Monday, October 31, 2011
Happy Halloween! Our pumpkins glower on the front porch...
Morning Observation:
This morning in Huntington at 6:35AM it’s currently 29 degrees under clear skies. Winds are calm. Relative humidity is 97%, dewpoint 28, barometric pressure 30.35″ and rising. 24hr high was 45, low 29.
Forecast:
Surface high pressure will be anchored over the area for the next few days bringing us fair and seasonable weather through Wednesday. Today we’ll have mostly clear skies in the morning, turning mostly cloudy later in the day. Highs will be around 50°F with winds less than 5 mph. Tonight should be overcast in the evening, then mostly cloudy. Lows will be around 28°F with winds less than 5 mph.
Tuesday’s looking partly cloudy in the morning, then clear. Highs will be around 52°F with winds less than 5 mph. Tuesday night should be clear with lows of 28°F and winds less than 5 mph.
Wednesday should be clear with highs of 54°F and winds from the SE at 5 mph. Wednesday night’s looking clear with lows of 32°F with winds from the South at 10 mph.
Almanac:
Last year on this date we had a high of 46 and a low of 32. We picked up 0.23″ of rain.
Burlington norms for this date are highs of 50°F and lows of 35°F.
Record high was 69°F in 1946.
Record low was 17°F in 1925.
Sky Notes:
Sunrise: 7:27 AM
Sunset: 5:43 PM
Length Of Visible Light: 11h 16m
Length of Day: 10h 15m
Tomorrow will be 2m 44s shorter.
The Moon is a waxing crescent, 4d 14h old with 27% illumination.
Moonrise: 12:37 PM
Moonset: 10:11 PM
Sunday, October 30, 2011
Morning snow on Mountain Ash berries
Morning Observation:
This morning in Huntington at 9:05AM it’s currently 33 degrees under overcast skies. A few lazy snowflakes are drifting down. Winds are calm. Relative humidity is 92%, dewpoint 31, barometric pressure 30.09″ and rising rapidly. We picked up just over 0.75″ of wet snow. 24hr high was 40, low 31.
We got off easy this time around with this particular nor’easter. South of us, the storm was downright devastating with 13″ of dense, heavy snow being reported in Wilmington, VT (poor Wilmington–they got hammered by Irene as well…), and a whopping 26″ in Windsor, MA. Early reports this morning indicate that over 2.5 million homes are without power this morning in southern New England due to fallen trees and downed power lines, and three people have died due to the storm. The storm that will go down as epic for October is now moving off the Maine coast.
Forecast:
High pressure has begun to move into the region already and will bring us overcast skies with a chance of snow in the morning, then partly cloudy skies later in the day. We’ll have highs of 45°F with winds from the North at 10 mph shifting to the West in the afternoon. Chance of snow is 30%. Tonight should be clear and unseasonably cold with lows of 21°F and winds from the ENE at 5 mph.
Monday should start out partly cloudy in the morning, then become mostly cloudy. Highs will be around 48°F with winds less than 5 mph. Monday night should be mostly cloudy with lows of 27°F and winds from the East at 5 mph shifting to the West in the morning.
Tuesday look for partly cloudy skies in the morning, then clear. High will be around 48°F with winds less than 5 mph. Tuesday Night should be clear and foggy overnight. Low will be around 27°F with winds from the West at 5 mph shifting to the North in the morning.
Almanac:
Last year on this date we had a high of 45 and a low 28. We picked up 0.18″ of rain and a dusting of snow.
Burlington norms for this date are highs of 51°F and lows of 35°F.
Record high was 70°F in 1935.
Record low was 20°F in 1925.
Sky Notes:
Sunrise: 7:26 AM
Sunset: 5:44 PM
Length Of Visible Light: 11h 18m
Length of Day: 10h 18m
Tomorrow will be 2m 45s shorter.
The Moon is a waxing crescent, 3d 17h old with 19% illumination.
Moonrise: 11:49 AM
Moonset: 9:04 PM
Saturday, October 29, 2011
The skeletal remains of day lily seed pods
Morning Observation:
This morning in Huntington at 9:00AM it’s currently a brisk and frosty 30 degrees under a lovely clear sky. Winds are calm. Relative humidity is 97%, dewpoint 30, barometric pressure 30.27″. 24hr high was 46, low 25.
Current radar imagery is showing a large block of precipitation moving up the coast up the coast and currently over Delaware, New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Snow is already falling over much of Pennsylvania.
Forecast:
The high pressure system that’s over us now will move off the coast this afternoon. We’ll start out the day with clear skies this morning, then mostly cloudy skies with a chance of rain later in the day. Highs will be around 43°F with winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain is 30%. Tonight will bring overcast skies with a chance of snow in the evening and snow in the morning. Lows will be 28°F with a windchill of 18°F. Winds from the SSE at 5 mph. Chance of snow is 60% with accumulations up to 2.0 in possible in our region. Further south, snow totals may be much higher–up to a foot in the higher elevations of the Berkshires and southern Greens.
Sunday should be overcast with a chance of snow in the morning, then partly cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs will be around 41°F with winds from the South at 10 mph. Chance of precip is 30% with snow switching to rain in the afternoon. Sunday night should be clear in the evening as high pressure builds back into the region, then partly cloudy. Lows will be around 23°F with winds less than 5 mph.
Monday’s looking partly cloudy with highs of 48°F and winds less than 5 mph. Monday night should be overcast with lows of 25°F and winds from the South at 5 mph.
Almanac:
Last year on this date we had a high of 47 and a low of 31. We picked up 0.05″ of rain.
Burlington norms for this date are highs of 51°F and lows of 35°F.
Record high was 71°F in 1946.
Record low was 20°F in 1969.
Sky Notes:
Sunrise: 7:24 AM
Sunset: 5:46 PM
Length Of Visible Light: 11h 21m
Length of Day: 10h 21m
Tomorrow will be 2m 46s shorter.
The Moon is a waxing crescent, 2d 17h old with 11% illumination.
Moonrise: 10:51 AM
Moonset: 7:59 PM
Friday, October 28, 2011
The hydrangea by the pond has a lovely pink blush this time of year.
Morning Observation:
This morning in Huntington at 6:30AM it’s currently a brisk 24 degrees under clear skies. Orion is sittin’ pretty in the southern sky, and Mars is bright in Leo to the southeast. Winds are calm. Relative humidity is 94%, dewpoint 23, barometric pressure 30.09″ and rising rapidly. 24hr high was 40, low 24.
Forecast:
High pressure will dominate the region today giving us partly cloudy skies this morning, then clear skies for most of the day. Highs will be on the cool side around 43°F with winds from the North at 5 mph shifting to the West in the afternoon. Tonight should be clear and chilly with lows of 23°F with winds less than 5 mph.
Saturday should start off partly cloudy in the morning, then become mostly cloudy with a slight chance of snow as a low pressure system moves up the east coast. Highs will be around 45°F with winds less than 5 mph. Chance of snow is 20%. Saturday night should be mostly cloudy with a slight chance of snow. Lows will be around 27°F with winds from the SE at 5 mph. Chance of snow is 20%.
Sunday look for partly cloudy skies. Highs will be around 45°F with winds from the East at 5 mph shifting to the NE in the afternoon. Sunday night should be partly cloudy with lows of 27°F and winds from the South at 5 mph.
Almanac:
Last year on this date we had a high of 66 and a low of 44. We picked up 0.o2″ of rain.
Burlington norms for this date are highs of 52°F and lows of 35°F.
Record high was 75°F in 1947.
Record low was 19°F in 1974.
Sky Notes:
Sunrise: 7:23 AM
Sunset: 5:47 PM
Length Of Visible Light: 11h 24m
Length of Day: 10h 24m
Tomorrow will be 2m 47s shorter.
The Moon is a waxing crescent, 1d 14h old with 4% illumination.
Moonrise: 9:42 AM
Moonset: 7:00 PM
Stick season is rapidly upon us. Yesterday’s cold temperatures and low clouds left a coating of rime ice high up on Camel’s Hump, and there are reports of several inches of snow in parts of southern Vermont.
Thursday, October 27, 2011
A thin vine weaves through buckthorn points...
Morning Observation:
This morning in Huntington at 6:35AM it’s currently 36 degrees under overcast skies. Winds are calm. Relative humidity is 92%, dewpoint 33, barometric pressure 29.81″ and steady. We picked up 0.02″ of rain in the past 24hrs. 24hr high was 50, low 36.
Current radar imagery is showing a large band of showers crossing southern Vermont. There is evidence of snow falling in higher elevations just to our south and east as well.
Forecast:
The forecast for today calls for mostly cloudy skies with a slight chance of rain in the morning, then overcast with a slight chance of rain. Highs will be around 43°F with winds from the North at 10 mph. Chance of rain is 20%.Tonight should be overcast with a slight chance of snow in the evening, then partly cloudy. Lows will be around 25°F with winds less than 5 mph. Chance of snow is 20%.
Friday’s looking partly cloudy and chilly as high pressure moves across the region. We’ll have highs only of 39°F with winds from the SE at 5 mph shifting to the NE in the afternoon. Friday night should start out clear in the evening, then become partly cloudy. Lows will be around 23°F with winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain is 20%.
Saturday should be partly cloudy with a chance of snow in the morning, then mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs will be around 48°F with winds less than 5 mph. Chance of precip is 30% with snow switching to rain in the afternoon. Saturday night is looking overcast with a chance of snow. Lows will be around 27°F with winds from the WSW at 5 mph.
Almanac:
Last year on this date we had a high of 68 and a low of 45. We picked up 0.27″ of rain.
Burlington norms for this date are highs of 52°F and lows of 36°F.
Record high was 74°F in 1947.
Record low was 22°F in 1974.
Sky Notes:
Sunrise: 7:22 AM
Sunset: 5:49 PM
Length Of Visible Light: 11h 26m
Length of Day: 10h 27m
Tomorrow will be 2m 48s shorter.
The Moon is a waxing crescent, 15 hours old with 1% illumination.
Moonrise: 8:26 AM
Moonset: 6:10 PM
Wednesday, October 26, 2011
A bright maple leaf floats at the edge of Lake Champlain.
Morning Observation:
This morning in Huntington at 7:15AM it’s currently 36 degrees under overcast skies. Winds are calm. Relative humidity is 99%, dewpoint 36, barometric pressure 29.96″ and steady. We picked up 0.10″ of rain in the past 24hrs. 24hr high was 49, low 31.
Forecast:
The forecast for today calls for overcast skies with highs of 48°F and winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain is 20%. Tonight should be mostly cloudy in the evening, then overcast. Lows will be around 30°F with winds from the SE at 5 mph shifting to the NNW in the morning. Chance of rain is 20%.
Thursday’s looking overcast with a chance of snow–most likely south of us and in higher elevations. Highs will be around 43°F with winds less than 5 mph. Chance of snow is 30%. Thursday night should be overcast with a chance of snow in the evening, then mostly cloudy with a chance of snow. Lows will be around 25°F with winds from the ESE at 5 mph. Chance of snow is 50%.
Friday should be partly cloudy with highs of 43°F and winds from the East at 5 mph shifting to the West in the afternoon. Chance of rain is 20%. Friday night’s looking partly cloudy in the evening, then mostly cloudy. Lows will be around 27°F with winds from the WSW at 5 mph shifting to the South in the morning.
Almanac:
Last year on this date we had a high of 73 and a low of 52. We picked up 0.18″ or rain.
Burlington norms for this date are highs of 52°F and lows of 36°F.
Record high was 75°F in 1963.
Record low was 19°F in 1941.
Sky Notes:
Sunrise: 7:20 AM
Sunset: 5:50 PM
Length Of Visible Light: 11h 29m
Length of Day: 10h 29m
Tomorrow will be 2m 50s shorter.
The Moon is new today, 29 days old with 0% illumination.
Moonrise: 7:06 AM
Moonset: 5:28 PM
Tuesday, October 25, 2011
A small raft of Canada Geese bob in the water off Blanchard Beach in Burlington.
Morning Observation:
This morning in Huntington at 6:15AM it’s currently 43 degrees under overcast skies. Winds are calm. Relative humidity is 99%, dewpoint 43, barometric pressure 29.90″ and rising. We picked up 0.43″ of rain in the past 24hrs. 24hr high was 63, low 38.
Forecast:
Low pressure will continue to swing over our area today bringing us mostly cloudy skies with a chance of rain. Highs will be around 48°F with winds from the NNW at 10 mph. Chance of rain is 40%. Tonight should be partly cloudy in the evening, then mostly cloudy. Lows will be around 30°F with winds from the ESE at 5 mph. Chance of rain is 20%. There’s a chance for some light snow or riming in higher elevations above 3000′ tonight, particularly in the northern Green Mountains.
Wednesday’s looking overcast with a chance of snow in the morning, then mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs will be around 45°F with winds less than 5 mph. Wednesday night should be partly cloudy with lows of 34°F and winds from the WSW at 5 mph shifting to the NW in the morning.
Thursday overcast skies will stick around. Highs will be around 43°F with winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain is 50%. Thursday night’s looking overcast with snow possible–again mostly in the higher elevations and most likely to our south. Lows will be around 27°F with winds from the WNW at 5 mph.
Almanac:
Last year on this date we had a high of 63 and low 39. We picked up 0.29″ of rain.
Burlington norms for this date are highs of 53°F and lows of 36°F
Record high was 80°F in 1963.
Record low was 22°F in 1949.
Sky Notes:
Sunrise: 7:19 AM
Sunset: 5:52 PM
Length Of Visible Light: 11h 32m
Length of Day: 10h 32m
Tomorrow will be 2m 50s shorter.
The Moon is a waning crescent, 2d 23h old with 3% illumination.
Moonrise: 5:46 AM
Moonset: 4:52 PM
Monday, October 24, 2011
Up close with one of the last raspberries of the season. There were three and they were good...
Morning Observation:
This morning in Huntington at 6:05AM it’s currently a brisk 33 degrees under mostly clear skies. Winds are calm. Relative humidity is 98%, dewpoint 32, barometric pressure 30.07″ and steady. 24hr high was 49, low 33.
Forecast:
High pressure currently over the area will make way to a potent upper level disturbance and a cold front later this morning bringing us overcast skies with rain showers later today. A rumble of thunder is possible, especially in western New York and the Champlain Valley. Highs will be around 59°F with winds from the West at 5 mph. Chance of rain is 70%. Tonight should be overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm in the evening and a chance of rain in the morning. Lows will be around 39°F with winds from the WNW at 10 mph. Chance of rain is 80%.
Tuesday’s looking mostly cloudy in the morning, then partly cloudy. Highs will be around 50°F with winds from the NNW at 10 mph. Chance of rain is 20%. Tuesday night should be partly cloudy with a chance of rain in the evening, then mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows will be around 34°F with winds from the West at 5 mph. Chance of rain is 20%.
Wednesday should be overcast with a chance of rain in the morning, then mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs will be around 52°F with winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain is 40%. Wednesday night’s looking partly cloudy in the evening, then overcast. Lows will be around 34°F with winds less than 5 mph.
Almanac:
Last year on this date we had a high of 40 and a low of 26.
Burlington norms for this date are highs of 53°F and lows of 36°F.
Record high was 75°F in 1963.
Record low was 21°F in 1969.
Sky Notes:
Sunrise: 7:18 AM
Sunset: 5:53 PM
Length Of Visible Light: 11h 34m
Length of Day: 10h 35m
Tomorrow will be 2m 51s shorter.
The Moon is a waning crescent, 26d 23h old with 9% illumination.
Moonrise: 4:28 AM
Moonset: 4:20 PM
Sunday, October 23, 2011
Ripe holly berries by the pond.
Morning Observation:
This morning in Huntington at 7:45AM it’s currently a cool 38 degrees under overcast skies. Winds are calm. Relative humidity is 99%, dewpoint 38, barometric pressure 30.09″ and steady. We picked up 0.08″ of rain in the past 24hrs. 24hr high was48, low 33.
Forecast:
Weak high pressure will move into the region today bringing us partly cloudy skies and highs of 54°F. Winds will be less than 5 mph. Tonight’s looking mostly cloudy and chilly with lows of 36°F and a windchill of 30°F. Winds will be less than 5 mph. Chance of rain is 20%.
A cold front will move the through the region Monday bringing us overcast skies with a chance of rain in the morning and a chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon. Highs will be around 59°F with winds from the West at 5 mph with gusts to 30. Chance of rain is 60%. Monday night should be overcast with a chance of rain in the evening, then mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows will be around 41°F with winds from the WNW at 10 mph. Chance of rain is 50%.
Tuesday should start out mostly cloudy in the morning, then become partly cloudy. Highs will be around 50°F with winds from the North at 10 mph. Chance of rain is 20%. Tuesday night’s looking partly cloudy with a chance of rain in the evening, then overcast. Lows will be around 36°F with a windchill of 30°F. Winds will be from the NNW at 5 mph shifting to the West in the morning.
Almanac:
Last year on this date we had a high of 48 and a low of 26.
Burlington norms for this date are highs of 53°F and lows of 37°F.
Record high was 78°F in 1979.
Record low was 20°F in 1961.
Sky Notes:
Sunrise: 7:16 AM
Sunset: 5:55 PM
Length Of Visible Light: 11h 37m
Length of Day: 10h 38m
Tomorrow will be 2m 52s shorter.
The Moon is a waning crescent, 26 days old with 16% illumination.
Moonrise: 3:12 AM
Moonset: 3:50 PM
Saturday, October 22, 2011
Turkey Tails and fallen leaves up in the woods
Morning Observation:
This morning in Huntington at 7:55AM it’s currently 44 degrees and raining lightly under overcast skies. Winds are calm. Relative humidity is 97%, dewpoint 44, barometric pressure 29.97″ and rising. We picked up 0.03″ of rain in the past 24hrs. 24hr high was 53, low 44.
Forecast:
The forecast for today calls for overcast skies with rain showers. Highs will be around 55°F with winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain is 20%. Tonight should start out overcast in the evening, then clear. Lows will be around 37°F with winds less than 5 mph.
Sunday’s looking partly cloudy with highs of 54°F and winds less than 5 mph. Sunday night should be partly cloudy with lows of 36°F and winds less than 5 mph.
Monday should be mostly cloudy in the morning, then overcast with a chance of rain. Highs will be around 59°F with winds from the West at 5 mph. Chance of rain is 40%. Monday night’s looking overcast with a chance of rain. Lows will be around 43°F with winds from the SSW at 5 mph. Chance of rain is 40%.
Almanac:
Last year on this date we had a high of 45 and a low of 28. We picked up 0.33″ of rain.
Burlington norms for this date are highs of 54°F and lows of 37°F.
Record high was 81°F in 1979.
Record low was 23°F in 1959.
Sky Notes:
Sunrise: 7:15 AM
Sunset: 5:56 PM
Length Of Visible Light: 11h 40m
Length of Day: 10h 41m
Tomorrow will be 2m 53s shorter.
The Moon is a waning crescent, 25 days old with 25% illumination.
Moonrise: 1:58 AM
Moonset: 3:22 PM
Friday, October 21, 2011
Some very cool cumulus cloud formations over South Starksboro yesterday (photo courtesy of Eric Hanson).
Morning Observation:
This morning in Huntington at 6:35AM it’s currently 46 degrees and raining lightly under overcast skies. Winds are calm. Relative humidity is 93%, dewpoint 44, barometric pressure 29.62″ and rising. We picked up 0.09″ of rain in the past 24hrs. 24hr high was 67, low 46.
Forecast:
We’re still under the influence of low pressure which will bring us overcast skies with a chance of rain today. Highs will be around 55°F with winds from the SSW at 5 mph. Chance of rain is 20%. Tonight should be overcast with a chance of rain. Lows will be around 43°F with winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain is 20%.
Saturday’s looking overcast with a chance of rain in the morning, then mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs will be around 54°F with winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain is 20%. Saturday night should clear out as high pressure moves into the region. It’ll be on the chilly side with lows of 34°F and winds less than 5 mph.
Sunday look for partly cloudy skies with highs of 57°F and winds less than 5 mph. Sunday night should be partly cloudy in the evening, then overcast. Lows will be around 37°F with winds less than 5 mph.
Almanac:
Last year on this date we had a high of 50 and a low of 29.
Burlington norms for this date are highs of 54°F and lows of 37°F.
Record high was 76°F in 1995.
Record low was 20°F in 1972.
Sky Notes:
Sunrise: 7:14 AM
Sunset: 5:58 PM
Length Of Visible Light: 11h 43m
Length of Day: 10h 44m
Tomorrow will be 2m 54s shorter.
The Moon is a waning crescent, 23d 23h old with 36% illumination.
Moonrise: 12:47 AM
Moonset: 2:53 PM
Thursday, October 20, 2011
Fallen leaves pile up in Fargo Brook.
Morning Observation:
This morning in Huntington at 6:35AM it’s currently a blustery and balmy 57 degrees under overcast skies. Winds are out of the west at 7-10mph. Relative humidity is 86%, dewpoint 53, barometric pressure 29.45″ and dropping. We picked up 0.04″ of rain in the past 24hrs. 24hr high was 58, low 53.
Forecast:
Low pressure moving in from the Great Lakes will affect us today bringing us overcast skies with rain showers in the morning, then mostly cloudy skies with rain showers. High will be on the warm side–around 63°F with winds from the NNW at 10 mph and gusting to 30 mph then shifting to the SW in the afternoon. Chance of rain is 60%. Tonight should be overcast with a chance of rain. Low will be around 45°F with winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain is 50%.
Friday’s looking mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs will be around 55°F with winds from the NNE at 5 mph shifting to the SSW in the afternoon. Chance of rain is 30%. Friday night should be mostly cloudy with a chance of rain in the evening, then overcast with a chance of rain. Lows will be around 45°F with winds from the SSW at 5 mph shifting to the WNW in the morning. Chance of rain is 30%.
Saturday look for overcast skies with a chance of rain. Highs will be around 54°F with winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain is 40%. Saturday night’s looking overcast with lows of 37°F and winds from the WSW at 5 mph.
Almanac:
Last year on this date we had a high of 59 and a low of 33.
Burlington norms for this date are highs of 55°F and lows of 37°F.
Record high was 78°F in 1963.
Record low was 15°F in 1972 (brrrr!)
Sky Notes:
Sunrise: 7:12 AM
Sunset: 6:00 PM
Length Of Visible Light: 11h 46m
Length of Day: 10h 47m
Tomorrow will be 2m 54s shorter.
The Moon is a waning crescent, 22d 23h old with 47% illumination.
No Moon Rise
Moonset: 2:21 PM
Wednesday, October 19, 2011
One of Caitlin & Miles's oxen in the Hanson field.
Morning Observation:
This morning in Huntington at 6:35AM it’s currently 42 degrees under partly cloudy skies. Winds are calm. Relative humidity is 98%, dewpoint 42, barometric pressure 29.94″ and steady. We picked up 0.01″ of rain in the past 24hrs. 24hr high was 55, low 41.
Forecast:
Low pressure will dominate the region for the next few days. Today we’ll have overcast skies with a high of 66°F. Winds will be from the NE at 5 mph with gusts to 30 shifting to the South in the afternoon. Chance of rain is 40%. Tonight will be overcast and rainy with lows of 46°F and winds from the NNW at 5 mph. Chance of rain is 90%.
Thursday will bring overcast skies with a chance of rain in the morning and a chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon. It will be unseasonably warm with highs of 68°F and winds from the NE at 10 mph shifting to the WSW in the afternoon. Chance of rain is 60%. Thursday night should be overcast with a chance of rain. Lows will be around 45°F with winds from the WNW at 5 mph shifting to the ENE in the morning. Chance of rain is 40%.
Friday’s looking overcast with a chance of rain in the morning, then mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs will be around 59°F with winds from the SE at 5 mph. Chance of rain is 30%. Friday night should be mostly cloudy with a chance of rain in the evening, then overcast. Lows will be around 43°F with winds from the SSW at 5 mph.
Almanac:
Last year on this date we had a high of 50 and a low of 26.
Burlington norms for this date are highs of 55°F and lows of 38°F.
Record high was 80°F in 1947.
Record low was 20°F in 1922.
Sky Notes:
Sunrise: 7:11 AM
Sunset: 6:01 PM
Length Of Visible Light: 11h 48m
Length of Day: 10h 50m
Tomorrow will be 2m 56s shorter.
The Moon is in its last quarter, 21d 23h old with 57% illumination.
Moonrise: 11:38 PM
Moonset: 1:47 PM
Tuesday, October 18, 2011
A delicate mushroom in a bed of sphagnum moss.
Morning Observation:
This morning in Huntington at 7:10AM it’s currently 45 degrees and drizzling lightly under overcast skies. Winds are calm. Relative humidity is 99%, dewpoint 45, barometric pressure 29.73″ and rising. We picked up 0.12″ of rain in the past 24hrs. 24hr high was 56, low 45.
Forecast:
The forecast for today calls for mostly cloudy skies with a chance of rain. Highs will be around 59°F with winds from the West at 5 mph. Chance of rain is 20%. Tonight should be mostly cloudy with lows of 39°F and winds less than 5 mph.
Wednesday look for overcast skies with a chance of rain in the morning and rain in the afternoon. Highs will be around 57°F with winds from the NNE at 5 mph shifting to the East in the afternoon. Chance of rain is 80%. Wednesday night should be overcast with rain in the evening and rain showers into the morning. Lows will be around 45°F with winds from the NNW at 5 mph. Chance of rain is n100%.
Thursday should be overcast with a chance of rain. Highs will be around 63°F with winds from the NE at 5 mph. Chance of rain is 60%. Thursday night’s looking overcast with a chance of rain in the evening, then partly cloudy. Lows will be around 43°F with winds from the NW at 10 mph shifting to the SSW in the morning. Chance of rain is 20%.
Almanac:
Last year on this date we had a high of 51 and a low of 29.
Burlington norms for this date are highs of 56°F and lows of 38°F.
Record high was 84°F in 1947.
Record low (thanks Rick!) was 23°F in 1922.
Sky Notes:
Sunrise: 7:10 AM
Sunset: 6:03 PM
Length Of Visible Light: 11h 51m
Length of Day: 10h 52m
Tomorrow will be 2m 55s shorter.
The Moon is waning gibbous, 21 days old with 67% illumination.
Moonrise: 10:33 PM
Moonset: 1:07 PM
Monday, October 17, 2011
The buckeye seeds are ripe and dropping. Anyone want a potential tree?
Morning Observation:
This morning in Huntington at 6:30AM it’s currently a cool 37 degrees under mostly clear skies. Winds are calm. Relative humidity is 98%, dewpoint 36, barometric pressure 29.58″ and rising. We picked up 0.06″ of rain in the past 24hrs. 24hr high was 58, low 37.
Forecast:
Despite the fact that we’ve got mostly clear sky right now, the forecast for today calls for mostly cloudy skies with a chance of rain this morning, then overcast with a chance of rain later today. Highs will be around 55°F with winds from the WSW at 10 mph. Chance of rain is 40%. Tonight should be overcast with a chance of rain in the evening, then mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows will be around 41°F with winds from the NNW at 5 mph. Chance of rain is 30%.
Tuesday’s looking mostly cloudy with highs of 55°F and winds from the West at 5 mph. Chance of rain is 20%. Tuesday night should be mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows will be around 39°F with winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain is 20%.
Wednesday should be overcast with a chance of rain in the morning and rain in the afternoon. Highs will be around 59°F with winds from the North at 10 mph gusting to 34. Chance of rain is 80%. Wednesday night’s looking overcast with rain in the evening and a chance of rain in the morning. Lows will be around 48°F with winds from the WNW at 10 mph shifting to the ESE in the morning. Chance of rain is 50%.
Almanac:
Last year on this date we had a high of 54 and a low of 31. We picked up 0.27″ of rain.
Burlington norms for this date are highs of 56°F and lows of 38°F.
Record high was 85°F in 1947.
Record low was 23°F in 1937.
Sky Notes:
Sunrise: 7:09 AM
Sunset: 6:04 PM
Length Of Visible Light: 11h 54m
Length of Day: 10h 55m
Tomorrow will be 2m 57s shorter.
The Moon is waning gibbous, 19d 23h old with 76% illumination.
Moonrise: 9:33 PM
Moonset: 12:22 PM
Sunday, October 16, 2011
Ripe hemlock cones in the afternoon sun.
Morning Observation:
This morning in Huntington at 9:20AM it’s currently 48 degrees under overcast skies. Winds are calm. Relative humidity is 77%, dewpoint 41, barometric pressure 29.67″ and rising. We picked up 0.07″ of rain in the past 24hrs. 24hr high was 57, low 47.
Forecast:
The forecast for today calls for mostly cloudy skies with a chance of rain. Highs will be around 57°F with winds from the WNW at 10 mph shifting to the SW in the afternoon. Chance of rain is 40%. Tonight should be overcast with rain showers in the evening and a chance of rain into the morning. Lows will be around 39°F with winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain is 60%.
Monday’s looking mostly cloudy with a chance of rain in the morning, then overcast with a chance of rain. Highs will be around 54°F with winds from the NW at 10 mph. Chance of rain is 30%. Monday night should be overcast with a chance of rain. Lows will be around 41°F with winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain is 30%.
Tuesday look for overcast skies with a chance of rain. Highs will be around 57°F with winds from the NNW at 5 mph. Chance of rain is 40%. Tuesday night should be overcast with a chance of rain. Lows will be around 45°F with winds less than 5 mph.
Almanac:
Last year on this date we had a high of 45 and low of 37. We picked up 2.43″ of rain.
Burlington norms for this date are highs of 56°F and lows of 39°F.
Record high was 84°F in 1947.
Record low was 24°F in 1978.
Sky Notes:
Sunrise: 7:07 AM
Sunset: 6:06 PM
Length Of Visible Light: 11h 57m
Length of Day: 10h 58m
Tomorrow will be 2m 57s shorter.
The Moon is waxing gibbous, 19d 2h old with 83% illumination.
Moonrise: 8:40 PM
Moonset: 11:32 AM
Saturday, October 15, 2011
Camel's Hump up close. Can a mantle of snow be far behind?
Morning Observation:
This morning in Huntington at 8:20AM it’s currently a blustery 50 degrees under mostly cloudy skies. There are some breaks in the clouds moving in from the west. Winds are out of the west-southwest at 5-10mph. Relative humidity is 83%, dewpoint 45, barometric pressure 29.37″ and rising rapidly. We picked up a soaking 1.59″ of rain in the past 24hrs. 24hr high was 64, low 50.
Forecast:
We’ll see mostly cloudy with a chance of rain today. Highs will be around 59°F with winds from the NNW at 10 mph gusting to 39. Chance of rain ius 50%. Tonight should be mostly cloudy with a chance of rain in the evening, then overcast with a chance of rain. Lows will be around 39°F with winds from the WNW at 10 mph and gusting to 43. Chance of rain is 40%.
Sunday’s looking mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. High will be around 59°F with winds from the NNW at 10 mph shifting to the SW in the afternoon. Chance of rain is 30%. Sunday night should be overcast with a chance of rain. Lows will be around 37°F with a windchill of 32°F and winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain is 40%.
Monday look for mostly cloudy skies with a chance of rain. High will be around 55°F with winds from the NW at 15 mph. Chance of rain is 30%. Monday night should be partly cloudy with a chance of rain in the evening, then clear and colder with lows of 34°F with a windchill of 28°F. Winds will be from the West at 10 mph shifting to the SSW in the morning.
Almanac:
Last year on this date we had a high of 47 and a low of 43. We picked up 0.26″ of rain and had our first dusting of wet snow.
Burlington norms for this date are highs of 57°F and lows of 39°F.
Record high was 79°F in 1947.
Record low 24°F in 1980.
Sky Notes:
Sunrise: 7:06 AM
Sunset: 6:08 PM
Length Of Visible Light: 12h 00m
Length of Day: 11h 01m
Tomorrow will be 2m 57s shorter.
The Moon is waning gibbous, 18d 1h old with 90% illumination.
Moonrise: 7:53 PM
Moonset: 10:37 AM
The overnight winds and heavy rains have done a number on the foliage around here–stripping lots of those lovely bright leaves off. Stick season’s on its way…
Friday, October 14, 2011
A chickadee perches on a grapevine as it hunts about for fall goodies.
Morning Observation:
This morning in Huntington at 6:30AM it’s currently a balmy and blustery 61 degrees and raining lightly under overcast skies. Winds are out of the west at 3-7mph. Relative humidity is 92%, dewpoint 59, barometric pressure 29.64″ and steady. We picked up 0.22″ of rain overnight. 24hr high was 67, low 54.
Forecast:
A strong upper level trough will move into the region today bringing us overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. Rains may be heavy at times today. Highs will be around 68°F and humid with winds from the NNW at 10 mph. Chance of rain is 90%. Tonight will be overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm in the evening and rain showers in the morning. Low will be around 45°F with winds from the NW at 5-15 mph. Chance of rain is 90% with rainfall amounts near 1.0″.
Saturday’s looking mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. It will be cooler with highs of 55°F and winds from the NW at 10 mph. Chance of rain is 60%. Saturday night should be overcast with a chance of rain in the evening, then mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. We’ll be hitting mor seasonable lows with a low of 37°F and a windchill of 30°F. Winds will be from the North at 10 mph shifting to the WNW in the morning. Chance of rain is 50%.
Sunday should bring mostly cloudy skies with a chance of rain. High will be around 55°F with winds from the NNW at 15 mph shifting to the SW in the afternoon. Chance of rain is 40%. Sunday night look for overcast skies with a chance of rain and areas of fog overnight. Low will be around 37°F with a windchill of 32°F and winds from the SW at 10 mph.
Almanac:
Last year on this date we had a high of 62 and a low of 33.
Burlington norms for this date are highs of 57°F and lows of 39°F.
Record high was 78°F in 1930.
Record low was 22°F in 1937.
Sky Notes:
Sunrise: 7:05 AM
Sunset: 6:10 PM
Length Of Visible Light: 12h 03m
Length of Day: 11h 04m
Tomorrow will be 2m 58s shorter.
The Moon is waning gibbous, 16d 23h old with 95% illumination.
Moonrise: 7:13 PM
Moonset: 9:39 AM
Thursday, October 13, 2011
More peak color--this time from near Monkton Pond.
Morning Observation:
This morning in Huntington at 6:05am it’s currently 52 degrees and raining lightly under overcast skies. Winds are calm. Relative humidity is 97%, dewpoint 51, barometric pressure 29.94″ and falling. We’ve picked up 0.09″ of rain overnight. 24hr high was 66, low 52.
Forecast:
Unsettled weather will be with us into the weekend. A warm front will move over the area today from the south bringing us overcast skies with rain in the morning and a chance of rain in the afternoon. Highs will be around 61°F with winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain is 80%. Tonight should be mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows will be around 50°F with winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain is 60%.
Friday should bring overcast skies with a chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon courtesy of strong low pressure and associated cold front . Highs will be around 68°F and humid with winds from the North at 5 mph. Chance of rain is 70%. Friday night look for overcast skies with rain in the evening and rain showers in the morning. Lows will be around 46°F with winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain is 90%.
Saturday’s looking mostly cloudy with a chance of rain in the morning, then overcast with a chance of rain. Highs will be around 63°F with winds from the WNW at 5 mph. Chance of rain is 60%. Saturday night should be overcast with a chance of rain in the evening, then partly cloudy. It will be much colder with lows of 37°F and a windchill of 32°F. Winds will be from the SW at 10 mph.
Almanac:
Last year on this date we had a high of 60 and a low of 34.
Burlington norms for this date are highs of 58°F and lows of 40°F.
Record high was 81°F in 1995.
Record low was 26°F 1951.
Sky Notes:
Sunrise: 7:04 AM
Sunset: 6:11 PM
Length Of Visible Light: 12h 06m
Length of Day: 11h 07m
Tomorrow will be 2m 59s shorter.
The Moon is waning gibbous, 15d 23h old with 98% illumination.
Moonrise: 6:39 PM
Moonset: 8:39 AM
Wednesday, October 12, 2011
Peak color on Shaker Mountain Road yesterday.
Morning Observation:
This morning in Huntington at 6:40am it’s currently 44 degrees under mostly cloudy skies. Winds are calm. Relative humidity is 99%, dewpoint 44, barometric pressure 30.17″ and steady. 24hr high was 68, low 42.
Forecast:
We’ll see a change in the weather today as the high pressure system we’ve been enjoying departs out to see. Low pressure moving in from the south will replace it bringing us mostly cloudy skies this morning, then overcast skies later in the day. Highs will be around 64°F with winds from the SSW at 5 mph. Chance of rain is 20%. Tonight will be overcast with a chance of rain in the evening and more widespread rain into the morning. Lows will be around 48°F with winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain is 90%.
Thursday should be overcast with rain. High will be around 63°F with winds from the ENE at 5 mph. Chance of rain is 90%. Thursday night will be overcast with rain showers in the evening and a chance of rain in the morning. Lows will be on the warm side–around 55°F with winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain is 60%.
Friday will continue to be overcast with rain showers. It’ll be unseasonably warm with highs of 75°F and humid. Winds will be from the North at 5 mph. Chance of rain is 80%. Friday night’s looking overcast with a chance of rain and areas of fog overnight. Lows will be around 45°F with winds from the West at 10 mph shifting to the South in the morning. Chance of rain is 20%.
Almanac:
Last year on this date we had a high of 54 and a low of 30.
Burlington norms for this date are highs of 58°F and lows of 40°F.
Record high was 83°F in 1928.
Record low was 22°F in 1964.
Sky Notes:
Sunrise: 7:02 AM
Sunset: 6:13 PM
Length Of Visible Light: 12h 08m
Length of Day: 11h 10m
Tomorrow will be 2m 58s shorter.
The Moon is waning gibbous, 14d 23h old with 100% illumination (okay, I guess it’s still full…)
Moonrise: 6:09 PM
Moonset: 7:38 AM
Tuesday, October 11, 2011
The nearly full moon rises over Camel's Hump as viewed from Texas Hill Road.
Morning Observation:
This morning in Huntington at 6:30am it’s currently 41 degrees under a pinking partly cloudy sky. Winds are calm. Relative humidity is 99%, dewpoint 41, barometric pressure 30.25″ and rising. 24hr high was 75, low 41.
Forecast:
We’ll squeeze one more lovely fall day out of the high pressure system that’s been sitting over the region for the past several days (kinda feeling like a habit now…) Today we’ll have mostly clear skies with highs of 68°F and winds less than 5 mph. Tonight should start out clear in the evening, then become partly cloudy with lows of 45°F and winds less than 5 mph.
Wednesday should start off mostly cloudy in the morning, then become overcast as low pressure currently tracking up the east coast enters our region. Highs will be a more seasonable 63°F with winds from the South at 5 mph. Chance of rain is 20%. Wednesday night should be overcast with rain. Low will be around 45°F with winds from the WSW at 5 mph. Chance of rain is 80%.
Thursday’s looking overcast with rain in the morning and a chance of rain in the afternoon. High will be around 70°F and humid with winds from the NNE at 5 mph. Chance of rain is 80%. Thursday night should be overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm in the evening, then mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low will be around 55°F with winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain is 50%.
Almanac:
Last year on this date we had a high of 58 and a low of 35.
Burlington norms for this date are highs of 58°F and lows of 40°F.
Record high was 85°F in 1949.
Record low was 24°F in 1964.
Sky Notes:
Sunrise: 7:01 AM
Sunset: 6:15 PM
Length Of Visible Light: 12h 11m
Length of Day: 11h 13m
Tomorrow will be 3m 0s shorter.
The Moon is the full Hunter’s moon (Northeast Native American and Colonial) Other names for this full moon include: “Harvest” (English and Celtic), and “Blood” (Medieval and Neo Pagan Wiccan).
13d 23h old with 100% illumination.
Moonrise: 5:43 PM
Moonset: 6:38 AM
Monday, October 10, 2011
A pair of bluebirds flutter about one of our bluebird houses in the front field.
Morning Observation:
This morning in Huntington at 6:35am it’s currently 48 degrees under mostly clears skies. Winds are calm.Relative humidity is 99%, dewpoint 48, barometric pressure 30.22″ and steady. 24hr high was hot 80, low 48.
Forecast:
At the risk of sounding like a broken record (remember those?) high pressure still dominates the region and will bring us clear skies this morning, then partly cloudy skies later in the day. We’ll have another day of unseasonable highs of 73°F with winds from the SSE at 5 mph. Tonight should be clear in the evening, then partly cloudy. Low will be around 45°F with winds less than 5 mph.
Tuesday’s looking partly cloudy in the morning, then clear. It’ll be a tad cooler with highs of 68°F and winds less than 5 mph. Tuesday night should be clear in the evening, then partly cloudy. Low will be around 46°F with winds less than 5 mph.
Wednesday should start out partly cloudy in the morning, then mostly cloudy. High will be around 68°F with winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain is 20%. Wednesday night’s looking overcast with rain in the evening and a chance of rain in the morning. Low will be around 48°F with winds from the SE at 5 mph. Chance of rain is 50%.
Almanac:
Last year on this date we had a high of 62 and a low of 29.
Burlington norms for this date are highs of 59°F and lows of 41°F.
Record high was 81°F in 1909.
Record low was 25°F in 1943.
Sky Notes:
Sunrise: 7:00 AM
Sunset: 6:17 PM
Length Of Visible Light: 12h 14m
Length of Day: 11h 16m
Tomorrow will be 2m 59s shorter.
The Moon is waxing gibbous, 12d 23h old with 98% illumination.
Moonrise: 5:19 PM
Moonset: 5:37 AM
So who knew that bluebirds flock at this time of year? I certainly didn’t, until yesterday that is when we were visited by a flock of at least six. They flitted around our front field in the late afternoon sun, investigating the bluebird houses and gardens. They weren’t nearly as shy as in the spring allowing me to get pretty close to take quite a few photos. The pair above were performing a curious fluttering dance in front of the bluebird house.
Sunday, October 9, 2011
Camel's Hump and a nearly full rising moon...
Morning Observation:
This morning in Huntington at 8:00am it’s currently 46 degrees under clear skies. Winds are calm. Relative humidity is 100%, dewpoint 46, barometric pressure 30.37″ and steady. 24hr high was a lovely 76, low 45.
Forecast:
We’ve got another fine day on tap today courtesy of an expansive high pressure system camped over us right now. We’ll have clear skies today with unseasonable highs of 75°F and winds from the SSW at 5 mph. Tonight should start out clear in the evening, then become partly cloudy. Low will be around 55°F with winds from the SE at 5 mph.
Monday’s looking partly cloudy in the morning, then clear. High will be around 73°F and humid with winds from the South at 5 mph. Monday night should be clear with lows of 54°F and winds less than 5 mph.
Tuesday will continue this stretch of unseasonably warm weather with clear skies and highs of 75°F. Winds will be less than 5 mph. Tuesday night’s looking overcast with lows of 48°F and winds less than 5 mph.
Almanac:
Last year on this date we had a high of 52 and a low of 31. We picked up 0.24″ of rain.
Burlington norms for this date are highs of 59°F and lows of 41°F.
Record high was 79°F in 1970.
Record low was 24°F in 1963.
Sky Notes:
Sunrise: 6:59 AM
Sunset: 6:18 PM
Length Of Visible Light: 12h 17m
Length of Day: 11h 19m
Tomorrow will be 3m 1s shorter.
The Moon is waxing gibbous, 12 days old with 94% illumination.
Moonrise: 4:57 PM
Moonset: 4:37 AM
Saturday, October 8, 2011
Morning Observation:
This morning in Huntington at 9:00am it’s currently 51 degrees under clear skies. Winds are calm. Relative humidity is 100%, dewpoint 51, barometric pressure 30.47″ and rising. 24hr high was 65, low 42.
Forecast:
High pressure continues to dominate the region today and will bring us clear skies and unseasonably warm temps. We’ll have highs of 75°F today with winds from the South at 5 mph. Tonight should be clear with lows of 50°F and winds less than 5 mph.
Sunday looks like a carbon copy (remember those?) with clear skies and unseasonable highs of 75°F. Winds will be from the WSW at 5 mph. Sunday night should be clear and warm with lows only of 57°F and winds less than 5 mph.
Monday should be clear and continued unseasonably warm with highs of 77°F with winds from the South at 5 mph. Monday night’s looking clear and cooler with lows of 46°F and winds less than 5 mph.
Almanac:
Last year on this date we had a high of 62 and lows of 37. We picked up 0.36″ of rain.
Burlington norms for this date are highs of 60°F and lows of 41°F
Record high was 77°F in 1970 (a record that might fall today…)
Record low was 22°F in 1964.
Sky Notes:
Sunrise: 6:57 AM
Sunset: 6:20 PM
Length Of Visible: Light 12h 20m
Length of Day: 11h 22m
Tomorrow will be 2m 59s shorter.
The Moon is waxing gibbous, 11d 1h old with 89% illumination.
Moonrise: 4:34 PM
Moonset: 3:36 AM
If you get a chance, take a look outside tonight after sunset for the Draconid meteor shower. Predictions are that this usually sedate annual event might be quite spectacular with as many as 400-600 meteors an hour. Unfortunately for us in North America, the peak of the shower is supposed to be somewhere around 5:00pm EST which puts it well before sunset for us. Combined with the nearly full moon, our chances are slim for a really good show tonight. Regardless, it’ll be worth a bit of time in a lawn chair after dark. Look north towards the Polaris (the North Star) and see what you can see!
