 6:25am it’s currently a balmy and breezy 65 degrees under overcast skies. Winds are out of the south at 0-6mph. Relative humidity is 81%, dewpoint 59, barometric pressure 29.598″ and steady. We picked up 0.03″ of rain overnight. 24hr high was 71, low 53.
Forecast:
The forecast for today calls for cloudy skies with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs will be in the lower 70s with south winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming westerly this afternoon. Chance of rain is 50%. Tonight should be partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms until midnight. Lows will be in the mid 40s with northwest winds around 10 mph until midnight, becoming light and variable. Chance of rain is 20%.
Wednesday’s looking mostly sunny with highs around 70 and light and variable winds. Wednesday night should be cooler with partly cloudy skies. Lows in the upper 40s with light and variable winds.
More rain enters the picture Thursday as a moist cold front approaches from the southwest with showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs will be in the lower 70s with south winds around 10 mph gusting up to 35 mph. Chance of rain is 70%. Thursday night should bring more showers with lows in the upper 50s. Chance of rain is 70%.
Friday showers are likely. Highs will be in the lower 70s.
Almanac:
Last year on this date we had a high of 85 and a low of 57.
Burlington norms for this date are highs of 71 and lows of 48.
Record high was 88 in 2007 (we had a high of 81).
Record low was 28 in 1963.
Sky Notes:
Sunrise: 5:16 AM
Sunset: 8:21 PM
Length Of Visible Light: 16h 14m
Length of Day : 15h 04m
Tomorrow will be 1m 47s longer.
The moon is waning gibbous, 21d 3h old with 53% illumination.
Moonrise: 1:07 AM
Moonset: 12:28 PM
Monday, May 23, 2011
One of our rhododendrons blooming across Fargo Brook.
Morning Observation:
This morning in Huntington at 6:55am it’s currently 57 degrees under overcast skies. Winds are out of the northwest at 0-6mph. Relative humidity is 85%, dewpoint 53, barometric pressure 29.92″. We picked up 0.01″ of rain overnight. 24hr high was 74, low 57.
Forecast:
The forecast for today calls for mostly cloudy skies with a 40% chance of showers. Highs will be in the upper 60s with south winds 10 to 15 mph gusting up to 35 mph. Tonight should bring showers with a chance of thunderstorms. Lows will be in the upper 50s with south winds 10 to 15 mph with gusting to 30 mph. Chance of rain is 70%.
Tuesday’s looking cloudy with showers likely in the morning, then becoming partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs will be in the upper 70s with south winds 10 to 15 mph becoming westerly in the afternoon. Chance of rain is 60%. Tuesday night look for partly cloudy skies with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows will be in the upper 40s with northwest winds around 10 mph. Chance of rain is 40%.
Wednesday’s looking partly sunny with a 30% chance of showers. Highs will be in the upper 60s.
Almanac:
Last year on this date we had a high of 80 and a low of 49.
Burlington norms for this date are highs of 71 and lows of 48.
Record high was 91 in 1992.
Record low was 31 in 1967.
Sky Notes:
Sunrise: 5:17 AM
Sunset: 8:20 PM
Length Of Visible Light: 16h 12m
Length of Day: 15h 03m
Tomorrow will be 1m 49s longer.
The moon is waning gibbous, 20d 4h old with 63% illumination.
Moonrise: 12:42 AM
Moonset: 11:26 AM
So we almost made it with no rain in a 24hr period. I recorded 0.01″ this morning, but I’m not sure if that fell before midnight last night or not. Your choice…
Sunday, May 22, 2011: Some sun!
Sea foam blooming down by Fargo Brook.
Morning Observation:
This morning in Huntington at 8:10am it’s currently a balmy 62 degrees under mostly clear skies. Winds are calm. Relative humidity is 89%, dewpoint 59, barometric pressure 30.04″ and steady. We picked up 0.27″ of rain in the past 24hrs. 24hr high was 73, low 52.
Forecast:
The forecast for today calls for partly sunny skies this morning, then becoming cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. Highs will be in the upper 60s with south winds around 10 mph. Chance of rain is 20%. Tonight should be cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows will be in the lower 50s with south winds around 10 mph. Chance of rain is 50%.
Monday’s looking mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs will be in the upper 60s with south winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain is 50%. Monday night should be cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows will be in the mid 50s with south winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain is 50%.
Tuesday’s looking mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs will be in the mid 70s with southwest winds 10 to 15 mph gusting up to 25 mph. Chance of rain is 50%.
Almanac:
Last year on this date we had a high of 81 and a low of 48.
Burlington norms for this date are highs of 70 and lows of 47.
Record high was 93 in 1977.
Record low was 31 in 1936.
Sky Notes:
Sunrise: 5:18 AM
Sunset: EDT 8:19 PM
Length Of Visible Light: 16h 10m
Length of Day: 15h 01m
Tomorrow will be 1m 53s longer.
The moon is waning gibbous, 19d 5h old with 72% illumination.
Moonrise: 12:13 AM
Moonset: 10:21 AM
We’ve gone 9 days now with some rain recorded every day. Will we get a break today? Stay tuned! Hey, at least the world didn’t end…
Saturday, May 21, 2011
Broad-leafed toothwort blooming next to Fargo Brook.
Morning Observation:
This morning in Huntington at 7:55am it’s currently 58 degrees and and raining hard under overcasts skies. There are a couple of rumbles of thunder in the east. Winds are calm. Relative humidity is 96%, dewpoint 56, barometric pressure 29.92″ and rising. We picked up 0.44″ of rain in the past 24hrs. 24hr high was 73, low 54.
Forecast:
The forecast for today calls for a chance of thunderstorms and occasional showers. Highs will be around 70 with light and variable winds becoming northerly around 10 mph this afternoon. Chance of rain is 80%. Tonight should be partly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms until midnight, then mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers after midnight. Lows will be in the lower 50s with light and variable winds. Chance of rain is 50%.
Sunday look for areas of fog in the morning. We’ll get a brief reprieve from the rain with partly sunny skies. Highs will be around 70 with south winds around 10 mph. Sunday night should bring more showers. Lows will be in the lower 50s with south winds around 10 mph. Chance of rain is 60%.
Monday’s looking partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs will be in the upper 70s.
Almanac:
Last year on this date we had a high of 77 and a low of 45.
Burlington norms for this date are highs of 70 and lows of 47.
Record high was 92 in 1911.
Record low was 29 in 1964.
Sky Notes:
Sunrise: 5:19 AM
Sunset: 8:18 PM
Length Of Visible Light: 16h 08m
Length of Day : 14h 59m
Tomorrow will be 1m 56s longer.
The moon is waning gibbous, 18d 5h old with 81% illumination.
No Moon Rise
Moonset: 9:14 AM
Feeling a little damp these days? As if we all hadn’t noticed, we’ve been stuck in a fairly consistent pattern of rain for quite a while now as a low pressure system has been pretty much stalled off the east coast and rotating moisture in off the ocean (a la a Nor’easter…). It’s looking like this system is finally moving off to sea, but we’ll see more rain next week as another system approaches out of the southwest (a more “traditional” direction for rain for us…) Enjoy what shots of sun we get!
Friday, May 20, 2011:
Solomon seal just about to bloom in our back yard. I just love the rich green feel of this photo...
Morning Observation:
This morning in Huntington at 6:40am it’s currently 58 degrees and drizzling slightly under overcast skies. Winds are calm. Relative humidity is 97%, dewpoint 58, barometric pressure 29.94″. We picked up 0.22″ of rain in the past 24hrs. 24hr high was 75, low 57.
Forecast:
The forecast for today calls for patchy fog this morning then mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and a chance of thunderstorms this afternoon. Highs will be in the lower 70s with light and variable winds. Chance of rain is 50%. Tonight should be partly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms until midnight, then becoming mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers after midnight. Lows will be in the lower 50s with light and variable winds. Chance of rain is 40%.
Saturday should be mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs will be in the lower 70s with light and variable winds, becoming northerly around 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain is 50%. Saturday night should be mostly cloudy with lows in the upper 40s and northeast winds around 10 mph.
Sunday’s looking mostly cloudy with highs in the upper 60s and south winds around 10 mph. Sunday night should be cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows will be in the upper 40s. Chance of rain is 50%.
Almanac:
Last year on this date we had a high of 79 and a low of 41.
Burlington norms for this date are highs of 70 and lows of 47.
Record high was 91 in 1975.
Record low was 30 in 2002 (we had a low of 31 and some frost.)
Sky Notes:
Sunrise: 5:20 AM
Sunset: 8:17 PM
Length Of Visible Light: 16h 05m
Length of Day : 14h 57m
Tomorrow will be 2m 0s longer.
The moon is waning gibbous, 17d 4h old with 89% illumination.
Moonrise: 11:38 PM
Moonset: 8:06 AM
Thursday, May 19, 2011: Yup, more rain…
The apple tree in our back yard is in full bloom!
Morning Observation:
This morning in Huntington at 6:25am it’s currently 59 degrees and raining lightly under overcast skies. Winds are calm. Relative humidity is 91%, dewpoint 56, barometric pressure 30.00″ and steady. We’ve picked up 0.06″ of rain in the past 24hrs. 24hr high was 66, low 58.
Forecast:
The forecast for today calls for showers with highs in the upper 60s and light and variable winds, becoming southeasterly around 10 mph this afternoon. Chance of rain is 70%. Tonight should be cloudy with a 50% chance of showers. Lows will be in the lower 50s with light and variable winds.
Friday’s looking cloudy with a chance of showers in the morning then becoming partly sunny with showers likely in the afternoon. Highs will be in the lower 70s with light and variable winds. Chance of rain is 60%. Friday night should be partly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows will be in the lower 50s with light and variable winds. Chance of rain is 50%.
Saturday’s looking partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs will be in the upper 60s with north winds around 10 mph. Chance of rain is 30%. Saturday night’s looking mostly cloudy with lows around 50.
Sunday look for partly sunny skies with highs in the upper 60s.
Almanac:
Last year on this date we had a high of 64 and a low of 50. We picked up 0.06″ of rain.
Burlington norms for this date are highs of 69 and lows of 46.
Record high was 91 in 1989.
Record low was 31 in 1987.
Sky Notes:
Sunrise: 5:21 AM
Sunset: 8:16 PM
Length Of Visible Light: 16h 03m
Length of Day : 14h 55m
Tomorrow will be 2m 2s longer.
The moon is waning gibbous, 16d 3h old with 95% illumination.
Moonrise: 10:54 PM
Moonset: 7:01 AM
Historical data added
Hi Folks,
Just wanted to let you all know that I’ve added a new “Historical Data” page. This page contains rain and snow data going back a few years. You can find a link to it in the upper right-hand corner next to the “Home” & “About the ESWB” links.
Cheers,
John
Wednesday, May 18, 2011: Starting to dry up…
So many shades of green up on Shaker Mountain Road yesterday.
Morning Observation:
This morning in Huntington at 6:35am it’s currently a balmy 58 degrees under overcast skies. Winds are out of the SW at 0-4mph. Relative humidity is 84%, dewpoint 53, barometric pressure 30.08″ and steady. We picked up 0.04″ of rain in the past 24hrs. 24hr high was 64, low 57.
The forecast for today calls for showers with highs in the mid 60s and light and variable winds becoming southeasterly around 10 mph this afternoon. Chance of rain is 70%. Tonight should be cloudy with a 50% chance of showers. Lows will be in the lower 50s with south winds around 10 mph until midnight, becoming light and variable.
Thursday showers are likely. Highs will be in the mid 60s with light and variable winds. Chance of rain is 70%. Thursday night will be cloudy with a 50% chance of showers. Lows will be in the lower 50s with light and variable winds.
Almanac:
Sky Notes:
Tuesday, May 17, 2011: Yet more rain…
Sea foam blooming in front of blood root leaves.
Morning Observation:
This morning in Huntington at 6:20am it’s currently 47 degrees under overcast skies. Winds are calm. Relative humidity is 96%, dewpoint 46, barometric pressure 30.01″ and rising slowly. We picked up 0.78″ of rain in the past 24hrs. 24hr high was 53, low 46.
There is an Areal Flood Watch in effect for our region until 2pm this afternoon.
Forecast:
The forecast for today calls for yet more showers with highs in the mid 50s and light and variable winds. Chance of rain is 70%. Tonight should be cloudy with a 50% chance of showers and lows in the upper 40s with light and variable winds.
Wednesday’s looking cloudy with a 50% chance of showers. Highs will be in the lower 60s with light and variable winds becoming southeasterly around 10 mph in the afternoon. Showers will persist into Wednesday night with lows in the lower 50s and south winds around 10 mph. Chance of rain is 60%.
Thursday and Thursday night look for more cloudy with a chance of showers. Highs will be in the mid 60s with light and variable winds. Overnight lows will be in in the lower 50s. Chance of rain is 50%. Friday’s looking mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Highs around 70. Chance of rain is 30%.
Almanac:
Last year on this date we had a high of 73 and a low of 34.
Burlington norms for this date are highs of 69 and lows of 46.
Record high was 90 in 1977.
Record low was 29 in 1957.
Sky Notes:
Sunrise: 5:23 AM
Sunset: 8:14 PM
Length Of Visible Light: 15h 58m
Length of Day: 14h 51m
Tomorrow will be 2m 7s longer.
The moon is the full “Flower” moon (Northeast Native American), 14d 3h old with 100% illumination. Other names for this full moon include: “Milk” (Colonial American & English); “Bright” (Celtic); “Hare” (Medieval Wiccan); and “Grass” (Neo Pagan Wiccan).
Moonrise: 8:56 PM
Moonset: 5:09 AM
Monday, May 16, 2011: More rain ahead…
An osprey perched in its nest at the mouth of the Lamoille River.
Morning Observation:
This morning in Huntington at 6:25am its’ currently 50 degrees under overcast skies. Winds are calm. Relative humidity is 85%, dewpoint 46, barometric pressure 29.73″ and rising slowly. We picked up 0.92″ of rain in the past 24hrs (along with 1.00″ Saturday.) 24hr high was 56, low 48.
The forecast for today calls for occasional showers with highs in the lower 50s and northeast winds around 10 mph. Chance of rain is 80%. Tonight should bring more showers with lows in the upper 40s and northeast winds around 10 mph until midnight, becoming light and variable. Chance of rain is 70%.
Burlington norms for this date are highs of 68 and lows of 45.
Record high was 88 in 1932.
Record low was 29 in 1987.
Moonrise: 7:44 PM
Sunday, May 15, 2011: a damp one…
This hearty little tree was growing out of a railroad tie.
Morning Observation:
This morning in Huntington at 8:10am it’s currently 50 degrees and raining lightly under overcast skies. Winds are calm. Relative humidity is 95%, dewpoint 49, barometric pressure 29.67″ and rising. We picked up 1.00″ of rain in the past 24hrs. 24hr high was 65, low 50.
Forecast:
The forecast for today calls for patchy fog this morning and rain. Temperature will remain steady in the lower 50s with light and variable winds becoming northerly around 10 mph and gusting up to 25 mph this afternoon. Chance of rain is near 100%. Rain will continue into tonight with patchy fog. Lows will be in the upper 40s with north winds around 10 mph until midnight, becoming light and variable. Chance of rain is near 100%.
Monday should bring patchy fog in the morning with more rain in the morning, then occasional showers in the afternoon. Highs will remain on the cool side in the mid 50s with light and variable winds. Chance of rain is 90%. Monday night showers are likely with lows in the mid 40s and light and variable winds. Chance of rain is 70%.
Tuesday showers are likely with highs in the mid 60s.
Almanac:
Last year on this date we had a high of 60 and a low of 48.
Burlington norms for this date are highs of 68 and lows of 45.
Record high was 88 in 1961.
Record low was 28 in 1913.
Sunset:8:12pm
Saturday, May 14, 2011: Rainy days ahead…
Robin bobs in the high water at the mouth of the Lamoille river.
Morning Observation:
This morning in Huntington at 7:40am it’s currently a balmy 61 degrees under overcast skies. Winds are out of the southwest at 0-4mph. Relative humidity is 73%, dewpoint 52, barometric pressure 29.73″ and steady.
Forecast:
The forecast for today calls for occasional showers with highs in the lower 60s and light and variable winds. Chance of rain is 80%. Tonight should bring rain with lows in the upper 40s and light and variable winds. Chance of rain is near 100%.
Sunday will bring more rain and near steady temperature around 50. Winds will be light and variable winds, becoming northerly around 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain is near 100%. Rain will continue into Sunday night with temps remaining steady in the upper 40s and north winds around 10 mph. Chance of rain is near 100%.
The long-term forecast is looking wet through next week with the possibility of some moderation by Thursday or Friday.
Almanac:
Last year on this date we had a high of 69 and a low of 45. We picked up 0.12″ of rain.
Burlington norms for this date are highs of 67 and lows of 45
Record high was 86 in 1961.
Record low was 30 in 1967.
Sky Notes:
Sunrise: 5:26am
Sunset: 8:10pm
Length Of Visible Light: 15h 51m
Length of Day: 14h 44m
Tomorrow will be 2m 14s longer.
The moon is waxing gibbous, 11d 4h old with 88% illumination.
Moonrise: 5:08 PM
Moonset: 3:18 AM EDT
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Friday, May 13, 2011: Rain on the way…
This ruby-throated hummingbird was enjoying our Manchu cherry yesterday
Morning Observation:
This morning in Huntington at 7:00am it’s currently 49º under mostly clear skies. Winds are calm. Relative humidity is 97%, dewpoint 48º, barometric pressure 29.86” and steady. 24hr high was a perfect 74º, low 45º.
Forecast:
The forecast for today calls for partly sunny skies this morning, then becoming mostly cloudy with a 20% chance of showers. Highs will be in the lower 70s with south winds around 10 mph. Tonight should be cloudy with a 40% chance of showers mainly after midnight. Lows will be in the lower 50s with south winds around 10 mph until midnight then becoming light and variable.
Saturday’s looking cloudy with chance of showers in the morning, then rain likely in the afternoon. Highs will be in the mid 60s with south winds around 10 mph. Chance of rain is 70%.
Saturday night should bring rain with lows in the upper 40s and south winds around 10 mph. Chance of rain is 80%.
Sunday will bring more rain with highs in the mid 50s and light and variable winds. Chance of rain is 90%. Sunday night will bring occasional showers. Lows will be in the upper 40s.
Almanac:
Last year on this date we had a high of 63º and a low of 27º. We had frost in the morning.
Burlington norms for this date are highs of 67° and lows of 44°.
Record high was 84° in 1985.
Record low was 30° in 1967.
Sky Notes:
Sunrise: 5:27 AM
Sunset: 8:09 PM
Length Of Visible Light: 15h 48m
Length of Day: 14h 42m
Tomorrow will be 2m 17s longer.
The moon is waxing gibbous, 10d 4h old with 79% illumination.
Moonrise: 3:51 PM
Moonset: 2:49 AM
