Sunday, September 30, 2012
The upper flume of the Seven Falls on the Huntington River up in Hanksville.
Morning Observation:
This morning in Huntington at 9:00AM it’s currently 51 degrees under a low overcast sky. Winds are calm. Relative humidity is 99%, dewpoint 50, barometric pressure 29.86″. We picked up 0.11″ of rain in the past 24hrs. 24hr high was 54, low 50.
Forecast:
The broad upper level low that’s brought us the rain, drizzle and general damp conditions will persist through today. We’ll see patchy drizzle this morning then cloudy skies with a chance of showers. Highs will be in the upper 50s with light and variable winds. Chance of rain is 50%. Tonight should be cloudy with showers likely mainly until midnight. Lows will be in the mid 40s with light and variable winds becoming southwesterly around 10 mph after midnight. Chance of rain is 60%.
Monday will bring patchy fog in the morning with cloudy and a 50% chance of showers. Highs will be in the upper 50s with west winds 10 to 15 mph as a weak ridge of high pressure blows in Monday night should be mostly clear with lows in the mid 40s and southwest winds around 10 mph.
Tuesday’s looking partly sunny with highs in the mid 60s and south winds around 10 mph. Tuesday night should be mostly cloudy with a 50% chance of showers as another low front slides in from the west. Lows will be in the mid 50s.
Almanac:
Last year on this date we had a high of 70 and a low of 51. We picked up 0.96″ of rain.
Burlington norms for this date are highs of 64°F and lows of 45°F.
Record high was 82°F in 1921.
Record low was 28°F in 1941.
Sky Notes:
Sunrise: 6:49 AM EDT
Sunset: 6:33 PM EDT
Length Of Visible Light: 12h 42m
Length of Day: 11h 44m
Tomorrow will be 3m 2s shorter.
The Moon is still pretty much full, 14d 10h old with 100% illumination.
Moonrise: 6:32 PM EDT
Moonset: 7:20 AM EDT
Saturday, September 29, 2012
Fall colors reflected in a calm pool along the Seven Falls of the Huntington River.
Morning Observation:
This morning in Huntington at 8:20AM it’s currently a damp 50 degrees and drizzling under overcasts skies. Winds are calm. Relative humidity is 98%, dewpoint 50, barometric pressure 29.97″ and steady. We picked up 0.12″ of rain in the past 24hrs. 24hr high was 55, low 50.
Forecast:
We’ve got a damp weekend ahead of us courtesy of broad low pressure parked over the region. We’ll see overcast with rain showers today. High will we around 57F with winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain is 30%. Tonight should be overcast with a chance of 40% rain. Lows will be around 45F with light winds.
Sunday should be overcast with a chance of rain. It will be warmer with highs around 63F with light winds. Chance of rain is 40%. Sunday night should be overcast with rain showers. Low will be around 45F with light winds. Chance of rain is 60%.
Monday’s looking overcast with a 40% chance of rain. High of 61F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 15 mph. Monday night should be mostly cloudy in the evening, then overcast. Lows will be around 45F with light winds. High pressure arriving late Monday night should bring some break in the clouds into Tuesday.
Almanac:
Last year on this date we had a high of 67 and a low of 67. We picked up 0.04″ of rain.
Burlington norms for this date are highs of 64°F and lows of 45°F.
Record high was 82°F in 1948.
Record low was 25°F in 1914.
Sky Notes:
Sunrise: 6:47 AM EDT
Sunset: 6:35 PM EDT
Length Of Visible Light: 12h 45m
Length of Day: 11h 47m
Tomorrow will be 3m 2s shorter.
The Moon is the full “Corn” moon (Northeast Native American, Colonial American)
13d 10h old with 100% illumination.
Moonrise: 6:04 PM EDT
Moonset: 6:17 AM EDT
Other names for this month’s full moon include: “Fruit” (English), “Singing” (Celtic), “Barley” (Medieval Wiccan), and “Harvest” (Neo Pagan Wiccan).
Friday, September 28, 2012
Yesterday’s foggy morning atop Taft Hill
Morning Observation:
This morning in Huntington at 7:20AM it’s currently 39 degrees under overcast skies. Winds are calm. Relative humidity is 98%, dewpoint 38, barometric pressure 30.18″ and falling. 24hr high was 60, low 35.
Morning radar imagery shows a large slug of moisture over downstate New York and Massachusetts. This is heading our way…
Forecast:
Low pressure will deliver a damp start to the weekend. We’ll see mostly cloudy skies with a 50% chance of rain today. Highs will be in the mid 50s with southeast winds around 10 mph. Tonight should be cloudy with a chance of rain until midnight, then a chance of showers after midnight. Lows will be in the mid 40s with light and variable winds. Chance of rain is 50%.
Saturday should be cloudy with a 50% chance of showers. Highs will be in the upper 50s with light and variable winds. Saturday night should be cloudy with a 30% chance of showers. Lows will be in the mid 40s with light and variable winds.
Sunday’s looking cloudy with a 40% chance of showers. Highs will be in the lower 60s with light and variable winds. Sunday night should be cloudy with a 50% chance of showers. Lows will be in the upper 40s.
Almanac:
Last year on this date we had a high of 75 and a low of 62.
Burlington norms for this date are highs of 65°F and lows of 46°F.
Record high was 82°F in 1946.
Record low was 26°F in 1947.
Sky Notes:
Sunrise: 6:46 AM EDT
Sunset: 6:37 PM EDT
Length Of Visible Light: 12h 48m
Length of Day: 11h 50m
Tomorrow will be 3m 1s shorter.
The Moon is waxing gibbous, 12d 9h old with 97% illumination.
Moonrise: 5:38 PM EDT
Moonset: 5:12 AM EDT
Thursday, September 27, 2012
Dew on a broccoli leaf out in the garden.
Morning Observation:
This morning in Huntington at 6:15AM it’s currently 40 degrees under mostly clear skies. Winds are calm. Relative humidity is 97%, dewpoint 40, barometric pressure 30.14″ and rising rapidly. We picked up 0.62″ of rain in the past 24hrs. 24hr high was 62, low 40.
Forecast:
Building high pressure will clear out the clouds and bring us partly sunny skies this morning, then clearing. Highs will be on the cool side — in the upper 50s — with north winds around 10 mph. Tonight should be clear and chilly with lows in the mid 30s with northeast winds around 10 mph until midnight, becoming light and variable. We might see pockets of frost in colder locations.
Friday should be partly sunny with a chance of rain in the morning, then mostly cloudy with rain likely in the afternoon as broad low pressure moves down from Québec. Highs will be in the mid 50s with southeast winds around 10 mph. Chance of rain is 60%. Friday night rain is likely. Lows will be in the mid 40s with light and variable winds. Chance of rain is 60%.
Saturday’s looking cloudy with a 40% chance of showers. Highs will be in the upper 50s with light and variable winds. Saturday night should be cloudy with a 40% chance of showers. Lows will be in the mid 40s.
Almanac:
Last year on this date we had a high of 81 and a low of 46.
Burlington norms for this date are highs of 65°F and lows of 46°F.
Record high was 83°F in 1920.
Record low was 27°F in 1947.
Sky Notes:
Sunrise: 6:45 AM EDT
Sunset: 6:39 PM EDT
Length Of Visible Light: 12h 51m
Length of Day: 11h 53m
Tomorrow will be 3m 4s shorter.
The Moon is waxing gibbous, 11d 8h old with 92% illumination.
Moonrise: 5:12 PM EDT
Moonset: 4:07 AM EDT
Wednesday, September 26, 2012
Holey bindweed and a yellowing milkweed leaf in the front field.
Morning Observation:
This morning in Huntington at 6:25AM it’s currently 54 degrees and raining moderately under overcast skies. Winds are out of the north at 2-4 mph. Relative humidity is 95%, dewpoint 53, barometric pressure 29.97″ and steady. We’ve picked up 0.22″ of rain overnight. 24hr high was 68, low 53.
Forecast:
This morning’s showers are courtesy of a slug of warm, moist air that’s moving across the region. We’ll see cloudy skies with showers likely this morning, then a break in the rain before a cold front approaches from the Great Lakes this afternoon delivering more showers. Highs will be in the upper 60s with south winds 10 to 15 mph and gusting up to 25 mph. Chance of rain is 60%. Tonight should be mostly cloudy with a chance of showers until midnight, then become partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers after midnight. Lows will be in the lower 40s with northwest winds around 10 mph. Chance of rain is 50%.
Thursday should be partly sunny in the morning, then clearing as cool, high pressure builds in. Highs will be in the upper 50s with north winds 10 to 15 mph. Thursday night should be clear with patchy frost. Lows will be in the mid 30s with east winds around 10 mph.
Friday’s looking partly sunny with highs in the lower 60s and south winds around 10 mph. Friday night should be cloudy with lows in the upper 40s.
Almanac:
Last year on this date we had a high of 79 and a low of 50.
Burlington norms for this date are highs of 66°F and lows of 47°F.
Record high was 84°F in 1920.
Record low was 27°F in 1947.
Sky Notes:
Sunrise: 6:44 AM EDT
Sunset: 6:41 PM EDT
Length Of Visible Light: 12h 54m
Length of Day: 11h 56m
Tomorrow will be 3m 1s shorter.
The Moon is waxing gibbous, 10d 8h old with 86% illumination.
Moonrise: 4:44 PM EDT
Moonset: 3:00 AM EDT
Tuesday, September 25, 2012
A lovely double rainbow graced the sky yesterday evening as a quick shower moved through.
Morning Observation:
This morning in Huntington at 7:15AM it’s currently 40 degrees under mostly clear skies. Winds are calm. Relative humidity is 98%, dewpoint 39, barometric pressure 30.03″ and steady. 24hr high was 60, low 39.
Forecast:
High pressure will give us another partly sunny day today. Highs will be the upper 60s with south winds 15 to 20 mph. Tonight should be partly cloudy until midnight, then become cloudy with a chance of showers after midnight as a cold front moves into the region. Lows will be in the lower 50s with south winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain is 50%.
Wednesday should be cloudy with a 50% chance of showers. Highs will be in the upper 60s with south winds 10 to 15 mph. Wednesday night should be partly cloudy with a 50% chance of showers. Lows will be in the mid 40s with west winds around 10 mph.
Cool, dry high pressure will arrive for Thursday bringing mostly sunny skies with highs in the mid 50s and north winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Thursday night should be clear and chilly with possible widespread frost. Lows will be in the low to mid 30s.
Almanac:
Last year on this date we had a high of 76 and a low of 53. We picked up 0.01″ of rain.
Burlington norms for this date are highs of 66°F and lows of 47°F.
Record high was 85°F in 1891.
Record low was 28°F in 1963.
Sky Notes:
Sunrise: 6:43 AM EDT
Sunset: 6:43 PM EDT
Length Of Visible Light: 12h 57m
Length of Day: 11h 59m
Tomorrow will be 3m 3s shorter.
The Moon is waxing gibbous, 9d 9h old with 78% illumination.
Moonrise: 4:13 PM EDT
Moonset: 1:52 AM EDT
Monday, September 24, 2012
A marsh fly out in the front field.
Morning Observation:
This morning in Huntington at 6:20AM it’s currently a chilly 38 degrees under mostly clear skies. Jupiter is bright overhead and Venus is shining to the east. Winds are calm. Relative humidity is 98%, dewpoint 37, barometric pressure 30.10″ and rising. 24hr high was 63, low 38.
Forecast:
Surface high pressure will bring us a partly sunny day today with highs in the lower 60s and light and variable winds, becoming southwesterly around 10 mph this afternoon. Tonight should be mostly clear until midnight, then become partly cloudy. Lows will bez in the upper 30s with south winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday should be partly sunny with highs in the upper 60s and south winds 10 to 15 mph. Tuesday night should be mostly cloudy with lows in the lower 50s and south winds 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday’s looking cloudy with a 50% chance of showers as the next cold front moves through. Highs will be in the upper 60s with south winds 10 to 15 mph. Wednesday night should be partly cloudy with a 40% chance of showers. Lows will be in the mid 40s.
Almanac:
Last year on this date we had a high of 73 and a low of 63. We picked up 0.22″ of rain.
Burlington norms for this date are highs of 67°F and lows of the 47°F.
Record high was 84°F in 1961.
Record low was 25°F in 1963.
Sky Notes:
Sunrise: 6:42 AM EDT
Sunset: 6:44 PM EDT
Length Of Visible Light: 13h 00m
Length of Day: 12h 02m
Tomorrow will be 3m 2s shorter.
The Moon is waxing gibbous, 8d 8h old with 68% illumination.
Moonrise: 3:38 PM EDT
Moonset: 12:44 AM EDT
Sunday, September 23, 2012
A spider’s web built on one of our garden sculptures picks up the backlit glow of the morning sun.
Morning Observation:
This morning in Huntington at 8:35AM it’s currently 49 degrees under mostly clear skies. Winds are calm. Relative humidity is 98%, dewpoint 48, barometric pressure 29.94″ and rising rapidly. We picked up 0.57″ of good soaking rain in the past 24hrs. 24hr high was 74, low 46.
Forecast:
High pressure currently building into the region will give us partly sunny skies and highs around 60 with west winds 10 to 15 mph. Tonight should be mostly clear with lows around 40 and southwest winds around 10 mph until midnight, becoming light and variable.
Monday should be partly sunny with highs around 60 ands south winds around 10 mph. Monday night should be mostly clear with lows in the upper 30s and south winds around 10 mph.
Tuesday’s looking mostly sunny with highs in the upper 60s and south winds 10 to 15 mph. Tuesday night should be partly cloudy with a 30% chance of showers as a new front approaches. Lows will be in the upper 40s.
Almanac:
Last year on this date we had a high of 75 and a low of 57. We picked up 0.03″ of rain.
Burlington norms for this date are highs of 67°F and lows of 48°F.
Record high was 87°F in 1895.
Record low was 29°F in 1963.
Sky Notes:
Sunrise: 6:40 AM EDT
Sunset: 6:46 PM EDT
Length Of Visible Light: 13h 03m
Length of Day: 12h 05m
Tomorrow will be 3m 2s shorter.
The Moon is waxing gibbous, 7d 10h old with 58% illumination.
Moonrise: 2:57 PM EDT
No Moon Set
Saturday, September 22, 2012
Robin holds a rather large carrot pulled from one of our upper raised beds. It made for a fine carrot salad!
Happy first day of fall!
Morning Observation:
This morning in Huntington at 7:25AM it’s currently 47 degrees under clear skies. Winds are calm. Relative humidity is 98%, dewpoint 47, barometric pressure 29.88″ and falling. 24hr high was 72, low 47.
Forecast:
A slow moving cold front will move into our region today. We’ll see partly sunny skies this morning with a chance of showers this afternoon. It will be breezy with highs in the lower 70s and southeast winds 10 to 15 mph, increasing to southerly at 20 to 25 mph this afternoon. Chance of rain is 40%. Tonight should be cloudy with showers likely, mainly until midnight. Lows will be in the upper 40s with southwest winds 15 to 20 mph, becoming westerly around 10 mph after midnight. Chance of rain is 70%.
Sunday should be partly sunny as a weak ridge of high pressure moves in. Highs will be in the lower 60s with southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Sunday night should be mostly clear with lows in the upper 30s and southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Monday’s looking partly sunny with highs in the lower 60s and southwest winds around 10 mph. Monday night should be mostly clear with lows around 40.
Almanac:
Last year on this date we had a high of 73 and a low of 58.
Burlington norms for this date are highs of 68°F and lows of 48°F.
Record high was 88°F in 1965.
Record low was 31°F in 1962.
Sky Notes:
Sunrise: 6:39 AM EDT
Sunset: 6:48 PM EDT
Length Of Visible Light: 13h 06m
Length of Day: 12h 08m
Tomorrow will be 3m 2s shorter.
The Moon is in its first quarter, 6d 9h old with 46% illumination.
Moonrise: 2:08 PM EDT
Moonset: 11:37 PM EDT
The Autumnal Equinox occurs this morning at 10:49AM. This marks the first day of fall and the point in the Earth’s orbit around the Sun when the tilt of the its axis is inclined neither away from nor towards the Sun. So, if you look at the “length of day” note above, you’ll see that we have roughly 12 hours today. Enjoy!
Friday, September 21, 2012
One more from Shelburne Farm (it was a lovely day after all!) Here gulls take flight backlit by the afternoon sun.
Morning Observation:
This morning in Huntington at 7:05AM it’s currently 50 degrees under partly cloudy skies. Winds are calm. Relative humidity is 98%, dewpoint 49, barometric pressure 30.08″ and steady. 24hr high was 67, low 45.
Forecast:
High pressure will slide off the our east today making way for a slow moving cold front that will be our weather maker over the weekend. We’ll see partly sunny skies today with highs in the upper 60s and south winds 10 to 15 mph. Tonight should be mostly cloudy with lows in the lower 50s and southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday, the autumnal equinox and first day of fall, should be cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon as the cold front move in. Highs will be in the lower 70s with south winds 15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain is 30%. Saturday night showers and thunderstorms are likely. Lows will be in the lower 50s with southwest winds 15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain is 70%.
Sunday’s looking mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers. Highs will be in the upper 50s with west winds 10 to 15 mph and gusting up to 25 mph. Sunday night should be partly cloudy with lows in the upper 30s.
Almanac:
Last year on this date we had a high of of 74 and a low of 45. We picked up 0.11″ of rain.
Burlington norms for this date are highs of 68°F and lows of 49°F.
Record high was 89°F in 1914.
Record low was 29°F in 1929.
Sky Notes:
Sunrise: 6:38 AM EDT
Sunset: 6:50 PM EDT
Length Of Visible Light: 13h 09m
Length of Day: 12h 11m
Tomorrow will be 3m 3s shorter.
The Moon is a waxing crescent, 5d 9h old with 35% illumination.
Moonrise: 1:11 PM EDT
Moonset: 10:34 PM EDT
Today is the last official day of summer. The Autumnal Equinox arrives tomorrow at 10:49AM.
Thursday, September 20, 2012
Lake Champlain with the Adirondacks across the water as viewed from Shelburne Farm. Note how low the water level is. The level is now at 94.45′ at Burlington, about a foot or so below average for this time of year.
Morning Observation:
This morning in Huntington at 7:15AM it’s currently a chilly 37 degrees under clear skies. Winds are calm and we have a touch of frost in places in the front yard and on the cars. Relative humidity is 98%, dewpoint 36, barometric pressure 30.24″ and steady. 24hr high was 64, low 36.
Forecast:
With a ridge of high pressure over the region we’ll have another sunny though coolish day today. Highs will be in the mid 60s with south winds 10 to 15 mph. Tonight should be mostly clear until midnight, then become mostly cloudy. Lows will be in the mid 40s with southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Friday should be mostly cloudy in the morning, then become partly sunny. Highs will be in the upper 60s with south winds 10 to 15 mph. Friday night should be mostly cloudy as a weak cold front moves into the region. Lows will be in the lower 50s with southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday’s looking mostly cloudy with a 50% chance of showers. Highs will be around 70 with south winds 15 to 20 mph. Saturday night showers are likely. Lows will be in the upper 50s. Chance of rain is 70%.
Almanac:
Last year on this date we had a high of 67 and a low of 50. We picked up 0.15″ of rain.
Burlington norms for this date are highs of 69°F and lows of 49°F.
Record high was 89°F in 1946.
Record low was 29°F in 1929.
Sky Notes:
Sunrise: 6:37 AM EDT
Sunset: 6:52 PM EDT
Length Of Visible Light: 13h 12m
Length of Day: 12h 14m
Tomorrow will be 3m 2s shorter.
The Moon is a waxing crescent, 4d 9h old with 24% illumination.
Moonrise: 12:05 PM EDT
Moonset: 9:38 PM EDT
Wednesday, September 19, 2012
A pair of young deer–one with red, recently de-velveted antlers–munch apples along Route 116 yesterday.
Morning Observation:
This morning in Huntington at 6:15AM it’s currently 52 degrees under overcast skies. Winds are calm. Relative humidity is 96%, dewpoint 51, barometric pressure 29.82″ and rising rapidly. We picked up a total of 0.97″ of rain during the storm and had a high wind of 25 mph. 24hr high was 72, low 52.
Forecast:
With the storm system now moving off to our east, we’ll see mostly cloudy skies with a slight chance of showers this morning, then mostly sunny skies this afternoon as high pressure and cooler air move into the region. Highs will be in the upper 50s with northwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain is 20%. Tonight should be clear with patchy frost after midnight. Lows will be in the mid 30s with northeast winds around 10 mph until midnight, becoming light and variable.
Thursday should be sunny and cool with highs in the mid 60s and southeast winds around 10 mph, becoming southerly in the afternoon. Thursday night should be partly cloudy with lows in the mid 40s and southeast winds around 10 mph.
Friday’s looking partly sunny and warmer with highs around 70 and south winds 10 to 15 mph. Friday night should be mostly cloudy with lows in the upper 40s.
Almanac:
Last year on this date we had a high of 69 and a low of 37.
Burlington norms for this date are highs of 69°F and lows of 50°F.
Record high was 85°F in 1946.
Record low was 32°F in 1959.
Sky Notes:
Sunrise: 6:36 AM EDT
Sunset: 6:54 PM EDT
Length Of Visible Light: 13h 15m
Length of Day: 12h 18m
Tomorrow will be 3m 2s shorter.
The Moon is a waxing crescent, 3d 8h old with 15% illumination.
Moonrise: 10:54 AM EDT
Moonset: 8:49 PM EDT
Tuesday, September 18, 2012
The Adirondacks peek out from under a row of maple trees at Shelburne Farm this past weekend.
Morning Observation:
This morning in Huntington at 7:00AM it’s currently 52 degrees under mostly cloudy skies. Wind are calm. Relative humidity is 98%, dewpoint 51, barometric pressure 29.86″ and falling. 24hr high was 77, low 50.
Morning radar imagery shows a large slug of rain stretching from Tennessee and up into the Finger Lakes region of New York. We’ll be seeing that here in short order…
There is currently a Wind Advisory posted for our area from noon to midnight tonight.
Forecast:
We’re in for a rainy and windy day today. Potent low pressure over the Ohio River valley and abundant moisture from the Gulf of Mexico will combine to deliver a good shot of rain to the region today starting mainly this afternoon in our region. It will be very windy with highs in the upper 60s and southeast winds 15 to 20 mph, increasing to 30 to 40 mph this afternoon. Chance of rain is near 100%. Rain and wind will continue into tonight with a slight chance of thunderstorms. Rain may be heavy at times. Lows will be in the lower 50s with south winds 30 to 40 mph, becoming westerly 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Chance of rain is near 100%.
Wednesday will start out cloudy with a chance of showers in the morning, then become mostly sunny in the afternoon as high pressure builds into the region. Highs will be in the upper 50s with northwest winds 10 to 15 mph and gusting up to 25 mph. Chance of rain is 30% in the morning. Wednesday night should be clear and chilly with lows in the mid 30s and light and variable winds.
Thursday’s looking mostly sunny with highs in the mid 60s and south winds around 10 mph. Thursday night should be mostly clear with lows in the mid 40s.
Almanac:
Last year on this date we had a high of 68 and a low of 39.
Burlington norms for this date are highs of 70°F and lows of 50°F.
Record high was 87°F in 1946.
Record low was 34°F in 1922.
Sky Notes:
Sunrise: 6:35 AM EDT
Sunset: 6:56 PM EDT
Length Of Visible Light: 13h 19m
Length of Day: 12h 21m
Tomorrow will be 3m 2s shorter.
The Moon is a waxing crescent, 2d 9h old with 8% illumination.
Moonrise: 9:40 AM EDT
Moonset: 8:07 PM EDT
Monday, September 17, 2012
Last night’s clear skies offered a great opportunity to take shots of the Milky Way. In this view, looking south from our front field, you can make out the “Tea Pot” of Sagittarius tucked in just above the trees.
Morning Observation:
This morning in Huntington at 6:30AM it’s currently 44 degrees under mostly cloudy skies. Winds are calm. Relative humidity is 98%, dewpoint 44, barometric pressure 30.05″ and steady. 24hr high was 63, low 38.
Forecast:
High pressure continues its hold on the region for one more day. We’ll see partly sunny this morning, then clearing skies later in the day. It’ll be warmer with highs in the mid 70s and south winds around 10 mph. Tonight should be clear until midnight, then become partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain after midnight. Lows in the mid 50s. South winds around 10 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Tuesday will start out partly sunny with a chance of rain in the morning then deteriorate as a potent storm system approaches from the Great Lakes. Highs will be in the upper 60s with southeast winds 15 to 20 mph and gusting up to 40 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain is 90%. Rain will continue into Tuesday night with some showers being heavy. It’ll be breezy with lows in the lower 50s and south winds 20 to 25 mph gusting up to 40 mph. Chance of rain is near 100% with total accumulations in the 1″-2″ range with higher totals south.
Wednesday should be partly sunny with a 50% chance of showers as the system rolls off to the east. Highs will be in the upper 50s with northwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Wednesday night should be mostly clear with lows in the mid 30s.
Almanac:
Last year on this date we had a high of 64 and a low of 34. We had our first light frost of the season.
Burlington norms for this date are highs of 70°F and lows of 50°F.
Record high was 84°F in 1946.
Record low was 34°F in 1961.
Sky Notes:
Sunrise: 6:33 AM EDT
Sunset: 6:57 PM EDT
Length Of Visible Light: 13h 22m
Length of Day: 12h 24m
Tomorrow will be 3m 2s shorter.
The Moon is a waxing crescent, 1d 8h old with 2% illumination.
Moonrise: 8:26 AM EDT
Moonset: 7:30 PM EDT
A different kind of photo today—not the usual macro (a misnomer by the way…) but a real “macro” showing a broad swath of the Milky Way looking due south from our front field. For those interested, the shot was taken with a Nikon D90, 18-105mm lens at 18mm, 20 second exposure, f3.5, ISO 2500.
Sunday, September 16, 2012
Beads of morning dew bedeck a spider’s web out in our front field.
Morning Observation:
This morning in Huntington at 8:20AM it’s currently 43 degrees under clear skies. Winds are calm. Relative humidity is 98%, dewpoint 43, barometric pressure 30.11″ and rising. We picked up 0.05″ of rain in the past 24hrs. 24hr high was 65, and it got down to 37 last night.
Forecast:
High pressure will deliver a sunny day today with fall likes temperatures. Highs will be in the mid 60s with northwest winds around 10 mph. Tonight should be clear with lows in the lower 40s and light and variable winds.
Monday should be sunny and warmer with highs in the mid 70s as the high moves to our east and a southerly airflow allows for more seasonal temps to move in. Winds will be from the south at around 10 mph. Monday night should be mostly clear with lows in the lower 50s and south winds around 10 mph.
Tuesday rain is likely as a potent storm system approaches from the west. Highs will be in the lower 70s with south winds 15 to 20 mph and gusting up to 35 mph. Chance of rain is 70%. Rain will continue into Tuesday night–a good soaker–with lows in the upper 50s. Chance of rain is 90%.
Wednesday’s looking mostly cloudy with a 50% chance of showers. Highs will be around 60. Wednesday night should be clear with lows in the lower 40s.
Almanac:
Last year on this date we had a high of 57 and a low of 36. We picked up 0.65″ of rain.
Burlington norms for this date are highs of 70°F and lows of 51°F.
Record high was 92°F in 1939.
Record low was 30°F in 1964.
Sky Notes:
Sunrise: 6:32 AM EDT
Sunset: 6:59 PM EDT
Length Of Visible: Light 13h 25m
Length of Day: 12h 27m
Tomorrow will be 3m 2s shorter.
The Moon is a waxing crescent, 10 hours old with 0% illumination.
Moonrise: 7:12 AM EDT
Moonset: 6:58 PM EDT
Saturday, September 15, 2012
A fat fruit fly and drops of dew out in the front field yesterday morning.
Morning Observation:
This morning in Huntington at 7:10AM it’s currently 51 degrees under mostly clear skies. Winds are calm. Relative humidity is 97%, dewpoint 50, barometric pressure 30.03″ and rising. We picked up a meager 0.04″ of rain overnight. 24hr high was 80, low 51.
Forecast:
The cold front that brought light showers to our area overnight is currently heading to our east. We’ll see mostly cloudy skies this morning then partly sunny skies later in the day. It will be unseasonably cool with highs only in the lower 60s today with northwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Tonight should be partly cloudy until midnight, then clearing and cold with lows in the upper 30s and northwest winds 10 to 15 mph until midnight, becoming light and variable. Frost warning have been posted for the Northeast Kingdom and Adirondack, but we should remain on the warm side of freezing overnight.
Sunday will be sunny and cool as high pressure builds in. We’ll see highs in the lower 60s with west winds around 10 mph, becoming northwest in the afternoon. Sunday night should be clear with lows in the upper 30s and lower 40s and south winds around 10 mph.
Monday’s looking sunny and warmer as the high moves to our east allowing for a southerly airflow. We’ll see highs in the lower 70s with south winds around 10 mph. Monday night should be partly cloudy with a 50% chance of showers as a potent low approaches from the west setting us up for a good shot of rain through Wednesday. Lows will be in the mid 50s.
Almanac:
Last year on this date we had a high of 56 and a low of 41.
Burlington norms for this date are highs of 71°F and lows of 51°F.
Record high was 92°F in 1915.
Record low was 30°F in 1913.
Sky Notes:
Sunrise: 6:31 AM EDT
Sunset: 7:01 PM EDT
Length Of Visible Light: 13h 28m
Length of Day: 12h 30m
Tomorrow will be 3m 1s shorter.
The Moon is new tonight, 28d 19h old with 1% illumination.
Moonrise: 6:00 AM EDT
Moonset: 6:28 PM EDT
Friday, September 14, 2012
Morning sunlight filters in along Fargo Brook.
Morning Observation:
This morning in Huntington at 7:25AM it’s currently 54 degrees under hazy clear skies. Winds are calm. Relative humidity is 98%, dewpoint 54, barometric pressure 30.17″. 24hr high was 81, low 54.
Forecast:
We’ll have a mostly sunny day today with highs in the lower 80s and light and variable winds, becoming southerly around 10 mph this afternoon. Clouds will move in tonight as a cold front moves in from the Great Lakes bringing with it a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms overnight. Lows will be in the lower 50s with southwest winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming westerly after midnight. Chance of rain is 50%.
Saturday should start off mostly cloudy in the morning, then become partly sunny with a slight chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs will be in the lower 60s with northwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain is 30%. Saturday night should be clear as high pressure builds in. It’ll be chilly with lows in the upper 30s and west winds around 10 mph.
Sunday’s looking sunny and cooler with highs in the lower 60s and west winds around 10 mph. Sunday night should be clear with lows in the upper 30s.
Almanac:
Last year on this date we had a high of 73 and a low of 53. We picked up 0.22″ of rain.
Burlington norms for this date are highs of 71°F and lows of 52°F.
Record high was 89°F in 1915.
Record low was 32°F in 1963.
Sky Notes:
Sunrise: 6:30 AM EDT
Sunset: 7:03 PM EDT
Length Of Visible Light: 13h 31m
Length of Day: 12h 33m
Tomorrow will be 3m 2s shorter.
The Moon is a waning crescent, 27d 19h old with 3% illumination.
Moonrise: 4:49 AM EDT
Moonset: 5:59 PM EDT
Thursday, September 13, 2012
Old ivy clings to a wall down off of Flynn Avenue in Burlington.
Morning Observation:
This morning in Huntington at 6:20AM it’s currently 51 degrees under clear skies. Winds are calm. Relative humidity is 98%, dewpoint 51, barometric pressure 30.29″. 24hr high was 78, low 51.
Forecast:
High pressure continues to hang in there over the east coast. We’ll have us another sunny day today with highs bumping up to around 80 with light and variable winds, becoming southerly around 10 mph this afternoon. Tonight should be clear with lows in the mid 50s and south winds around 10 mph until midnight, becoming light and variable.
Friday should start out sunny with highs in the upper 70s and south winds 10 to 15 mph. Friday afternoon into Friday night showers are likely with a chance of thunderstorms as a cold front moves in from the Great Lakes. Lows will be in the lower 50s with northwest winds 10 to 15 mph and gusting up to 25 mph. Chance of rain is 60%.
The cold front should move through fairly quickly giving us a partly sunny day Saturday with highs in the lower 60s and northwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Saturday night should be clear and cool with lows around 40.
Almanac:
Last year on this date we had a high of 79 and a low of 56.
Burlington norms for this date are highs of 72°F and lows of 52°F.
Record high was 92°F in 1948.
Record low was 32°F in 1927.
Sky Notes:
Sunrise: 6:29 AM EDT
Sunset: 7:05 PM EDT
Length Of Visible Light: 13h 34m
Length of Day: 12h 36m
Tomorrow will be 3m 1s shorter.
The Moon is a waning crescent, 26d 18h old with 9% illumination.
Moonrise: 3:41 AM EDT
Moonset: 5:29 PM EDT
Wednesday, September 12, 2012
Buckeyes ripening on the tree next to our back deck.
Morning Observation:
This morning in Huntington at 7:20AM it’s currently 45 degrees under clear skies. Winds are calm. Relative humidity is 98%, dewpoint 45, barometric pressure 30.31″ and rising. 24hr high was 69, low 45.
Forecast:
With high pressure firmly in place over the region, we’ll have another sunny day today. It’ll be warmer with highs in the upper 70s and south winds around 10 mph. Tonight should be clear with lows in the lower 50s and south winds around 10 mph until midnight, becoming light and variable.
Thursday should be sunny and warmer still with highs around 80 and light and variable winds, becoming southerly around 10 mph in the afternoon. Thursday night should be clear with lows in the lower 50s and south winds around 10 mph.
Friday’s looking sunny for most of the day with highs around 80 and south winds around 10 mph. Friday night should be partly cloudy with lows in the upper 40s and a 30% chance of showers as low pressure skirts the northern part of our region.
Almanac:
Last year on this date we had a high of 79 and a low of 54.
Burlington norms for this date are highs of 72°F and lows of 52°F.
Record high was 90°F in 1947.
Record low was 37°F in 1946.
Sky Notes:
Sunrise: 6:28 AM EDT
Sunset: 7:07 PM EDT
Length Of Visible Light: 13h 37m
Length of Day: 12h 39m
Tomorrow will be 3m 2s shorter.
The Moon is a waning crescent, 25d 19h old with 15% illumination.
Moonrise: 2:35 AM EDT
Moonset: 4:58 PM EDT
Tuesday, September 11, 2012
A yellow jacket works fragrant bugbane blooms in our ornamental flower garden.
Morning Observation:
This morning in Huntington at 6:30AM it’s currently a brisk 38 degrees under clear skies. Winds are calm. Relative humidity is 98%, dewpoint 38, barometric pressure 30.20″ and rising rapidly. 24hr high was 59, low 38.
Forecast:
With high pressure settling in over the eastern US, we’re in for a string of sunny, dry days. We’ll have sunny skies today with highs in the upper 60s and light and variable winds, becoming westerly around 10 mph this afternoon. Tonight should be clear with lows in the lower 40s and light and variable winds.
Wednesday should be sunny and warmer with highs in the upper 70s and south winds around 10 mph. Wednesday night should be clear with lows in the lower 50s and south winds around 10 mph.
Thursday’s looking sunny and warmer still with highs in the lower 80s and south winds around 10 mph. Thursday night should be clear with lows in the mid 50s.
Almanac:
Last year on this date we had a high of 74 and a low of 41.
Burlington norms for this date are highs of 73°F and lows of 53°F.
Record high was 95°F in 1931.
Record low was 33°F in 1918.
Sky Notes:
Sunrise: 6:26 AM EDT
Sunset: 7:09 PM EDT
Length Of Visible Light: 13h 40m
Length of Day: 12h 42m
Tomorrow will be 3m 0s shorter.
The Moon is a waning crescent, 24d 18h old with 23% illumination.
Moonrise: 1:32 AM EDT
Moonset: 4:25 PM EDT
Monday, September 10, 2012
Hollyhocks blooming in the flowerbed next to the garage.
Morning Observation:
This morning in Huntington at 6:25AM it’s currently 49 degrees under overcast skies. Winds are calm. Relative humidity is 98%, dewpoint 49, barometric pressure 29.94″ and rising. 24hr high was 68, low 45.
Forecast:
Morning clouds brought in on a cool northerly airflow will give way to partly sunny skies later this morning as high pressure builds in and dominates our weather for the better part of the upcoming week. Highs today will be in the lower 60s with northwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Tonight should be clear and chilly with lows in the upper 30s and north winds around 10 mph until midnight, becoming light and variable.
Tuesday should be sunny and a bit warmer with highs around 70 and light and variable winds, becoming southwesterly around 10 mph in the afternoon. Tuesday night should be clear with lows in the mid 40s and light and variable winds.
Wednesday’s looking sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. South winds around 10 mph. Wednesday night should be clear with lows in the upper 40s.
Almanac:
Last year on this date we had a high of 67 and a low of 43.
Burlington norms for this date are highs of 73°F and lows of 53°F.
Record high was 93°F in 2002 (we had a high of 90).
Record low was 33°F in 1913.
Sky Notes:
Sunrise: 6:25 AM EDT
Sunset: 7:10 PM EDT
Length Of Visible Light: 13h 43m
Length of Day: 12h 45m
Tomorrow will be 3m 0s shorter.
The Moon is a waning crescent, 23d 18h old with 32% illumination.
Moonrise: 12:34 AM EDT
Moonset: 3:47 PM EDT
Sunday, September 9, 2012
Yellow jacket wasps on their comb next to the observatory door.
Morning Observation:
This morning in Huntington at 7:30AM it’s currently a cool 45 degrees under clear skies. Winds are calm. Relative humidity is 98%, dewpoint 45, barometric pressure 29.81″ and rising. We picked up 0.55″ of rain as the dramatic storm squall line blew through here at right around 5:00PM yesterday evening. 24hr high was 82, low 45.
Forecast:
If cooler, dryer weather is your thing, then the upcoming week is for you! The cold front that pushed through yesterday evening bringing with it heavy rain, winds and tornado watches (none reported that I can find online…), has blown in some cool Canadian air that will stick around for the bulk of the upcoming week. We’ll see partly sunny skies today with highs only in the mid 60s with light and variable winds, becoming northwesterly around 10 mph this afternoon. Tonight should be partly cloudy with lows in the mid 40s and light and variable winds.
Monday should be partly sunny with highs in the lower 60s and north winds around 10 mph, increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Monday night should be clear with lows around 40 and north winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday’s looking sunny with highs around 70 and north winds around 10 mph. Tuesday night should be clear with lows in the mid 40s.
Almanac:
Last year on this date we had a high of 78 and a low of 55.
Burlington norms for this date are highs of 73°F and lows of 53°F.
Record high was 98°F in 2002 (we had a high of 87).
Record low was 37°F in 1938.
Sky Notes:
Sunrise: 6:24 AM EDT
Sunset: 7:12 PM EDT
Length Of Visible Light: 13h 46m
Length of Day: 12h 48m
Tomorrow will be 3m 0s shorter.
The Moon is a waning crescent, 22d 19h old with 41% illumination.
No Moon Rise
Moonset: 3:05 PM EDT
I really enjoy watching storms move in and yesterday evening’s event was no exception. I kept an eye on the weather radar throughout the day as the cold front approached from the west. The radar imagery was quite dramatic with a well defined line of powerful storm cells stretching hundreds of miles from southwest to northeast. We sat on our front porch right around 5:00PM (cocktail time!) as the squall line blew up our little hollow with a roar of tree-bending wind and horizontal sheets of rain. Luckily, the storm wasn’t too intense, though we did hear a few cracks of trees in the woods. Surprisingly, there was very little thunder or lightning involved in this storm, but there was one close crack after the brunt of the storm had moved through that rolled for around the surrounding hills like boulders banging down a mountainside.
Saturday, September 8, 2012
Large cumulus clouds build over the Rutland area as viewed from Great Sacandaga Lake. The resultant storms delivered heavy rain and high winds to the area Thursday evening.
We’re back!
Morning Observation:
This morning in Huntington at 7:10AM it’s currently a balmy 69 degrees under mostly cloudy skies. Winds are out of the north at 0-2 mph. Relative humidity is 91%, dewpoint 65, barometric pressure 29.67″ and falling. 24hr high was 81, low 59.
Morning radar imagery shows a solid line of showers and thunderstorms stretching from the Ohio River Valley to the eastern Great Lakes out ahead of a strong cold front and associated low pressure.
Forecast:
We’ll see mostly cloudy skies this morning with a chance of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon as the previously mentioned cold front moves into the region. It’ll be breezy with highs in the upper 70s and south winds 15 to 25 mph gusting up to 40 mph this afternoon. Chance of rain is 50%. Tonight showers and thunderstorms are likely until midnight, then a chance of showers after midnight. Some thunderstorms may produce damaging winds and heavy rainfall until midnight. It will be breezy with lows in the mid 50s and south winds 15 to 25 mph gusting up to 35 mph, becoming west around 10 mph after midnight. Chance of rain is near 100%.
Sunday should start out mostly cloudy in the morning, then become partly sunny. Highs will be in the upper 60s with northwest winds around 10 mph. Sunday night should be partly cloudy with lows in the mid 40s and northwest winds around 10 mph.
Monday’s looking sunny with highs in the mid 60s and northwest winds around 10 mph. Monday night should be clear with lows in the lower 40s.
Almanac:
Last year on this date we had a high of 71 and a low of 57. We picked up 0.06″ of rain.
Burlington norms for this date are highs of 74°F and lows of 54°F.
Record high was 94°F in 1945.
Record low was 37°F in 1952.
Sky Notes:
Sunrise: 6:23 AM EDT
Sunset: 7:14 PM EDT
Length Of Visible Light: 13h 50m
Length of Day: 12h 51m
Tomorrow will be 3m 1s shorter.
The Moon is in its last quarter, 21d 19h old with 51% illumination.
Moonrise: 11:41 PM EDT
Moonset: 2:19 PM EDT
Saturday, September 1, 2012
Contoured hay rows on Taft Hill yesterday morning.
Rabbit-rabbit!
Morning Observation:
This morning in Huntington at 6:25AM it’s currently a muggy 62 degrees under mostly cloudy skies. Winds are calm. Relative humidity is 98%, dewpoint 61, barometric pressure 29.98″ and rising. 24hr high was 80, low 60. No rain here in the past 24hrs.
Forecast:
Morning clouds should give way to mostly sunny skies today as high pressure builds in. Highs will be in the mid 70s with northwest winds around 10 mph. Tonight should be clear with lows in the upper 40s and north winds around 10 mph until midnight, becoming light and variable.
Sunday should be partly sunny with highs in the mid 70s and ight and variable winds, becoming northwest around 10 mph in the afternoon. Sunday night should be mostly clear with lows in the upper 40s and light and variable winds.
Labor Day’s looking mostly sunny with highs in the mid 70s and south winds around 10 mph. Monday night should be mostly cloudy with a 40% chance of showers as a mid level disturbance moves through. Lows will be in the lower 60s.
Almanac:
Last year on this date we had a high of 78 and a low of 54.
Burlington norms for this date are highs of 76°F and lows of 56°F.
Record high was 92°F in 2010 (we had a high of 90).
Record low was 40°F in 1967.
Sky Notes:
Sunrise: 6:15 AM EDT
Sunset: 7:27 PM EDT
Length Of Visible Light: 14h 11m
Length of Day: 13h 12m
Tomorrow will be 2m 56s shorter.
The Moon is waning gibbous, 14d 18h old with 99% illumination.
Moonrise: 7:36 PM EDT
Moonset: 7:25 AM EDT
The blog will be taking a week off as we’re heading to Ohio to take Emma back to college. See you next weekend!
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