What’s with the warmth?
Hi folks,
So, I can see that the weather back home is still crazy warm (meanwhile, here in B.C. it’s 20 and snowing!) I thought I’d pass along this interesting article by meteorologist Jeff Masters explaining the causes to this “summer in March” weather:
http://www.wunderground.com/blog/JeffMasters/comment.html?entrynum=2057
It looks like things will change come Friday…
Cheers, John
Monday, March 19, 2012
Morning Observation:
This morning in Huntington at 6:35AM it’s currently 46 degrees under mostly clear skies. There’s a lovely fingernail crescent moon peeking out between the clouds to the southeast. Winds are calm. Relative humidity is 96%, dewpoint 44, barometric pressure 30.13″ and rising. 24hr high was an amazing (and record breaking) 77, low was 46.
Forecast:
There’s more record breaking warmth on tap for today as the blocking high along the east coast remains in place. We’ll see mostly cloudy with a chance of rain this morning, then partly cloudy skies with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain later in the afternoon. Highs will be a bit cooler than yesterday – around 70F – with light winds. Chance of rain is 20%. Tonight should be partly cloudy with lows of 46F and winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday should be partly cloudy in the morning, then clear. Highs will stay warm -around 73F – with light winds. Tuesday night should be clear with lows of 52F and light winds.
Wednesday’s looking partly cloudy in the morning, then clear. Highs will probably be their warmest of this warm spell, reaching the upper-70s to low-80s!. Winds will be light. Wednesday night should be partly cloudy with fog overnight. Lows will be around 55F with light winds.
Almanac:
Last year on this date we had a high of 35 and a low of 19. We picked up 0.3″ of snow and had 13.5″ on the ground.
Burlington norms for this date are highs of 41°F and lows of 23°F.
Record high was 66°F in 2010 (we had a high of 66). That record will surely fall today as it did yesterday.
Record low was -10°F in 1993.
Sky Notes:
Sunrise: 6:56 AM EDT
Sunset: 7:03 PM EDT
Length Of Visible Light: 13h 05m
Length of Day: 12h 07m
Tomorrow will be 3m 4s longer.
The Moon is a waning crescent, 26d 12h old with 10% illumination.
Moonrise: 5:12 AM EDT
Moonset: 4:24 PM EDT
The vernal equinox occurs tomorrow morning at 1:14AM. This is the time in earth’s orbit around the sun when its axis is straight up and down relative to the sun, and equal amounts of daylight fall on the northern and souther hemispheres. The vernal equinox marks the beginning of spring in the northern hemisphere. No mistaking that this time around!
I and the blog will be taking a bit of an hiatus for the next couple weeks while Robin holds down the fort. Enjoy the rest of this week and its crazy spring weather!
Sunday, March 18, 2012
Coltsfoot blooming along East Street!
Morning Observation:
This morning in Huntington at 8:50AM it’s currently 50 degrees under clear skies. Winds are calm. Relative humidity is 86%, dewpoint 46, barometric pressure 30.23″ and steady. 24hr high was 61, low 39.
Forecast:
Get ready for an extended period of record high temperatures folks! A stubborn blocking pattern of high pressure along the east coast act as a conduit to bring warm air that’s 20-30 degrees above normal into the region through Thursday.
Today we’ll see partly cloudy skies with highs of 73F and light winds. Tonight should be partly cloudy in the evening, then mostly cloudy. Lows will be around 50F with light winds.
Monday should be mostly cloudy in the morning, then partly cloudy. Highs will be around 72F with light winds. Monday night should be partly cloudy with lows of 45F and light winds.
Tuesday’s looking partly cloudy in the morning, then clear. Highs will be around 77F with light winds. Tuesday night should be clear with lows of 54F and light winds.
Almanac:
Last year on this date we had a high of 59 and a low of 36. We picked up 0.01″ of rain and had 15.5″ of snow on the ground.
Burlington norms for this date are highs of 40°F and lows of 23°F.
Record high was 62°F in 1945.
Record low was -7°F in 1961.
Sky Notes:
Sunrise: 6:57 AM EDT
Sunset: 7:02 PM EDT
Length Of Visible Light: 13h 02m
Length of Day: 12h 04m
Tomorrow will be 3m 5s longer.
The Moon is a waning crescent (and lovely at that!), 25d 14h old with 16% illumination.
Moonrise: 4:43 AM EDT
Moonset: 3:19 PM EDT
Saturday, March 17, 2012
A crown of lichen on an apple tree in our front field.
Morning Observation:
This morning in Huntington at 9:10AM it’s currently 38 degrees and foggy under what’s looking to be a clear sky. Winds are calm. Relative humidity is 98%, dewpoint 38, barometric pressure 30.33″ and rising. We picked up 0.12″ of rain in the past 24hrs. 24hr high was 47, low 34.
Forecast:
Strong high pressure will build into the region today bringing with it record breaking warmth for most of the upcoming week. We’ll see mostly cloudy skies and fog this morning, then partly cloudy skies later in the day. Highs will be around 63F with light winds. Tonight should be clear in the evening, then become partly cloudy. Lows will be around 41F with winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday should start out partly cloudy in the morning, then become clear and warm with highs in the lower-70s and light winds. Sunday night should be partly cloudy with lows of 50F and light winds.
Monday’s looking partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain and rumble of thunder. Highs will be in the low-70s with light winds. Chance of rain is 20%. Monday night should be overcast with fog overnight. Lows will be around 52F with winds from the East at 5 to 10 mph.
Almanac:
Last year on this date we had a high of 57 and a low of 29. We picked up 0.03″ of rain and had 17.5″ of snow on the ground.
Burlington norms for this date are highs of 40°F and lows of 22°F.
Record high was 69°F in 1990.
Record low was -6°F in 1885.
Sky Notes:
Sunrise: 6:59 AM EDT
Sunset: 7:01 PM EDT
Length Of Visible Light: 12h 59m
Length of Day: 12h 01m
Tomorrow will be 3m 5s longer.
The Moon is a waning crescent, 24d 14h old with 24% illumination.
Moonrise: 4:09 AM EDT
Moonset: 2:12 PM EDT
Friday, March 16, 2012
A tiny vine twisted around a buckthorn thorn...
Morning Observation:
This morning in Huntington at 6:40AM it’s currently 42 degrees under overcast skies. Winds are calm. Relative humidity is 96%, dewpoint 41, barometric pressure 30.11″ and steady. We picked up 0.18″ of rain in the past 24hrs. 24hr high was 59, low 42.
Forecast:
A potent weather system and associated low front currently over the St. Lawrence Valley will move our way today bringing overcast skies with rain showers and potentially some thunder later today. Highs will be around 59F with light winds. Chance of rain is 80% with rainfall amounts near 0.2″ possible. Tonight should be partly cloudy with lows of 45F and winds from the WNW at 5 to 15 mph shifting to the North after midnight. Chance of rain is 20%.
High pressure will move in by Saturday morning bringing us clear skies and even warmer temperatures. Highs will top out in the upper-60s to low-70s with light winds. Saturday night should be partly cloudy in the evening, then clear. Lows will be around of 48F with winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday’s looking partly cloudy and warmer still with highs around 77F and light winds. Sunday night should be partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain in the evening, then overcast. Lows will be around 48F with light winds. Chance of rain is 20%.
Almanac:
Last year on this date we had a high of 42 and a low of 34. We had 18″ of snow on the ground.
Burlington norms for this date are highs of 40°F and lows of 22°F.
Record high was 78°F in 1990.
Record low was -9°F in 1963.
Sky Notes:
Sunrise: 7:01 AM EDT
Sunset: 7:00 PM EDT
Length Of Visible Light: 12h 56m
Length of Day: 11h 58m
Tomorrow will be 3m 6s longer.
The Moon is waning gibbous, 23d 13h old with 35% illumination.
Moonrise: 3:29 AM EDT
Moonset: 1:05 PM EDT
Signs of Spring
The woodcock is back in our front field! A good 10 days early by my records at that!
Thursday, March 15, 2012
A cluster of little black berries on a small tree along Taft Road. Anyone care to identify these for me?
Morning Observation:
This morning in Huntington at 6:30AM it’s currently a misty 35 degrees under overcast skies. Winds are calm. Relative humidity is 98%, dewpoint 35, barometric pressure 30.30″ and rising. We picked up 0.04″ of rain in the past 24hrs. 24hr high was 47, low 35.
Forecast:
We’ve got generally unsettled weather heading our way for the next couple of days. A surface warm front will lift through the region today giving us mostly cloudy skies with a chance of rain and maybe even some thunder later this evening. Highs will bump into the mid-60s with winds from the East at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain is 20%. Tonight should be mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows will be around 43F with winds from the ESE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain is 40%.
Anther wave of low pressure will move through the region on Friday bringing overcast skies, warm temperatures, and a chance of rain. Highs will be in the low-60s with winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain is 50%. Friday night should be overcast with a chance of rain in the evening, then partly cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows will be around 34F with winds from the NNW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain is 40%.
High pressure will build in Saturday bringing clear skies. Highs will again be in the lower-60s with light winds. Saturday night should be partly cloudy with lows of 48F and winds from the NNE at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the ESE after midnight.
Almanac:
Last year on this date we had a high of 48 and a low of 15. We had 18″ of snow on the ground.
Burlington norms for this date are highs of 39°F and lows of 21°F.
Record high was 72°F in 1990.
Record low was -12°F in 1993.
Sky Notes:
Sunrise: 7:03 AM EDT
Sunset: 6:58 PM EDT
Length Of Visible Light: 12h 53m
Length of Day: 11h 55m
Tomorrow will be 3m 5s longer.
The Moon is a waning crescent, 22d 12h old with 46% illumination.
Moonrise: 2:41 AM EDT
Moonset: 12:00 PM EDT
Wednesday, March 14, 2012
Morning Observation:
This morning in Huntington at 7:20AM (sorry, internet connectivity issues this morning…) it’s currently 34 degrees under mostly clear skies. Winds are calm. Relative humidity is 97%, dewpoint 33, barometric pressure 30.00″ and rising. We picked up 0.07″ of rain in the past 24hrs. 24hr high was 65, low 33.
Forecast:
Upper level low pressure will bring cloudy and cooler weather to the region today along with scattered showers across the north. We’ll see mostly cloudy skies with a chance of rain. Highs will be around 52F with light winds. Chance of rain is 40%. Tonight should be overcast with a chance of rain and maybe some snow in the mountains. Lows will be around around 34F with light winds. Chance of rain is 30%.
Thursday should be partly cloudy and warmer with highs of 64F and winds from the ENE at 5 to 10 mph. Thursday night will bring overcast skies with a chance of rain as low pressure swings through. Lows will be around 37F with winds from the ESE at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain is 20%.
Friday’s looking overcast with a chance of rain. Highs will be around 61F with winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain is 40%. Friday night should bring overcast skies with a chance of rain. Lows will be around 48F with winds from the ENE at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the NW after midnight. Chance of rain is 40%.
Almanac:
Last year on this date we had a high of 37 and a low of 19. We picked up 0.07″ of rain and had 18″ on the ground.
Burlington norms for this date are highs of 39°F and lows of 21°F.
Record high was 68°F in 1946.
Record low was -9°F in 1926.
Sky Notes:
Sunrise: 7:05 AM EDT
Sunset: 6:57 PM EDT
Length Of Visible Light: 12h 49m
Length of Day: 11h 52m
Tomorrow will be 3m 5s longer.
The Moon is in its last quarter, 21d 12h old with 57% illumination.
Moonrise: 1:44 AM EDT
Moonset: 10:58 AM EDT
Last night’s sky was a delight with Venus and Jupiter glowing like headlights to the west and Mars sparkling orange to the east. Orion took up his position smack-dab between them. Lovely!
Tuesday, March 13, 2012
Another shot of Fargo Brook ice and snow from the other day. It's not there now...
Morning Observation:
This morning in Huntington at 6:45AM it’s currently a balmy 54 degrees under overcast skies. Winds are calm. Relative humidity is 58%, dewpoint 39, barometric pressure 29.91″ and falling. We picked up 0.01″ of rain overnight. 24hr high was 62, low 42.
Forecast:
A low front will push through the region today bringing us overcast skies with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain this morning, then a chance of rain this afternoon with some breaks of sun. Highs will hit record territory, topping out in the mid- to upper-60s with light winds. Chance of rain is 70%. Tonight should be partly cloudy with a chance of rain in the evening, then mostly cloudy. Lows will be around 39F with light winds. Chance of rain is 20%.
Wednesday should be mostly cloudy with a chance of rain in the afternoon. Highs will be around 55F with light winds. Chance of rain is 20%. Wednesday night should be overcast with a chance of rain in the evening, then mostly cloudy with a slight chance of snow at higher elevations. Lows will be around 37F with light winds. Chance of precipitation is 30% .
Thursday’s looking mostly cloudy in the morning, then clearing as high pressure builds in. Highs will be around of 52F with light winds. Thursday night should be partly cloudy with lows of 36F and winds from the ESE at 5-10 mph.
Almanac:
Last year on this date we had a high of 38 and low of 13. We had 19″ of snow on the ground.
Burlington norms for this date are highs of 38°F and lows of 21°F.
Record high was 62°F in 1946.
Record low was -7°F in 1948.
Sky Notes:
Sunrise: 7:07 AM EDT
Sunset: 6:56 PM EDT
Length Of Visible Light: 12h 46m
Length of Day: 11h 49m
Tomorrow will be 3m 5s longer.
The Moon is waning gibbous, 20d 12h old with 68% illumination.
Moonrise: 12:39 AM EDT
Moonset: 10:02 AM EDT
Monday, March 12, 2012
Fargo Brook snow and ice...
Morning Observation:
This morning in Huntington at 6:40AM it’s currently 29 degrees under clear skies. Winds are calm. Relative humidity is 97%, dewpoint 29, barometric pressure 30.23″ and steady. Snowpack is down to bare ground. 24hr high was 56, low 29.
Forecast:
Hi pressure will bring us clear skies this morning, then we’ll see partly cloudy skies later in the day as low pressure moves in from the west. Highs will top out in the upper-50s to low-60s with light winds today. Tonight should be overcast with a chance of rain. Lows will drop to only the low-40s with winds from the SE at 5-10 mph. Chance of rain is 30%.
Tuesday should bring overcast skies with a chance of rain. Highs will again be in the low-60s with light winds. Chance of rain is 40%. Tuesday night should be partly cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows will be around 37F with winds from the SW at 5-10 mph. Chance of rain is 30%.
Wednesday’s looking mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs will be around 50F with light winds. Chance of rain is 20%. Wednesday night should be overcast and more seasonable with lows of 34F and winds from the NNE at 5-10 mph.
Almanac:
Last year on this date we had a high of 38 and a low of 33. We had 20″ of snow on the ground.
Burlington norms for this date are highs of 38°F and lows of 20°F.
Record high was 62°F in 1977.
Record low was -17°F in 1885.
Sky Notes:
Sunrise: 7:08 AM EDT
Sunset: 6:54 PM EDT
Length Of Visible Light: 12h 43m
Length of Day: 11h 46m
Tomorrow will be 3m 5s longer.
The Moon is waning gibbous, 19d 12h old with 78% illumination.
No Moon Rise
Moonset: 9:14 AM EDT
Sunday, March 11, 2012
Three snow-capped stones in Fargo Brook.
Morning Observation:
This morning in Huntington at 8:15AM it’s currently 30 degrees under clear skies. Winds are calm. Relative humidity is 59%, dewpoint 18, barometric pressure 30.33″. 24hr high was 34, low 26. We have 2.5″ of snow at the stake.
Forecast:
High pressure and warm air will dominate our weather today. We’ll see partly cloudy skies thismorning, then clear skies later in the day. Highs will top out in the mid- to upper-50s with winds from the South at 10-15 mph. Tonight will be clear with lows of 34F and light winds.
Monday should be clear in the morning, then partly cloudy. Highs will make it to the low-60s with light winds. Monday night should become overcast with a chance of rain as a low front pushes through. Lows will be around 46F with winds from the ESE at 5-10 mph. Chance of rain is 40%.
Tuesday’s looking overcast with a chance of rain. Highs will be in the mid-60s with light winds. Chance of rain is 40%. Tuesday night should be mostly cloudy with a chance of rain in the evening, then partly cloudy with fog overnight. Lows will be around 39F with light winds.
The warm temperatures should stick with us through the week…
Almanac:
Last year on this date we had a high of 52 and a low of 37. We had 26.5″ of snow on the ground.
Burlington norms for this date are highs of 37°F and lows of 20°F.
Record high was 56°F in 1977.
Record low was -8°F in 1961.
Sky Notes:
Sunrise: 7:10 AM EDT
Sunset: 6:53 PM EDT
Length Of Visible Light: 12h 40m
Length of Day: 11h 42m
Tomorrow will be 3m 4s longer.
The Moon is waning gibbous, 18d 13h old with 87% illumination.
Moonrise: 11:27 PM EDT
Moonset: 8:33 AM EDT
Saturday, March 10, 2012
A new beaver dam underway up off of Taft Road.
Morning Observation:
This morning in Huntington at 8:45AM it’s currently 24 degrees under overcast skies. Winds are out of the west at 0-3 mph. Relative humidity is 88%, dewpoint 21, barometric pressure 30.44″ and rising rapidly. We picked up 3.5″ of fluffy snow overnight and have 4″ on the ground. 24hr high was 37, low 23.
Forecast:
High pressure currently building in to the area will push the clouds out later in the day. We’ll see overcast skies with a chance of snow in the morning, then partly cloudy skies with a chance of snow. Highs will be around 39F with winds from the NW at 5-10 mph. Chance of snow 50%. Tonight should be overcast in the evening, then become partly cloudy. Lows will be around of 30F with winds from the SE at 5-10 mph.
Sunday should bring partly cloudy skies in the morning, then clear skies and warmer temperatures. Highs will top out around 50F with winds from the SSE at 5-10 mph. Sunday night should be clear with lows of 37F and light winds.
Monday’s looking partly cloudy in the morning, then mostly cloudy and warmer still with highs in the upper-50s and winds from the NNE at 5-10 mph. Monday night should be overcast with a chance of rain. Lows will only drop to the mid-40s with winds from the ENE at 5-10 mph. Chance of rain is 20%.
Almanac:
Last year on this date we had a high of 40 and a low of 28. We picked up 1″ of new snow and had 30.5″ on the ground.
Burlington norms for this date are highs of 37°F and lows of 19°F.
Record high was 63°F in 2002 (we had a high of 67).
Record low was -9°F in 1971.
Sky Notes:
Sunrise: 6:12 AM EST
Sunset: 5:52 PM EST
Length Of Visible Light: 12h 37m
Length of Day: 11h 39m
Tomorrow will be 3m 6s longer.
The 17d 15h old with 93% illumination.
Moonrise: 9:11 PM EST
Moonset: 6:57 AM EST
Daylight Savings Time starts tonight, so remember to set your clocks ahead an hour before going to bed (or not…!)
Friday, March 9, 2012
Just a few of the bajillion snow fleas on the snow up at Mad River Glen yesterday...
Morning Observation:
This morning in Huntington at 6:30AM it’s currently 26 degrees and snowing lightly under overcast skies. Winds are out of the southwest at 0-3 mph. Relative humidity is 84%, dewpoint 22, barometric pressure 29.99″ and rising rapidly. We picked up 0.52″ of rain overnight and 1″ of a layer cake of sleet and snow. Snowpack is back to 1″. 24hr high was 61, low 26. Roller-coaster…
Forecast:
One trough will move through the region this morning bringing us partly cloudy with snow showers this morning, then another trough will move through later in the day bringing mostly skies cloudy with a chance of snow or rain. Highs will be around 37F with winds from the WNW at 5-10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. Tonight should be mostly cloudy with a chance of snow in the evening, then partly cloudy with a chance of snow. Lows will be around 14F with light winds. Chance of snow is 40%. Little or no accumulation is expected.
High pressure will build in Saturday bringing clear skies in the morning, becoming partly cloudy. Highs will be around 28F with light winds. Saturday night should be partly cloudy with lows of 18F and light winds.
Sunday’s looking partly cloudy in the morning, then clearing under the influence of high pressure. Temperatures will bounce back into the high-40s and lower-50s with winds from the SSW at 5-10 mph. Sunday night should be clear with lows of 28F and light winds.
Almanac:
Last year on this date we had a high of 36 and a low of 4. We had 32.5″ of snow on the ground.
Burlington norms for this date are highs of 37°F and lows of 19°F.
Record high was 66°F in 2002 (we had a high of 52).
Record low was -15°F in 2007 (we had a low of -18).
Sky Notes:
Sunrise: 6:14 AM EST
Sunset: 5:51 PM EST
Length Of Visible Light: 12h 34m
Length of Day: 11h 36m
Tomorrow will be 3m 3s longer.
The Moon is waning gibbous, 16d 13h old with 98% illumination.
Moonrise: 7:54 PM EST
Moonset: 6:25 AM EST
Signs of Spring:
I saw several flocks of geese flying north over the mountains yesterday. And snow fleas are active in the spruce woods at higher elevations.
Got any signs of spring to share? Add a comment!
Thursday, March 8, 2012
Robin enjoys a sunny view from the top of Taft Hill.
Morning Observation:
This morning in Huntington at 6:25AM it’s currently a balmy 54 degrees under mostly cloudy skies. Winds are out of the west at 3-8 mph. Relative humidity is 55%, dewpoint 38, barometric pressure 29.97″ and falling. Our snowpack is down to a bit of ice around the stake. 24hr high was 60, low 53.
Forecast:
We’ll have one more day of extra warmth today before a cold front moves into the region tonight. We’ll see mostly cloudy skies this morning, then overcast with rain showers developing from west to east late. Highs will top out in the upper-50s to low-60s with winds from the WSW at 15-20 mph and gusting to 45 mph. Chance of rain is 80%. Tonight will be overcast with rain showers in the evening changing over to snow as the cold front moves through. Lows will be around 28F with winds from the West at 10-15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Snow accumulations may be in the range of 1-4″ with higher totals at higher elevations.
Friday should be partly cloudy in the morning, then mostly cloudy with a chance of snow. Highs will be around 36F with winds from the WNW at 5-10 mph and gusting to 25-35 mph. Chance of snow is 20%. Friday night should be mostly cloudy with a chance of snow in the evening, then partly cloudy. Lows will be around 18F with light winds. Chance of snow is 30%.
High pressure will build in Saturday bringing clear skies and seasonable temperatures. Highs will be around 30F with light winds. Saturday night should be overcast in the evening, then mostly cloudy. Lows will be around 25F with winds from the SSW at 5-10 mph.
Almanac:
Last year on this date we had a high of 30 and a low of -3. We picked up another 11.5″ of new snow giving us 35″ (and the deepest snowpack for a very snowy year…) on the ground. Redwing blackbirds made their first appearance.
Burlington norms for this date are highs of 36°F and lows of 19°F.
Record high was 61°F in 2000 (we had a high of 50)
Record low was -10°F in 1913.
Sky Notes:
Sunrise: 6:16 AM EST
Sunset: 5:49 PM EST
Length Of Visible Light: 12h 31m
Length of Day: 11h 33m
Tomorrow will be 3m 5s longer.
The Moon is the full “Worm” Moon (Northeast Native American), 15d 13h old with 100% illumination. Other names for this month’s full moon include: “Fish” (Colonial American), “Lenten” (English), “Winds” (Celtic), “Chaste” (Wiccan), and “Death” (Neo Pagan Wiccan).
Moonrise: 6:38 PM EST
Moonset: 5:56 AM EST
The sun has been very active the past couple of days. A large and powerful coronal mass ejection (CME) hit Earth’s magnetic field this morning at about 6:00AM EST kicking off northern lights visible as far south as the Canadian border. Unfortunately we’ll have plenty of clouds in place tonight so our chances of seeing anything are slim. You can read about it here.
Wednesday, March 7, 2012
Cottony seedpods backlit by the sun along Taft Road. (Can anyone identify this plant for me?)
Morning Observation:
This morning in Huntington at 6:35AM it’s currently a balmy 37 degrees under partly cloudy skies. Winds are out of the southwest at 0-6 mph. Relative humidity is 51%, dewpoint 20, barometric pressure 30.35″ and falling. 24hr high was (is) 37, low 32. We have 4″ of snow at the stake.
Forecast:
A strengthening southerly air flow will deliver much warmer temperatures for the next two days. We’ll see clear skies today with highs reaching the low-50s with winds from the South at 10-15 mph and gusting to 20-30 mph. Tonight should be partly cloudy with overnight lows waaaay above normal – around 48F – with light winds.
Thursday will be warmer still with partly cloudy skies in the morning, then mostly cloudy with rain showers later in the day as a cold front moves in from the west. Highs will be around 55F with winds from the SSW at 5-15 mph and gusting to 40 mph. Chance of rain is 80%. Thursday night should be overcast with rain showers in the evening, then mostly cloudy with a chance of snow. Lows will be around 32F with light winds. Chance of precipitation is 80% .
Friday’s looking mostly cloudy with a chance of snow, then a chance of snow and rain in the afternoon. Highs will be in the mid-30s with winds from the NW at 5-20 mph and gusting to 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Friday night should be partly cloudy in the evening, then clear. Lows will drop to around 18F with winds from the West at 5-15 mph.
Almanac:
Last year on this date we had a high of 22 and a low of 6. We picked up 0.46″ of rain and 13.5″ of snow. We had 28″ of snow on the ground.
Burlington norms for this date are highs of 36°F and lows of 18°F.
Record high was 63°F in 1974
Record low was -18°F in 2007 (we had a low of -20).
Sky Notes:
Sunrise: 6:17 AM EST
Sunset: 5:48 PM EST
Length Of Visible Light: 12h 28m
Length of Day: 11h 30m
Tomorrow will be 3m 3s longer.
Moonrise: 5:22 PM EST
Moonset: 5:26 AM EST
Tuesday, March 6, 2012
This earthworm was sliding through the mud of Taft Road on Saturday afternoon. If the early bird gets the worm, what does the early worm get?
Morning Observation:
This morning in Huntington at 7:00AM it’s currently a chilly −1 degree. Winds are calm. Relative humidity is 87%, dewpoint −4, barometric pressure 30.57″ and rising rapidly. Our snowpack has settled to 4.75″. 24hr high was 22, low −1.
Forecast:
Hold on tight folks, ’cause we’re in for some roller-coaster temperatures over the next several days. The high pressure currently flowing into the area will bring us clear skies this morning, followed by partly cloudy skies later today as a warm southerly airflow sets up. Highs will recover during the day reaching the mid-30s with light winds. Tonight should be mostly cloudy. Overnight lows will drop early to around 23F and rise overnight as southeast winds bring in more warm air overnight..
Wednesday should start out partly cloudy in the morning, then clear. Highs will reach a balmy 52F with winds from the South at 10-15 mph and gusting to 30 mph. Wednesday night should be clear in the evening, then partly cloudy and quite warm for this time of year with lows only of 46F and light winds.
Thursday’s looking overcast with a chance of rain as a cold front moves in. It won’t necessary feel cold though as highs will reach to the upper 50s with winds from the SW at 5-10 mph and gusting to 30 mph. Chance of rain is 50%. Thursday night should be overcast with a chance of rain in the evening, then clear with a chance of snow or rain. Lows will be around 30F with winds from the WNW at 5-10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50% with snow accumulations up to 1″ possible in the mountains as colder air moves in.
Much colder air will move in for Friday, then another warm up on Saturday night into Sunday. Like I said, a roller-coaster…
Almanac:
Last year on this date we had a high of 50 and low of 24. We picked up 0.46″ of rain and had 15″ of snow on the ground.
Burlington norms for this date are highs of 35°F and lows of 18°F.
Record high was 61°F in 1894.
Record low was -20°F in 1948.
Sky Notes:
Sunrise: 6:19 AM EST
Sunset: 5:47 PM EST
Length Of Visible Light: 12h 25m
Length of Day: 11h 27m
Tomorrow will be 3m 5s longer.
The Moon is waxing gibbous (and was quite lovely last night!) 13d 13h old with 95% illumination.
Moonrise: 4:08 PM EST
Moonset: 4:57 AM EST
Monday, March 5, 2012
Curling birchbark on a tree along Taft Road.
Morning Observation:
This morning in Huntington at 6:20AM it’s currently 8 degrees and snizzling lightly under overcast skies. Winds are out of the east at 0-3 mph. Relative humidity is 85%, dewpoint 5, barometric pressure 29.85″ and rising rapidly. We picked up 4″ of fluffy snow and have 6″ on the ground. 24hr high was 37, low 8.
Forecast:
The upper level low that that brought us snow over the past 12-14hrs will continue to effect out weather today. We’ll see mostly cloudy skies with snow showers this morning, then a chance of snow in the afternoon. Highs will be around 21F with winds from the WNW at 5-15 mph. Chance of snow is 50%. Tonight should be partly cloudy in the evening, then clear as high pressure builds in. Lows will drop to around 0F with winds from the WNW at 5-10 mph.
Tuesday should be partly cloudy with highs of 30F and light winds. Tuesday night should be mostly cloudy with lows around 19F and winds from the SE at 5-10 mph.
Wednesday’s looking partly cloudy in the morning, then clear and much warmer thanks to a strong southerly air flow. Highs will move into the upper-40s with winds from the SSW at 5-10 mph. Wednesday night should be overcast with overnight lows in the upper-30s or low 40s. Winds will be from the SSE at 5-10 mph.
The next chance of precipitation arrives Thursday, probably in the form of rain.
Almanac:
Last year on this date we had a high of 51 and a low of 34. We had 21″ of snow on the ground.
Burlington norms for this date are highs of 35°F and lows of 17°F.
Record high was 58°F in 1964.
Record low was -15°F in 1948.
Sky Notes:
Sunrise: 6:21 AM EST
Sunset: 5:45 PM EST
Length Of Visible Light: 12h 22m
Length of Day: 11h 24m
Tomorrow will be 3m 3s longer.
Moonrise:2:56 PM EST
Moonset: 4:24 AM EST
Sunday, March 4, 2012
Warm weather clouds move over the Huntington River Valley yesterday afternoon in this view from Taft's Hill. Mad River Glen is to the left.
Morning Observation:
This morning in Huntington at 8:20AM it’s currently 34 degrees under overcast skies. Winds are out of the west at 2-5 mph. Relative humidity is 65%, dewpoint 23, barometric pressure 29.56″ and steady. 24hr high was 50, low 32. We picked up just a trace of rain yesterday morning. We have 2″ of snow at the stake.
Forecast:
An upper level trough moving into the region today will bring us overcast skies with a chance of snow. Highs will be around 34F with winds from the WSW at 5-10 mph. Chance of snow is 20%. Tonight should be overcast with a chance of snow. Lows will be around 7F with light winds. Chance of snow is 40%.
The trough will stick around into Monday bringing overcast with a chance of snow. Highs will be around 21F with winds from the WNW at 5-10 mph. Chance of snow is 40% with the possibility of an inch or two in mountain locations. Monday night should be partly cloudy in the evening, then clearing. Lows will drop to around 1F with light winds.
Tuesday’s looking clear with highs of 28F and light winds. Tuesday night should be overcast with lows of 27F and winds from the SE at 5-10 mph.
Almanac:
Last year on this date we had a high of 38 and a low of -5. We had 23″ of snow on the ground.
Burlington norms for this date are highs of 35°F and lows of 17°F.
Record high was 57°F in 1953.
Record low was -24°F in 1938.
Sky Notes:
Sunrise: 6:23 AM EST
Sunset: 5:44 PM EST
Length Of Visible Light: 12h 19m
Length of Day: 11h 21m
Tomorrow will be 3m 4s longer.
The Moon is waxing gibbous, 11d 14h old with 82% illumination.
Moonrise: 1:46 PM EST
Moonset: 3:49 AM EST
Saturday, March 3, 2012
A chickadee pauses in the hemlock tree before dropping to the bird feeder.
Morning Observation:
This morning in Huntington at 8:10AM it’s currently 37 degrees and raining lightly under overcast skies. Winds are out of the southwest at 2-7 mph. Relative humidity is 85%, dewpoint 33, barometric pressure 29.42″ and falling rapidly. We have 4″ of snow at the stake. 24hr high was 41, low 31.
There is currently a Wind Advisory in effect for our region from 10AM this morning until midnight tonight.
Forecast:
Strong low pressure (the same that delivered those devastating storms in to the central and eastern US over the past few days) will move into the region today. We’ll see mostly cloudy skies with a chance of rain in the morning, then partly cloudy skies with a chance of rain later in the day. Highs will be around 45F with winds from the SSW at 15-25 mph and gusting to 45 mph. Chance of rain is 50% with light accumulations. Tonight should be partly cloudy with a chance of snow or rain in the evening, then mostly cloudy with a chance of snow or rain. Lows will drop to around 19F with winds from the West at 5-15 mph and gusting to 50 mph. Chance of snow is 40%.
A cold front will swing into the around Sunday bringing us mostly cloudy with a chance of snow. Highs will be in the lower-30s with winds from the WNW at 5-10 mph. Chance of snow is 30%. Sunday night should be overcast with a chance of snow in the evening, then mostly cloudy. Lows will be chilly – around 7F – with winds from the SW at 5-10 mph and shifting to the NNW after midnight. Chance of snow is 20%.
Monday’s looking mostly cloudy with a chance of snow in the morning, then partly cloudy. Highs will be around 25F with winds from the WNW at 5-10 mph. Chance of snow is 20%. Monday night should be clear and cold with lows of 3F and winds from the West at 5-10 mph.
Almanac:
Last year on this date we had a high of 21 and a low of of -9. We picked up 1.25″ of new snow and had 23″ on the ground.
Burlington norms for this date are highs of 34°F and lows of 16°F.
Record high was 59°F in 2002 (we had a high of 58).
Record low was -20°F in 1938.
Sky Notes:
Sunrise: 6:24 AM EST
Sunset: 5:43 PM EST
Length Of Visible Light: 12h 16m
Length of Day: 11h 18m
Tomorrow will be 3m 2s longer.
The Moon is waxing gibbous, 10d 14h old with 74% illumination.
Moonrise: 12:41 PM EST
Moonset: 3:09 AM EST
Friday, March 2, 2012
A sign of spring? Hemlock cones opening up on the tree in our side yard.
Morning Observation:
This morning in Huntington at 6:35AM it’s currently 28 degrees under overcast skies. Wind are calm. Relative humidity is 87%, dewpoint 25, barometric pressure 30.02″ and steady. My daily snow measuring table is bare this morning, and the snow stake is showing 4.5″ so I suppose we picked up something like 0.5″ of new snow during the day yesterday. Not quite the storm we were expecting… 24hr high was 31, low 28.
Forecast:
The low pressure system that delivered some significant snowfalls to southern Vermont is moving off the coast this morning. We’ll see overcast skies with a chance of snow today. Highs will pump up to around 37F with winds from the ESE at 5-20 mph. Chance of snow is 20%. Tonight will be overcast with a chance of snow, then snow showers after midnight as a potent low pressure system currently in the lower Mississippi Valley moves into the region. Overnight lows will be around 27F with winds from the East at 5-10 mph. Chance of snow is 80% with accumulations up to 1″ possible.
Saturday will be overcast with a messy mix of snow, sleet, and rain in the morning, then mostly cloudy with rain. Highs will move into the upper 40s to near 50 degrees 48F with winds from the South at 5-15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80% . Saturday night should be partly cloudy with snow in the evening, then mostly cloudy with chance of snow showers. Lows will be around 23F with winds from the NNW at 5-15 mph shifting to the WSW after midnight. Chance of snow is 30%.
The departing low will drag a cold front into the region Sunday so we’ll see mostly cloudy skies with a chance of snow. Highs will be around 32F with winds from the WNW at 5-10 mph. Chance of snow is 30% with accumulations up to 1″ possible. Sunday night should be mostly cloudy with a chance of snow in the evening, then overcast. Lows will drop to around 9F with light winds.
Almanac:
Last year on this date we had a high of 34 and a low of 6. We had 21.5″ of snow on the ground.
Burlington norms for this date are highs of 34°F and lows of 16°F.
Record high was 58°F in 1991.
Record low was -18°F in 1980.
Sky Notes:
Sunrise: 6:26 AM EST
Sunset: 5:42 PM EST
Length Of Visible Light: 12h 13m
Length of Day: 11h 15m
Tomorrow will be 3m 2s longer.
The Moon is waxing gibbous, 9d 13h old with 64% illumination.
Moonrise: 11:41 AM EST
Moonset: 2:24 AM EST
Thursday, March 1, 2012
Rabbit-rabbit!
A view of Camel's Hump from the Mad River single chair.
Morning Observation:
This morning in Huntington at 7:00AM it’s currently a blustery 29 degrees and snowing moderately under overcast skies. Winds are out of the south and west at 3-8 mph. Relative humidity is76%, dewpoint 23, barometric pressure 29.77″ and steady. We’ve picked up a just a dusting of snow and have 4″ on the ground. 24hr high was 34, low 30.
There is a Winter Weather Advisory in effect for our region until 1:00AM Friday.
Forecast:
We’re in for a snowy day today as low pressure pulls a warm from and associated moisture into the region. We’ll see overcast skies with snow. Highs will be around of 32F with winds from the East at 10-15 mph and gusting to 30 mph. Chance of snow is 100%. Snow will continue into tonight with overcast skies. Lows will be around 14F with winds from the East at 5-10 mph. Chance of snow is 80% with accumulations in the range of 3-6″ possible with higher totals at higher elevations and further south.
The low will move out of the region by Friday morning bringing mostly cloudy skies with highs of 37F and light winds. Another moisture-laden low will move into the region Friday night bringing overcast skies with a chance of snow and mixed precipitation after midnight. Lows will only reach around 32F with winds from the East at 10-15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60% .
Saturday’s looking overcast with rain as a southerly flow opens the door for warm air to surge into the region. Highs will top out in the mid-40s with winds from the East at 5-15 mph and gusting to 30 mph, then shifting to the SSE in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80% with rainfall amount on the order of 0.5″. Saturday night should be overcast with a chance of rain in the evening, then become partly cloudy. Lows will be around 19F with winds from the WNW at 5-10 mph. Chance of rain is 20%.
Almanac:
Last year on this date we had a high of 33 and a low of 16. We picked up 0.3″ of rain and 0.25″ of snow and had 22″ of snow on the ground.
Burlington norms for this date are highs of 33°F and lows of 16°F.
Record high was 59°F in 1954.
Record low was -14°F in 1948.
Sky Notes:
Sunrise: 6:28 AM EST
Sunset: 5:40 PM EST
Length Of Visible Light: 12h 10m
Length of Day: 11h 12m
Tomorrow will be 3m 2s longer.
The Moon is waxing gibbous, 8d 13h old with 54% illumination.
Moonrise: 10:47 AM EST
Moonset: 1:35 AM EST
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