Wednesday, November 30, 2011
A good sized moose print in the mud of the Mailbox Trail beaver pond...
Morning Observation:
Good morning! This morning in Huntington at 6:30AM it’s currently a mild and blustery 52 degrees under mostly clear skies. Winds are out of the SSW at 4-8mph. Relative humidity is 69%, dewpoint 42, barometric pressure 29.44″ and rising. We picked up 0.24″ of rain overnight. 24hr high was a record setting (for us anyway…) 67, low 52.
Forecast:
We’ll start off the day with partly cloudy skies and mild temperaturs. Highs will be around 50°F with winds from the SSW at 10 mph. Temperatures will drop during the day as high pressure builds in. Tonight should be overcast in the evening, then mostly cloudy. Lows will be a more seasonable 28°F with winds from the North at 10 mph.
Thursday’s looking partly cloudy and seasonable with highs of 41°F and winds less than 5 mph. Thursday night should be clear in the evening, then partly cloudy. Lows will be around 19°F with winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain is 20%.
Friday should be mostly cloudy with a chance of snow in the morning and a chance of rain in the afternoon. Highs will be around 41°F with winds less than 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Friday night should be mostly cloudy with a chance of snow in the evening, then partly cloudy. Lows will be around 23°F with winds less than 5 mph.
Almanac:
Last year on this date we had a high of 46 and a low of 23.
Burlington norms for this date are highs of 38°F and lows of 24°F.
Record high was 63°F in 2006 (we had a high of 64).
Record low was -2°F in 1958.
Sky Notes:
Sunrise: 7:06 AM EST
Sunset: 4:14 PM EST
Length Of Visible Light: 10h 13m
Length of Day: 9h 08m
Tomorrow will be 1m 31s shorter.
The Moon is a waxing crescent, 5d 5h old with 31% illumination.
Moonrise: 11:16 AM EST
Moonset: 10:16 PM EST
Tuesday, November 29, 2011
Lichens create a pattern of subtle colors on a maple tree.
Morning Observation:
Good morning! This morning in Huntington at 6:40AM it’s currently 45 degrees under mostly cloudy skies. Winds are calm. Relative humidity is 99%, dewpoint 45, barometric pressure 30.00″ and steady. We picked up 0.08″ of rain in the past 24hrs. 24hr high was 58, low 40.
Forecast:
We’ll have another day of unseasonably warm temperatures today with mostly cloudy skies and highs of 57°F. Winds will be less than 5 mph. Chance of rain is 20%. Tonight will bring overcast skies with rain as an upper level low moves in. Lows will be around of 50°F with winds from the SE at 5-15 mph shifting to the North after midnight. Chance of rain is 100% with rainfall amounts near 0.6 in. possible.
Wednesday should bring partly cloudy skies with a chance of rain. Highs will be around 54°F with winds from the WSW at 10 mph shifting to the NNW in the afternoon. Chance of rain is 40%. Wednesday night should be mostly cloudy with a chance of rain in the evening and a chance of snow after midnight. Lows will be around 27°F with winds from the North at 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday’s looking partly cloudy with more seasonable highs of 36°F and winds from the North at 5 mph. Thursday night should be clear with lows of 27°F and winds less than 5 mph.
Almanac:
Last year on this date we had a high of 42 and a low of 22. We picked up 0.17″ of rain and had 0.25″ of snow on the ground.
Burlington norms for this date are highs of 38°F and lows of 25°F.
Record high was 68°F in 2005 (we had a high of 62).
Record low was 2°F in 1940.
Sky Notes:
Sunrise: 7:05 AM EST
Sunset: 4:15 PM EST
Length Of Visible Light: 10h 14m
Length of Day: 9h 10m
Tomorrow will be 1m 36s shorter.
The Moon is a waxing crescent, 4d 5h old with 22% illumination.
Moonrise: 10:46 AM EST
Moonset: 9:10 PM EST
Monday, November 28, 2011
Puff Ball fungus on a fallen tree trunk...
Morning Observation:
Good morning! This morning in Huntington at 6:45AM it’s currently a warm and balmy 57 degrees under overcast skies (it’s actually gone down 2 degrees since I filled my coffee cup…) Winds are out of the southwest at 3-7mph. Relative humidity is 74%, dewpoint 49, barometric pressure 29.95″ and rising. 24hr high was 59, low 56.
Current radar imagery shows and interesting picture: a broad front of rain extending from Florida to Québec with warm temps to the east and much cooler temps to the west of the front (29 degrees near Huston, TX!)
Forecast:
A weakening cold front will move slowly eastward today bringing us very mild temperatures and cloudy skies with the chance of showers. We’ll have highs of 57°F (already got ‘em!) with winds from the South at 10 mph. Chance of rain is 30%. Tonight should be overcast and mild with lows of 41°F and winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain is 20%.
Tuesday should bring mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. High will again be mild – 54°F – with winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain is 30%. Tuesday night should be overcast with an increasing chance of rain as low pressure currently over the Gulf of Mexico moves in. Lows will be around 52°F – unseasonably warm – with winds from the East at 5-15 mph shifting to the NNW after midnight. Chance of rain is 100% with rainfall amounts near 0.6 in. possible.
Wednesday’s looking overcast with rain showers in the morning and a chance of rain in the afternoon. High will remain mild – around 57°F – with winds from the SW at 10 mph shifting to the North in the afternoon. Chance of rain is 60%. Wednesday night should be overcast with a chance of rain in the evening and a chance of rain after midnight. Low will be around 34°F with winds from the SSW at 5 mph. Chance of rain is 20%.
Almanac:
Last year on this date we had a high of 33 and a low of 13. We picked up 0.30″ of snow.
Burlington norms for this date are highs of 39°F and lows of 25°F.
Record high was 68°F in 1990.
Record low was 1°F in 1936.
Sky Notes:
Sunrise: 7:03 AM EST
Sunset: 4:15 PM EST
Length Of Visible Light: 10h 16m
Length of Day: 9h 11m
Tomorrow will be 1m 38s shorter.
The Moon is a waxing crescent, 3d 5h old with 14% illumination.
Moonrise: 10:10 AM EST
Moonset: 8:01 PM EST
Sunday, November 27, 2011
Another shot of Cobb Brook...
Morning Observation:
This morning in Huntington at 8:05AM it’s currently 38 degrees under mostly cloudy skies. Winds are calm. Relative humidity is 98%, dewpoint 37, barometric pressure 30.09″ and steady. 24hr high was 55, low 34. We have a spotty 0.5″ of snow on the ground.
Forecast:
High pressure will slide east of us today bringing partly cloudy skies. Highs will be around 48°F with winds from the SSW at 5 mph. Tonight should be mostly cloudy with a chance of rain as a cold front approaches from the Great Lakes. Lows will be an unseasonably warm 48°F with winds from the NNW at 5 mph shifting to the WSW after midnight. Chance of rain is 30%.
Monday should be overcast with a chance of rain in the morning, then mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs will continue to be on the warm side – 54°F – with winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain is 30%. Monday night should be mostly cloudy in the evening, then overcast. Lows will be a seasonable 28°F with winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain is 20%.
Tuesday’s looking mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs will be around 55°F with winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain is 50%. Tuesday night should be overcast with rain in the evening and a chance of rain after midnight. Lows will be around 41°F with winds from the SE at 10-15 mph. Chance of rain is 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.8″ possible.
Almanac:
Last year on this date we had a high of 34 and a low of 18.
Burlington norms for this date are highs of 39°F and lows of 26°F.
Record high was 66°F in 1896.
Record low was -1°F in 1957.
Sky Notes:
Sunrise: 7:02 AM EST
Sunset: 4:16 PM EST
Length Of Visible Light: 10h 18m
Length of Day: 9h 13m
Tomorrow will be 1m 42s shorter.
The Moon is a waxing crescent, 2d 7h old with 7% illumination.
Moonrise: 9:26 AM EST
Moonset: 6:51 PM EST
Saturday, November 26, 2011
Dark trees and bright sky. Last evening's sunset was an unexpected treat!
Morning Observation:
This morning in Huntington at 7:50AM it’s currently 34 degree under mostly cloudy skies. Winds are calm. Relative humidity is 98%, dewpoint 34, barometric pressure 30.14″ and rising rapidly. 24hr high was 51, low 32. We have about and inch of snow on the ground.
Forecast:
The forecast for today calls for overcast skies this morning, then mostly cloudy skies later in the day. Highs will be around 52°F with winds less than 5 mph. Tonight should be partly cloudy with lows of 36°F and winds less than 5 mph.
Sunday’s looking overcast with a chance of rain in the afternoon. Highs will be around 48°F with winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain is 30%. Sunday night will bring overcast skies with a chance of rain in the evening and rain showers after midnight. Lows will be around 43°F with winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain is 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.5 in. possible.
Monday’s looking overcast with a chance of rain. Highs will remain on the warm side – around 50°F – with winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain is 40%. Monday night should be overcast with a chance of rain in the evening and fog overnight. Lows will be around 36°F with winds from the ENE at 5 mph shifting to the SE after midnight.
Almanac:
Last year on this date we had a high of 42 and a low of 27. We picked up 0.08″ of rain.
Burlington norms for this date are highs of 40°F and a low of 26°F.
Record high was 64°F in 1979.
Record low was -3°F in 1938.
Sky Notes:
Sunrise: 7:01 AM EST
Sunset: 4:16 PM EST
Length Of Visible Light: 10h 19m
Length of Day: 9h 15m
Tomorrow will be 1m 45s shorter.
The Moon is a waxing crescent, 1d 7h old with 2% illumination.
Moonrise: 8:32 AM EST
Moonset: 5:42 PM EST
Friday, November 25, 2011
Early pond ice
Morning Observation:
This morning in Huntington at 7:15AM it’s currently 37 degrees under clear skies. Winds are out of the south at 0-3mph. Relative humidity is 93%, dewpoint 36, barometric pressure 30.04″. 24hr high was (is) 37, low 29. We have 2″ of snow on the ground.
Forecast:
High pressure will bring us clear skies today and much warmer highs of 52°F. Winds will be from the WNW at 5-10 mph shifting to the NNE in the afternoon. Tonight should be partly cloudy with lows of 37°F and winds from the ENE at 5-10 mph.
Saturday’s looking mostly cloudy and warm with highs of 54°F and winds less than 5 mph. Saturday night should be partly cloudy with lows of 30°F and winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain is 20%.
Sunday look for overcast skies with a chance of rain as low pressure moves in. Highs will be around 50°F with winds from the South at 5-10 mph. Chance of rain is 30%. Sunday night should be overcast with a chance of rain in the evening and rain after midnight. Lows will be around 45°F with winds from the SSW at 5-10 mph shifting to the West after midnight. Chance of rain is 70% with rainfall amounts near 1.4 in. possible.
Monday’s looking overcast with a chance of rain. Highs will be around 52°F with winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain is 50%. Monday night should be clear with fog overnight. Low will be around 27°F with winds less than 5 mph.
Almanac:
Last year on this date we had a high of 29 and a low of 13.
Burlington norms for this date are highs of 40°F and lows of 27°F.
Record high was 67°F in 2001 (we had a high of 59).
Record low was -1°F in 1938.
Sky Notes:
Sunrise: 7:00 AM EST
Sunset: 4:17 PM EST
Length Of Visible Light: 10h 21m
Length of Day :9h 16m
Tomorrow will be 1m 49s shorter.
The Moon is new today, 6 hours old with 0% illumination.
Moonrise: 7:27 AM EST
Moonset: 4:39 PM EST
Thursday, November 24, 2011: Thanksgiving Day
Frosted Rugosa rose leaves by the pond
Happy Thanksgiving everyone!
Morning Observation:
This morning in Huntington at 7:55AM it’s currently 29 degrees under mostly cloudy skies. Winds are calm. Relative humidity is 95%, dewpoint 28, barometric pressure 30.12″ and steady. 24hr high was 36, low 27. It’s hard to say how much snow actually fell yesterday, as it came down pretty continuously during the day. Suffice it to say that we have a very hard and crusty 2.25″ of white stuff on the ground this morning. Elevational differences were pretty marked with reports from around the region range from not much to as much as 12″.
Forecast:
High pressure will build into the region today bringing us partly cloudy skies with a high of 39°F and winds less than 5 mph. Tonight should be partly cloudy with lows of 30°F and winds less than 5 mph.
Friday’s looking partly cloudy in the morning, then clear. It will be much warmer with highs of 52°F and winds from the West at 5 mph shifting to the NW in the afternoon. Friday night should be partly cloudy in the evening, then mostly cloudy. Lows will be around 36°F with winds from the East at 5 mph.
Saturday should bring overcast skies in the morning, then mostly cloudy skies with highs of 48°F and winds less than 5 mph. Saturday night should be overcast with lows of 34°F and winds from the SE at 5 mph.
Sunday’s looking overcast with highs of 48°F and winds from the SE at 10 mph. Sunday night should bring overcast skies with a chance of rain after midnight. Lows will be around of 34°F with winds from the SE at 15 mph. Chance of rain 30% with rainfall amounts near 0.5 in. possible.
Almanac:
Last year on this date we had a high of 39 and a low of 23. We picked up 0.12″ of rain.
Burlington norms for this date are highs of 40°F and lows of 27°F.
Record high was 65°F in 1931.
Record low was 2°F in 1956.
Sky Notes:
Sunrise: 6:59 AM EST
Sunset: 4:17 PM EST
Length Of Visible Light: 10h 23m
Length of Day: 9h 18m
Tomorrow will be 1m 52s shorter.
The Moon is a waning crescent, 28d 17h old with 1% illumination.
Moonrise: 6:14 AM EST
Moonset: 3:45 PM EST
Wednesday, November 23, 2011
Frost crystals cling to dried leaves yesterday morning...
Morning Observation:
This morning in Huntington at 6:35AM it’s currently 35 degrees and sleeting/raining under overcast skies. Winds are out of the west at 2-5mph. Relative humidity is 92%, dewpoint 33. We picked up 1.25″ of heavy, dense snow/slush and 0.11″ of melted precipitation overnight. 24hr high was 37, low 32.
There is a Winter Weather Advisory currently in effect for our region until 2:00PM this afternoon. Expect snow, sleet and rain to fall through most of the morning. It’s pretty sloppy out there so be careful if you’re driving anywhere…
Forecast:
We’ll have overcast with ice pellets, snow and rain in the morning and a chance of snow later in the afternoon. Highs will be around 37°F with winds from the South at 10 mph. Chance of snow is 100% with accumulations up to 1″ possible. Tonight should be partly cloudy with a chance of snow in the evening. Lows will be around 21°F with winds less than 5 mph.
High pressure will move into the region overnight bringing us partly cloudy skies Thanskgiving morning, then clear skies later in the day. Highs will be around 46°F with winds less than 5 mph. Thursday night should be partly cloudy with lows of 30°F and winds less than 5 mph.
Friday’s looking partly cloudy in the morning, then clear. Highs will rebound to a balmy 57°F with winds less than 5 mph. Friday night should be overcast in the evening, then mostly cloudy with lows 37°F and winds from the South at 5 mph.
Almanac:
Last year on this date we had a high of 59 and a low of 39. We picked up 0.27″ of rain.
Burlington norms for this date are highs of 41°F and lows of 28°F.
Record high was 68°F in 1953.
Record low was 2°F in 1972.
Sky Notes:
Sunrise: 6:57 AM EST
Sunset: 4:18 PM EST
Length Of Visible Light: 10h 24m
Length of Day: 9h 20m
Tomorrow will be 1m 55s shorter.
Moon 4:56 AM EST 2:59 PM EST
Tuesday, November 22, 2011
A raspberry stem reaches around a log felled and stripped by beavers.
Morning Observation:
This morning in Huntington at 6:35AM it’s currently a chilly and frosty 15 degrees under clear skies. A lovely crescent moon is hanging in the tree branches in the southern sky. Winds are calm. Relative humidity is 93%, dewpoint 14, barometric pressure 30.43″ and rising. 24hr high was 38, low 15.
There is currently a Winter Weather Advisory in effect for our area from midnight tonight through midnight Wednesday. It looks like we’re headed for a classic wintery mix of snow, sleet, and perhaps some freezing rain. Things could get a little messy…
Forecast:
High pressure will continue to dominate through today bringing us clear skies and a high of 43°F with winds less than 5 mph. Tonight things will begin to change as low pressure moves into the region from the Ohio Valley. We’ll see partly cloudy skies with a chance of snow in the evening, then overcast skies with snow overnight. Lows will be around 28°F with winds less than 5 mph. Chance of snow is 100% with accumulations up to 3″ possible in the valleys and higher totals — from 4″-6″ — in higher elevations. We might see some periods of spotty freezing rain and sleet as well. A fine winter mix…
Wednesday will start out overcast with snow in the morning changing over to rain in the afternoon as warmer air is pulled into the region. Highs will be around 43°F with winds from the South at 10 mph. Chance of precipitation 100%. Additional snow accumulations of 2″ are possible with a significant shot of rain as well. Wednesday night should bring us mostly cloudy with a chance of snow in the evening, then become partly cloudy. Lows will be around 25°F with winds from the WSW at 10 mph. Chance of snow is 60%.
Thanksgiving Day is looking partly cloudy in the morning, then clearing. Highs will be around 46°F with winds less than 5 mph. Thursday night should be overcast in the evening, then partly cloudy with fog overnight. Lows will be around 28°F with winds less than 5 mph.
Almanac:
Last year on this date we had a high of 49 and a low of 35.
Burlington norms for this date are highs of 41°F and lows of 28°F.
Record high was 69°F in 1953.
Record low was 3°F in 1969.
Sky Notes:
Sunrise: 6:56 AM EST
Sunset: 4:19 PM EST
Length Of Visible Light: 10h 26m
Length of Day: 9h 22m
Tomorrow will be 1m 58s shorter.
The Moon is a waning crescent, 26d 16h old with 11% illumination.
Moonrise: 3:38 AM EST
Moonset: 2:20 PM EST
Monday, November 21, 2011
Late season apples...
Morning Observation:
This morning in Huntington at 6:35AM it’s currently 29 degrees under mostly cloudy skies. A fine crescent moon is peeking out from behind the clouds. Winds are out of the SE at 0-3mph here in the hollow. Relative humidity is 72%, dewpoint 21, barometric pressure 30.34″ and rising rapidly. We picked up 0.02″ of rain in the past 24hrs. 24hr high was 54, low 29.
Forecast:
High pressure will dominate the region for the next couple of days. Today we’ll see clear skies in the morning, then partly cloudy skies later in the day. It will be seasonably cool with highs only around 37°F and winds from the ESE at 5 mph shifting to the NE in the afternoon. Tonight should be partly cloudy in the evening, then mostly cloudy overnight and cold with lows of 16°F and winds less than 5 mph.
Tuesday’s looking partly cloudy in the morning, then mostly cloudy as a storm system moves in. Highs will be around 48°F with winds from the SE at 5-10 mph. Chance of rain is 20%. Tuesday night should be overcast with snow in the evening and mixed rain/snow/sleet after midnight. Lows will be around 32°F with winds less than 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday should bring overcast skies with rain. Highs will be around 48°F with winds from the SSE at 5-10 mph. Chance of rain is 80% with rainfall amounts near 0.3″ possible. Wednesday night’s looking overcast with a chance of snow in the evening and fog overnight. Lows will be around 21°F with winds from the NW at 10 mph. Chance of snow is 20%.
Almanac:
Last year on this date we had a high of 32 and a low of 20.
Burlington norms for this date are highs of 42°F and lows of 29°F.
Record high was 66°F in 1931.
Record low was 1°F in 1933.
Sky Notes:
Sunrise: 6:55 AM EST
Sunset: 4:20 PM EST
Length Of Visible Light: 10h 28m
Length of Day: 9h 24m
Tomorrow will be 2m 2s shorter.
The Moon is a waning crescent, 25d 15h old with 20% illumination.
Moonrise: 2:22 AM EST
Moonset: 1:47 PM EST
Sunday, November 20, 2011
Club moss heads ready to release their spores. I'm not sure if the little red berry belongs to the moss, but there were several in the vicinity.
Morning Observation:
This morning in Huntington at 8:55AM it’s currently a breezy 50 degrees under overcast skies. Winds are out of the southwest at 3-5mph. Relative humidity is 57%, dewpoint 35, barometric pressure 29.89″ and dropping. 24hr high was (is) 50, low 45.
Forecast:
A low pressure system with its associated cold front will move into the region today. We’ll see overcast skis with rain showers. Highs will be around 55°F with gusting winds from the WNW shifting to the South in the afternoon. Chance of rain is 30%.Tonight should be partly cloudy and sharply cooler with with a chance of snow showers in the evening. Lows will be around 23°F with winds from the SE at 5 mph. Chance of snow is 20%.
Monday look for partly cloudy skies as high pressure moves back in. Highs will be around of 39°F with winds from the ENE at 5 mph shifting to the SE in the afternoon. Monday night should be mostly cloudy with a chance of snow. Lows will be around 27°F with winds less than 5 mph. Chance of snow is 20%.
Tuesday’s looking mostly cloudy with a chance of snow in the morning and a chance of rain in the afternoon. Highs will be around 46°F with winds less than 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. Tuesday night should be overcast with a chance of snow. Lows will be around 32°F with winds from the ESE at 5 mph. Chance of snow is 70%.
Almanac:
Last year on this date we had a high of 45 and a low of 26.
Burlington norms for this date are highs of 42°F and lows of 29°F.
Record high was 71°F in 1991.
Record low was 5°F in 1933.
Sky Notes:
Sunrise: 6:53 AM EST
Sunset: 4:20 PM EST
Length Of Visible Light: 10h 30m
Length of Day: 9h 26m
Tomorrow will be 2m 4s shorter.
The Moon is a waxing crescent, 24d 18h old with 29% illumination.
Moonrise: 1:08 AM EST
Moonset: 1:18 PM EST
Saturday, November 19, 2011
I can't seem to identify this little yellow flower that was blooming last Sunday over by the Mailbox Trail beaver pond. Any ideas?
Morning Observation:
This morning in Huntington at 7:25AM it’s currently 38 degrees under overcast skies. Winds are calm. Relative humidity is 44%, dewpoint 18, barometric pressure 30.23″ and steady. 24hr high was 41, low 36.
Forecast:
The forecast for today calls for mostly cloudy skies this morning, then partly cloudy skies later today. Highs will be around 48°F with winds from the NW at 5-10 mph shifting to the NE in the afternoon. Tonight should be partly cloudy with lows of 34°F and winds from the NNW at 10 mph.
Sunday’s looking mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs will be on the mild side — around 57°F — with winds from the NW at 10 mph shifting to the SSW in the afternoon. Chance of rain is 30%. Sunday night should bring mostly cloudy skies with a chance of rain in the evening, then partly cloudy overnight. Lows will be around 27°F with winds from the SE at 5-10 mph. Chance of rain is 20%.
Monday should start off partly cloudy in the morning, then become mostly cloudy with a chance of snow later in the day. Highs will be around 41°F with winds less than 5 mph. Chance of snow is 20%. Monday night’s looking mostly cloudy with a chance of snow in the evening, then clear with a chance of snow. Lows will be around 25°F with winds from the SSE at 5 mph. Chance of snow is 40%.
Almanac:
Last year on this date we had a high of 36 and a low of 22. We picked up 0.25″ of snow.
Burlington norms for this date are highs of 43°F and lows of 29°F.
Record high was 70°F in 1921.
Record low was 7°F in 1924.
Sky Notes:
Sunrise: 6:52 AM EST
Sunset: 4:21 PM EST
Length Of Visible Light: 10h 32m
Length of Day: 9h 28m
Tomorrow will be 2m 6s shorter.
The Moon is a waning crescent, 23d 16h old with 40% illumination.
No Moon Rise
Moonset: 12:50 PM EST
Friday, November 18, 2011
Another shot from Cobb Brook...
Morning Observation:
This morning in Huntington at 6:30AM it’s currently a breezy 32 degrees under overcast skies. Winds are out of the west at 4-8mph. Relative humidity is 75%, dewpoint 25, barometric pressure 30.11″ and rising rapidly. 24hr high was 42, low 30.
Forecast:
High pressure is currently building into the area and will bring us partly cloudy skies and seasonably cool temperatures. We’ll see a high today of 41°F with winds from the North at 5 mph shifting to the WNW in the afternoon. Tonight should be mostly cloudy with lows around of 30°F and winds from the NNE at 5 mph.
Saturday’s looking partly cloudy in the morning, then mostly cloudy. It’ll be warmer with highs of 50°F and winds from the NNW at 5 mph. Saturday night should be mostly cloudy with lows of 36°F and winds from the North at 5 mph shifting to the West after midnight. Chance of rain is 20%.
Sunday should bring overcast skies with a chance of rain as a cold front moves in. Highs will be a mild 59°F with winds from the West at 5 mph. Chance of rain is 30%. Sunday night’s looking overcast with a chance of rain in the evening and fog overnight as temperatures drop. Lows will be around 28°F with winds from the NE at 10 mph shifting to the NNW after midnight.
Almanac:
Last year on this date we had a high of 42 and a low of 34. We picked up 0.15″ of rain.
Burlington norms for this date are highs of 43°F and lows of 30°F.
Record high was 70°F in 1892.
Record low was 9°F in 1924.
Sky Notes:
Sunrise: 6:51 AM EST
Sunset: 4:22 PM EST
Length Of Visible Light: 10h 34m
Length of Day: 9h 31m
Tomorrow will be 2m 10s shorter.
The Moon is in its last quarter, 22d 15h old with 52% illumination.
Moonrise: 11:55 PM EST
Moonset: 12:22 PM EST
Thursday, November 17, 2011
A few of the Taft's Jersey heifers enjoying the open meadow up on Taft Road.
Morning Observation:
This morning in Huntington at 6:35AM it’s currently 31 degrees under partly cloudy skies. Winds are calm. Relative humidity is 94%, dewpoint 29, barometric pressure 29.82″ and steady. We picked up 0.05″ of rain in the past 24hrs. 24hr high was 59, low 31.
Forecast:
The forecast for today calls for partly cloudy skies in the morning, then overcast skies as an upper level low pressure trough moves through the region. Highs will be a more seasonable 46°F with winds from the West at 5 mph shifting to the SSW in the afternoon. Chance of rain is 20%. Tonight should be mostly cloudy with a chance of snow in the evening, then partly cloudy with a chance of snow. Lows will be around 32°F with winds less than 5 mph. Chance of snow is 20%.
Friday’s looking lear in the morning, then partly cloudy. Highs will be around 41°F with winds from the North at 10 mph. Friday night should be mostly cloudy in the evening, then partly cloudy. Lows will be around 28°F with winds from the NNE at 10 mph.
Saturday should be mostly cloudy in the morning, then partly cloudy. Highs will be a mild 52°F with winds from the SW at 5 mph. Saturday night’s looking overcast with lows of 32°F and winds from the ESE at 10 mph shifting to the South after midnight.
Almanac:
Last year on this date we had a high of 56 and a low of 39. We picked up 0.02″ of rain and were experiencing our first high wind day of stick season…
Burlington norms for this date are highs of 43°F and lows of 30°F.
Record high was 70°F in 2006 (we had a high of 68).
Record low was 7°F in 1924.
Sky Notes:
Sunrise: 6:50 AM EST
Sunset: 4:23 PM EST
Length Of Visible Light: 10h 36m
Length of Day: 9h 33m
Tomorrow will be 2m 11s shorter.
The Moon is waning gibbous, 21d 15h old with 62% illumination.
Moonrise: 10:45 PM EST
Moonset: 11:53 AM EST
Wednesday, November 16, 2011
Partridge Berry brightens the forest floor near Cobb Brook.
Morning Observation:
This morning in Huntington at 6:35AM it’s currently 39 degrees under partly cloudy skies. Winds are calm here in the hollow, but the clouds are moving fast out of the south. Relative humidity is 98%, dewpoint 38, barometric pressure 29.87″ and steady. We picked up an additional 0.01″ of rain in the past 24hrs. 24hr high was 57, low 35.
Forecast:
We’ll have partly cloudy skies this morning giving way to overcast skies with a chance of rain in the afternoon–most likely south of us here in Huntington. Highs will be on the mild side again–around 61°F– with winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain is 20%. Tonight should be mostly cloudy with a chance of rain in the evening. Lows will be around 39°F with winds from the SSW at 5 mph. Chance of rain is 30%.
Thursday’s looking overcast and seasonably cool with highs of 46°F and winds from the West at 5 mph. Thursday night should bring mostly cloudy in the evening, then partly cloudy skies late. Lows will be around 30°F with winds from the SSW at 5 mph.
Friday should bring partly cloudy skies with a high of 45°F. Winds will be from the North at 10 mph shifting to the WSW in the afternoon. Chance of rain is 20%. Friday night should be mostly cloudy with a chance of snow in the evening, then partly cloudy. Low will be around 28°F with winds from the SW at 10 mph.
Almanac:
Last year on this date we had a high of 55 and a low of 35. We picked up 0.03″ of rain.
Burlington norms for this date are highs of 44°F and lows of 31°F.
Record high was 73°F in 1989.
Record low was 6°F in 1933.
Sky Notes:
Sunrise: 6:48 AM EST
Sunset: 4:24 PM EST
Length Of Visible Light: 10h 38m
Length of Day: 9h 35m
Tomorrow will be 2m 15s shorter.
The Moon is waning gibbous, 20d 16h old with 72% illumination.
Moonrise: 9:36 PM EST
Moonset: 11:22 AM EST
Tuesday, November 15, 2011
Carved limestone along Cobb Brook
Morning Observation:
This morning in Huntington at 6:30AM it’s currently 52 degrees and raining lightly under overcast skies. Winds are calm. Relative humidity is 92%, dewpoint 50, barometric pressure 29.66″ and rising rapidly. We picked up 0.14″ of rain overnight. 24hr high was 63, low 52.
Forecast:
High pressure is starting to build into the region today. We’ll see overcast in this morning followed by partly cloudy later today. Highs will continue to be mild–around 55°F–with winds from the SSW at 5 mph. Chance of rain is 20%. Tonight should be partly cloudy with lows of 43°F and winds less than 5 mph.
Wednesday’s looking overcast with a chance of rain. Highs will be around 50°F with winds from the ESE at 10 mph. Chance of rain is 30%. Wednesday night should bring partly cloudy skies with a chance of rain in the evening. Lows will be around 32°F with winds from the South at 5 mph. Chance of rain is 20%.
Thursday should bring overcast skies with a chance of snow in the morning and a chance of rain in the afternoon. Highs will be around 39°F with winds less than 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Thursday night should be mostly cloudy in the evening, then partly cloudy. Lows will be around 28°F with winds from the West at 10 mph.
Almanac:
Last year on this date we had a high of 47 and a low of 36.
Burlington norms for this date are highs of 44°F and lows of 31°F.
Record high was 67°F in 1956.
Record low was 9°F in 1933.
Sky Notes:
Sunrise: 6:47 AM EST
Sunset: 4:25 PM EST
Length Of Visible Light: 10h 40m
Length of Day: 9h 37m
Tomorrow will be 2m 17s shorter.
The Moon is waning gibbous, 19d 15h old with 81% illumination.
Moonrise: 8:30 PM EST
Moonset: 10:46 AM EST
I took a series of photos of Cobb Brook down near Hanksville last Sunday. If you’d like to see more like the one above, please visit my Creative Compulsion blog. Feel free to comment!
Monday, November 14, 2011
The waterfall up on Cobb Brook. I love the way the boulder is poised at the top, ready to tumble. Note too the circle of leaves swirling in the pool in this 3 second exposure.
Morning Observation:
This morning in Huntington at 6:35AM it’s currently a balmy 54 degrees under overcast skies. Winds are out of the south at 0-4mph. Relative humidity is 56%, dewpoint 38, barometric pressure 29.72″ and steady. 24hr high was a lovely 64, low 54.
Forecast:
We’ll see mostly cloudy skies with a chance of rain in the afternoon. Highs will continue on their unseasonably warm trend topping out at around 61°F today. Winds will be from the WSW at 10 mph. Chance of rain is 20%. Tonight will be overcast with rain. Lows will be around 50°F with winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain is 90% with rainfall amounts near 0.4″ possible and a rumble of thunder as well.
Tuesday’s looking mostly cloudy in the morning, then clearing. Highs will be around 54°F with winds from the SW at 5 mph. Tuesday night should be mostly cloudy with lows of 45°F and winds from the ESE at 5 mph. Chance of rain is 20%.
Wednesday should be overcast with a chance of rain. Highs will be around 50°F with winds from the SE at 5 mph. Chance of rain is 40%. Wednesday night’s looking overcast with a chance of rain in the evening and fog overnight. Lows will be more seasonable–around 32°F–with winds from the WSW at 5 mph.
Almanac:
Last year on this date we had a high of 61 and a low of 26.
Burlington norms for this date are highs of 45°F and lows of 31°F.
Record high was 67°F in 1959.
Record low was 10°F in 1996.
Sky Notes:
Sunrise: 6:46 AM EST
Sunset: 4:26 PM EST
Length Of Visible Light: 10h 42m
Length of Day: 9h 40m
Tomorrow will be 2m 19s shorter.
The Moon is 18d 15h old with 88% illumination.
Moonrise: 7:27 PM EST
Moonset: 10:05 AM EST
Sunday, November 13, 2011
Fargo Brook tumbles over cleaved rocks upstream...
Morning Observation:
This morning in Huntington at 9:05AM it’s currently a balmy 52 degrees under mostly cloudy skies. Winds are calm. Relative humidity is 53%, dewpoint 35, barometric pressure 30.02″ and steady. 24hr high was (is) 52, low 34.
Forecast:
Weak high pressure will bring us partly cloudy skies today and unseasonably warm temps will be with us for the next couple of days. Today we’ll see highs around 55°F with gusty south winds. Tonight should be partly cloudy in the evening, then mostly cloudy and mild with lows of 48°F and winds from the West at 5 mph. Chance of rain is 20%.
Monday should be mostly cloudy with a chance of rain as low pressure approaches from the west. It’ll continue to be warm with highs of 57°F and winds from the NW at 10 mph. Chance of rain is 40%. Monday night should be mostly cloudy with rain in the evening and a chance of rain in the morning. Lows will be a mild 45°F with winds from the SSW at 10 mph. Chance of rain is 80% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in possible.
Tuesday’s looking partly cloudy with a chance of rain. High will be around 54°F with winds from the SE at 5 mph. Chance of rain is 30%. Tuesday night should be mostly cloudy in the evening, then clear with fog overnight. Low will be around 39°F with winds from the South at 5 mph.
Almanac:
Last year on this date we had a high of 62 and a low of 25. We had 0.25″ of snow on the ground still.
Burlington norms for this date are highs of 45°F and lows of 32°F.
Record high was 65°F in 1885.
Record low was 15°F in 1986.
Sky Notes:
Sunrise: 6:44 AM EST
Sunset: 4:27 PM EST
Length Of Visible Light: 10h 44m
Length of Day: 9h 42m
Tomorrow will be 2m 21s shorter.
The Moon is waning gibbous, 17d 18h old with 93% illumination.
Moonrise: 6:29 PM EST
Moonset: 9:19 AM EST
Saturday, November 12, 2011
The dried remains of Queen Anne's Lace...
Morning Observation:
This morning in Huntington at 8:10AM it’s currently 37 degrees under overcast skies. Winds are out of the east at 2-5mph. Relative humidity is 78%, dewpoint 31, barometric pressure 29.91″ and steady. We picked up 0.03″ of melted precip in the past 24hrs, some of it from a nice little graupel shower yesterday afternoon. 24hr high was 43, low 33.
Forecast:
The forecast for today calls for mostly cloudy skies with a chance of rain. Highs will be around 46°F with winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain is 20%. Tonight should become partly cloudy as weak high pressure moves into the region. We’ll have lows of 37°F with winds less than 5 mph.
Sunday should be partly cloudy and milder with highs of 55°F and winds from the SW at 5 mph. Chance of rain is 20%. Sunday night should be mostly cloudy with a chance of rain in the evening, then overcast with a chance of rain. Lows will be unseasonably warm at around 46°F with winds from the WSW at 5 mph. Chance of rain is 40%.
Monday should bring us overcast skies with a chance of rain as low pressure moves into the region. Highs will be around 55°F with winds from the WSW at 5 mph and shifting to the NNE in the afternoon. Chance of rain is 40%. Monday night should be overcast with a chance of rain and fog overnight. Lows will be an unseasonably warm 46°F with winds from the South at 10 mph. Chance of rain is 40%.
Almanac:
Last year on this date we had a high of 59 and a low of 24. We had 0.5″ of snow on the ground.
Burlington norms for this date are highs of 45°F and lows of 32°F.
Record high was 66°F in 1964.
Record low was 15°F in 1933.
Sky Notes:
Sunrise: 6:43 AM EST
Sunset: 4:28 PM EST
Length Of Visible Light: 10h 47m
Length of Day: 9h 44m
Tomorrow will be 2m 24s shorter.
The Moon is waning gibbous, 16d 17h old with 97% illumination.
Moonrise: 5:37 PM EST
Moonset: 8:27 AM EST
Friday, November 11, 2011
A burr tangles with a milkweed seed along East Street...
Morning Observation:
This morning in Huntington at 6:35AM it’s currently 36 degrees under overcast skies. Winds are calm. Relative humidity is 98%, dewpoint 35, barometric pressure 29.54″ and falling. We picked up 0.20″ of rain overnight. 24hr high was 62, low 36.
Forecast:
A weak low pressure trough will bring us partly cloudy skies with a chance of rain in the morning, then mostly cloudy skies later today.. Highs will be around 43°F with winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain is 20%. Tonight should be mostly cloudy with a chance of snow. Lows will be around 30°F with winds from the WNW at 5 mph. Chance of snow is 20%.
Saturday’s looking mostly cloudy with a chance of rain in the morning. Highs will be around 43°F with winds from the WSW at 5 mph. Chance of rain is 20%. Saturday night should bring partly cloudy skies with lows of 32°F with winds from the SE at 5 mph.
Sunday look for mostly cloudy skies in the morning, then overcast. Highs will be around 50°F with winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain is 20%. Sunday night should be overcast with a chance of rain in the evening and a chance of rain in the morning. Lows will be around 41°F with winds from the South at 10 mph. Chance of rain is 40%.
Almanac:
Last year on this date we had a high of 50 and a low of 21. Our pond had frozen over and we had 1″ of snow on the ground.
Burlington norms for this date are highs of 46°F and a low of 32°F.
Record high was 71°F in 2002.
Record low was 16°F in 1936.
Sky Notes:
Sunrise: 6:42 AM
Sunset: 4:29 PM
Length Of Visible Light: 10h 49m
Length of Day: 9h 47m
Tomorrow will be 2m 26s shorter.
The Moon is waning gibbous, 15d 15h old with 100% illumination (I guess that makes it, like, full…)
Moonrise: 4:52 PM
Moonset: 7:31 AM
Thursday, November 10, 2011
A milkweed pod releases its seeds...
Morning Observation:
This morning in Huntington at 6:45AM it’s currently a balmy 57 degrees under mostly cloudy skies. Winds are out of the south at 0-4mph. Relative humidity is 70%, dewpoint 47, barometric pressure 29.87″ and dropping. 24hr high was a lovely 70, low 43.
Forecast:
A cold front will be moving through the region today along with a low pressure system moving up the New England coast. Today we’ll have overcast skies with a chance of rain in the morning and rain in the afternoon. Highs will be around 55°F with winds from the West at 5 mph. Chance of rain is 80%. Tonight should be overcast with rain. Lows will be around 36°F with winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain is 80% with rainfall amounts near 0.4 in possible. Some high elevation snow is possible.
Friday’s looking overcast with a chance of rain. It will be sharply colder with highs only around 39°F with winds from the NW at 5 mph and gusting to 32 while to the SSW in the afternoon. Chance of rain is 50%. Friday night should be mostly cloudy with a chance of snow. Lows will be around 32°F with winds from the NW at 5 mph. Chance of snow is 20%.
Saturday should be overcast with a chance of snow in the morning and a chance of rain in the afternoon. Highs will be around 43°F with winds from the West at 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. Saturday night’s looking mostly cloudy in the evening, then overcast and foggy overnight. Lows will be around 32°F with winds from the SSE at 5 mph.
Almanac:
Last year on this date we had a high of 43 and a low of 32. We picked up 1″ of snow.
Burlington norms for this date are highs of 46°F and lows of 33°F.
Record high was 74°F in 1948. (Yesterday, Burlington set a new high for the date of 68.)
Record low was 15°F in 1991.
Sky Notes:
Sunrise: 6:40 AM
Sunset: 4:30 PM
Length Of Visible Light: 10h 51m
Length of Day: 9h 49m
Tomorrow will be 2m 27s shorter.
The Moon is the full Beaver moon (Northeast Native American and Colonial), 14d 15h old with 100% illumination.
Moonrise: 4:14 PM
Moonset: 6:32 AM
Other names for this full moon include: “Hunter’s” (English), “Dark” (Celtic), “Snow” (Medieval Wiccan), and “Tree” (Neo-Pagan Wiccan).
Wednesday, November 9, 2011
Yesterday's balmy air made for a hazy view from the top of Taft's hill...
Morning Observation:
This morning in Huntington at 6:30AM it’s currently a balmy 48 degrees under hazy clear skies. Winds are calm. Relative humidity is 94%, dewpoint 46, barometric pressure 30.14″ and steady. 24hr high was a lovely 62, low 42.
Forecast:
We’ll squeeze one more unseasonably warm and sunny day out of our current weather pattern. Today we’ll enjoy mostly sunny skies with highs of 63°F (though I’m guessing it’s going to be warmer than that here…) Winds will be from the ENE at 5 mph. Tonight will start off clear in the evening, then become partly cloudy with a chance of rain as a cold front moves in from the west. Lows will be unseasonably warm at 54°F with winds from the NE at 10 mph gusting to 36. Chance of rain is 30%.
Thursday’s looking overcast with rain showers in the morning and rain in the afternoon. Highs will be around 57°F with winds from the ENE at 5 mph, gusting to 32 and shifting to the North in the afternoon. Chance of rain is 70%. Thursday night should be overcast with rain. Lows will be around 34°F with winds from the NW at 5 mph. Chance of rain is 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.6 in possible. High elevation snow is also possible.
Friday should be overcast with rain showers in the morning and a chance of rain in the afternoon. Highs will only get to around 39°F with winds from the SW at 5 mph shifting to the WNW in the afternoon. Chance of rain is 60%. Friday night’s looking overcast in the evening, then clear. Lows will be around 28°F with winds from the West at 5 mph shifting to the South in the morning.
Almanac:
Last year on this date we had a high of 37 and a low of 32.
Burlington norms for this date are highs of 47°F and lows of 33°F.
Record high was 67 °F in 1945 (a record that may fall today…)
Record low was 12°F in 1971.
Sky Notes:
Sunrise: 6:39 AM
Sunset: 4:31 PM
Length Of Visible Light: 10h 53m
Length of Day: 9h 52m
Tomorrow will be 2m 30s shorter.
The Moon is waxing gibbous, 13d 15h old with 98% illumination.
Moonrise: 3:41 PM
Moonset: 5:32 AM
Tuesday, November 8, 2011
Tiny little 'shrooms on a fallen moss-covered apple branch.
Morning Observation:
This morning in Huntington at 6:40AM it’s currently 36 degrees under clear skies. Winds are calm. Relative humidity is 97%, dewpoint 35, barometric pressure 30.23″ and steady. 24hr high was a balmy 59, low 36.
Forecast:
The forecast for today calls for partly cloudy skies in the morning, then clear. High will be around 54°F with winds less than 5 mph. Tonight should start off partly cloudy in the evening, then become mostly cloudy. Lows will be around 45°F with winds less than 5 mph.
Wednesday’s looking partly cloudy in the morning, then clear. It will be unseasonably warm with highs of 61°F and winds less than 5 mph. Wednesday night should be mostly cloudy in the evening, then overcast with a chance of rain. Lows will be around 46°F with winds from the ENE at 5 mph shifting to the North in the morning. Chance of rain is 20%.
Thursday look for mostly cloudy skies with a chance of rain in the morning, then overcast with a chance of rain. Highs will be around 57°F with winds from the NNE at 5 mph. Chance of rain is 60%. Thursday night should be overcast with rain in the evening and a chance of rain in the morning as moisture from subtropical storm Sean moves up the east coast. Lows will be around 32°F with winds from the NNW at 5 mph. Chance of rain is 50% with rainfall amounts near 0.4 in possible.
Almanac:
Last year on this date we had a high of 32 and a low of 28.
Burlington norms for this date are highs of 47°F and lows of 33°F.
Record high was 74°F in 1996.
Record low was 15°F in 1921.
Sky Notes:
Sunrise: 6:38 AM
Sunset: 4:32 PM
Length Of Visible Light: 10h 56m
Length of Day: 9h 54m
Tomorrow will be 2m 32s shorter.
The Moon is waxing gibbous, 12d 15h old with 95% illumination.
Moonrise: 3:13 PM
Moonset: 4:31 AM
Monday, November 7, 2011
Lacy mallow seedpods out in the field...
Morning Observation:
This morning in Huntington at 6:30AM it’s currently 29 degrees under clear skies. Winds are calm. Relative humidity is 93%, dewpoint 27, barometric pressure 30.26″ and steady. 24hr high was 56, low 29.
Forecast:
We’ll continue to enjoy high pressure parked over the region for the next couple of days. Today we’ll see partly cloudy skies with highs of 54°F and winds less than 5 mph. Tonight should be partly cloudy in the evening, then mostly cloudy. Lows will be around 43°F with winds less than 5 mph.
Tuesday’s looking mostly cloudy with highs of 57°F and winds less than 5 mph. Tuesday night should be mostly cloudy with lows of 43°F and winds less than 5 mph.
Wednesday should start out partly cloudy in the morning, then clear. It’ll be unseasonably warm with highs of 61°F and winds less than 5 mph. Wednesday night’s looking partly cloudy in the evening, then mostly cloudy and foggy overnight. Lows will be a balmy 46°F with winds from the SE at 10 mph.
Almanac:
Last year on this date we had a high of 39 and a low of 29.
Burlington norms for this date are highs of 48°F and lows of 33°F.
Record high was 74°F in 1938.
Record low was 14°F in 1962.
Sky Notes:
Sunrise: 6:36 AM EST
Sunset: 4:34 PM EST
Length Of Visible Light: 10h 58m
Length of Day: 9h 57m
Tomorrow will be 2m 32s shorter.
The Moon is waxing gibbous, 11d 15h old with 90% illumination.
Moonrise: 2:47 PM
Moonset: 3:31 AM
