Sunday, November 6, 2011
Frost bejeweled spirea down next to the pond.
Morning Observation:
This morning in Huntington at 7:50AM Eastern Standard Time (you did remember to set your clocks back, right?) it’s currently 40 degrees under clear skies. The morning frost is already melting off. Winds are calm. Relative humidity is 54%, dewpoint 24, barometric pressure 30.45″ and steady. 24hr high was 47, low 25.
Forecast:
High pressure continues to dominate the region and will bring us another lovely day. We’ll have clear skies today with highs of 54°F and winds from the SSE at 5 mph. Tonight should be clear with lows of 30°F and winds less than 5 mph.
Monday’s looking partly cloudy and warmer with highs of 59°F and winds less than 5 mph. Monday night should be partly cloudy in the evening, then mostly cloudy. Lows will be around 39°F with winds less than 5 mph.
Tuesday should be mostly cloudy in the morning, then partly cloudy. It will be unseasonably warm with highs of 61°F and winds less than 5 mph. Tuesday night’s looking mostly cloudy in the evening, then partly cloudy. Lows will be around 43°F with winds from the NNE at 5 mph shifting to the SSE in the morning.
Almanac:
Last year on this date we had a high of 38 and a low of 32.
Burlington norms for this date are highs of 48°F and lows of 34°F.
Record high was 75°F in 1948.
Record low was 13°F in 1951.
Sky Notes:
Sunrise: 6:35 AM EST
Sunset: 4:35 PM EST
Length Of Visible Light: 11h 01m
Length of Day: 9h 59m
Tomorrow will be 2m 36s shorter.
The Moon is waxing gibbous, 10d 16h old with 84% illumination.
Moonrise: 2:24 PM EST
Moonset: 2:31 AM EST
Saturday, November 5, 2011
Frosty Queen Anne's Lace backlight by the morning sun.
Morning Observation:
This morning in Huntington at 8:35AM it’s currently a frosty 22 degrees under clear skies. Winds are calm. Relative humidity is 96%, dewpoint 21, barometric pressure 30.48″ and rising rapidly. We picked up 0.02″ of melted precip in the past 24hrs–mostly from several rounds of snow during the day yesterday. 24hr high was 41, low 21.
Forecast:
High pressure is building into the region rapidly this morning bringing us clear skies. We’ll have a high of 41°F today with winds from the NE at 5 mph. Tonight should start off clear in the evening, then become partly cloudy. Lows will be 25°F with winds less than 5 mph.
Sunday’s looking clear with highs of 45°F and winds from the NNE at 5 mph. Sunday night should be clear. Low will be around 28°F with winds less than 5 mph.
Monday should be partly cloudy and a bit warmer with highs of 50°F and winds less than 5 mph. Monday night look for partly cloudy skies in the evening, becoming mostly cloudy and foggy overnight. Lows will be around 37°F with winds less than 5 mph.
Almanac:
Last year on this date we had a high of 41 and a low of 38. We picked up 0.43″ of rain.
Burlington norms for this date are highs of 48°F and lows of 34°F.
Record high was 72°F in 1938.
Record low was 18°F in 1965.
Sky Notes:
Sunrise: 7:34 AM
Sunset: 5:36 PM
Length Of Visible Light: 11h 03m
Length of Day: 10h 02m
Tomorrow will be 2m 37s shorter.
The Moon is waxing gibbous, d9 16h old with 77% illumination.
Moonrise: 3:02 PM
Moonset: 2:31 AM
Remember to set your clocks back an hour tonight as we leave Daylight Savings Time for the winter!
Friday, November 4, 2011
Fluffy tufts of aster seeds by the pond...
Morning Observation:
This morning in Huntington at 6:45AM it’s currently 36 degrees under overcast skies. Winds are out of the southeast at 3mph. Relative humidity is 90%, dewpoint 34, barometric pressure 30.03″ and rising. We picked up 0.05″ of rain in the past 24hrs. 24hr high was 58, low 36.
Forecast:
The forecast for today calls for partly cloudy skies in the morning, then mostly cloudy with a chance of rain or light snow in northern higher elevation. Highs will be around 45°F with winds from the NW at 5 mph. Tonight should be partly cloudy in the evening, then clearing as high pressure builds into the region. Lows will be around 28°F with winds less than 5 mph.
Saturday’s looking clear with highs of 50°F and winds from the SE at 5 mph. Saturday night should be partly cloudy in the evening, then mostly cloudy. Lows will be around 36°F with winds from the SSE at 5 mph.
Sunday look for partly cloudy skies in the morning, then clear. Highs will be around 54°F with winds from the South at 5 mph. Sunday night should be partly cloudy in the evening, then clear. Lows will be around 36°F with winds from the South at 5 mph.
Almanac:
Last year on this date we had a high of 44 and a low of 33.
Burlington norms for this date are highs of 49°F and lows of 34°F.
Record high was 73°F in 1982.
Record low was 21°F in 1964.
Sky Notes:
Sunrise: 7:32 AM
Sunset: 5:37 PM
Length Of Visible Light: 11h 06m
Length of Day: 10h 05m
Tomorrow will be 2m 37s shorter.
The Moon is waxing gibbous, 8d 15h old with 67% illumination.
Moonrise: 2:39 PM
Moonset: 1:29 AM
Thursday, November 3, 2011
Ripe cedar nuts are a favorite of a variety of different birds this time of year...
Morning Observation:
This morning in Huntington at 6:30AM it’s currently 43 degrees under clear skies. Winds are calm. Relative humidity is 78%, dewpoint 36, barometric pressure 30.04″ and falling. 24hr high was a lovely 59, low 43.
Forecast:
Weak high pressure and an associated cold front will move into the area today bringing us partly cloudy skies in the morning, then overcast skies with a slight chance of rain later today. Highs will be around 57°F with winds from the South at 5 mph shifting to the WSW in the afternoon. Chance of rain is 20%. Tonight should be mostly cloudy with a chance of rain in the evening, then partly cloudy. Lows will be around 34°F with winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain is 30%.
High pressure will return Friday bringing us partly cloudy skies. It will be cooler with highs of 43°F and winds from the West at 10 mph. Friday night should be clear and chilly with lows of 25°F and winds from the SSE at 5 mph.
Saturday’s looking clear and cool with highs of 43°F and winds from the East at 5 mph shifting to the West in the afternoon. Saturday night should be clear with lows of 25°F and winds from the SSE at 5 mph.
Almanac:
Last year on this date we had a high of 48 and a low of 19.
Burlington norms for this date are highs of 49°F and lows of 34°F.
Record high was 74°F in 1982.
Record low was 12°F in 1920.
Sky Notes:
Sunrise: 7:31 AM
Sunset: 5:39 PM
Length Of Visible Light: 11h 08m
Length of Day: 10h 07m
Tomorrow will be 2m 40s shorter.
The Moon is waxing gibbous, 7d 14h old with 58% illumination.
Moonrise: 2:15 PM
Moonset: 12:25 AM
Wednesday, November 2, 2011
Ripe rosehips of a Rugosa Rose...
Morning Observation:
This morning in Huntington at 6:35AM it’s currently 30 degrees under clear skies. Winds are calm. Relative humidity is 98%, dewpoint 30, barometric pressure 30.34″ and steady. 24hr high was 55, low 30.
Forecast:
We’ll have another lovely late fall day today courtesy of high pressure. We’ll see clear skies with highs of 57°F and winds less than 5 mph. Tonight should be partly cloudy with lows of 34°F and winds less than 5 mph.
Thursday should start out partly cloudy with a chance of rain in the morning, then mostly cloudy with a chance of rain as a low pressure system moves through. Highs will be around 55°F with winds from the SSE at 5 mph. Chance of rain is 30%. Thursday night should be partly cloudy in the evening, then clear. Lows will be around 28°F with winds from the ESE at 5 mph shifting to the NNW in the morning.
High pressure will move back in Friday bringing us partly cloudy skies with highs of 41°F and winds from the West at 10 mph. Friday night should be clear with lows of 23°F and winds less than 5 mph.
Almanac:
Last year on this date we had a high of 39 and a low of 23. We picked up 0.08″ of rain.
Burlington norms for this date are highs of 51°F and lows of 35°F.
Record high was 75°F in 1950.
Record low was 15°F in 1951.
Sky Notes:
Sunrise: 7:30 AM
Sunset: 5:40 PM
Length Of Visible Light: 11h 11m
Length of Day: 10h 10m
Tomorrow will be 2m 41s shorter.
The Moon is in its first quarter, 6d 14h old with 48% illumination.
Moonrise: 1:48 PM
No Moon Set
Tuesday, November 1, 2011
Burning bush brightens up the back yard down by the brook...
Rabbit-Rabbit!
Morning Observation:
This morning in Huntington at 6:35AM it’s currently 32 degrees under clear skies. Winds are calm. Relative humidity is 94%, dewpoint 30, barometric pressure 30.33″ and steady. 24hr high was 51, low 32.
Forecast:
With high pressure currently anchored over the Gulf of Maine, we’ll enjoy another fine day today with partly cloudy skies and highs of 54°F with winds less than 5 mph. Tonight should be clear with lows of 28°F and winds less than 5 mph.
Wednesday’s looking about the same with partly cloudy with highs of 54°F and winds less than 5 mph. Wednesday night should bring partly cloudy skies in the evening, then mostly cloudy skies. Lows will be 36°F with winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain is 20%.
A weak cold front will move into the region Thursday bringing us overcast skies with a chance of rain in the morning, then mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs will be around 55°F with winds from the South at 5 mph. Chance of rain is 30%. Thursday night’s looking overcast with a chance of rain and fog overnight. Lows will be around 27°F with winds from the NW at 5 mph.
Almanac:
Last year on this date we had a high of 37 and a low of 32. We picked up 0.03″ of rain.
Burlington norms for this date are highs of 50°F and lows of 35°F.
Record high was 71°F in 1950.
Record low was 19°F in 1951.
The rain total for October, 2011 was 4.24″ .
Sky Notes:
Sunrise: 7:28 AM
Sunset: 5:41 PM
Length Of Visible Light: 11h 13m
Length of Day: 10h 13m
Tomorrow will be 2m 42s shorter.
The Moon is a waxing crescent, 5d 14h old with 37% illumination.
Moonrise: 1:16 PM
Moonset: 11:19 PM
