Saturday, December 31, 2011
Your's truly enjoying the fresh powder at Mad River Glen during opening day yesterday. Photo courtesy of Riley Hanlon.
Morning Observation:
This morning in Huntington at 8:55AM it’s currently 32 degrees under overcast skies. Winds are calm. Relative humidity is 98%, dewpoint 31, barometric pressure 29.90″ and steady. We picked up 0.25″ of snow and sleet overnight and have 6″ of snow on the ground. 24hr high was (is) 32, low 26.
Forecast:
Today we’ll see cloudy skies with scattered rain showers. It’ll be mild with highs 33-37 with light and variable winds. Tonight should be mostly cloudy with scattered evening rain showers northeast, changing to snow showers before ending. Lows will be around 25-32 with wind becoming light out of the NW.
New Year’s Day we’ll see some partial morning sunshine developing, then mostly cloudy skies during the afternoon with a chance of evening rain showers. Highs will be in the upper 30s to mid 40s. Sunday night should be mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers changing to snow showers. Lows will be in the 20s.
Monday should be mostly cloudy with snow showers likely north, especially across the mountains. Highs will be in the mid 20s to mid 30s, falling through the day.
Almanac:
Last year on this date we had a high of 47 and a low of 25. We had 10.5″ of snow on the ground.
Burlington norms for this date are highs of 29ºF and lows 13ºF.
Record high was 56 in 1965.
Record low was -19 in 1963.
End of year summary for Huntington:
Year high was 93 and July 21st
Year low was -26 on on January 24th.
Deepest snowpack was 35″ on March 8.
Total rain was 49.43″
Sky Notes:
Sunrise: 7:27 AM EST
Sunset: 4:22 PM EST
Length Of Visible Light: 10h 00m
Length of Day: 8h 54m
Tomorrow will be 0m 46s longer.
The Moon is a waxing crescent, 6d 20h old with 44% illumination.
Moonrise: 10:54 AM EST
No Moon Set
Friday, December 30, 2011
Fresh snow, morning sunlight, mmmm....
Morning Observation:
This morning in Huntington at 6:35AM it’s currently 8 degrees under overcast skies. Winds are calm. Relative humidity is 92%, dewpoint 7, barometric pressure 30.08″ and steady. 24hr high was 22, low 0. Snowpack has settled to 6.5″.
There is currently a Winter Weather Advisory in effect for our region from 8:00PM tonight through noon tomorrow.
Forecast:
Weak low pressure will bring us overcast skies with snow this morning and a chance of snow in the afternoon. Accumulations should be light – around an inch or less. Highs will be around 37°F with winds from the ESE at 5 mph. Chance of snow is 90%. Tonight should be overcast with a chance of snow in the evening and rain after midnight. Lows will be around 21°F with light winds. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
New Year’s Eve should start out overcast with snow showers in the morning changing to rain in the afternoon. Highs will be an unseasonably warm 45°F with light wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Saturday night should be partly cloudy with lows of 27°F with winds from the WSW at 5 mph shifting to the NE after midnight.
Sunday’s looking mostly cloudy in the morning, then overcast with a chance of rain. Highs will be an (let’s all say it together) unseasonably warm 45°F with winds from the NE at 5 mph shifting to the ESE in the afternoon. Chance of rain is 30%. Sunday night should be overcast with a chance of rain in the evening, then partly cloudy. Lows will be an (grrrr) unseasonably warm 36°F with winds from the West at 10 mph shifting to the NNW after midnight.
Things should cool off Monday into Tuesday and we might see some more snow Monday night. Stay tuned…
Almanac:
Last year on this date we had a high of 37 and a low of 12. We picked up 0.25″ of snow and had 11″ on the ground.
Burlington norms for this date are highs of 29°F and lows of 13°F.
Record high was 57°F in 1982.
Record low was -16°F in 1933.
Sky Notes:
Sunrise: 7:27 AM EST
Sunset: 4:19 PM EST
Length Of Visible Light: 9h 59m
Length of Day: 8h 52m
Tomorrow will be 0m 33s longer.
The Moon is a waxing crescent, 5d 17h old with 33% illumination.
Moonrise: 9:42 AM EST
Moonset: 9:03 PM EST
Thursday, December 29, 2011
The Holiday lights on our little tree look lovely covered with snow this morning...
What a difference a day makes…
Morning Observation:
This morning in Huntington at 6:25AM it’s currently a chilly −4 degrees under clear skies. Winds are calm. Relative humidity is 87%, dewpoint −7, barometric pressure 29.88″ and rising. We picked up 9″ of light, fluffy powder and have 9″ on the ground. 24hr high was 46, low −4 (it don’t mean a thing if it ain’t got that temperature swing!)
Forecast:
High pressure will be in charge today and bring us clear skies this morning, then partly cloudy skies later in the day. Highs will be a chilly 18°F with light winds. Tonight should be mostly cloudy in the evening, then overcast with a chance of snow overnight. Lows will be around 5°F with light winds. Chance of snow is 50%.
Low pressure will move through the region Friday bringing overcast skies with snow showers. Highs will be around 37°F with winds from the East at 5 mph shifting to the South in the afternoon. Chance of snow is 80% with accumulations of a few inches possible. Friday night should be overcast with snow showers. Overnight lows will be on the warm side – 34°F – with light winds. Chance of snow is 70% and there might be some mixed precipitation in there as well.
Saturday’s looking overcast with a chance of snow in the morning, then mostly cloudy with a chance of snow. Highs will be an unseasonably warm (I’m getting tired of that term…) 41°F with winds from the SW at 5 mph. Chance of snow is 50%. Saturday night should be overcast with lows of 19°F and light winds.
Almanac:
Last year on this date we had a high of 29 and a low of 17. We had 11.5″ of snow on the ground.
Burlington norms for this date are highs of 29°F and lows of 13°F.
Record high was 58°F in 1984.
Record low was -29°F in 1933.
Sky Notes:
Sunrise: 7:27 AM EST
Sunset: 4:20 PM EST
Length Of Visible Light: 9h 59m
Length of Day: 8h 53m
Tomorrow will be 37s longer.
The Moon is a waxing crescent, 4d 17h old with 24% illumination.
Moonrise: 10:07 AM EST
Moonset: 10:07 PM EST
12/28/11 Supplement: Winter Weather Advisory
Hi Folks,
For those of you who subscribe to the blog via email and have to commute back to the Huntington area later today, I just wanted to let you know of a Winter Weather Advisory currently in effect for out area. We’ve seen about 4″ of fluffy snow piling up here already this afternoon and it’s still falling with enthusiasm! VPR has reported numerous accidents on I-89 and roads will be very slick. Windy conditions and blowing snow will make your homeword commute pretty tricky, so please take care on your way home tonight!
Wednesday, December 28, 2011
From the wishful thinking department: the scene here on Feb 15, 2007
Morning Observation:
This morning in Huntington at 6:30AM it’s currently 40 degrees under overcast skies. Winds are out of the southwest at 2-4mph. Relative humidity is 85%, dewpoint 35, barometric pressure 29.24″ and rising. We picked up 0.50″ of rain in the past 24hrs. We have a spotty 1″ of snow left on the ground. 24hr high was 46, low 39.
Forecast:
High pressure and an associated cold front will move into the region during the day today. Expect gusty winds to shift into the northwest and temperatures to drop steady during the day. We’ll see overcast skies with snow showers, especially along the western slopes of the Greens. Highs will top out this morning at 43°F. Chance of snow is 90%. Tonight should be mostly cloudy with snow showers in the evening, then partly cloudy. Lows will be sharply colder – around 7°F – with winds from the ESE at 5-10 mph. Chance of snow is 70% with elevationally based accumulations of up to 2-4″ possible by the time dryer air moves in.
Thursday’s looking clear in the morning, then partly cloudy. Highs will be around 21°F with winds from the SSW at 5 mph. Thursday night should be overcast with a chance of lightly accumulating snow as an Alberta Clipper moves into the region. Lows will be around 5°F with winds less than 5 mph. Chance of snow is 30%.
Friday should be overcast with snow showers. Highs will be around 37°F with winds from the SE at 5-10 mph. Chance of snow is 60%. Friday night should be overcast with a chance of snow. Lows will be around 21°F with winds less than 5 mph. Chance of snow is 50%. We might see a few inches of the white stuff, especially in higher elevations.
Almanac:
Last year on this date we had a high of 28 and a low of -5. We picked up 1.5″ of snow and had 13″ on the ground.
Burlington norms for this date are highs of 29°F and lows of 13°F.
Record high was 57°F in 1982.
Record low was -16°F in 1933.
Sky Notes:
Sunrise: 7:27 AM EST
Sunset: 4:19 PM EST
Length Of Visible Light: 9h 59m
Length of Day: 8h 52m
Tomorrow will be 0m 33s longer.
The Moon is a waxing crescent, 3d 17h old with 16% illumination.
Moonrise: 9:42 AM EST
Moonset: 9:03 PM EST
Tuesday, December 27, 2011
A classic view of Camel's Hump...
Morning Observation:
This morning in Huntington at 6:30AM it’s currently 34 degrees under overcast skies. Winds are out of the southeast at 3-5mph. Relative humidity is 74%, dewpoint 27, barometric pressure 29.95″ and falling rapidly. We have 4″ of snow on the ground. 24hr high was (is) 34, low 16.
Forecast:
Low pressure and an associated slug of warm air is currently moving into the area. We’ll see mostly cloudy skies this morning, then overcast skies with a chance of rain later in the day. Highs will be an unseasonably warm 43°F wiht winds from the SW at 5-10 mph. Chance of rain is 50%. Tonight will be overcast with rain in the evening changing over to ice pellets after midnight. Lows will be around 32°F with winds from the WNW at 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday’s looking overcast with snow showers. Highs will be around 36°F with gusty winds from the SW at 15 mph. Chance of snow is 80% with accumulations up to 3″ possible in the northern Adirondacks and along the western slopes of the northern Green Mountains. Wednesday night should be partly cloudy with a chance of snow in the evening. It will be sharply colder with lows dropping to -6°F and winds from the WNW at 5-10 mph shifting to the SSW after midnight. Chance of snow is 20% with accumulations up to 2″ possible.
Thursday look for partly cloudy skies with highs of 27°F and winds from the North at 5-15 mph shifting to the WNW in the afternoon. Thursday night should be partly cloudy with a chance of snow in the evening, then overcast. Lows will be around 3°F with winds less than 5 mph.
Almanac:
Last year on this date we had a high of 12 and a low of 7. We picked up 5″ of new snow and had 14″ on the ground.
Burlington norms for this date are highs of 29°F and lows of 13°F.
Record high was 55°F in 1949.
Record low was -23°F in 1968.
Sky Notes:
Sunrise: 7:26 AM EST
Sunset: 4:19 PM EST
Length Of Visible Light: 9h 58m
Length of Day: 8h 52m
Tomorrow will be 0m 28s longer.
The Moon is a waxing crescent, 2d 17h old with 9% illumination.
Moonrise: 9:14 AM EST
Moonset: 7:57 PM EST
Monday, December 26, 2011
Snow and ice along the bank of Fargo Brook
Morning Observation:
This morning in Huntington at 8:10AM it’s currently 26 degrees under overcast skies. Winds are calm. Relative humidity is 92%, dewpoint 24, barometric pressure 30.11″ rising rapidly. We picked up 2″ of snow in the past 24hrs and have 4.5″ on the ground. 24hr high was 32, low 26.
Forecast:
High pressure will move into the region today. We’ll start the day with overcast skies with a chance of snow in the morning, then clearing skies later in the day. Highs will be around 32°F with light winds. Chance of snow is 20%. Tonight should be partly cloudy with lows of 25°F and light winds.
Low pressure and warmer temperatures will move into the region overnight into Tuesday bringing us mostly cloudy skies with a chance of rain in the morning, then overcast skies with a chance of rain. Highs will be around 45°F with light winds. Chance of rain is 50%. Tuesday night should be overcast with rain. Lows will be an unseasonably warm 36°F with light winds. Chance of rain is 90% with rainfall amounts near 0.8″ possible.
Rain may change over to snow into Wednesday morning bringing overcast skies with a chance of snow as cooler air moves into the region. Highs will still be on the warm side – 39°F – with winds from the SW at 15 mph. Chance of snow is 70% with northern New York and Vermont having the most likelihood of seeing any accumulation. Wednesday night should be partly cloudy in the evening, then clear and sharply colder with lows of -2°F and light winds.
Almanac:
Last year on this date we had a high of 14 and a low of -1. We had 10″ of snow on the ground.
Burlington norms for this date are highs of 29°F and lows of 13°F.
Record high was 58°F in 1982.
Record low was -26°F in 1980.
Sky Notes:
Sunrise: 7:26 AM EST
Sunset: 4:18 PM EST
Length Of Visible Light: 9h 58m
Length of Day: 8h 51m
Tomorrow will be 0m 23s longer.
The Moon is a waxing crescent, 1d 19h old with 4% illumination.
Moonrise: 8:41 AM EST
Moonset: 6:48 PM EST
Sunday, December 25, 2011: Christmas Day
Raven Ridge under blue sky and a fresh layer of snow yesterday
Merry Christmas!
Morning Observation:
This morning in Huntington at 7:40AM it’s currently 22 degrees under overcast skies. A few lazy snowflakes are drifting down. Winds are out of the east at 0-3mph. Relative humidity is 85%, dewpoint 18, barometric pressure 30.27″ and falling rapidly. We have 3″ of snow on the ground. Yesterday’s high was 17, low 1.
Forecast:
Fast moving low pressure will swing through the region today bringing us a bit of snow. We’ll see overcast skies with a slight chance of snow today. Highs will be around 36°F with winds from the ENE at 5 mph shifting to the SE in the afternoon. Tonight should be overcast with an increasing chance of snow overnight. Lows will be around 25°F with winds less than 5 mph.
Monday’s looking overcast in the morning, then partly cloudy. Highs will be around 30°F with winds from the SW at 5-10 mph. Monday night should be partly cloudy with a chance of snow after midnight. Lows will be around 21°F with winds from the South at 5 mph shifting to the NW after midnight.
Tuesday should be overcast with a ice pellets 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 20%. Tuesday night should be overcast with snow in the evening and a chance of snow after midnight. Lows will be around 32°F with winds from the SSW at 5 mph. Chance of snow is 40%.
Almanac:
Last year on this date we had a high of 19 and a low of 3. We had 10.5″ of snow on the ground.
Burlington norms for this date are highs of 30°F and lows of 14°F.
Record high was 62°F in 1964.
Record low was -25°F in 1980.
Sky Notes:
Sunrise: 7:26 AM EST
Sunset: 4:17 PM EST
Length Of Visible Light: 9h 58m
Length of Day: 8h 51m
Tomorrow will be 0m 19s longer.
The Moon is a waxing crescent, 18 hours old with 1% illumination.
Moonrise: 8:00 AM EST
Moonset: 5:37 PM EST
Saturday, December 24, 2011
Sticky fresh snow and low clouds create a quiet mood yesterday morning
Morning Observation:
This morning in Huntington at 7:10AM it’s currently a brisk 10 degrees under overcast skies. Winds are calm. Relative humidity is 83%, dewpoint 6, barometric pressure 30.43″ and rising rapidly. We picked up 2″ of new snow in the past 24hrs (a layer cake of hard and soft snow…) and have 3″ on the ground. 24hr high was 34, low 10.
Forecast:
High pressure is moving into the region this morning and will bring us partly cloudy skies in the morning, then clear skies later in the day. Highs will be around 32°F with winds less than 5 mph. Tonight should be clear in the evening, then mostly cloudy. Lows will be a chilly 3°F with winds less than 5 mph.
Christmas Day should be partly cloudy with a chance of snow as a low pressure system moves in. Highs will be around 34°F with winds from the ENE at 5 mph shifting to the SE in the afternoon. Chance of snow is 30%. Sunday night should be mostly cloudy with a chance of snow in the evening, then overcast with a chance of snow. Lows will be around 25°F with winds less than 5 mph. Chance of snow is 50%.
Monday look for overcast in the morning, then partly cloudy skies. Highs will be around 34°F with winds from the SW at 5-10 mph. Chance of rain is 20%. Monday night should be clear in the evening, then mostly cloudy. Lows will be around 16°F with winds less than 5 mph.
Almanac:
Last year on this date we had a high of 26 and a low of 8. We picked up 1″ of a new snow and had 11″ on the ground. Mad River Glen opened for the season…
Burlington norms for this date are highs of 30°F and lows of 14°F.
Record high was 51°F in 1941.
Record low was -18°F in 1989.
Sky Notes:
Sunrise: 7:25 AM EST
Sunset: 4:17 PM EST
Length Of Visible Light: 9h 57m
Length of Day: 8h 51m
Tomorrow will be 0m 14s longer.
The Moon is new today, 29d 6h old with 0% illumination.
Moonrise: 7:11 AM EST
Moonset: 4:27 PM EST
Friday, December 23, 2011
The Solstice fire burns bright and hot. Thanks for another wonderful celebration M&B!
Morning Observation:
This morning in Huntington at 7:20AM it’s currently 33 degrees and snowing lightly under overcast skies. Winds are calm. Relative humidity is 98%, dewpoint 32, barometric pressure 29.93″ and steady. We picked up 0.06″ rain and 1″ of sticky, wet snow overnight. 24hr high was 46, low 32.
Forecast:
The low pressure systems that brought us this most recent shot of rain and snow will move out of the region during the day today. We’ll see overcast skies with snow in the morning and a chance of snow in the afternoon. Highs will be around 32°F with winds less than 5 mph. Chance of snow is 90%. Tonight should be partly cloudy with a chance of snow in the evening, then mostly cloudy. Lows will be a chilly 5°F with winds less than 5 mph. Chance of snow is 30%.
Saturday should bring mostly cloudy skies in the morning, then partly cloudy skies as high pressure moves in. Highs will only be around 18°F with winds from the SSW at 5 mph. Saturday night should start out clear in the evening, then turn partly cloudy. Lows will be around 3°F with winds less than 5 mph.
Christmas Day should be mostly cloudy with highs of 36°F and winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain is 20%. Sunday night should be overcast with a chance of snow. Lows will be around 21°F with winds from the SW at 5-10 mph. Chance of snow is 50%.
Almanac:
Last year on this date we had a high of 27 and a low of 23. We picked up 6.75″ of snow and had 11″ on the ground.
Burlington norms for this date are highs of 30°F and lows of 14°F.
Record high was 58°F in 1990.
Record low was -18°F in 1955.
Sky Notes:
Sunrise: 7:25 AM EST
Sunset: 4:16 PM EST
Length Of Visible Light: 9h 57m
Length of Day: 8h 51m
Tomorrow will be 0m 10s longer.
The Moon is a waning crescent, 28d 6h old with 2% illumination.
Moonrise: 6:12 AM EST
Moonset: 3:21 PM EST
Thursday, December 22, 2011: The Winter Solstice
A dusting of snow up on Wind Gap Tuesday. It's probably gone by now...
Morning Observation:
Happy Solstice! This morning in Huntington at 6:40AM it’s currently 36 degrees under overcast skies. Winds are calm. Relative humidity is 96%, dewpoint 35, barometric pressure 29.92″ and rising rapidly. We picked up 0.46″ of rain in the past 24hrs. 24hr high was 48, low 36.
Forecast:
We’ll see partly cloudy skies today with highs of 41°F and winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain is 20% this morning. Tonight will be overcast with a chance of snow in the evening and snow after midnight. Lows will be around 27°F with winds less than 5 mph. A fast moving storm will bring us a 70% chance of snow overnight with accumulations up to 2″ possible – highest totals in the higher east-facing elevations.
Friday’s looking overcast with a chance of snow. Highs will be around 30°F with winds from the ESE at 5-10 mph. Chance of snow is 50%. Friday night should be mostly cloudy in the evening, then overcast. Lows will be a seasonably chilly 10°F with winds less than 5 mph.
Saturday should be overcast with a chance of snow in the morning. Highs will be around 25°F with winds from the ESE at 5 mph. Chance of snow is 30%. Saturday night should be partly cloudy in the evening, then overcast with lows of 3°F and winds less than 5 mph.
Almanac:
Last year on this date we had a high of 27 and a low of 24. We picked up 0.25″ of snow and had 5″ on the ground.
Burlington norms for this date are highs of 30°F and lows of 15°F.
Record high was 57°F in 1990.
Record low was -20°F in 1955.
Sky Notes:
Sunrise: 7:25 AM EST
Sunset: 4:16 PM EST
Length Of Visible Light: 9h 57m
Length of Day: 8h 51m
Tomorrow will be 0m 5s longer (yup, longer!)
The Moon is a waning crescent, 27d 5h old with 7% illumination.
Moonrise: 5:04 AM EST
Moonset: 2:23 PM EST
Wednesday, December 21, 2011
The sun emerged yesterday at midday, backlighting white pines up on the hillside above Hinesburg Hollow as the snow subsided.
Morning Observation:
This morning in Huntington at 6:45AM it’s currently 35 degrees under overcast skies. A light sleet has just started to fall so be careful out there driving. Winds are out of the south at 0-5mph. Relative humidity is 91%, dewpoint 33, barometric pressure 30.01″ and falling. 24hr high was (is) 35, low 17. We have just a bit o’ crusty snow on the ground.
Forecast:
Low pressure and an associated warm front will move into the region today bringing us mostly cloudy skies with mixed precipitation in the morning, changing over to all rain later. Highs will be an unseasonably warm 45°F with winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain is 100%. Tonight will bring overcast skies with rain. Lows will be an unseasonably warm 34°F with winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain is 90% with rainfall amounts near 0.2″ possible.
Thursday’s looking overcast with a chance of rain in the morning. Highs will continue on the warm side – around 39°F – with winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain is 40%. Thursday night should be overcast with a chance of snow after midnight. Lows will be around 23°F with winds less than 5 mph. Chance of snow is 30%.
Friday look for overcast skies with a chance of snow in the morning, then mostly cloudy skies with a chance of snow. Highs will be a more seasonable 30°F with winds less than 5 mph. Chance of snow is 30%. Friday night should be overcast in the evening, then mostly cloudy. Lows will be around 9°F with winds less than 5 mph.
Almanac:
Last year on this date we had a high of 25 and a low of 19. We picked up 0.25″ of snow and had 5″ on the ground.
Burlington norms for this date are highs of 31°F and lows of 15°F.
Record high was 61°F in 1957.
Record low was -22°F in 1955.
Sky Notes:
Sunrise: 7:24 AM EST
Sunset: 4:15 PM EST
Length Of Visible Light: 9h 57m
Length of Day: 8h 51m
Tomorrow will be 0m 0s shorter (Solstice!)
The Moon is a waning crescent, 26d 5h old with 14% illumination.
Moonrise: 3:51 AM EST
Moonset: 1:34 PM EST
The Winter Solstice occurs tonight (well, really tomorrow morning) at 12:30AM EST. This is the moment when the earth’s axial tilt is at its steepest with the northern hemisphere angled away from the plane of the sun by 23° 26′. It’s the shortest day of the year and the longest night, and is the astronomical beginning of winter.
Tuesday, December 20, 2011
The crescent moon at sunrise on Sunday morning
Morning Observation:
This morning in Huntington at 6:35AM it’s currently 24 degrees under overcast skies. A few lazy flakes of snow are drifting down. Winds are out of the northeast at 0-6mph. Relative humidity is 78%, dewpoint 18, barometric pressure 30.15″ and rising rapidly. We picked up 0.05″ of rain and a light glazing of ice overnight (the dirt roads might be a bit slick this morning…) 24hr high was 40, low 24.
Forecast:
High pressure will move into the region today. We’ll start the day with mostly cloudy this morning, making way to increasing sunshine later in the day. Highs will stay on the cool side – 23°F – with winds from the East at 5-10 mph shifting to the SSE in the afternoon. Tonight should be clear in the evening, then partly cloudy. Lows will be around 12°F with winds less than 5 mph.
Another storm system will sweep into the area on Wednesday bringing overcast with a chance of snow in the morning and a chance of rain in the afternoon. Highs will again warm to unseasonable levels – 39°F – with winds less than 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Wednesday night’s looking overcast with snow in the evening and rain after midnight. Lows will only be around 37°F with winds less than 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday should bring mostly cloudy skies with a chance of snow in the morning, then partly cloudy with a chance of snow. It will continue to be on the warm side with highs of 43°F and winds less than 5 mph. Chance of snow is 20%. Thursday night should be overcast with a chance of snow in the evening and fog overnight. Lows will be around 25°F with winds less than 5 mph.
Almanac:
Last year on this date we had a high of 24 and a low of 16. We have 5″ of snow on the ground.
Burlington norms for this date are highs of 31°F and lows of 15°F.
Record high was 62°F in 1957.
Record low was -23°F in 1942.
Sky Notes:
Sunrise: 7:23 AM EST
Sunset: 4:15 PM EST
Length Of Visible Light: 9h 57m
Length of Day: 8h 51m
Tomorrow will be 0m 6s shorter.
The Moon is a waning crescent, 25d 5h old with 23% illumination.
Moonrise: 2:36 AM EST
Moonset: 12:53 PM EST
Monday, December 19, 2011
Frost-flecked rhododendron leaves curl in yesterday morning's chill
Morning Observation:
This morning in Huntington at 6:35AM it’s currently 27 degrees under mostly cloudy skies. Winds are out of the east at 3-6mph. Relative humidity is 64%, dewpoint 16, barometric pressure 30.07″ and falling rapidly. 24hr high was (is) 27, low 8. We have 1″ of snow on the ground.
Forecast:
Low pressure and an associated warm front will move through the region today bringing us overcast skies with a chance of snow this morning and a chance of rain this afternoon. Highs will top out at an unseasonably warm 41°F and we’ll have gusty winds from the West at 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Tonight should be overcast with a chance of snow in the evening, then mostly cloudy. Lows will be around 18°F with winds from the SSW at 10 mph. Chance of snow 40% with accumulations up to 1″ possible.
Tuesday’s looking partly cloudy in the morning, then clear as high pressure builds into the region. Highs will be around 25°F with winds from the SSE at 5-10 mph. Tuesday night should be clear in the evening, then mostly cloudy with a chance of snow. Lows will be around 25°F with winds less than 5 mph. Chance of snow is 20%.
Wednesday will bring a mix of precipitation as another warm front moves in. We’ll see overcast skies with a ice pellets in the morning and rain in the afternoon. Highs will be around 39°F with winds less than 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Wednesday night should bring overcast skies with rain in the evening and a chance of rain after midnight. Lows of will be only around 34°F with winds from the West at 5 mph shifting to the North after midnight. Chance of rain is 40%.
Almanac:
Last year on this date we had a high of 32 and a low of 6. We had 5.5″ of snow on the ground.
Burlington norms for this date are highs of 31°F and lows of 16°F.
Record high was 49°F in 1895.
Record low was -16°F in 1942.
Sky Notes:
Sunrise: 7:23 AM EST
Sunset: 4:14 PM EST
Length Of Visible Light: 9h 57m
Length of Day: 8h 51m
Tomorrow will be 0m 9s shorter.
The Moon is a waning crescent, 24d 5h old with 34% illumination.
Moonrise: 1:21 AM EST
Moonset: 12:19 PM EST
Sunday, December 18, 2011
Fine feathers of frost on a twig along the edge of Fargo Brook
Morning Observation:
This morning in Huntington at 8:00AM it’s currently a frigid 0 (zero) degrees under clear skies. Winds are calm. Relative humidity is 89%, dewpoint -2, barometric pressure 30.30″ and rising. We have 1″ of snow on the ground. 24hr high was 30, low 0.
Forecast:
High pressure remains in place today and will bring us clear skies today. Highs will be around 21°F with winds less than 5 mph. Tonight will start out clear in the evening, then become partly cloudy with a chance of snow. Lows will be around 14°F with winds less than 5 mph. Chance of snow is 30%.
Monday will bring us mostly cloudy skies with a chance of snow in the morning, then overcast with a chance of snow or rain. Highs will be around 37°F with the potential for some gusty winds out of the south, particularly in the Champlain Valley. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Monday night should be overcast with a chance of snow in the evening, then partly cloudy with a chance of snow. Lows will be around 18°F with winds from the South at 5 mph. Chance of snow is 40%.
Tuesday’s looking partly cloudy in the morning, then clear. Highs will be around 25°F with winds from the NE at 5-10 mph shifting to the WSW in the afternoon. There’s a 20% chance of rain. Tuesday night should be partly cloudy with a chance of snow in the evening. Lows will be around 23°F with winds from the SW at 5 mph.
Almanac:
Last year on this date we had a high of 24 and a low of 15. We picked up 0.50″ of new snow and had 6″ on the ground.
Burlington norms for this date are highs of 31°F and lows of 16°F.
Record high was 57°F in 1921.
Record low was -13°F in 1919.
Sky Notes:
Sunrise: 7:22 AM EST
Sunset: 4:14 PM EST
Length Of Visible Light: 9h 58m
Length of Day: 8h 51m
Tomorrow will be 0m 14s shorter.
The Moon is a waning crescent, 32d 7h old with 44% illumination.
Moonrise: 12:08 AM EST
Moonset: 11:48 AM EST
Saturday, December 17, 2011
Frost crystals and a goutweed leaf
Morning Observation:
This morning in Huntington at 7:00AM it’s currently 23 degrees and snowing lightly under overcast skies. Winds are out of the east at 0-4mph. Relative humidity is 87%, dewpoint 20, barometric pressure 30.13″ and rising rapidly. We picked up 0.01″ of rain during the past 24hrs and 1.25″ of light snow. We have 1.25″ of snow on the ground. 24hr high was 40, low 23.
Forecast:
High pressure will bring us much colder temperatures today. We’ll see partly cloudy skies with a chance of snow this morning. Highs will only be around 21°F with winds from the NE at 5-10 mph. Chance of snow is 30%. Tonight should be clear and quite cold with lows of 7°F and winds less than 5 mph.
Sunday’s looking clear and cold with highs of 23°F and winds less than 5 mph. Sunday night should be partly cloudy with lows of 12°F and winds less than 5 mph.
Monday should bring mostly cloudy skies with a chance of snow in the afternoon. Highs will bump back up to around 39°F with winds from the South at 10 mph as a warm front approaches from the south. Chance of snow is 30%. Monday night should be overcast with a chance of snow in the evening and a chance of rain after midnight. Lows will be around 21°F with winds from the SW at 10 mph shifting to the NNE after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Almanac:
Last year on this date we had a high of 24 and a low of 6. We picked up 2.5″ of snow and had 7″ on the ground. Skiing was being had…
Burlington norms for this date are highs of 32°F and lows of 17°F.
Record high was 56°F in 2000 (we had a high of 52).
Record low was -10°F in 1919.
Sky Notes:
Sunrise: 7:22 AM EST
Sunset: 4:13 PM EST
Length Of Visible Light: 9h 58m
Length of Day: 8h 51m
Tomorrow will be 0m 19s shorter.
The Moon is in its last quarter, 22d 5h old with 56% illumination.
No Moon Rise
Moonset: 11:21 AM EST
Friday, December 16, 2011
A close sky over Taft Hill
Morning Observation:
This morning in Huntington at 6:30AM it’s currently a breezy 41 degrees under overcast skies. Winds are out of the west at 6-10mph. Relative humidity is 79%, dewpoint 35, barometric pressure 29.72″ and rising rapidly. We picked up 0.43″ of rain in the past 24hrs. 24hr high was 49, low 41.
Forecast:
High pressure and an associated cold front will move into the region today and dominate our weather through the weekend. Today will see overcast skies with a chance of rain in the morning, then partly cloudy skies later in the day. Highs are topping off right now at around 41°F and will fall through the day. Winds will be from the North at 10 mph shifting to the ENE in the afternoon. Chance of rain is 40%. Tonight will bring partly cloudy skies and much colder temperatures with lows around 18°F and winds less than 5 mph.
Saturday’s looking partly cloudy with below normal temperatures. Highs will only be around 23°F with winds from the North at 5 mph. Saturday night should be clear and chilly with lows of 10°F and winds less than 5 mph.
Sunday look for partly cloudy skies and highs of 21°F with winds less than 5 mph. Sunday night should be partly cloudy in the evening, then overcast with lows of 18°F and winds from the South at 5 mph.
Almanac:
Last year on this date we had a high of 14 and a low of 1. We picked up 1.5″ of new snow and had 5.5″ on the ground.
Burlington norms for this date are highs of 32°F and lows of 17°F.
Record high was 54°F in 1982.
Record low was -18°F in 1917.
Sky Notes:
Sunrise: 7:21 AM EST
Sunset: 4:13 PM EST
Length Of Visible Light: 9h 58m
Length of Day: 8h 52m
Tomorrow will be 0m 23s shorter.
The Moon is waning gibbous, 21d 5h old with 67% illumination.
Moonrise: 10:57 PM EST
Moonset: 10:54 AM EST
Thursday, December 15, 2011
Lichens and snow on a cherry tree trunk...
Morning Observation:
This morning in Huntington at 6:35AM it’s currently a blustery and warm 42 degrees under overcast skies. Winds are out of the south at 4-9mph. Relative humidity is 82%, dewpoint 37, barometric pressure 29.96″ and dropping rapidly. We picked up 0.10″ of rain overnight and have a spotty 1″ of snow on the ground. 24hr high was (is) 42, low 39.
Forecast:
The forecast for today calls for overcast skies with rain. It’ll be unseasonably warm with highs of 52°F and gusty winds from the SSE at 15 mph shifting to the East in the afternoon. Chance of rain is 90%. Tonight should be mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows will be a mild 36°F with winds from the NNE at 10-15 mph. Chance of rain is 50%.
Friday should bring mostly cloudy skies with a chance of snow. Highs will be around 41°F with winds from the SW at 10 mph shifting to the NNE in the afternoon. Chance of snow is 40%. Friday night should be mostly cloudy and sharply colder with lows of 12°F and winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain is 20%.
Saturday’s looking mostly cloudy with high around 25°F and winds from the NE at 5 mph. Saturday night should be overcast with lows of 14°F and winds less than 5 mph.
Almanac:
Last year on this date we had a high of 14 and a low of 1. We picked up 1.5″ of new snow and had 5.5″ on the ground.
Burlington norms for this date are highs of 32°F and lows of 17°F.
Record high was 62°F in 1901.
Record low was -12°F in 1943.
Sky Notes:
Sunrise: 7:20 AM EST
Sunset: 4:13 PM EST
Length Of Visible Light: 9h 59m
Length of Day: 8h 52m
Tomorrow will be 0m 29s shorter.
The Moon is waning gibbous, 20d 5h old with 77% illumination.
Moonrise: 9:46 PM EST
Moonset: 10:26 AM EST
Wednesday, December 14, 2011
Ice in Fargo Brook
Morning Observation:
Good morning. This morning in Huntington at 6:35AM it’s currently 32 degrees under overcast skies. A couple of lazy snowflakes are drifting down. Winds are calm. Relative humidity is 97%, dewpoint 31, barometric pressure 30.39″ and steady. We picked up a 0.25″ dusting of snow overnight and have 2″ on the ground. 24hr high was 35, low 32.
Forecast:
Weak high pressure will build into the region today bringing us mostly cloudy skies and mild temps with highs of 41°F and winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain is 20%. Tonight should be mostly cloudy in the evening, then overcast with a ice pellets and a chance of snow. Lows will be around 28°F with winds less than 5 mph. Chance of snow is 70%.
Warm, moist air will move into the region overnight Wednesday bringing overcast skies and rain on Thursday. Highs will be around 46°F with winds from the SSE at 10 mph. Chance of rain is 80%. Thursday night should be mostly cloudy with a chance of rain in the evening and rain after midnight. Lows will be around 32°F with winds from the SSE at 5-10 mph. Chance of rain is 50% with rainfall amounts near 0.2″ possible.
Friday’s looking overcast with a chance of snow in the morning, then mostly cloudy with a chance of snow. Highs will be around 39°F with winds from the NNE at 10 mph shifting to the SW in the afternoon. Chance of snow is 40%. Friday night should be partly cloudy in the evening, then mostly cloudy. Lows will be around 14°F with winds from the NNE at 5 mph.
Almanac:
Last year on this date we had a high of 16 and a low of 1. We picked up 0.21″ of rain, 6″ of snow and had 6″ of snow on the ground.
Burlington norms for this date are highs of 33°F and lows of 18°F.
Record high was 63°F in 1901.
Record low was -11°F in 1933.
Sky Notes:
Sunrise: 7:19 AM EST
Sunset: 4:13 PM EST
Length Of Visible Light: 9h 59m
Length of Day: 8h 53m
Tomorrow will be 0m 33s shorter.
The Moon is waning gibbous, 19d 5h old with 85% illumination.
Moonrise: 8:37 PM EST
Moonset: 9:57 AM EST
Tuesday, December 13, 2011
Snow-draped hemlock...
Morning Observation:
This morning in Huntington at 6:30AM it’s currently 18 degrees under clear skies. Lovely long moon shadows out there right now… Winds are calm. Relative humidity is 94%, dewpoint 17, barometric pressure 30.40″ and steady. We have 1.75″ of snow on the ground. 24hr high was 42, low 18.
Forecast:
The high pressure that we’ve been enjoying for the past several days will move off to the east as a weak cold front moves through today. We’ll see partly cloudy in this morning, then mostly cloudy skies with a chance of snow or rain later in the day. Highs will be around 41°F with winds less than 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. Tonight should be overcast with a chance of snow in the evening, then mostly cloudy with a chance of snow. Lows will be around 28°F with winds less than 5 mph. Chance of snow is 20%.
Wednesday’s looking mostly cloudy in the morning, then partly cloudy as high pressure builds back in. Highs will be around 41°F with winds less than 5 mph. Wednesday night should be mostly cloudy with a chance of snow in the evening, then overcast with a ice pellets. Lows will be around 28°F with winds less than 5 mph. Chance of snow is 60%.
Thursday look for overcast skies with rain showers. Highs will be unseasonably warm – around 46°F – with winds from the West at 10 mph. Chance of rain is 70%. Thursday night should be overcast with a chance of rain in the evening and a chance of rain after midnight. Lows will be around 28°F with winds from the WSW at 10 mph. Chance of rain is 20%.
Almanac:
Last year on this date we had a high of 45 and a low of 38. We picked up 1.30″ of rain that washed all the snow away…
Burlington norms for this date are highs of 33°F and lows of 18 °F.
Record high was 56°F in 1946.
Record low was -9°F in 1982.
Sky Notes:
Sunrise: 7:19 AM EST
Sunset: 4:13 PM EST
Length Of Visible Light: 10h 00m
Length of Day: 8h 53m
Tomorrow will be 0m 37s shorter.
The Moon is waning gibbous, 18d 5h old with 92% illumination.
Moonrise: 7:29 PM EST
Moonset: 9:24 AM EST
Monday, December 12, 2011
Willow leaves and early ice on the pond
Morning Observation:
This morning in Huntington at 6:35AM it’s currently 25 degrees under clear skies. The moon is shining brightly in the west. Winds are calm. Relative humidity is 82%, dewpoint 20, barometric pressure 30.50″ and steady. We have 1.75″ of snow on the ground. 24hr high was 33, low 25.
Forecast:
High pressure continues to dominate the region and will bring us another day of clear skies. Temperatures will be on the mild side with highs around 43°F with winds less than 5 mph. Tonight will be clear with lows of 19°F and winds less than 5 mph.
Tuesday should bring partly cloudy skies in the morning, then mostly cloudy with a chance of rain as a weak backdoor cold front moves in out of Canada. Highs will be mild again – around 41°F – with winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain is 20%. Tuesday night’s should be overcast with a chance of snow. Lows will be around 28°F with winds less than 5 mph. Chance of snow is 20%.
Wednesday’s looking overcast with a chance of snow in the morning, then partly cloudy with a chance of snow. Highs will be around 37°F with winds less than 5 mph. Chance of snow is 20%. Wednesday night should be overcast with a chance of snow in the evening. Lows will be around of 32°F with winds from the SE at 5 mph.
Almanac:
Last year on this date we had a high of 50 and a low of 17. We had 7″ of snow on the ground.
Burlington norms for this date are highs of 33°F and lows of 19°F.
Record high was 59°F in 1899.
Record low was -13°F in 1977.
Sky Notes:
Sunrise: 7:18 AM EST
Sunset: 4:12 PM EST
Length Of Visible Light: 10h 00m
Length of Day: 8h 54m
Tomorrow will be 0m 42s shorter.
The Moon is waning gibbous, 17d 5h old with 96% illumination.
Moonrise: 6:22 PM EST
Moonset: 8:46 AM EST
Sunday, December 11, 2011
Late afternoon light, snow - perfect...
Morning Observation:
This morning in Huntington at 9:00AM it’c currently a crisp and clear 16 degree under cloudless sky. Winds are calm. Relative humidity is 94%, dewpoint 14, barometric pressure 30.59″ and rising. We have 2″ of snow on the ground. 24hr high was 36, low 12.
Forecast:
High pressure is currently positioned over us and will bring clear skies today. We’ll see highs around 36°F with winds less than 5 mph. Tonight should be clear and cold again with lows of 19°F and winds from the NNW at 10 mph.
Monday’s looking clear and milder with highs of 41°F and winds less than 5 mph. Monday night should be clear with low of 19°F and winds less than 5 mph.
Tuesday should be clear in the morning, then become partly cloudy. Highs will be around 41°F with winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain is 20%. Tuesday night should be overcast with a chance of snow in the evening. Lows will be around 27°F with winds less than 5 mph.
Wednesday should bring overcast skies and fog early. Highs will be around 37°F with winds from the NE at 5-15 mph shifting to the SSE in the afternoon. Wednesday night’s looking partly cloudy with a chance of snow after midnight. Lows will be around of 27°F with winds from the SSE at 10 mph. Chance of snow is 30%.
Almanac:
Last year on this date we had a high of 36 and a low of 21. We picked up 1.75″ of snow and had 9″ on the ground.
Burlington norms for this date are highs of 34°F and lows of 19°F.
Record high was 61°F in 1966.
Record low was -13°F in 1958.
Sky Notes:
Sunrise: 7:17 AM EST
Sunset: 4:12 PM EST
Length Of Visible Light: 10h 01m
Length of Day: 8h 55m
Tomorrow will be 0m 46s shorter.
The Moon is waning gibbous, 16d 7h old with 99% illumination.
Moonrise: 5:20 PM EST
Moonset: 8:03 AM EST
So I think I was a tad erroneous talking about the eclipsing moon and taking a look this morning. Turns out, I was 24 hours late. The eclipse actually occurred the morning before (Saturday morning). Sorry ’bout that. So much for my ability to read complicated graphs…
Saturday, December 10, 2011
Coppery oak leaves bedecked with new-fallen snow.
Morning Observation:
This morning in Huntington at 8:45AM it’s currently 26 degrees under partly cloudy skies. Winds are out of the east at 0-3mph. Relative humidity is 86%, dewpoint 23, barometric pressure 30.27″ and rising rapidly. We picked up 0.50″ of snow in the past 24hrs and have 2″ on the ground. 24hr high was 38, low 26.
Forecast:
High pressure will be in charge for the next several days. Today we’ll see mostly cloudy skies with highs around 32°F and winds from the WNW at 5 mph. Tonight should be clear with lows of 18°F and winds less than 5 mph.
Sunday’s looking clear with highs of 30°F and winds from the NW at 5-10 mph. Sunday night should be clear with lows of 23°F and winds less than 5 mph.
Monday should be partly cloudy in the morning, then clear. Highs will be warmer – around 46°F – with winds less than 5 mph. Monday night should be clear with lows of 25°F and winds less than 5 mph.
Almanac:
Last year on this date we had a high of 24 and a low of -8. We picked up 0.75″ of snow and had 10″ on the ground.
Burlington norms for this date are highs 34°F and lows of 20°F.
Record high was 61°F in 1966.
Record low was -9°F in 1958.
Sky Notes:
Sunrise: 7:16 AM EST
Sunset: 4:12 PM EST
Length Of Visible Light: 10h 02m
Length of Day: 8h 56m
Tomorrow will be 0m 51s shorter.
The Moon is the full “Cold” moon (Northeast Native American & Celtic). Other names for this full moon include: “Christmas” (Colonial American); “Oak” (English & Medieval Wiccan); and “Long Night” (Neo Pagan Wiccan)
Moonrise: 4:23 PM EST
Moonset: 7:14 AM EST
As mentioned in yesterday’s post, there’s a total lunar eclipse occurring tonight, though we won’t be seeing much of it at our longitude. What small amount of eclipsing that’ll be happening for us will be happening at moonset (7:14AM tomorrow morning). Still, it might be worth taking a peak as the skies should be clear then!
Friday, December 9, 2011
Holly berries dusted with snow beside the pond.
Morning Observation:
Good morning! This morning in Huntington at 6:30AM it’s currently 29 degrees under mostly cloudy skies. Winds are calm. Relative humidity is 92%, dewpoint 27, barometric pressure 30.24″ and rising. We have 3″ of snow on the ground. 24hr high was 36, low 28.
Forecast:
The forecast for today calls for overcast skies with a chance of rain in the morning and a chance of snow in the afternoon. Highs will be around 39°F with winds less than 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Tonight should bring overcast skies with a chance of snow. Lows will be around 21°F with winds less than 5 mph. Chance of snow is 30% with accumulations up to 1″ possible.
Saturday’s looking partly cloudy with a chance of snow in the morning, then mostly cloudy. Highs will be around 28°F with winds from the WNW at 10-15 mph. Chance of snow is 20%. Saturday Night should be partly cloudy and chilly with lows of 12°F and winds less than 5 mph.
Sunday look for partly cloudy skies with highs around 39°F and winds less than 5 mph. Sunday night should be partly cloudy in the evening, then clear. Lows will be around 21°F with winds from the SW at 10 mph.
Almanac:
Last year on this date we had a high of 17 and a low of 2. We picked up 2.5″ of snow and had 12″ on the ground.
Burlington norms for this date are highs of 34°F and lows of 20°F.
Record high was 61°F in 1966.
Record low was -10°F in 1902.
Sky Notes:
Sunrise: 7:15 AM EST
Sunset: 4:12 PM EST
Length Of Visible Light: 10h 03m
Length of Day: 8h 57m
Tomorrow will be 0m 55s shorter.
The Moon is waxing gibbous, 14d 5h old with 99% illumination.
Moonrise: 3:33 PM EST
Moonset: 6:20 AM EST
Tomorrow will bring a total lunar eclipse, however, we’re not in the best position on the planet to see much of it as the moon will be setting as the eclipse commences. There’s an interesting graph of the event here and some more discussion here.
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