Monday, April 30, 2012
Round-lobed hepatica blooming along the Burlington Bike Path.
Morning Observation:
This morning in Huntington at 6:30AM it’s currently a frosty 25 degrees under clears skies. Winds are calm. Relative humidity is 91%, dewpoint 22, barometric pressure 30.32″ and rising. 24hr high was 48, low 24.
Forecast:
High pressure cresting over the area this morning will bring us another clear and sunny day. Chilly morning temperatures will moderate nicely and pump up to seasonable norms with a high around 55F with winds from the NNE at 5 to 10 mph. Low pressure currently moving out of the Ohio River Valley will pass just south of the North Country later this evening bringing partly cloudy with a chance of rain in the evening, then overcast with a chance of rain. Lows will be around 41F with winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50% with greater probability further south.
Tuesday should be overcast with a chance of rain. Highs will be around 54F with winds from the East at 5 to 15 mph shifting to the West in the afternoon. Chance of rain is 50%. Tuesday night should be mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows will be around 45F with light winds. Chance of rain is 20%.
Brief high pressure should build into the region Wednesday bringing partly cloudy skies and milder temperatures. Highs will be around 61F with light winds. Wednesday night should be partly cloudy with a chance of rain in the evening, then mostly cloudy as a warm front moves in. Lows should be around 52F with winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph.
Almanac:
Last year on this date we had a high of 58 and a low of 37. We picked up 0.04″ of rain. Signs of spring were coming in hot and heavy last year at this time with blood root, purple trillium, dutchman’s breeches, white throated sparrows and tree swallows all making their first appearances. Most of these have been around for close to two weeks now this year.
Burlington norms for this date are highs of 61°F and lows of 39°F.
Record high was 84°F in 2004 (we had a high of 77).
Record low was 27°F in 1967.
Sky Notes:
Sunrise: 5:43 AM EDT
Sunset: 7:55 PM EDT
Length Of Visible Light: 15h 15m
Length of Day: 14h 11m
Tomorrow will be 2m 39s longer.
The Moon is waxing gibbous, 9d 3h old with 61% illumination.
Moonrise: 1:35 PM EDT
Moonset: 2:21 AM EDT
Sunday, April 29, 2012
A moody morning shot at Oakledge Park in Burlington (It's a 5 second exposure for all you camera buffs...)
Morning Observation:
This morning in Huntington at 7:35AM it’s currently a frosty 32 degrees under mostly clear skies. Winds are calm. Relative humidity is 91%, dewpoint 29, barometric pressure 30.12″ and steady. 24hr high was 47, low 24.
Forecast:
High pressure continues to build into the region today. We’ll see another day of clear skies and below normal daytime temperatures. Highs will be around 48F with winds from the NNW at 15 to 20 mph and gusting to 30 mph. Tonight should be clear and cold with lows around 27F and winds from the NNW at 5 to 15 mph.
Monday should start out clear in the morning. It’ll be warmer as high pressure moves off the coast allowing for a warmer southerly airflow to set up. Highs will be in the upper-50s to lower-60s with winds from the North at 5 to 10 mph. Monday night should be mostly cloudy in the evening, then overcast with a chance of rain as developing low pressure currently in the Ohio River Valley moves in. Lows will be around 41F with light. Chance of rain is 50%.
Tuesday should be overcast with a chance of rain. Highs will be around 52F with winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the East in the afternoon. Chance of rain is 50%. Tuesday night should be overcast with a chance of rain and fog overnight. Lows will be around 41F with light winds.
Almanac:
Last year on this date we had a high of 59 and a low of 39. We picked up 0.34″ of rain.
Burlington norms for this date are highs of 60°F and lows of 39°F.
Record high was 85°F in 1986.
Record low was 24°F in 1934.
Sky Notes:
Sunrise: 5:45 AM EDT
Sunset: 7:54 PM EDT
Length Of Visible Light: 15h 12m
Length of Day: 14h 08m
Tomorrow will be 2m 41s longer.
The Moon is in its first quarter, 8d 4h old with 51% illumination.
Moonrise: 12:27 PM EDT
Moonset: 1:50 AM EDT
Lovely sky last night with Venus in the east, the moon to the south and Mars in the east!
Saturday, April 28, 2012
White trillium or Wake Robin blooming along the Burlington Pike Path.
Morning Observation:
This morning in Huntington at 8:20AM it’s currently 30 degree under overcast skies. Winds are out of the west at 2-6 mph. Relative humidity is 67%, dewpoint 20, barometric pressure 30.16″ and rising. We picked up 0.05″ of rain and a dusting of snow in the past 24hrs. 24hr high was 46, low 29.
Forecast:
High pressure building into the region will dominate the weather for the next few days bringing clearing skies and unseasonably cool temperatures. Today we’ll see morning clouds with snow showers, then clearing skies later in the day. Highs will be around 46F with winds from the NW at 10 to 20 mph. Tonight should be clear and chilly with lows of 27F and winds from the NW at 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday should be clear with highs of 46F and winds from the NW at 10 to 20 mph. Sunday night should be clear and chilly again with lows of 27F and winds from the NW at 5 to 10 mph.
Monday’s looking clear and a tad warmer with highs of 55F and winds from the North at 5 to 10 mph. Monday night should be overcast with a chance of rain after midnight as low pressure moves in. Lows will be around 37F with light winds. Chance of rain is 20%.
Almanac:
Last year on this date we had a high of 73 and a low of 61. We picked up 0.43″ of rain.
Burlington norms for this date are highs of 60°F and lows of 38°F.
Record high was 90°F in 1990.
Record low was 24°F in 1947.
Sky Notes:
Sunrise: 5:46 AM EDT
Sunset: 7:52 PM EDT
Length Of Visible Light: 15h 09m
Length of Day: 14h 06m
Tomorrow will be 2m 41s longer.
The Moon is a waxing crescent, 7d 5h old with 41% illumination.
Moonrise: 11:22 AM EDT
Moonset: 1:17 AM EDT
Friday, April 27, 2012
A garter snake poses next to a bloodroot along the Burlington Bike Path yesterday.
Morning Observation:
This morning in Huntington at 6:35AM it’s currently 37 degrees and raining lightly under overcast skies. There are a few sloppy snowflakes mixed in every now and then. Winds are out of the west at 0-4 mph. Relative humidity is 94%, dewpoint 36 barometric pressure 29.63″ and rising. We picked up 0.51″ of rain overnight. 24hr high was 57, low 37.
There is currently a Freeze Warning in effect for the Champlain Valley and much of New York state from 11:00PM tonight to 10:00AM Saturday morning.
Forecast:
The low pressure system and associated cold front currently heading offshore in Maine will bring upslope precipitation to the region today. We’ll see overcast skies with snow and rain this morning, then a chance of rain in the afternoon. Highs will be around 46F with winds from the WNW at 20 to 25 mph and gusting to 35 mph. Chance of precipitation 80%. Snowfall totals may reach 5-7″ on the mountaintops today with 3-4″ above 2500′ and a dusting to 1″ to 1000′. Tonight should be cloudy in the evening, then partly cloudy as high pressure builds in. Lows will be cold – around 25F – with winds from the NW at 15 to 20 mph and gusting to 30 mph. Cover up any of those sensitive plants tonight!
High pressure will move into place for the weekend bringing clearing skies and chilly temperatures. We’ll see partly cloudy skies Saturday morning, then clearing skies. Highs will only reach the low- to mid-40s with winds from the WNW at 15 to 20 mph. Saturday night should be partly cloudy in the evening, then clear. Lows will drop to around 25F with winds from the NW at 5 to 10 mph.
Sundays’s looking clear with highs of 46F and winds from the NNW at 15 to 20 mph. Sunday night should be clear and cold with lows of 25F and winds from the WNW at 5 to 10 mph. Temperatures are expected to rebound going into early next week.
Almanac:
Last year on this date we had a high of 82 and a low of 52. We picked up 2.37″ of rain. This was the Big Spring Flood of 2010 for us and many in the region, inundating our back yard and taking out our footbridge across Fargo Brook. Lake Champlain was pushing historic flood levels…
Burlington norms for this date are highs of 59°F and lows of 38°F.
Record high was 90°F in 1990.
Record low was 22°F in 1972.
Sky Notes:
Sunrise: 5:48 AM EDT
Sunset: 7:51 PM EDT
Length Of Visible Light: 15h 06m
Length of Day: 14h 03m
Tomorrow will be 2m 43s longer.
The Moon is a waxing crescent, 6d 3h old with 31% illumination.
Moonrise: 10:19 AM EDT
Moonset: 12:40 AM EDT
Thursday, April 26, 2012
Horsetail "strobili" (the spore producing part of common field horsetails) along Dugway Road.
Morning Observation:
This morning in Huntington at 6:20AM it’s currently 32 degrees under clear skies. There’s just a hint of frost here. Winds are calm. Relative humidity is 96%, dewpoint 31, barometric pressure 29.88″ and steady. We picked up 0.23″ of rain and melted precipitation yesterday and had another precipitation potpourri going on here with rain, snow, sleet, graupel, and hail at some point during the day. 24hr high was 49, low 32.
Forecast:
Low pressure currently over the Ohio Valley will track in our direction during the day today bringing rain to the region by nightfall. We’ll enjoy a mild day today however with clear skies this morning giving way to clouds later in the day. Highs will be around 63F with winds from the ENE at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the SSE in the afternoon. Tonight will see overcast skies with rain. Lows will drop to around 32F with winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain is 80% with rainfall amounts near 0.4″ possible. Higher elevations above 2500′ will see some snow as cold air moves in on the backside of the storm as it passes to the east.
Friday should be mostly cloudy with a chance of snow and rain showers in the morning, then a chance of rain in the afternoon. Highs will be around 46F with winds from the NW at 15 to 20 mph and gusting to 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50% . Friday night should be partly cloudy with a chance of snow and a chance of rain in the evening, then mostly cloudy with a chance of snow. Lows will be chilly – around 25F – with winds from the NW at 10 to 20 mph and gusting to 30 mph. Chance of snow is 30% with high elevations above 2500′ seeing some moderate accumulations on the order of 3-6″. Elevations from 1500′ to 2500′ might see a dusting to an inch or so.
Surface high pressure will build in Saturday bringing partly cloudy skies in the morning, then clear skies later in the day. It’ll be on the cool side with highs of 46F and wind from the NW at 10 to 15 mph. Saturday night should be clear and chilly with lows of 27F and winds from the NW at 5 to 10 mph.
Almanac:
Last year on this date we had a high of 59 and a low of 48. We picked up 0.51″ of rain and enjoyed our first major thunderstorm of the season.
Burlington norms for this date are highs of 59°F and lows of 38°F
Record high was 84°F in 1913.
Record low was 20°F in 1919.
Sky Notes:
Sunrise: 5:49 AM EDT
Sunset: 7:50 PM EDT
Length Of Visible Light: 15h 03m
Length of Day: 14h 00m
Tomorrow will be 2m 45s longer.
The Moon is a waxing crescent, 5d 3h old with 22% illumination.
Moonrise: 9:21 AM EDT
No Moon Set
Wednesday, April 25, 2012
The overflow channel at Huntington Gorge flowing with muddy water--an amelanchier flowering in the foreground.
Morning Observation:
This morning in Huntington at 6:30AM it’s currently 40 degrees under overcast skies. A couple of random drops of rain are falling. Winds are out of the west at 3-5 mph. Relative humidity is 78%, dewpoint 34, barometric pressure 29.64″ and rising. We picked up 0.08″ of rain in the past 24hrs and saw quite the smorgasbord of precipitation yesterday—rain, snow, sleet, graupel—you name it, it fell, sometimes accompanied by a driving wind. 24hr high was 50, low 40.
Forecast:
The stubborn low pressure system that’s been affecting our weather for the past several days is slowly making its way north over James Bay. We’ll another day of overcast skies with a chance of snow or rain this morning, then a chance of rain in the afternoon. Highs will be around 52F with winds from the West at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40% . Tonight should be partly cloudy as brief high pressure moves through. Lows will drop to around 28F with winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday should be overcast with a chance of rain in the morning, then rain in the afternoon as low pressure currently over the Ohio River Valley makes its way eastward and up the coast. Highs will be around 63F with winds from the East at 10 to 15 mph shifting to the South in the afternoon. Chance of rain is 90%. Thursday night should be overcast with a chance of snow and rain in the evening, then mostly cloudy with rain. Lows will be around 32F with winds from the SW at 10 to 15 mph shifting to the WNW after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60% with the possibility of snow accumulations of 2-5″ above 2000′ for the ‘Dacks and western slope of the Greens into Friday.
Friday’s looking partly cloudy with highs around 46F and winds from the NW at 15 to 20 mph and gusting to 30 mph. Chance of rain is 20%. Friday night should be overcast in the evening, then partly cloudy. Lows will be around 27F with winds from the WNW at 5 to 15 mph.
Almanac:
Last year on this date we had a high of 64 and a low of 36. We picked up 0.10″ of rain.
Burlington norms for this date are highs of 58°F and lows of 37°F.
Record high was 86°F in 2009 (we had a high of 86).
Record low was 20°F in 1919.
Sky Notes:
Sunrise: 5:51 AM EDT
Sunset: 7:49 PM EDT
Length Of Visible Light: 15h 00m
Length of Day: 13h 58m
Tomorrow will be 2m 47s longer.
The Moon is a waxing crescent, 4d 3h old with 15% illumination.
Moonrise: 8:28 AM EDT
Moonset: 11:58 PM EDT
Tuesday, April 24, 2012
Chocolate cream river: the rain-swollen Huntington River yesterday just before it drops into the Gorge.
Morning Observation:
This morning in Huntington at 6:35AM it’s currently 39 degrees and raining under overcast skies. Wind are out of the west at 5-8 mph. Relative humidity is 90%, dewpoint 36, barometric pressure 29.26″ and rising. We picked up 0.34″ of rain in the past 24hrs. 24hr high was 62, low 39.
Forecast:
We’ve got another wet and breezy day on tap today thanks to low pressure that is slowly moving northward out of the region. Wrap-around moisture will give us overcast skies with a chance of rain today. Highs will be around 54F with winds from the North at 15 to 20 mph and shifting to the South in the afternoon. Chance of rain is 40%. Tonight should be overcast with a chance of rain, then a chance of rain and a chance of snow after midnight at mountain elevations. Lows will be around 39F with winds from the East at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50% .
Wednesday should be much the same – overcast with a chance of rain with highs of 50F and winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain is 50%. Wednesday night should be mostly cloudy in the evening, then overcast. Low of 32F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain is 30%.
Thursday’s looking overcast with a chance of rain. Highs will be around 59F with winds from the East at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain is 50%. Thursday night should be overcast with a chance of rain. Lows will be around 32F with winds from the West at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain is 20%. We should see some clearing, but with cool temperatures going into the weekend.
Almanac:
Last year on this date we had a high of 60 and low of 38. We picked up 0.14″ of rain.
Burlington norms for this date are highs of 57°F and lows of 37°F.
Record high was 80°F in 2001.
Record low was 23°F in 1930.
Sky Notes:
Sunrise: 5:52 AM EDT
Sunset: 7:48 PM EDT
Length Of Visible Light: 14h 57m
Length of Day: 13h 55m
Tomorrow will be 2m 46s longer.
The Moon is a waxing crescent, 3d 3h old with 9% illumination.
Moonrise: 7:40 AM EDT
Moonset: 11:11 PM EDT
Did anyone catch the crescent moon and Venus through the clouds yesterday evening? Lovely!
Monday, April 23, 2012
Early spring foliage pops up on Shaker Mountain Road.
Morning Observation:
This morning in Huntington at 6:20AM it’s currently 40 degrees and drizzling under overcast skies. Winds are out of the west at 0-3 mph. Relative humidity is 96%, dewpoint 39, barometric pressure 29.41″ and falling rapidly. We picked up 0.81″ of rain in the past 24hrs. 24hr high was (is) 40, low 35.
Forecast:
The deep coastal low responsible for the latest surge of rain is slowly moving northward out of the area this morning. We’ll see overcast skies with rain this morning, then a chance of rain in the afternoon as a dry slot wedges its way into the region. Highs will be around 59F with winds from the East at 10 to 25 mph and gusting to 40 mph. Chance of rain is 80%. Tonight should be overcast with a chance of rain. Lows will be around 41F with winds from the SSE at 10 to 15 mph shifting to the East after midnight. Chance of rain is 40%.
Tuesday should be overcast with a chance of rain as the low pivots and provides wrap-around moisture mostly to the north. Highs will be around 54F with winds from the North at 15 to 20 mph and gusting to 30 mph then shifting to the West in the afternoon. Chance of rain is 30%. Tuesday night should be overcast in the evening, then mostly cloudy. Lows will be around 39F with winds from the North at 5 to 20 mph. Chance of rain is 20%.
Wednesday’s looking mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs will be around 61F with winds from the WSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain is 30%. Wednesday night should be mostly cloudy in the evening, then clear. Lows will be around 32F with winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph.
Almanac:
Last year on this date we had a high of 54 and a low of 32. We picked up 0.05″ of rain.
Burlington norms for this date are highs of 57°F and lows of 36°F.
Record high was 85°F in 1885.
Record low was 23°F in1930.
Sky Notes:
Sunrise: 5:54 AM EDT
Sunset: 7:46 PM EDT
Length Of Visible Light: 14h 54m
Length of Day: 13h 52m
Tomorrow will be 2m 48s longer.
The Moon is a waxing crescent, 2d 3h old with 4% illumination.
Moonrise: 6:58 AM EDT
Moonset: 10:19 PM EDT
Sunday, April 22, 2012
A tiny fern unfurls from beneath dried leaves...
Morning Observation:
This morning in Huntington at 8:45AM it’s currently a raw 33 degrees and drizzling under overcast skies. Winds are calm. Relative humidity is 97%, dewpoint 33, barometric pressure 29.93″ and rising rapidly. We picked up 0.77″ of much needed rain in the past 24hrs. 24hr high was 64, low 33.
Forecast:
Weak high pressure will move into the area today giving us a brief break before more rain moves in. We’ll see overcast skies with a chance of rain or snow this morning. Highs will be only around 48F with winds from the NNW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Tonight should be overcast with a chance of rain, then rain after midnight as a coastal low moves up and into the region. Lows will be around 36F with winds from the North at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain is 100% with rainfall amounts near 1.0″ possible.
Monday should be overcast with rain, then a chance of rain in the afternoon. Highs will be around 61F with winds from the NE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain is 90% with rainfall amounts near 0.4″ possible. Monday night should be overcast with a chance of rain. Lows will be around 39F with winds from the SSE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain is 50%.
Tuesday’s looking overcast with a chance of rain. Highs will be around 55F with winds from the North at 10 to 15 mph shifting to the South in the afternoon. Chance of rain is 30%. Tuesday night should be mostly cloudy with a chance of rain in the evening, then partly cloudy. Lows will be around 36F with winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph.
Almanac:
Last year on this date we had a high of 56 and a low of 24.
Burlington norms for this date are highs of 56°F and lows of 36°F.
Record high was 80°F in 1973.
Record low was 21°F in 1947.
Sky Notes:
Sunrise: 5:55 AM EDT
Sunset: 7:45 PM EDT
Length Of Visible Light: 14h 51m
Length of Day: 13h 49m
Tomorrow will be 2m 50s longer.
The Moon is a waxing crescent, 1d 5h old with 1% illumination.
Moonrise: 6:22 AM EDT
Moonset: 9:24 PM EDT
Saturday, April 21, 2012
A pair of well-camouflaged Canada geese nesting in the beaver pond up on Texas Hill Road.
Morning Observation:
This morning in Huntington at 7:30AM it’s currently a balmy 60 degrees under mostly cloudy skies. Winds are out of the south at 3-5 mph. Relative humidity is 76%, dewpoint 53, barometric pressure 29.68″. 24hr high was 77, low 59.
Current radar imagery shows a long band of showers stretching all the way from Tennessee to Montreal and heading our way.
Forecast:
Morning sun will give way to overcast skies with rain as low pressure and an associated cold front moves into the region from the west. Highs will top out at around 66F with winds from the WSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain is 80%. Tonight should be overcast with rain, then a chance of rain after midnight. Lows will be around 32F with winds from the NNW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain is 70%.
Sunday should be overcast with a chance of rain as the low front moves through. Highs will be around 48F with winds from the North at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain is 50%. Another low pressure system currently building along the Atlantic coast will move up and into the region Sunday night bringing overcast skies with rain showers. Lows will be around 34F with winds from the North at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain is 100% with rainfall amounts near 0.8″ possible.
That coastal low will stick around into Monday bringing overcast skies with steady rain. Highs will be around 48F and windy with winds from the NNE at 10 to 20 mph and gusting to 30 mph, especially along the western slopes of the Greens. Chance of rain is 90% with rainfall amounts near 0.4″ possible. Monday night should be overcast with a chance of rain. Lows will be around 37F with winds from the SE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain is 30%. Rain should taper off into Tuesday as the coastal low heads north out of the region.
We need the rain…
Almanac:
Last year on this date we had a high of 46 and a low of 30. We picked up 0.39″ of rain.
Burlington norms for this date are highs of 56°F and lows of 36°F.
Record high was 83°F in 1977.
Record low was 18°F in 1908.
Sky Notes:
Sunrise: 5:57 AM EDT
Sunset: 7:44 PM EDT
Length Of Visible Light: 14h 48m
Length of Day: 13h 46m
Tomorrow will be 2m 49s longer.
The Moon is new today – 4 hours old with 0% illumination.
Moonrise: 5:50 AM EDT
Moonset: 8:26 PM EDT
Friday, April 20, 2012
A Red Admiral enjoying the nectar of our deckside Manchu cherry bush.
Morning Observation:
This morning in Huntington at 6:45AM it’s currently 42 degrees under mostly clear skies. Winds are calm. Relative humidity is 95%, dewpoint 41, barometric pressure 29.92″. 24hr high was 72, low 40.
Forecast:
We’ll see a change in the weather today as a low pressure system skirts the Canadian border during the day. Clear skies this morning will give way to mostly cloudy skies later in the day. Highs will be around 73F with winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Tonight should be mostly cloudy in the evening, then overcast with a chance of rain. Lows will be around 50F with winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the East after midnight. Chance of rain is 70%.
Saturday should be overcast with rain. Highs will top out in the upper-60s to low-70s early, then fall during the day. Winds will be from the West at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain is 70%. Saturday night should be overcast with a chance of rain, then a chance of snow and rain after midnight. Lows will be around 30F with winds from the NNW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40% .
Sunday should be mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs will be around 52F with winds from the North at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain is 20%. Sunday night should be overcast with a chance of rain, then a chance of snow and a rain after midnight. Lows will be around 34F with winds from the NNE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. A coastal storm is setting up to bring us more rain on Monday.
Almanac:
Last year on this date we had a high of 52 and a low of 40. We picked up 0.38″ of rain.
Burlington norms for this date are highs of 55°F and lows of 35°F.
Record high was 86°F in 1941.
Record low was 16°F in 1897.
Sky Notes:
Sunrise: 5:59 AM EDT
Sunset: 7:43 PM EDT
Length Of Visible Light: 14h 45m
Length of Day: 13h 43m
Tomorrow will be 2m 52s longer.
The Moon is a waning crescent, 28d 20h old with 1% illumination.
Moonrise: 5:21 AM EDT
Moonset: 7:26 PM EDT
Thursday, April 19, 2012
After 25 years of watching this 120' poplar loom over our house, we finally cut it down on Tuesday...
Morning Observation:
This morning in Huntington at 6:35AM it’s currently a frosty 30 degrees under mostly clear skies. Winds are calm. Relative humidity is 96%, dewpoint 29, barometric pressure 30.07″. 24hr high was 56, low 29.
Forecast:
Departing high pressure will bring us clear skies this morning, then partly cloudy later in the day. Highs will be warmer – around 68F – with winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Tonight should be partly cloudy in the evening, then mostly cloudy with lows of 41F and light winds.
Friday should be mostly cloudy with a chance of rain as low pressure passed along the Canadian border. Highs will be around 72F with winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain is 20% with greater probabilities to the north. Friday night should be overcast with a chance of rain. Lows will be around of 52F with light winds. Chance of rain is 40% with rainfall amounts near 0.2″ possible.
Saturday’s looking overcast with rain. Highs will be around 70F with winds from the West at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain is 80% with rainfall amounts near 0.2″ possible. Saturday night should be overcast with rain. Lows will be around 30F with winds from the NNW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain is 30%.
Almanac:
Last year on this date we had a high of 49 and a low of 34. We picked up 0.01″ of rain.
Burlington norms for this date are highs of 55°F and lows of 35°F.
Record high was 91°F in 1976.
Record low was 22°F in 1918.
Sky Notes:
Sunrise: 6:00 AM EDT
Sunset: 7:41 PM EDT
Length Of Visible Light: 14h 42m
Length of Day: 13h 41m
Tomorrow will be 2m 51s longer.
The Moon is a waning crescent, 27d 20h old with 3% illumination.
Moonrise: 4:55 AM EDT
Moonset: 6:26 PM EDT
Wednesday, April 18, 2012
Morning Observation:
This morning in Huntington at 6:45AM it’s currently a cool 30 degrees under partly cloudy skies. Winds are calm. Relative humidity is 82%, dewpoint 25, barometric pressure 30.29″ and rising. 24hr high was 78, low 30.
Forecast:
Surface high pressure will bring us a clear and tranquil day today. We’ll see highs of 57F with winds from the NNW at 5 to 10 mph. Tonight should be clear with lows around 34F and light winds.
Thursday should be clear in the morning, then become partly cloudy. Highs will be around 68F with winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Thursday night should be partly cloudy in the evening, then mostly cloudy. Lows will be around 43F with light winds.
Low pressure will move in on Friday bringing overcast skies with a chance of rain. Highs will be around 72F with winds from the North at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain is 50%. Friday night should be overcast with a chance of rain. Low will be around of 37F with light winds. Chance of rain is 20%.
Almanac:
Last year on this date we had a high of 48 and a low of 34. We picked up 0.9″ of rain.
Burlington norms for this date are highs of 54°F and lows of 35°F.
Record high was 91°F in 1976.
Record low was 21°F in 1948.
Sky Notes:
Sunrise: 6:02 AM EDT
Sunset: 7:40 PM EDT
Length Of Visible Light: 14h 39m
Length of Day: 13h 38m
Tomorrow will be 2m 54s longer.
The Moon is a waning crescent, 26d 20h old with 7% illumination.
Moonrise: 4:31 AM EDT
Moonset: 5:25 PM EDT
Took my first plunge in the pond yesterday morning. Verrrrry refreshing!
Tuesday, April 17, 2012
Fiddleheads popping up along East Street.
Morning Observation:
This morning in Huntington at 6:35AM it’s currently 54 degrees under partly cloudy skies. Winds are calm. Relative humidity is 70%, dewpoint 45, barometric pressure 29.97″ and rising rapidly. We picked up 0.04″ of rain overnight. 24hr high was 85, low 53.
Forecast:
High pressure and an associated cold front are moving through the region this morning. We’ll see clear skies today with highs of 61F and winds from the WSW at 10 to 15 mph shifting to the NNW in the afternoon. Tonight should be clear and chilly with low of 30F and winds from the NW at 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday should be clear and cooler with highs of 55F and winds from the NNW at 5 to 10 mph. Wednesday night should be clear in the evening, then partly cloudy. Low will be around 37F with light winds.
Thursday’s looking partly cloudy with a chance of rain as a new low pressure area moves in. Highs will be around 70F with winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain is 30%. Thursday night should be partly cloudy with a chance of rain in the evening. Lows should be around 43F with light winds. Chance of rain is 20%.
Almanac:
Last year on this date we had a high of 50 and a low of 37. We picked up 0.35″ of rain.
Burlington norms for this date are highs of 54°F and lows of 34°F.
Record high was 90°F, again in 2002 (we had a high of 85).
Record low was 13°F in 1971.
Sky Notes:
Sunrise: 6:04 AM EDT
Sunset: 7:39 PM EDT
Length Of Visible Light: 14h 36m
Length of Day: 13h 35m
Tomorrow will be 2m 53s longer.
The Moon is a waning crescent, 25d 20h old with 13% illumination.
Moonrise: 4:07 AM EDT
Moonset: 4:24 PM EDT
Monday, April 16, 2012
Shadbush (Amelanchier arborea) blooming along East Street yesterday.
Morning Observation:
This morning in Huntington at 6:30AM it’s currently a balmy 63 degrees under partly cloudy skies. Winds are out of the south at 0-3 mph. Relative humidity is 84%, dewpoint 58, barometric pressure 29.89. 24hr high was 72, low 61.
Forecast:
Get ready for a warm one folks! Near record high temperatures are on tap for today ahead of a cold front that will swing through tonight. We’ll see partly cloudy skies this morning, then clear skies later. Highs will top out in the low-80s with winds from the West at 15 to 20 mph and gusting to 30 mph, then shifting to the SSW in the afternoon. Tonight should be mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain as the cold front moves through. Lows will be around 55F with winds from the SSW at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain is 50%.
High pressure will move into the region Tuesday bringing us partly cloudy skies with highs of 70F and winds from the WSW at 10 to 15 mph shifting to the NW in the afternoon. Tuesday night should be partly cloudy and seasonably cool with lows around 34F and winds from the NW at 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday’s looking partly cloudy in the morning, then clear. Highs will be around 57F with winds from the NNW at 5 to 10 mph. Wednesday night should be clear in the evening, then become overcast as a warm front brings the next round of showers in for Thursday. Lows will be around 34F with winds from the NE at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the SSE after midnight.
Almanac:
Last year on this date we had a high of 42 and a low of 25.
Burlington norms for this date are highs of 53°F and lows of 34°F.
Record high was 86°F in 2002 (we had a high of 71).
Record low was 18°F in 1908.
Sky Notes:
Sunrise: 6:05 AM EDT
Sunset: 7:38 PM EDT
Length Of Visible Light: 14h 33m
Length of Day: 13h 32m
Tomorrow will be 2m 55s longer.
The Moon is a waning crescent, 24d 20h old with 21% illumination.
Moonrise: 3:42 AM EDT
Moonset: 3:21 PM EDT
Sunday, April 15, 2012
And now for something completely different: More Cowbell on Church Street yesterday afternoon...
Morning Observation:
This morning in Huntington at 7:35AM it’s currently 54 degrees under overcast skies. Winds are calm. Relative humidity is 63%, dewpoint 41, barometric pressure 29.91″. 24hr high was 64, low 47.
Forecast:
A warm southerly airflow will pump toasty temperatures into the region for the next two days. We’ll see partly cloudy skies this morning, then mostly cloudy skies later in the day. Highs will be around 72F with winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph. Tonight should be mostly cloudy with lows of 55F and winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. There’s a slight chance of showers moving into the region overnight.
Monday will bring record warmth to the region with partly cloudy in the morning. Highs will top out in the mid-80s with winds from the South at 15 to 20 mph and gusting to 30 mph. Monday night should be partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain in the evening as a potent cold front swings through. Lows will only drop to the mid- to upper-50s with winds from the SSW at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain is 30%.
High pressure will move through the region Tuesday bringing partly cloudy skies and highs of 70F with winds from the WNW at 10 to 15 mph. Tuesday night should be partly cloudy in the evening, then overcast. Lows will cool down to around 36F with winds from the WNW at 5 to 10 mph.
Almanac:
Last year on this date we had a high of 42 and a low of 23.
Burlington norms for this date are highs of 53°F and lows of 33°F.
Record high was 82°F in 2003 (we had a high of 60).
Record low was 18°F in 1926.
Sky Notes:
Sunrise: 6:07 AM EDT
Sunset: 7:37 PM EDT
Length Of Visible Light: 14h 30m
Length of Day: 13h 29m
Tomorrow will be 2m 55s longer.
The Moon is a waning crescent, 23d 21h old with 29% illumination.
Moonrise: 3:15 AM EDT
Moonset: 2:18 PM EDT
Saturday, April 14, 2012
Leaves pop out along a blackberry stem down by Fargo Brook
Morning Observation:
This morning in Huntington at 7:40AM it’s currently 35 degrees under mostly sunny skies. Winds are calm. Relative humidity is 95%, dewpoint 34, barometric pressure 30.13″ and rising. 24hr high was 61, low 29.
Forecast:
High pressure will bring us a lovely day today. We’ll see clear skies this morning, then partly cloudy skies later in the day. Highs will be around 63F with winds from the West at 5 to 10 mph. Tonight should be mostly cloudy with a chance of rain as a southerly airflow begins to influence the region. Lows will be around 43F with winds from the WNW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain is 30%.
Sunday should be mostly cloudy and warm with a chance of rain, then a chance of a thunderstorm and rain in the afternoon. Highs will be around 72F as a strong southerly airflow pulls warm air into the region. Winds will be from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph shifting to the WNW in the afternoon. Chance of rain is 50%. Sunday night should be mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows will be around 55F with winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the North after midnight. Chance of rain is 50%.
Monday’s looking partly cloudy with a chance of rain, then a chance of a thunderstorm and rain in the afternoon as a cold front moves in. Highs will top out in the low 80s with winds from the WNW at 10 to 20 mph shifting to the SW in the afternoon. Chance of rain is 40%. Monday night should be overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain, then a chance of rain after midnight. Lows will be around 52F with winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain is 40%.
Almanac:
Last year on this date we had a high of 46 and a low of 33. We picked up 0.22″ of rain.
Burlington norms for this date are highs of 52°F and lows of 33°F.
Record high was 84°F in 1968.
Record low was 17°F in 1923.
Sky Notes:
Sunrise: 6:09 AM EDT
Sunset: 7:35 PM EDT
Length Of Visible Light: 14h 27m
Length of Day: 13h 26m
Tomorrow will be 2m 56s longer.
The Moon is a waning crescent, 22d 21h old with 39% illumination.
Moonrise: 2:45 AM EDT
Moonset: 1:12 PM EDT
Friday, April 13, 2012
A line of cumulus clouds drops rain on the High Peaks of the Adirondacks yesterday afternoon in this 15-second exposure at Burlington's waterfont.
Morning Observation:
This morning in Huntington at 6:30AM it’s currently a frosty 28 degrees under clear skies. Winds are calm. Relative humidity is 97%, dewpoint 27, barometric pressure 30.14″ and rising. 24hr high was 53, low 28.
Forecast:
High pressure is currently building into the region and will bring us clear skies and milder temperatures today. We’ll see highs of 61F today with winds from the WNW at 5 to 15 mph. Tonight should be clear with lows of 34F and light winds.
Saturday should be clear in the morning, then become partly cloudy under the influence of an low pressure system currently heading towards the Great Lakes. Highs will be around 63F with winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Saturday night should be overcast with a chance of rain and possible rumbles of thunder late. Lows will be around 43F with winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the North after midnight. Chance of rain is 50%.
Sunday’s looking mostly cloudy with rain showers in the morning, then a chance of a thunderstorm and rain showers in the afternoon. Highs will be around 70F with winds from the West at 5 to 15 mph shifting to the SSW in the afternoon. Chance of rain is 70%. Sunday night should be overcast with a chance of rain and fog overnight. Lows will be around 54F with winds from the SSW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain is 20%.
Almanac:
Last year on this date we had a high of 50 and a low of 40. We picked up 0.01″ of rain.
Burlington norms for this date are highs of 52°F and lows of 33°F.
Record high was 84°F in 1945.
Record low was 16°F in 1914.
Sky Notes:
Sunrise: 6:10 AM EDT
Sunset: 7:34 PM EDT
Length Of Visible Light: 14h 23m
Length of Day: 13h 23m
Tomorrow will be 2m 57s longer.
The Moon is in its last quarter, 21d 20h old with 50% illumination.
Moonrise: 2:09 AM EDT
Moonset: 12:05 PM EDT
Thursday, April 12, 2012
Another slow-shutter shot of Fargo Brook.
Morning Observation:
This morning in Huntington at 7:00AM it’s currently 33 degrees under overcast skies. There’s a tad of frost out there this morning. Winds are calm. Relative humidity is 98%, dewpoint 32, barometric pressure 30.02″ and rising. We picked up 0.05″ of rain in the past 24hrs. 24hr high was 52, low 31.
Forecast:
High pressure is currently moving into the region from the west, finally pushing out the stubborn low pressure system that’s been dominating the weather for the past several days. We’ll see mostly cloudy skies this morning, then partly cloudy skies later in the day. Highs will be around 50F with winds from the NNW at 5 to 15 mph. Tonight should be clear and cool with lows around 32F and light winds.
Friday should be clear and warmer with highs of 54F and winds from the NW at 5 to 15 mph. Friday night should be clear with lows of 32F and light winds.
Saturday’s looking clear in the morning, then mostly cloudy with a chance of rain as low pressure and associated warm, moist air move in from the south. Highs will be around 64F with winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain is 20%. Saturday night should be overcast with a chance of rain. Lows will be around 46F with winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain is 20%.
Sunday’s looking warm and showery.
Almanac:
Last year on this date we had a high of 60 and a low of 39. We picked up 0.59″ of rain and finally were down to bare ground snow-wise.
Burlington norms for this date are highs of 52°F and lows of 32°F.
Record high was 82°F in 1945.
Record low was 16°F in 1926.
Sky Notes:
Sunrise: 6:12 AM EDT
Sunset: 7:33 PM EDT
Length Of Visible Light: 14h 20m
Length of Day: 13h 20m
Tomorrow will be 2m 58s longer.
The Moon is waning gibbous, 20d 20h old with 61% illumination.
Moonrise: 1:26 AM EDT
Moonset: 10:57 AM EDT
Wednesday, April 11, 2012
A layer of wet snow mantled Camel's Hump yesterday.
Morning Observation:
This morning in Huntington at 6:30AM it’s currently 36 degrees under overcast skies. Winds are calm. Relative humidity is 98%, dewpoint 35, barometric pressure 29.78″ and rising. We picked 0.17″ of rain in the past 24hrs. 24hr high was 48, low 35.
Forecast:
Can you say “rinse and repeat”? Yup, that low pressure system is still hanging out just to our north and will bring us another day just like the past several. We’ll see overcast skies with a chance of rain today. Highs will be around 48F with winds from the North at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain is 50%. Tonight should be overcast with a chance of rain, then a chance of rain and upper-elevation snow after midnight. Lows will be around 34F with winds from the NNW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40% .
Thursday will bring us one more day of the same with overcast skies and a chance of rain in the morning, then partly cloudy later in the day. Highs will be around 48F with winds from the NNW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain is 20%. Thursday night should bring clearing skies as high pressure begins to move in from the Ohio Valley. Lows will be around 27F with light winds.
Friday’s looking clear and warmer with highs of 57F and winds from the North at 5 to 10 mph. Friday night should be clear in the evening, then mostly cloudy with lows of 32F and light winds. Temperatures should stay on the warm side through the weekend with showers and thunderstorms arriving Sunday.
Almanac:
Last year on this date we had a high of 73 and low of 42. We picked up 0.56″ of rain and got down to just 1″ of snow on the ground.
Burlington norms for this date are highs of 51°F and lows of 32°F.
Record high was 84°F in 1945.
Record low was 12°F in 1974.
Sky Notes:
Sunrise: 6:14 AM EDT
Sunset: 7:32 PM EDT
Length Of Visible Light: 14h 17m
Length of Day: 13h 17m
Tomorrow will be 2m 57s longer.
The Moon is waning gibbous, 19d 20h old with 72% illumination.
Moonrise: 12:33 AM EDT
Moonset: 9:50 AM EDT
Tuesday, April 10, 2012
Can someone kindly remind me what these lovely blue flowers are? We've got quite a few of them blooming in our backyard...
Morning Observation:
This morning in Huntington at 6:30AM it’s currently 37 degrees under overcast skies. Winds are calm. Relative humidity is 97%, dewpoint 36, barometric pressure 29.52″ and steady. We picked up 0.98″ of rain in the past 24hrs (1.10″ total for the storm). 24hr high was 44, low 37.
Reports of high elevation snow are coming in. Mad River’s saying they picked up 4-6″ at the higher levels of General Stark Mtn. The NWS out of Burlington indicates snow on Mt. Mansfield (but doesn’t give any totals…) More high elevation snow on the way.
Forecast:
If you liked yesterday’s raw’n’rainy weather, we’ve got more where that came from today. The same low pressure system I’ve mentioned over the past couple of days is still stubbornly hanging on over our region. We’ll see overcast skies with rain showers today. Highs will be around 46F with winds from the SW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain is 60%. Tonight will be overcast with a chance of snow and rain. Lows will be around 30F with winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of snow is 60% with 2-4″ possible above 2000′.
Wednesday should be overcast with a chance of snow and rain in the morning, then mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs will again be around 48F with winds from the West at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the NNW in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60% . Wednesday night should be overcast with a chance of rain in the evening, then mostly cloudy with a chance of snow and rain. Lows will be around 34F with winds from the NNW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40% .
Thursday’s looking mostly cloudy with a chance of snow and rain in the morning, then a chance of rain in the afternoon. Highs will be around 48F with winds from the North at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40% . Thursday night should be mostly cloudy in the evening, then clearing as high pressure finally moves in. Lows will be around 28F with light winds.
At this point, the weekends looking warmer and sunnier…
Almanac:
Last year on this date we had a high of 64 and a low of 32. We picked up 0.21″ of rain and had 6″ of snow on the ground.
Burlington norms for this date are highs of 51°F and lows of 31°F.
Record high was 81°F in 1945.
Record low was 16°F in 1975.
Sky Notes:
Sunrise: 6:16 AM EDT
Sunset: 7:30 PM EDT
Length Of Visible Light: 14h 14m
Length of Day: 13h 14m
Tomorrow will be 2m 59s longer.
The Moon is waning gibbous, 18d 20h old with 82% illumination.
No Moon Rise
Moonset: 8:49 AM EDT
This much-needed rain should certainly kick spring back into gear, especially when warmer temps arrive this weekend. I’m already thinking that my lawn is starting to green up some…
Monday, April 9, 2012
The remains of an old barbed-wire fence along lower Fargo Brook.
Morning Observation:
This morning in Huntington at 6:25AM it’s currently 40 degrees and raining moderately under overcast skies. Winds are calm. Relative humidity is 96%, dewpoint 39, barometric pressure 29.42″ and falling. We’ve picked up a welcome 0.12″ of rain so far. 24hr high was 51, low 33.
Forecast:
Retrograde low pressure currently over northern Maine will slowly slide into the area today and dominate the weather for the next few days. Today we’ll see overcast skies and rain showers. Highs will be on the cool side — 43F — with winds from the NW at 15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain is 80%. Tonight should be overcast with rain showers in the evening, then mostly cloudy with rain showers and snow at elevations above 1500′. Some locations may see as much as 2-4″ of snow. Lows will be around 36F with winds from the SW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday should be partly cloudy with a chance of snow or rain in the morning, then mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs will be around 46F with winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50% . Tuesday night should be overcast with a chance of snow and a chance of rain. Low of 30F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of snow 50%.
Wednesday’s looking overcast with snow and rain showers in the morning, then mostly cloudy with rain showers. Highs will be around 50F with winds from the ENE at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the North in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60% . Wednesday night should be mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows will be around 30F with winds from the NNW at 5 to 10 mph.
Almanac:
Last year on this date we had a high of 59 and a low of 26. We had 9″ of snow on the ground.
Burlington norms for this date are highs of 50°F and lows of 31°F.
Record high was 76°F in 1945.
Record low was 14°F in 1997.
Sky Notes:
Sunrise: 6:17 AM EDT
Sunset: 7:29 PM EDT
Length Of Visible Light: 14h 11m
Length of Day: 13h 11m
Tomorrow will be 2m 59s longer.
The Moon is waning gibbous, 17d 20h old with 90% illumination.
Moonrise: 11:31 PM EDT
Moonset: 7:54 AM EDT
Sunday, April 8, 2012
A frost-nipped magnolia blossom "on hold" during this cool weather.
Morning Observation:
This morning in Huntington at 9:05AM it’s currently 38 degrees under overcast skies. Winds are out of the north at 1-4 mph. Relative humidity is 71%, dewpoint 29, barometric pressure 29.87″ and falling. 24hr high was 46, low 33.
Forecast:
Low pressure currently moving into the area will help to capture the stalled low pressure system out over the Gulf of Maine today and drag it back westward. We’ll see overcast skies this morning, then partly cloudy later in the day. Highs will be around 48F with winds from the NNW at 5 to 15 mph. Tonight should be mostly cloudy in the evening, then partly cloudy with a chance of snow overnight. Lows will be around 32F with winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of snow 40% with any accumulations sticking mostly to the higher elevations.
Monday should be overcast with a chance of rain as that low moves back over the region from the east. Highs will be around 48F with winds from the SW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain is 50%. Monday night should be mostly cloudy with rain showers, then a chance of snow after midnight. Lows will be around 32F with winds from the SW at 5 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50% .
Tuesday’s looking overcast with a chance of snow and a chance of rain, then a chance of rain in the afternoon. Highs will continue on the cool side — around 45F — with winds from the SSW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50% . Tuesday night should be overcast with a chance of rain and fog overnight. Lows will be around 30F with light winds.
Almanac:
Last year on this date we had a high of 52 and a low of 22. We had 9″ of snow on the ground.
Burlington norms for this date are highs of 50°F and lows of 31°F.
Record high was 73°F in 1991.
Record low was 11°F in 1972.
Sky Notes:
Sunrise: 6:19 AM EDT
Sunset: 7:28 PM EDT
Length Of Visible Light: 14h 08m
Length of Day: 13h 08m
Tomorrow will be 3m 0s longer.
The Moon is waning gibbous, 16d 22h old with 95% illumination.
Moonrise: 10:19 PM EDT
Moonset: 7:07 AM EDT
We had quite the coyote howl-fest going on here last night at around 10:30PM. It sounded like they were right in the woods across Fargo Brook. Robin thought she heard some up along Delfrate Road as well.
Saturday, April 7, 2012
A bloodroot blossom emerging from its wrapped-tight leaves yesterday.
Morning Observation:
This morning in Huntington at 9:00AM it’s currently 40 degrees under mostly sunny skies. Winds are out of the west at 3-6 mph. Relative humidity is 46%, dewpoint 20, barometric pressure 30.06″ and rising. 24hr high was 46, low 25.
Forecast:
Low pressure stalled over the Gulf of Maine will keep things on the cloudy and cool side for the next couple of days. We’ll see partly cloudy skies today with highs of 46F. Winds will be breezy from the NNW at 10 to 20 mph. Tonight should be mostly cloudy in the evening, then partly cloudy. Lows will be around 27F with winds from the North at 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday should be partly cloudy and milder with highs of 54F and winds from the NNW at 10 to 15 mph. The Gulf low should slowly retrograde back into our region Sunday night bringing partly cloudy skies with a chance of rain in the evening, then mostly cloudy with a chance of snow. Lows will be around 30F with winds from the WSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30% .
Monday’s looking mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs will be around 48F with winds from the NW at 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 30 mph. Breezy. Chance of rain is 50%. Monday night should be overcast with a chance of rain and fog overnight. Lows will be around 30F with winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain is 20%.
Almanac:
Last year on this date we had a high of 47 and a low of 18. We had 10″ of snow on the ground.
Burlington norms for this date are highs of 49°F and lows of 30°F.
Record high was 83°F in 1991.
Record low was 2°F in 1972.
Sky Notes:
Sunrise: 6:21 AM EDT
Sunset: 7:27 PM EDT
Length Of Visible Light: 14h 05m
Length of Day: 13h 05m
Tomorrow will be 3m 0s longer.
The Moon is waning gibbous, 14d 22h old with 99% illumination.
Moonrise: 9:03 PM EDT
Moonset: 6:27 AM EDT
If you take a look to the west in the early evening, you’ll be able to see Venus–the brightest object in the sky besides the moon–sitting just to the upper left of the Pleiades cluster (also known as the Seven Sisters). It’s a lovely conjunction and worth a look!
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