Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Last night's first quarter moon. Jupiter was just below it, but I didn't get it in this exposure. Venus was to the west as well. It was a busy sky!
Morning Observation:
This morning in Huntington at 6:30AM it’s currently 23 degrees and snowing just a bit under overcast skies. Winds are calm. Relative humidity is 91%, dewpoint 20, barometric pressure 30.11″ and falling. We picked up 0.75″ of new snow overnight and have 4.5″ on the ground. 24hr high was 30, low 14.
Forecast:
A warm front lifting through the region from the south will bring us overcast skies with scattered snow today. Highs will be around 39°F with light winds. Chance of snow is 70%. Tonight will be overcast with a chance of rain as temperatures continue to warm. Lows will be an unseasonably warm 43°F with light winds. Chance of rain is 50%.
Wednesday should be overcast with a chance of rain. High continue on the “uw” side – 46°F – with winds from the NW at 5-15 mph. Chance of rain is 50%. Wednesday night should be overcast with a chance of snow in the evening as cooler air moves in and temperatures begin to drop. Lows will be around 25°F with winds from the NW at 5-10 mph. Chance of snow is 40%.
Thursday’s looking partly cloudy with a chance of snow in the morning, then mostly cloudy with a chance of snow. Highs will be around 37°F with winds from the NNW at 5-10 mph. Thursday night should be mostly cloudy with a chance of snow. Lows will be around 18°F with winds from the NW at 5-10 mph. Chance of snow is 20%.
Almanac:
Last year on this date we had a high of 13 and a low of -11. We picked up 0.75″ of new snow and had 18″ on the ground.
Burlington norms for this date are highs of 27°F and lows of 8°F.
Record high was 56°F in 1988.
Record low was -27°F in 1920.
Sky Notes:
Sunrise: 7:11 AM EST
Sunset: 4:59 PM EST
Length Of Visible Light: 10h 49m
Length of Day: 9h 47m
Tomorrow will be 2m 29s longer.
The Moon is waxing gibbous, 8d 4h old with 53% illumination.
Moonrise: 10:46 AM EST
Moonset: 12:58 AM EST
Monday, January 30, 2012
Icicle draped ledges at Mad River Glen yesterday...
Morning Observation:
This morning in Huntington at 6:30AM it’s currently 25 degree and snowing lightly under overcast skies. Winds are out of the west at 2-4 mph. Relative humidity is 83%, dewpoint 20, barometric pressure 30.06″ and rising rapidly. We picked up 2″ of fluffy snow overnight and have 4.75″ on the ground. 24hr high was 34, low 25.
Forecast:
High pressure will push into the region during the day today bringing us partly cloudy skies with a chance of snow this morning. Highs will be around 27°F with winds from the WSW at 5-10 mph. Chance of snow is 20%. Tonight should be partly cloudy in the evening, then overcast with snow showers overnight as a clipper system moves through. Lows will be around 16°F with light winds Chance of snow is 60% with light accumulations.
Tuesday should start out overcast with snow showers in the morning increasing into the afternoon. Highs will be around 37°F with light winds. Chance of snow is 70% with accumulations of 1-2″ possible. Tuesday night should be overcast with ice pellets in the evening and a chance of rain after midnight. Lows will be only around 37°F (UW!) with light winds. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday’s looking overcast with rain. Highs will top out in the mid- to upper-40s with light winds. Chance of rain is 70%. Wednesday night should be mostly cloudy with rain in the evening, then overcast. Lows will be around 27°F with winds from the NW at 5-10 mph. Chance of rain is 20%.
While this short term forecast looks rather dire for us skiers, the prospects down the road are looking good going forward as the jet stream is looking like it’s starting to finally align itself in our snow-loving favor. For a good discussion, check out Josh Fox’s Single Chair Weather Blog. Can’t wait!
Almanac:
Last year on this date we had a high of 22 and a low of 9. We picked up 4″ of snow and had 18″ on the ground.
Burlington norms for this date are highs of 26°F and lows of 8°F.
Record high was 45°F in 1950.
Record low was -20°F in 1948.
Sky Notes:
Sunrise: 7:12 AM EST
Sunset: 4:58 PM EST
Length Of Visible Light: 10h 47m
Length of Day: 9h 45m
Tomorrow will be 2m 28s longer.
The Moon is a waxing crescent, 7d 4h old with 44% illumination.
Moonrise: 10:14 AM EST
No Moon Set
Sunday, January 29, 2012
A frosty stack of stones by our wellhead...
Morning Observation:
This morning in Huntington at 8:04AM it’s currently 28 degrees under overcast skies. Winds are out of the west at 2-4 mph. Relative humidity is 79%, dewpoint 22, barometric pressure 29.96″ and rising. We picked up a 0.5″ dusting of snow overnight and have about 2.5″ of snow on the ground at the stake. 24hr high was 41, low 26.
Forecast:
An upper level low and associated cold front will steer the weather today. We’ll see partly cloudy skies with a chance of snow this morning, then mostly cloudy skies later in the day. Highs will top out on the unseasonable side – around 34°F – with winds from the West at 10-20 mph. Chance of snow is 30%. Tonight will be overcast with snow showers. Lows will be around 18°F with winds from the West at 5-15 mph. Chance of snow is 80% with accumulations up to 4″ possible.
Monday should bring partly cloudy skies with a chance of snow in the morning, then clear skies. Highs will be around 25°F with winds from the South at 5-10 mph shifting to the NW in the afternoon. Chance of snow is 30%. Monday night should bring overcast with a chance of snow after midnight as a low front moves in from the Great Lakes. Lows should be around 12°F with light winds. Chance of snow is 40%.
Tuesday’s looking overcast with a chance of snow. Temperatures will begin to climb through the day with highs around 36°F and light winds. Chance of snow is 50% with light accumulations. Tuesday night should be overcast with a chance of snow in the evening and a chance of rain after midnight. Lows will be an unseasonably warm (can I just say “UW” to save typing?) – around 39°F – with light winds. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Almanac:
Last year on this date we had a high of 30 and a low of 17. We picked up 0.5″ of snow and had 15″ on the ground.
Burlington norms for this date are highs of 26°F and lows of 8°F.
Record high was 49°F in 1950.
Record low was -18°F in 1954.
Sky Notes:
Sunrise: 7:13 AM EST
Sunset: 4:56 PM EST
Length Of Visible Light: 10h 45m
Length of Day: 9h 42m
Tomorrow will be 2m 25s longer.
The Moon is a waxing crescent, 6d 5h old with 35% illumination.
Moonrise: 9:46 AM EST
Moonset: 11:58 PM EST
Saturday, January 28, 2012
A frosty stem pokes up through the snow...
Morning Observation:
This morning in Huntington at 8:40AM it’s currently 31 degrees under mostly clear skies. Winds are calm. Relative humidity is 92%, dewpoint 29, barometric pressure 29.93″ and rising. We had an interesting day yesterday precipitation-wise: we picked up 0.59″ of rain (that’s 0.96″ total rain for the storm…) and a dusting of crusty snow/sleet after it transitioned over last night. We have maybe 2″ on at the stake, but most of the area is pretty bare. 24hr high was 44, low 31.
Forecast:
We’ll start off the day under the influence of brief high pressure. We’ll see mostly clear skies in the morning, then overcast skies later in the day as a broad upper low move into the region. Temps will remain on the mild side topping out in the mid- to high 30s with light winds. Tonight will be overcast with a chance of snow in the evening, then partly cloudy. Lows will be around 21°F with winds from the WSW at 5-15 mph. Chance of snow is 30% with a slight chance of some accumulation in our area – maybe an inch.
Sunday should start out partly cloudy in the morning, then become mostly cloudy with a chance of snow as another shortwave of low pressure moves through. Highs will again be mild – around 36°F – with winds from the West at 5-15 mph. Chance of snow is 30%. Sunday night should be overcast with a chance of snow. Lows will be around 16°F with winds from the WSW at 5-10 mph. Chance of snow 30% with maybe an inch or two of accumulation.
Monday’s looking partly cloudy in the morning, then clear. Highs will be a more seasonable 25°F with light winds. Monday night should be partly cloudy with a chance of snow in the evening, then overcast with a chance of snow. Lows will be around 5°F with winds from the SE at 5-10 mph. Chance of snow is 20%.
Almanac:
Last year on this date we had a high of 34 and a low of 9. We had 15″ of snow on the ground.
Burlington norms for this date are highs of 26°F and lows of 8°F.
Record high was 56°F in 1916.
Record low was -26°F in 1925.
Sky Notes:
Sunrise: 7:14 AM EST
Sunset: 4:55 PM EST
Length Of Visible Light: 10h 42m
Length of Day: 9h 40m
Tomorrow will be 2m 23s longer.
The Moon is a waxing crescent, 5d 6h old with 26% illumination.
Moonrise: 9:20 AM EST
Moonset: 10:57 PM EST
A bit of cross-pollination here: if you’re looking for something fun to do this afternoon, why not pop up “over the hill” to General Stark’s Pub at Mad River Glen and enjoy my band, Manbando? We’ll be playing our hand-crafted blend of rock, blues, rockabilly and fun from 4:00-6:30. Hope you can make it!
Friday, January 27, 2012
Here's another shot of that sundog from several days ago. I just like the feel of this photo...
Morning Observation:
This morning in Huntington at 7:00AM it’s currently 38 degrees and raining lightly under overcast skies. Winds are out of the east at 6-12 mph. Relative humidity is 85%, dewpoint 34, barometric pressure 29.55″ and falling rapidly. We picked up about 0.5″ of snow last night before the transition to rain. That snow is gone now, and we’ve picked up 0.37″ of rain. There’s just the barest hints of some icing here on exposed surfaces. We have 2.75″ of snow at the stake. 24hr high was (is) 37, low 35.
There’s a Winter Weather Advisory in effect for our region until 10AM this morning calling for rain and potential pockets of freezing rain in the Champlain Valley and western slopes of the Greens.
Current radar imagery shows a big slug o’ mixed precipitation and rain conveyor belting its way towards us from as far south as Maryland. It’s gunna be a damp day…
Forecast:
Low pressure is currently swinging through the region transporting in lots of moisture and warm air. We’ll see overcast skies with rain today. Highs will top out in the mid-50s (do I have to even say “unseasonably warm”?) with winds from the South at 5-10 mph and gusting to 30 mph. Chance of rain is 100% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible. Tonight will be mostly cloudy with a chance of snow in the evening as a bit of cold air mixes in, then partly cloudy later. Lows will be around 30°F with winds from the NW at 10-15 mph. Chance of snow is 40% with amounts of a dusting to maybe an inch.
Saturday’s looking partly cloudy in the morning, then mostly cloudy with a chance of snow. Highs will be around 37°F with winds from the WNW at 5-15 mph. Chance of snow is 20%. Saturday night should be mostly cloudy with a chance of snow in the evening, then partly cloudy with a chance of snow. Lows will be around 28°F with winds from the WSW at 5-15 mph and gusting to 30 mph. Chance of snow 20% with light accumulations–maybe an inch or two over the higher terrain.
Sunday should be mostly cloudy in the morning, then overcast with a chance of snow. Highs will be around 36°F with winds from the West at 5-15 mph. Chance of snow is 20%. Sunday night should be overcast with a chance of snow in the evening and a chance of snow after midnight. Lows will be around 19°F with winds from the West at 5-10 mph. Chance of snow 20% with again light accumulations.
Almanac:
Last year on this date we had a high of 29 and a low of 15. We had 15.5″ of snow on the ground.
Burlington norms for this date are highs of 26°F and lows of 8°F
Record high was 53°F in 1996.
Record low was -29°F in 1994.
Sky Notes:
Sunrise: 7:15 AM EST
Sunset: 4:53 PM EST
Length Of Visible Light: 10h 40m
Length of Day: 9h 38m
Tomorrow will be 2m 21s longer.
The Moon is waxing crescent, 4d 4h old with 18% illumination.
Moonrise: 8:56 AM EST
Moonset: 9:56 PM EST
Thursday, January 26, 2012
From the "Here's hoping..." department: rimed hardwoods up at Mad River Glen last week.
Morning Observation:
This morning in Huntington at 6:35AM it’s currently 18 degrees under clear skies. Winds are calm. Relative humidity is 94%, dewpoint 18, barometric pressure 30.23″ and steady. We’ve got a crusty 2.75″ of snow at the stake. 24hr high was 33, low 19.
There is a Winter Weather Advisory in effect for our area from 7PM tonight to 10AM Friday morning.
Forecast:
High pressure is sliding out of the area this morning. We’ll see clear skies this morning and partly cloudy skies later in the day. Highs will be around 36°F with light winds. Tonight should become overcast with a chance of snow in the evening and ice pellets after midnight as a potent low pressure system moves in from the south bringing with it a good slug of moisture and, ummm, unseasonably warm temperatures. Overnight lows will be around 32°F with winds from the South at 5-10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. The type and amount of precipitation is questionable at this time, but higher elevations may see snow accumulations of 2″ with the potential of some icing as well. Tomorrow morning might look messy…
Friday’s looking overcast with rain in the morning, then mostly cloudy with rain showers. Highs will top out at around 48°F with winds from the SSW at 5-10 mph. Chance of rain is 80% with rainfall amounts near 0.3″ possible. Friday night should be partly cloudy with lows of 19°F and winds from the WNW at 10-15 mph as the low moves out.
Saturday should be mostly cloudy with a chance of snow. Highs will be around of 37°F with winds from the West at 5-10 mph. Chance of snow is 20%. Saturday night should be partly cloudy in the evening, then clear. Lows will be around 16°F with winds from the WSW at 10-15 mph.
Almanac:
Last year on this date we had a high of 33 and a low of 21. We had 15.75″ of snow on the ground.
Burlington norms for this date are highs of 26°F and lows of 8°F.
Record high was 55°F in 1950.
Record low was -25°F in 1994.
Sky Notes:
Sunrise: 7:16 AM EST
Sunset: 4:52 PM EST
Length Of Visible Light: 10h 38m
Length of Day: 9h 35m
Tomorrow will be 2m 18s longer.
The Moon is a waxing crescent, 3d 3h old with 11% illumination.
Moonrise: 8:33 AM EST
Moonset: 8:54 PM EST
Wednesday, January 25, 2012
One more from the frost shots I took the other day. This time it's a willow stem that's bedecked.
Morning Observation:
This morning in Huntington at 6:45AM it’s currently 31 degrees under overcast skies. Winds are out of the west at 1-3 mph. Relative humidity is 75%, dewpoint 24, barometric pressure 30.16″ and rising. 24hr high was 48, low 31. We have a crusty 2.75″ of snow at the snow stake.
Forecast:
High pressure will dominate the weather for the next couple of days. We’ll see overcast skies this morning, then partly cloudy skies later in the day. Highs will be around 32°F with winds from the West at 5-15 mph. Tonight should be partly cloudy with lows of 12°F and winds from the West at 5-10 mph shifting to the ENE after midnight.
Thursday should start out clear in the morning, then become partly cloudy. Highs will be around 32°F with light winds. Thursday night should be overcast with a chance of snow/sleet in the evening and snow after midnight as a low currently in the Ohio Valley move through. Lows will be around 27°F with winds from the SE at 5-10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday’s looking overcast with some upslope snow in the morning and a chance of snow in the afternoon. Highs will be on the mild side – around 39°F – with light winds. Chance of snow is 60%. Friday night should be mostly cloudy with a chance of snow in the evening, then clear. Lows will be around 19°F with winds from the West at 10-15 mph.
Almanac:
Last year on this date we had a high of 24 and a low of -4. We picked up 0.5″ of snow and had 16″ on the ground.
Burlington norms for this date are highs of 26°F and lows of 8°F.
Record high was 55°F in 1938.
Record low was -19°F in 1912.
Sky Notes:
Sunrise: 7:17 AM EST
Sunset: 4:51 PM EST
Length Of Visible Light: 10h 36m
Length of Day: 9h 33m
Tomorrow will be 2m 16s longer.
The Moon is a waxing crescent, 2d 4h old with 5% illumination.
Moonrise: 8:08 AM EST
Moonset: 7:50 PM EST
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
A fallen hemlock twig bedecked with frost
Morning Observation:
This morning in Huntington at 6:30AM it’s currently a balmy 45 degrees under overcast skies. Winds are out of the west at 6-8 mph. Relative humidity is 89%, dewpoint 42, barometric pressure 29.80″ and rising rapidly. We picked up 0.18″ of rain in the past 24hrs and have 3″ of snow on the ground. 24hr high was 46, low 36.
Forecast:
High pressure is beginning to move into the region today. We’ll see mostly cloudy skies with rain showers in the morning. Highs will top out in the mid-40s this morning with gusty winds from the SSW at 10-15 mph. Chance of rain is 20%. Tonight will be overcast in the evening, then mostly cloudy. Lows will drop to a more seasonable 21°F with winds from the WSW at 10-15 mph.
Wednesday should be partly cloudy with highs of 30°F and winds from the West at 5-15 mph. Wednesday night should be mostly cloudy in the evening, then partly cloudy. Lows will be around 16°F with light winds.
Thursday’s looking partly cloudy and mild with highs of 36°F and winds from the North at 5-10 mph shifting to the West in the afternoon. We might see some snow of mixed precipitation. Chance of precip is 20%. Thursday night should be overcast with snow in the evening and a chance of snow after midnight. Lows will be around 25°F with winds from the SSW at 5-10 mph. Chance of snow is 50% with accumulations up to 1″ possible.
Almanac:
Last year on this date we had a high of 4 and a low of -26. We had 16″ of snow on the ground.
Burlington norms for this date are highs of 26°F and lows of 8°F.
Record high was 55°F in 1906.
Record low was -22°F in 1948.
Sky Notes:
Sunrise: 7:18 AM EST
Sunset: 4:49 PM EST
Length Of Visible Light: 10h 34m
Length of Day: 9h 31m
Tomorrow will be 2m 13s longer.
The Moon is a waxing crescent, 1d 4h old with 2% illumination.
Moonrise: 7:41 AM EST
Moonset: 6:44 PM EST
Monday, January 23, 2012
A maple seed "helicopter" frosted on the ice of our pond.
Morning Observation:
This morning in Huntington at 6:30AM it’s currently 37 degrees under overcast skies. Winds are out of the SW at 4-6mph. Relative humidity is 78%, dewpoint 31, barometric pressure 30.22″ and falling rapidly. 24hr high was (is) 37, low 31. Snowpack is 6.25″.
Forecast:
We’re in for another warm up today as low pressure currently out over the Great Lakes move our way. This low pressure system and ironic cold front will bring mostly rain to the region later today and tonight. We’ll see overcast skies with ice pellets in the morning and a chance of rain in the afternoon. Highs will top out around of 46°F with w from the East at 5-25 mph with higher gust at higher elevations. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Tonight will be overcast with rain. Lows will be unseasonably warm – in the upper 30s to 40 degrees – with light winds. Chance of rain is 80%.
Tuesday should be mostly cloudy with rain showers in the morning. Highs will continue on the mild side – 48°F – with winds from the WSW at 5-10 mph. Chance of rain is 20%. Tuesday night should be overcast. Lows will drop to a more seasonable 21°F with winds from the WSW at 5-15 mph. Chance of rain is 20%.
Wednesday’s looking overcast with a chance of snow in the morning, then partly cloudy as high pressure moves in. Highs will still be on the mild side – 34°F – with winds from the NW at 5-10 mph shifting to the West in the afternoon. Chance of snow is 20%. Wednesday night should be partly cloudy in the evening, then clear. Lows will be around 14°F with winds from the WNW at 5-10 mph.
Almanac:
Last year on this date we had a high of 4 and a low of -14. We picked up 0.25″ of new snow and had 16.5″ on the ground.
Burlington norms for this date are highs of 26°F and lows of 8°F.
Record high was 64°F in 1906.
Record low was -19°F in 1970.
Sky Notes:
Sunrise: 7:19 AM EST
Sunset: 4:48 PM EST
Length Of Visible Light: 10h 32m
Length of Day: 9h 29m
Tomorrow will be 2m 11s longer.
The Moon is new today, 4 hours old with 0% illumination.
Moonrise: 7:10 AM EST
Moonset: 5:36 PM EST
Sunday, January 22, 2012
A nice portrait of a chickadee taken out of our kitchen window.
Morning Observation:
This morning in Huntington at 8:00AM it’s currently -3 degrees under clear skies. Winds are calm. Relative humidity is 87%, dewpoint -5, barometric pressure 30.55″ and rising. We picked up 0.5″ of fluffy snow in the past 24hrs and have 6.5″ on the ground. 24hr high was 18, low -4.
Forecast:
High pressure is currently cresting over the area and will bring us clear skies this morning and a chilly start to the day. Clouds will start pulling in later in the day ahead of the next low pressure system giving us partly cloudy skies and rebounding temperatures with highs of and winds from the ENE at 5-20 mph shifting to the SE in the afternoon. Tonight should be partly cloudy with lows of 25°F and winds from the SE at 5-15 mph.
Monday will be a messy day with mostly cloudy skies in the morning with a chance of ice pellets or freezing rain, then overcast skies with rain in the afternoon. Highs will top out at around 48°F with winds from the SE at 5-10 mph. Chance of rain is 70%. Monday night will be overcast with rain. Lows will drop only to 36°F with winds from the South at 5-10 mph. Chance of rain is 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.2″ possible.
Tuesday should be mostly cloudy with rain in the morning and a chance of rain in the afternoon. Highs will remain on the unseasonable side – around 41°F – with winds from the SW at 5-10 mph. Chance of rain is 30%. Tuesday night should be overcast with a chance of snow in the evening, then mostly cloudy. Lows will be around 27°F with winds from the WSW at 5-15 mph.
Almanac:
Last year on this date we had a high of 18 and a low of -10. We picked up 1.5″ of new snow and had 16.5″ on the ground.
Burlington norms for this date are highs of 26°F and lows of 8°F.
Record high was 59°F in 1906.
Record low was -22°F in 1970.
Sky Notes:
Sunrise: 7:20 AM EST
Sunset: 4:47 PM EST
Length Of Visible Light: 10h 30m
Length of Day: 9h 27m
Tomorrow will be 2m 8s longer.
The Moon is a waning crescent, 28d 19h old with 1% illumination.
Moonrise: 6:34 AM EST
Moonset: 4:26 PM EST
Anyone see any northern lights last night? I checked a few times – the latest around 11:30PM – but didn’t see any…
Saturday, January 21, 2012
A fine coincidental collage out on the ice of our pond the other morning.
Morning Observation:
This morning in Huntington at 9:10AM it’s currently 10 degrees and snowing lightly under overcasts skies. Winds are calm. Relative humidity is 85%, dewpoint 7, barometric pressure 30.25″ and rising. We’ve picked up 0.5″ of fluffy snow overnight and have 6″ on the ground. 24hr high was 28, low 2.
Forecast:
Low pressure will swing through the area today bringing overcast skies with snow in the morning and a chance of snow in the afternoon. Highs will only reach around 18°F with winds from the SSE at 5-20 mph. Chance of snow 80% with accumulations of perhaps and inch or two here and increasing to maybe 4″ further south. High pressure will move in tonight giving us clear skies with lows of -4°F and winds from the East at 5-10 mph shifting to the North after midnight.
Sunday should be partly cloudy and warmer with highs of 30°F and light winds. Sunday night should be partly cloudy in the evening, then mostly cloudy with a chance of snow. Lows will drop to 12°F with winds from the ESE at 5-15 mph. Chance of snow is 30%.
Potent low pressure currently out over the west coast will move into the region Monday bringing overcast skies with ice pellets in the morning and rain in the afternoon (whimper…). Highs will be unseasonably warm, topping out in the mid to upper 40s with winds from the South at 5-10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Rain will continue into Monday night with lows only of 37°F and winds from the SE at 5-10 mph. Chance of rain 40% with rainfall amounts near 0.2″ possible.
Almanac:
Last year on this date we had a high of 23 and a low of 10. We picked up 0.75″ of new snow and had 16.5″ on the ground.
Burlington norms for this date are highs of 26°F and lows of 9°F.
Record high was 54°F in 2006 (we had a high of 58).
Record low was -15°F in 1971.
Sky Notes:
Sunrise: 7:20 AM EST
Sunset: 4:45 PM EST
Length Of Visible Light: 10h 28m
Length of Day: 9h 24m
Tomorrow will be 2m 6s longer.
The Moon is a waning crescent, 27d 20h old with 4% illumination.
Moonrise: 5:51 AM EST
Moonset: 3:17 PM EST
The sun has been active lately and recently sent a coronal mass ejection (CME) our way. Consequently there might be some northern lights to see tonight, and we might even have clear skies for it! Take a look!
Friday, January 20, 2012
Delicate frost feathers formed yesterday morning under the hemlock tree in our side yard.
Morning Observation:
This morning in Huntington at 6:30AM it’s currently 19 degrees under clear skies. Winds are out of the west at 1-5mph. Relative humidity is 59%, dewpoint 7,barometric pressure 30.02″ and rising rapidly. We picked up a 0.25″ dusting of snow (dust on crust, or ice as the case may be…) Snowpack is 5.5″. 24hr high was 28, low 19.
Forecast:
High pressure is building into the area today and will bring us clear skies and dropping temperatures through the day. Highs will top out this morning at around 20 degrees and fall during the day. Winds will be from the WSW at 5-10 mph shifting to the NW in the afternoon. Tonight should be mostly cloudy with a chance of snow after midnight. Lows will be around 1°F with light winds. Chance of snow is 40%.
Saturday should be mostly cloudy with snow. Highs will be around 19°F with light winds. Chance of snow 70% with modest amount on the order of 1-3″. Saturday night should be partly cloudy and chilly with lows of -4°F and light winds.
Sunday’s looking partly cloudy with highs of 28°F and winds from the SSE at 5-10 mph. Sunday night should be partly cloudy with a chance of snow in the evening, then overcast. Lows will be around 23°F with winds from the SE at 5-15 mph.
Longer term forecasts are calling for warmer temps and rain on Monday. Yuck.
Almanac:
Last year on this date we had a high of 26 and a low of 12. We picked up 1.25″ of new snow and had 16″ on the ground.
Burlington norms for this date are highs of 26°F and lows of 9°F.
Record high was 52°F in 1951.
Record low was -22°F in 1970.
Sky Notes:
Sunrise: 7:21 AM EST
Sunset: 4:44 PM EST
Length Of Visible Light: 10h 26m
Length of Day: 9h 22m
Tomorrow will be 2m 2s longer.
The Moon is a lovely waning crescent, 26d 17h old with 10% illumination.
Moonrise: 4:59 AM EST
Moonset: 2:10 PM EST
Thursday, January 19, 2012
Rime-frosted mountain ash berries up in the woods at Mad River Glen
Morning Observation:
This morning in Huntington at 6:35AM it’s currently −1 degree under clear skies. A lovely crescent moon is hanging in the bare tree branches. Winds are calm. Relative humidity is 88%, dewpoint −4, barometric pressure 30.24″ and rising. 24hr high was 28, low −2. We have 5.5″ of snow on the ground.
Forecast:
A fast moving clipper system will move through the area later today. We’ll see clear skies this morning, then partly cloudy skies with a chance of snow later in the afternoon. Highs will be around 21°F with winds from the South at 5-10 mph. Chance of snow is 30%. Tonight should be overcast with a chance of snow in the evening, then mostly cloudy with snow showers. Lows will be around 16°F with winds from the SSW at 5-10 mph and gusting to 30 mph. Chance of snow is 60% with accumulations up to 2″ possible.
Friday should be partly cloudy in the morning, then clear. Highs will be around 23°F with winds from the SSW at 5-10 mph shifting to the West in the afternoon. Friday night should be partly cloudy with a chance of snow after midnight. Lows will be around 1°F with light winds. Chance of snow is 20%.
Saturday’s looking mostly cloudy with a chance of snow in the morning, then overcast with a chance of snow. Highs will be around 21°F with light winds. Chance of snow is 50%. Saturday night should bring overcast skies with a chance of snow in the evening. Lows will be around 5°F with light winds.
Almanac:
Last year on this date we had a high of 29 and a low of 14. We picked up 2.5″ of snow and had 16″ on the ground.
Burlington norms for this date are highs of 26°F and lows of 9°F.
Record high was 65°F in 1996.
Record low was -24°F was 1976.
Sky Notes:
Sunrise: 7:22 AM EST
Sunset: 4:43 PM EST
Length Of Visible Light: 10h 24m
Length of Day: 9h 20m
Tomorrow will be 1m 59s longer.
The Moon is a waning crescent, 25d 17h old with 17% illumination.
Moonrise: 3:58 AM EST
Moonset: 1:10 PM EST
Wednesday, January 18, 2012
A twist of barbed wire emerges from the snow across Fargo Brook.
Morning Observation:
This morning in Huntington at 6:30AM it’s currently a blustery 27 degrees under clear skies. Winds are out of the west at 10-13mph. Relative humidity is 64%, dewpoint 16, barometric pressure 29.65″ and rising rapidly. We picked up 0.14″ of rain in the past 24hrs. No snow or sleet here from the last storm. Snowpack is down to 5.5″. 24hr high was 45, low 27.
There is currently a Wind Advisory in effect for our region until 1PM today.
Forecast:
High pressure and chilly arctic air will move into the region today on gusty winds. We’ll see a high of 27°F this morning and temperatures will drop sharply through the day. Be aware that black ice may form on road surfaces today as things freeze up! Winds will be from the SSW at 5-20 mph gusting to 30 mph. Tonight should be partly cloudy and chilly with lows of 5°F and winds from the NNW at 5-10 mph.
Thursday should start out clear in the morning, then become partly cloudy. Highs will be around 25°F with winds from the NNE at 5-10 mph shifting to the West in the afternoon. Thursday night should be mostly cloudy with a chance of snow as a quick clipper system moves through. Lows will be around 10°F with winds from the South at 5-10 mph. Chance of snow is 50% with light accumulations on the order of 1-3″ possible.
Friday’s looking partly cloudy with a chance of snow in the morning. Highs will be around 16°F with winds from the ENE at 5-10 mph shifting to the NW in the afternoon. Chance of snow is 20%. Friday night should be overcast with a chance of snow in the evening. Low will be around 0°F with light winds.
Almanac:
Last year on this date we had a high of 33 and a low of 1. We had 15″ of snow on the ground.
Burlington norms for this date are highs of 26°F and lows of 9°F.
Record high was 53°F in 1996.
Record low was -24°F in 1974.
Sky Notes:
Sunrise: 7:23 AM EST
Sunset: 4:41 PM EST
Length Of Visible Light: 10h 23m
Length of Day: 9h 18m
Tomorrow will be 1m 56s longer.
The Moon is a waning crescent, 24d 17h old with 27% illumination.
Moonrise: 2:50 AM EST
Moonset: 12:17 PM EST
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Tuesday, January 17, 2012
A very chilly robin feeding on mountain ash berries up off of Chute at Mad River Glen on Sunday. The temperature was around -4 at the time, and there were several robins eating and trying to keep warm.
Morning Observation:
This morning in Huntington at 6:35AM it’s currently 31 degrees and snowing lightly under overcast skies. Winds are calm. Relative humidity is 84%, dewpoint 27, barometric pressure 29.91″ and falling rapidly. We have 7.5″ of snow on the ground. 24hr high was (is) 31, low 25.
Forecast:
We’re going to see a messy mix of precipitation today and tonight as we read from another page of the book of “Can’t Catch a Break This Winter”. Low pressure is pulling in from the Great Lakes and will bring us overcast skies with a chance of snow this morning, then changing over to ice pellets/sleet in the afternoon. A southerly airflow will push the daytime highs up to around 46°F with winds from the SW at 5-10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Tonight we’ll see overcast skies with rain. Lows will drop to around 21°F with winds from the SSW at 5-10 mph gusting to 35 mph as high pressure moves in. Chance of rain is 70%. Road conditions could be especially dicey later today as sleet/rain/freezing rain hit cold road surfaces. Please be careful out there…
Wednesday should bring overcast skies with a chance of upslope snow in the morning, then mostly cloudy with a chance of snow. Highs will be around 30°F with winds from the WNW at 15-20 mph gusting to 35 mph. Chance of snow is 40%, but don’t count on much accumulation. Wednesday night should be partly cloudy with a chance of snow in the evening, then clearing. Lows will drop to around -4°F with winds from the North at 5-10 mph. Chance of snow is 20%.
Thursday should start out clear in the morning, then become partly cloudy with a chance of snow as a fast moving clipper system moves through. Highs will be around 21°F with light winds. Chance of snow is 20%. Thursday night’s looking overcast with a chance of snow. Lows will be around 16°F with winds from the South at 5-10 mph shifting to the NNW after midnight. Chance of snow 40% with accumulations up to 1″ possible.
Almanac:
Last year on this date we had a high of 14 and a low of -16. We picked up 0.25″ of snow and had 16.75″ on the ground.
Burlington norms for this date are highs of 26°F and lows of 9°F.
Record high was 56°F in 1889.
Record low was -22°F in 1974.
Sky Notes:
Sunrise: 7:23 AM EST
Sunset: 4:40 PM EST
Length Of Visible Light: 10h 21m
Length of Day: 9h 17m
Tomorrow will be 1m 53s longer.
The Moon is a waning crescent, 23d 17h old with 38% illumination.
Moonrise: 1:38 AM EST
Moonset: 11:32 AM EST
Monday, January 16, 2012
A gorgeous sundog graced the sky yesterday afternoon--the best I've ever seen. I took this shot from Terrien Road.
Morning Observation:
This morning in Huntington at 8:15AM it’s currently -9 degrees under mostly clear skies. Some thin clouds are starting to creep into the sky. Winds are calm. Relative humidity is 85%, dewpoint -13, barometric pressure 30.58″ and falling. We have 8.5″ of snow on the ground. 24hr high was 4, low -12.
Forecast:
Temperatures will moderate considerably over the next couple of days as low pressure moves in on gusty south winds today. We’ll see partly cloudy skies this morning, then mostly cloudy skies. Highs today will be around 25°F with winds from the SSW at 5-10 mph and gusting to 30 or 40 mph in the Champlain Valley and along the western slopes of the Greens. Tonight will be overcast with a chance of snow. Lows will be around 30°F with winds from the SW at 5-15 mph. Chance of snow is 60%.
Tuesday’s looking to be a messy day with overcast with snow changing over to sleet and perhaps rain. Highs will top out in the mid 40s with winds from the NE at 5-10 mph shifting to the West in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Tuesday night should be overcast with rain. Lows will be (say it with me…) unseasonably warm – around 34°F – with winds from the West at 5-10 mph. Chance of rain is 60%.
Wednesday should be overcast with a chance of snow. Highs will top out at around 37°F with with gusty NW winds at 10-25 mph as a quick high pressure system moves through. Chance of snow is 50%. Wednesday night should be partly cloudy in the evening, then clearing. Lows will drop to around 1°F with winds from the WNW at 5-15 mph shifting to the NNE after midnight. Enjoy the roller-coaster temperature swings folks…
Almanac:
Last year on this date we had a high of 24 and a low of 5. We picked up 3″ of new snow and had 17.5″ on the ground.
Burlington norms for this date are highs of 27°F and lows of 9°F.
Record high was 63°F in 1995.
Record low was -21°F in 2009 (we had a low of -20)
Sky Notes:
Sunrise: 7:24 AM EST
Sunset: 4:39 PM EST
Length Of Visible Light: 10h 19m
Length of Day: 9h 15m
Tomorrow will be 1m 49s longer.
The Moon is in its last quarter, 22d 19h old with 48% illumination.
Moonrise: 12:25 AM EST
Moonset: 10:55 AM EST
Today’s photo shows probably the best sundog or parhelion I’ve ever seen. The combination of cold temperatures and upper atmosphere moisture in the form of ice crystals put on quite a display yesterday afternoon!
Sunday, January 15, 2012
Camel's Hump emerges from the clouds as the sun came out yesterday afternoon.
Morning Observation:
This morning in Huntington at 8:10AM it’s currently -3 degrees under partly cloudy skies. There’s a light bit of “snizzle” (snow drizzle…) coming down. Winds are calm. Relative humidity is 85%, dewpoint -7, barometric pressure 30.37″ and rising rapidly. We picked up a 0.5″ dusting of snow overnight and have 9″ on the ground. 24hr high was 25, low -4.
Forecast:
High pressure will dominate the region today bringing us clear skies with a chance of snow this morning. Highs will be around 12°F with light winds. Tonight will be clear in the evening, then become partly cloudy. Lows will drop to -6°F with light winds.
Monday should be overcast in the morning, then mostly cloudy with a chance of snow as low pressure and associated moisture moves in. Highs will be around 28°F with winds from the NNE at 5-15 mph gusting to 30 mph and shifting to the SW in the afternoon. Chance of snow is 20%. Monday night should be overcast with a chance of snow. Lows will remain steady – around 28°F with winds from the SSW at 5-10 mph. Chance of snow is 40%.
Tuesday’s looking a bit messy with overcast and a chance of snow in the morning and snow in the afternoon. Highs will be around 37°F with light winds. Chance of snow is 70%. Tuesday night should be overcast with snow in the evening and a chance of rain after midnight as warmer air moves in. Lows will only drop to 34°F with winds from the SSW at 5-10 mph shifting to the NNW after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Snow accumulations of 1″ is possible. We might be looking at a situation similar to last Friday where we pick up some additional snow out of this front into Wednesday morning as it moves by and is replaced by a shot of colder air.
Almanac:
Last year on this date we had a high of 25 and a low of -5. We picked up 0.25″ of new snow and had 16.5″ on the ground.
Burlington norms for this date are highs of 27°F and lows 9°F.
Record high was 66°F in 1995.
Record low was -30°F in 1957.
Sky Notes:
Sunrise: 7:24 AM EST
Sunset: 4:38 PM EST
Length Of Visible Light: 10h 18m
Length of Day: 9h 13m
Tomorrow will be 1m 47s longer.
The Moon is waning gibbous, 21d 19h old with 60% illumination.
No Moon Rise
Moonset: 10:22 AM EST
Saturday, January 14, 2012
Rimed trees at the top of the Mad River Glen double chair yesterday.
Morning Observation:
Snow! Yeah!
This morning in Huntington at 7:35AM it’s currently 10 degrees under mostly cloudy skies. Some fine, light snow is falling. Relative humidity is 88%, dewpoint 7, barometric pressure 29.81″ and rising rapidly. We picked up 6.5″ of light, fluffy snow over a layer of sleet along with 0.03″ of rain that fell yesterday before the transition to snow. 24hr high was 41, low 10.
Forecast:
High pressure and much colder temperatures will move into the region today to dominate the weekend weather. Today we’ll see mostly cloudy skies with a chance of snow in the morning, then partly cloudy skies later in the day. Highs will be around 16°F with winds from the SW at 5-15 mph shifting to the NW in the afternoon. Chance of snow is 20%. Tonight should bring partly cloudy skies with low of -15°F and light winds.
Sunday’s looking partly cloudy with highs of 14°F and light winds. Sunday night should be partly cloudy in the evening, then clear. Low will drop to -6°F with winds from the NNE at 5-10 mph shifting to the SE after midnight.
Monday’s looking overcast with highs of 28°F and winds from the SW at 5-15 mph. Monday night should be overcast with a chance of snow after midnight. Lows will be around 25°F with winds from the SSW at 5-15 mph. Chance of snow is 20%.
Longer term forecasts call for a warm up Tuesday with a similar situation that we saw Friday and yesterday. There’s the possibility of some decent snow Tuesday night. Stay tuned!
Almanac:
Last year on this date we had a high of 19 and a low of 7. We picked up 1″ of new snow and had 19″ on the ground.
Burlington norms for this date are highs of 27°F and lows of 9°F.
Record high was 60°F in 1995.
Record low was -26°F in 1914.
Sky Notes:
Sunrise: 7:25 AM EST
Sunset: 4:36 PM EST
Length Of Visible Light: 10h 16m
Length of Day: 9h 11m
Tomorrow will be 1m 43s longer.
The Moon is a waning crescent, 20d 18h old with 71% illumination.
Moonrise: 11:11 PM EST
Moonset: 9:53 AM EST
Friday, January 13, 2012
Dried fern seed pods
Morning Observation:
This morning in Huntington at 6:30AM it’s currently 33 degrees under partly cloudy skies. Winds are calm. Relative humidity is 95%, dewpoint 32, barometric pressure 29.31″ and falling rapidly. We picked up 0.5″ of snow/sleet mix along with some rain yesterday. We have 3.5″ on the ground. 24hr high was 37, low 32.
I skied over at Sugarbush yesterday, and it snowed hard all day long. I’d say they picked up about 4″ of excellent snow at the summit of Mt. Ellen. The skiing was great! We’ll see what today brings…
There is a Winter Weather Advisory in effect for our region from 7AM this morning until midnight tonight.
Current radar imagery shows a wintery mix of precipitation pinwheeling out over the Great Lakes. The eastern edge of the this storm looks to be all rain at this time with snow and much colder temperatures to the west at a line right around Buffalo, NY. Should be an interesting day…
Forecast:
We’ll see a real mixed bag of precipitation today as a powerful low pressure system and associated cold front move through the area. Expect overcast skies with rain this morning changing over to snow in the afternoon. Highs will top out this morning in the mid to high 30s before dropping during the day. Chance of precipitation is 100%. At this point it’s looking like the transition from rain to snow will accure this afternoon making for a messy evening commute.
Snow will continue into tonight before tapering off. Total snow accumulations are looking to be around 1-3″ for the Champlain Valley and 4-6″ at higher elevations along the western slopes of the Greens where terrain induced snowfall will wring the last of the moisture out. Some forecasts are calling for significantly higher totals in the mountains. We can keep our fingers crossed for that! Temperatures tonight will turn sharply colder as the cold front makes itself at home.
Saturday should be mostly cloudy with highs around of 21°F and light winds. Saturday Night should be partly cloudy. Low will drop down to -11°F with light winds.
Sunday’s looking clear and chillier still with highs only of 12°F and light winds. Sunday night will be clear and cold with lows of -11°F and light winds.
Almanac:
Last year on this date we had a high of 19 and a low of 11. We picked up 12.5″ of new snow and had 19.5″ on the ground (yup, it was a good winter…)
Burlington norms for this date are highs of 27°F and lows of 9°F.
Record high was 60°F in 1932.
Record low was -23°F in 1914.
Sky Notes:
Sunrise: 7:25 AM EST
Sunset: 4:35 PM EST
Length Of Visible Light: 10h 15m
Length of Day: 9h 10m
Tomorrow will be 1m 39s longer.
The Moon is waning gibbous, 19d 17h old with 81% illumination.
Moonrise: 9:59 PM EST
Moonset: 9:26 AM EST
Thursday, January 12, 2012
Pale beech leaves catch a little afternoon sun along Taft Road.
Morning Observation:
This morning in Huntington at 6:35AM it’s currently 33 degrees under overcast skies. Winds are out of the south at 3-8mph (and it sounds like it’s blowing hard up in the hills around us…) Relative humidity is 76%, dewpoint 26, barometric pressure 29.84″ and falling rapidly. We have 3″ of snow on the ground. 24hr high was 33, low 31.
Current radar imagery shows a large slug of precipitation (in various forms) stretching from Buffalo to off the coast of Boston. Snow is currently falling in southern Vermont, and it looks like we should be seeing something coming out of the sky shortly up here…
Forecast:
Low pressure and a large slug of moisture is currently moving into the region from the mid Atlantic region. We’ll have an interesting day today with overcast skies and snow in the morning, then ice pellets or rain this afternoon. Highs will top out around 37°F with gusting southwest winds. Winds should be strong in the higher elevations along the western slopes of the Greens gusting from 40-50mph today. Chance of precipitation is 100% with snow accumulations of 3″ possible in our area, and higher totals further south along the east facing slopes of the southern Greens. Mixed precipitation will continue overnight. We’ll see unseasonable lows of 34°F and winds from the SE at 5 mph shifting to the NE after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50% with snow accumulations of 1″ and some icing possible.
Friday will bring another storm our way, this time from west. We’ll see overcast skies with a ice pellets/rain in the morning changing over to snow in the afternoon as cold air spills in behind the low. Highs will top out around 45°F with winds from the ENE at 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Friday night will be overcast with snow in the evening and a chance of snow after midnight. Lows will drop to 12°F with winds from the SSW at 5-15 mph. Chance of snow is 70% with the potential for some decent accumulation in the upslope areas of the western Greens (that’s us!)
Saturday should start out overcast with snow showers in the morning, then become mostly cloudy as drier air moves in. Highs will only reach to 19°F with winds from the WNW at 10 mph. Chance of snow is 40%. Saturday night should be mostly cloudy in the evening, then overcast. Lows will drop to their coldest yet of the season, around -11°F, with winds from the NW at 5 mph shifting to the NNE after midnight.
Almanac:
Last year on this date we had a high of 19 and a low of 7. We picked up a dusting of new snow and had 9″ on the ground.
Burlington norms for this date are highs of 27°F and lows of 9°F.
Record high was 55°F in 1980.
Record low was -23°F in 1968.
Sky Notes:
Sunrise: 7:26 AM EST
Sunset: 4:34 PM EST
Length Of Visible Light: 10h 13m
Length of Day: 9h 08m
Tomorrow will be 1m 36s longer.
The Moon is waning gibbous, 18d 17h old with 89% illumination.
Moonrise: 8:48 PM EST
Moonset: 8:58 AM EST
Wednesday, January 11, 2012
Stone steps emerge from the snow in our back garden. Hopefully these will get covered tomorrow...
Morning Observation:
This morning in Huntington at 6:30AM it’s currently 18 degrees under mostly cloudy skies. Winds are calm. Relative humidity is 82%, dewpoint 13, barometric pressure 30.08″ and rising. We have 3″ of snow on the ground. 24hr high was 36, low 17.
There is currently a Winter Weather Advisory in effect from 4 am to 7 PM EST Thursday.
Forecast:
High pressure will bring us a dry and seasonable day today. Expect partly cloudy skies with highs in the mid 30s and winds from the NNE at 5 mph. Tonight should be mostly cloudy in the evening, then overcast with a chance of snow as a complex set of low pressure systems begins to influence the arear. Lows will be around 25°F with winds from the WNW at 5-10 mph shifting to the NNE after midnight. Chance of snow is 70%.
Things should get interesting on Thursday as a potent storm currently over the Tennessee valley moves into the region. Expect overcast with snow in the morning and ice pellets or possibly rain in the afternoon. Highs will be around 34°F and breezy with winds from the ENE at 5-15 mph and gusting from 30-40mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Snow accumulations of 3″ is possible with higher totals along the east slopes of the southern Greens. Precipitation will continue into Thursday night with overcast skies and ice pellets/rain, possibly turning back to snow before it blows over. Lows will be around 25°F with light winds. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday will bring us more snow as yet another storm, this time coming from the Great Lakes, moves into the region. Expect overcast skies with snow. Highs will again be on the edge of freezing – around 36°F – with light winds. Chance of snow is 70% with potential for highest accumulation to the north and west of us (think Dacks…). Friday night should be overcast with a chance of snow in the evening. Lows will be around 16°F with winds from the West at 10 mph. Chance of snow is 20%.
Almanac:
Last year on this date we had a high of 23 and a low of 7. We picked up 1″ on new snow and had 11″ on the ground.
Burlington norms for this date are highs of 27°F and lows of 10°F.
Record high was 56 °F in 1980.
Record low was -27°F in 1968.
Sky Notes:
Sunrise: 7:26 AM EST
Sunset: 4:33 PM EST
Length Of Visible Light: 10h 12m
Length of Day: 9h 06m
Tomorrow will be 1m 31s longer.
The moon is waning gibbous, 17d 17h old with 95% illumination.
Moonrise: 7:36 PM EST
Moonset: 8:30 AM EST
Tuesday, January 10, 2012
Paper thin Fargo Brook ice...
Morning Observation:
This morning in Huntington at 10:00AM it’s currently 33 degrees and snowing lightly under overcast skies. Winds are calm. Relative humidity is 76%, dewpoint 26, barometric pressure 29.77″ and rising. We’ve picked up just a dusting of snow and have 3″ on the ground. 24hr high was 34, low 33.
Forecast:
A weak low pressure trough is currently moving through the area bringing us overcast skies with snow showers this morning. Weak high pressure will follow later in the day bringing mostly cloudy skies with a chance of snow. Highs will be around 37°F with winds from the South at 10-15 mph. Chance of snow is 50%. Tonight should be partly cloudy and seasonably cool with lows of 10°F and light winds.
Wednesday should be partly cloudy in the morning, then mostly cloudy. Highs will be around 32°F with winds from the NE at 5 mph. Wednesday night should be mostly cloudy in the evening, then overcast with a chance of snow. Lows will be around 23°F with winds from the SSE at 5 mph shifting to the ENE after midnight. Chance of snow is 60%.
A complex low approaches from the Mississippi Valley on Thursday bringing us some “more interesting” weather. We should see overcast skies with a mixed bag of precipitation. Highs will be around of 32°F with winds from the East at 10-15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%, and there’s a decent chance that we might get some usable snow out of this event. Thursday night should be overcast with a chance of snow in the evening. Lows will be around 23°F with winds from the ESE at 5-10 mph. Chance of snow is 20%. This storm system should spill over into Friday. We’ll just have to see what we get…
Almanac:
Last year on this date we had a high of 20 and a low of 8. We picked up 6″ of new snow and had 12.5″ on the ground.
Burlington norms for this date are highs of 27°F and lows of 10°F.
Record high was 49°F in 1939.
Record low was -22°F in 1968.
Sky Notes:
Sunrise: 7:26 AM EST
Sunset: 4:32 PM EST
Length Of Visible Light: 10h 10m
Length of Day: 9h 05m
Tomorrow will be 1m 29s longer.
The Moon is waning gibbous, 16d 21h old with 98% illumination.
Moonrise: 6:26 PM EST
Moonset: 7:58 AM EST
Monday, January 9, 2012
Delicate frost crystals on birch branches sparkle like stars in last night's moonlight.
Morning Observation:
This morning in Huntington at 6:35AM it’s currently 17 degrees under mostly cloudy skies. Winds are calm. Relative humidity is 93%, dewpoint 15, barometric pressure 30.26″ and falling. We picked up just a dusting of snow in the past 24hrs and have 3″ on the ground. 24hr high was 34, low 8.
Forecast:
Weak low pressure and an associated warm from will move through the region today bringing us mostly cloudy skies with a chance of snow this morning, then partly cloudy skies later today. Highs will be around 34°F with winds from the SW at 5-10 mph. Tonight should be overcast with a chance of snow after midnight. Lows will be around 23°F with winds from the SSW at 5 mph. Chance of snow is 30%.
Tuesday should be overcast with a chance of snow in the morning, then mostly cloudy with a chance of snow. Highs will be around 37°F with winds from the WSW at 10-15 mph shifting to the NW in the afternoon as a brief high pressure interval moves through. Chance of snow 40%. Tuesday night should bring partly skies cloudy in the evening, then mostly cloudy skies. Lows will be around 12°F with winds from the South at 5 mph.
Wednesday’s looking overcast with highs of 32°F and winds from the ENE at 5 mph shifting to the SSE in the afternoon. Wednesday night should be overcast with lows of 30°F and winds from the ESE at 5 mph. There’s messy weather in the picture for Thursday. Stay tuned…
Almanac:
Last year on this date we had a high of 25 and a low of 21. We picked up 2.25″ of new snow and had 8″ on the ground.
Burlington norms for this date are highs of 27°F and lows of 10°F.
Record high was 57°F in 1937.
Record low was -24°F in 1968.
Sky Notes:
Sunrise: 7:27 AM EST
Sunset: 4:31 PM EST
Length Of Visible Light: 10h 09m
Length of Day: 9h 04m
Tomorrow will be 1m 24s longer.
The Moon is the full “Wolf” Moon (Northeast Native American and Mediaval Wiccan), 15d 17h old with 100% illumination. Other names for this moon include: “Winter” (Colonial American); “Old” (English); “Quiet” (Celtic); and “Ice” (Neo Pagan Wiccan).
Moonrise: 5:17 PM EST
Moonset: 7:23 AM EST
Last night’s moonlight was particularly clear it seemed. The snow had a light frost on it that sparkled brightly all across the fields and into the woods. Frost crystals in the tree branches were like extra stars in the sky. Truly magical!
Sunday, January 8, 2012
Kind of a blurry hand-held shot of last night's moonrise, but I sort of like the feel of it...
Morning Observation:
This morning in Huntington at 8:20AM it’s currently 26 degrees under mostly cloudy skies. A few lazy snowflakes are drifting down. Winds are out of the west at 0-4mph. Relative humidity is 78%, dewpoint 20, barometric pressure 30.13″ and rising rapidly. We picked up a dusting of snow overnight and a trace of rain. 24hr high was 39, low 26.
Forecast:
High pressure will build into the region today eroding the cloud cover and dropping temperatures slowly during the day. We’ll see overcast skies with a chance of snow in the morning, then partly cloudy skies later in the day. Highs should top out in the low 30s this morning and fall during the day. Winds will be from the WSW at 10 mph. Chance of snow is 30%. Tonight should be clear and seasonably cold with lows of 10°F and light winds.
Monday should bring partly cloudy skies with highs of 28°F and winds from the South at 10-15 mph. Monday night should be overcast with a chance of snow as a weak upper low moves through. Lows of 25°F with winds from the SW at 10 mph. Chance of snow is 20%.
Tuesday’s looking overcast with a chance of snow in the morning, then mostly cloudy. Highs will creep back to unseasonable levels – around 36°F – with winds from the South at 10 mph shifting to the West in the afternoon. Chance of snow is 20%. Tuesday night should be overcast with a chance of rain in the evening. Lows will stay on the mild side – around 36°F – with winds from the SW at 5 mph. Chance of rain overnight is 40%.
Almanac:
Last year on this date we had a high of 29 and low of 19. We picked up 0.75″ of new snow and had 6″ on the ground.
Burlington norms for this date are highs of 27°F and lows of 10°F.
Record high was 63°F in 2008 (we had a high of 62).
Record low was -21°F in 1968.
Sky Notes:
Sunrise: 7:27 AM EST
Sunset: 4:30 PM EST
Length Of Visible Light: 10h 08m
Length of Day: 9h 02m
Tomorrow will be 1m 21s longer.
The Moon is waxing gibbous, 14d 19h old with 99% illumination.
Moonrise: 4:10 PM EST
Moonset: 6:43 AM EST
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