Sunday, March 31, 2013
The summit of Camel’s Hump catches some afternoon sunlight in this view from our front field.
Morning Observation:
This morning in Huntington at 8:00AM it’s currently a frosty-but-rising 29 degrees under overcast skies. Winds are calm. Relative humidity is 92%, dewpoint 27, barometric pressure 30.03″ and falling. 24hr high was 50, low 24.
Forecast:
We’ll start the day with sunny skies but clouds will build in later in the day out ahead of a cold front and associated low pressure approaching from the northern Great Lakes. Highs today will be in the mid-to-upper 50s with south winds 10 to 15 mph gusting to 25. Tonight will bring rain. Lows will be in the upper 30s with southeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain is 90%.
A secondary low will move south of the area Tuesday night into Monday bringing mostly cloudy skies with a chance of rain Monday morning, then a chance of rain or snow showers in the afternoon as colder air moves in behind the system. It’ll be breezy with highs in the mid 40s and southwest winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming westerly 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Monday night should be partly cloudy and chilly with lows around 17 and west winds 15 to 20 mph gusting up to 30 mph.
The low pressure system will move to our east Tuesday and stall, once again setting us up for a cool, moist air circulation off the Canadian Maritimes. Tuesday should be mostly cloudy with a 40% chance of snow showers. It’ll be breezy and chilly for this time of year with highs in the mid 30s and west winds 20 to 25 mph. Tuesday night should be mostly cloudy with a 40% chance of snow showers. Lows will be 15 to 20.
Almanac:
Last year on this date we had a high of 49 and a low of 26.
Burlington norms for this date are highs of 47°F and lows of 29°F.
Record high was 84°F in 1998.
Record low was 2°F in 1954.
Sky Notes:
Sunrise: 6:34 AM EDT
Sunset: 7:18 PM EDT
Length Of Visible Light: 13h 42m
Length of Day: 12h 43m
Tomorrow will be 3m 3s longer.
The Moon is waning gibbous, 19d 16h old with 79% illumination.
No Moon Rise
Moonset: 9:10 AM EDT
Saturday, March 30, 2013
A pair of tom turkeys struts their stuff for the ladies. Photo courtesy of Jim Wood (thanks Jim–great shot!)
Morning Observation:
This morning in Huntington at 7:40AM it’s currently a brisk 26 degrees under clear skies. The sun is just peaking up over the hillside. Winds are calm. Relative humidity is 96%, dewpoint 25, barometric pressure 30.11″. 24hr high was 47, low 26. We are down to bare ground at the snow stake with just some pockets of snow in sheltered north facing spots.
Forecast:
With high pressure building into the region, we should have a lovely sunny on tap today. Highs will be in the upper 40s to low 50s with light and variable winds, becoming northwesterly around 10 mph this afternoon. Tonight should be clear with lows in the mid 20s and light and variable winds.
Sunday should start out partly sunny in the morning, then become cloudy as a cold front and associated low pressure approach from the west. Highs will be in the lower 50s with south winds 10 to 15 mph. Sunday night should bring rain. Lows will be in the mid 30s with south winds 15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain is 90%.
Monday rain showers are likely. It’ll be breezy with highs in the mid 40s ands southwest winds 20 to 25 mph. Chance of rain is 60%. Monday night should be partly cloudy with a chance of snow or rain showers. Lows will be around 20. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Almanac:
Last year on this date we had a high of 40 and a low of 25. We picked up 0.05″ of rain.
Burlington norms for this date are highs of 46°F and lows of 28°F.
Record high was 80°F in 1977.
Record low was 6°F in 1884.
Sky Notes:
Sunrise: 6:36 AM EDT
Sunset: 7:17 PM EDT
Length Of Visible Light: 13h 39m
Length of Day: 12h 40m
Tomorrow will be 3m 4s longer.
The Moon is waning gibbous, 18d 15h old with 88% illumination.
Moonrise: 11:30 PM EDT
Moonset: 8:20 AM EDT
Friday, March 29, 2013
Daffodil shoots defy a sluggish spring popping out of the ground next to the house!
Morning Observation:
This morning in Huntington at 7:00AM it’s currently 34 degrees under overcast skies. Winds are calm. Relative humidity is 97%, dewpoint 33, barometric pressure 30.07″. We picked up 0.02″ of rain in the past 24hrs and have just about 0.5″ of spotty snow at the stake. 24hr high was 46, low 34.
Forecast:
We’ll see the last today of the sprawling low pressure system that’s been circulating moist cool air into the region. We’ll have a slight chance of snow showers this morning with cloudy skies and a chance of rain showers this afternoon as a weak surface trough move through the region. Highs will be in the upper 40s with northwest winds around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Tonight should be cloudy with a chance of rain or snow showers until midnight, then partly cloudy with a chance of snow showers after midnight. Lows will be in the mid 20s with northwest winds around 10 mph until midnight, becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
High pressure will build in Saturday bringing mostly sunny skies and highs in the upper 40s to low 50s with northwest winds around 10 mph. Saturday night should be clear with lows in the upper 20s and light and variable winds.
Sunday should start out partly cloudy with the rising chance of rain showers later in the day as a cold front moves into the region. Highs will be in the mid 50s with south winds 10 to 15 mph gusting up to 25 mph. Chance of rain is 60%. Sunday night rain showers are likely. Lows will be in the mid 30s. Chance of rain is 80%.
Almanac:
Last year on this date we had a high of 38 and a low of 31. We picked up 0.12″ of rain.
Burlington norms for this date are highs of 46°F and lows of 28°F.
Record high was 84°F in 1946.
Record low was -8°F in 1923.
Sky Notes:
Sunrise: 6:38 AM EDT
Sunset: 7:15 PM EDT
Length Of Visible Light: 13h 36m
Length of Day: 12h 37m
Tomorrow will be 3m 3s longer.
The Moon is waning gibbous, 17d 15h old with 94% illumination.
Moonrise: 10:20 PM EDT
Moonset: 7:38 AM EDT
Thursday, March 28, 2013
Looking up to white pines and blue sky through common reeds across Fargo Brook.
Morning Observation:
This morning in Huntington at 8:10AM it’s currently 33 degrees and drizzling lightly under overcast skies. Winds are calm. Relative humidity is 97%, dewpoint 32, barometric pressure 29.99″ and rising. We picked up 0.01″ of melted precipitation overnight and 0.75″ of snow. We have 2.75″ of snow at the stake. 24hr high was 45, low 32.
Forecast:
We’ll see unsettled weather for the next 48 hours as a series of weak troughs move through the region from the northwest. We’ll have a slight chance of snow or rain showers this morning with some possible breaks in the clouds later in the day. Highs will be in the lower 40s with northwest winds around 10 mph, becoming northerly 15 to 20 mph this afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Tonight should be mostly cloudy with a slight chance of rain or snow showers. Lows will be in the upper 20s with northwest winds around 10 mph until midnight, becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday should be similar to today with a chance of snow or rain showers in the morning. Highs will be in the mid 40s with light and variable winds, becoming northwesterly around 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Friday night should be cloudy with a chance of snow or rain showers. Lows will be in the mid 20s with northwest winds around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
A brief ridge of high pressure will build into the region on Saturday bringing partly sunny skies with highs in the upper 40s to low 50s and northwest winds around 10 mph. Saturday night should be mostly clear with lows in the mid 20s.
Almanac:
Last year on this date we had a high of 46 and a low of 29.
Burlington norms for this date are highs of 45°F and lows of 27°F.
Record high was 79°F in 1945.
Record low as -5°F in 1923.
Sky Notes:
Sunrise: 6:40 AM EDT
Sunset: 7:14 PM EDT
Length Of Visible Light: 13h 32m
Length of Day: 12h 34m
Tomorrow will be 3m 4s longer.
The Moon is waning gibbous, 16d 16h old with 98% illumination.
Moonrise: 9:09 PM EDT
Moonset: 7:02 AM EDT
Wednesday, March 27, 2013
A pair of well defined white tailed deer tracks in the crunchy snow of our front yard.
Morning Observation:
This morning in Huntington at 8:05AM it’s currently 29 degrees under partly cloudy skies. Winds are calm. Relative humidity is 91%, dewpoint 26, barometric pressure 29.83″. We have 2.75″ of snow at the stake though the front field is mostly bare. 24hr high was 42, low 27.
Forecast:
We’ll start the day off with partly sunny this morning then clouds will move in courtesy of the rotating maritime low mentioned yesterday. We’ll see a slight chance of rain or snow showers this afternoon. Highs will be around 40 with northwest winds around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. Tonight should bring a chance of rain until midnight then snow is likely with accumulations of a dusting to 2″. Lows will be around 30 with northwest winds around 10 mph until midnight, becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday should bring a chance of snow showers in the morning. Highs will be in the lower 40s with light and variable winds, becoming northerly around 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Chance of snow is 40%. Thursday night
should be mostly cloudy with lows in the upper 20s and northwest winds around 10 mph.
Friday’s looking mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. Highs will be in the mid 40s with west winds around 10 mph. Chance of rain is 30%. Friday night should be mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. Lows will be around 30. Chance of rain is 30%.
Almanac:
Last year on this date we had a high of 37 and a low of 18.
Burlington norms for this date are highs of 45°F and lows of 27°F.
Record high was 71°F in 1921.
Record low was -1°F in 1923.
Sky Notes:
Sunrise: 6:41 AM EDT
Sunset: 7:13 PM EDT
Length Of Visible Light: 13h 29m
Length of Day: 12h 31m
Tomorrow will be 3m 4s longer.
The Moon is the full “Worm” moon (Northeast Native American)
15d 16h old with 100% illumination.
Moonrise: 7:57 PM EDT
Moonset: 6:29 AM EDT
Other names for this full moon include: “Fish” (Colonial American), “Lenten” (English), “Winds” (Celtic), “Chaste” (Medieval Wiccan), and “Death” (Neo Pagan Wiccan).
Tuesday, March 26, 2013
Tamarack buds await spring…
Morning Observation:
This morning in Huntington at 6:40AM it’s currently 31 degrees under overcast skies. Winds are calm. Relative humidity is 85%, dewpoint 26, barometric pressure 29.69″ and rising. We have 3″ of crusty snow on the ground and bare spots up in the south-facing field. 24hr high was 46, low 31.
Forecast:
The low pressure system that brought snow and rain to the mid-Atlantic region yesterday has pulled out to sea, however it will influence our weather for the next couple of days as it retrogrades a bit up into the Canadian Maritimes and circulates cool moist Atlantic moisture into the region much like we saw last week. This morning’s cloudy skies should give way to partly sunny skies this afternoon. Highs will be in the mid 30s with north winds around 10 mph. Tonight should be partly cloudy until midnight, then mostly cloudy with a slight chance of snow showers after midnight. Lows will be in the upper 20s with northwest winds around 10 mph until midnight, becoming light and variable. Chance of snow 20 percent.
Wednesday should be cloudy with a chance of snow showers and a chance of rain showers in the afternoon. Highs will be in the upper 30s with west winds around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Wednesday night snow showers are likely with light accumulations of 1 to 3 inches possible over higher terrain in the ‘Dacks and Greens. Lows will be in the upper 20s with northwest winds around 10 mph. Chance of snow is 70%.
Thursday’s looking mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers. Highs will be in the lower 40s with north winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of snow is 40%. Thursday night should be partly cloudy with lows in the upper 20s.
Almanac:
Last year on this date we had a high of 44 and a low of 25. We picked up 0.15″ of rain and 0.75″ of snow and had 0.75″ of snow on the ground (it was the last snowfall of the anemic 2011-2012 snow season…)
Burlington norms for this date are highs of 44°F and lows of 26°F.
Record high was 71°F in 1945.
Record low as -4°F in 1960.
Sky Notes:
Sunrise: 6:43 AM EDT
Sunset: 7:12 PM EDT
Length Of Visible Light: 13h 26m
Length of Day: 12h 28m
Tomorrow will be 3m 5s longer.
The Moon is waxing gibbous, 14d 15h old with 99% illumination.
Moonrise: 6:46 PM EDT
Moonset: 5:59 AM EDT
Monday, March 25, 2013
A twist of dried morning glory vine on a willow stem. Still no buds popping here as spring seems reluctant to arrive…
Morning Observation:
This morning in Huntington at 7:25AM it’s currently 17 degrees under partly cloudy skies. Winds are calm. Relative humidity is 93%, dewpoint 15, barometric pressure 29.75″ and falling. We have 5″ of snow at the stake. 24hr high was 37, low 16.
Forecast:
High pressure will move to our east today while a storm system passes to our south. Morning scattered clouds should give way to cloudy skies later in the day. Highs will be in the upper 30s with light and variable winds, becoming northeast around 10 mph this afternoon. Tonight should be cloudy with a slight chance of snow showers after midnight. Lows will be in the mid 20s with north winds around 10 mph. Chance of snow is 20%.
The low passing to our south will retrograde over the Canadian Maritimes setting us up for a similar situation to last week with cool, damp maritime air gyring over the region into the middle of the week. Tuesday should be mostly cloudy with highs in the mid 30s and north winds around 10 mph. Tuesday night should be mostly cloudy with lows in the mid 20s and northwest winds around 10 mph.
Wednesday’s looking cloudy with a chance of snow or rain showers. Highs will be in the mid 30s with northwest winds around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Wednesday night should be cloudy with a chance of snow or rain showers as a shortwave trough descends from Québec. Lows will be in the upper 20s. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Almanac:
Last year on this date we had a high of 47 and a low of 39. We picked up 0.08″ of rain.
Burlington norms for this date are highs of 44°F and lows of 26°F.
Record high was 68°F in 1987.
Record low was 0°F in 1960.
Sky Notes:
Sunrise: 6:45 AM EDT
Sunset: 7:10 PM EDT
Length Of Visible Light: 13h 23m
Length of Day: 12h 25m
Tomorrow will be 3m 4s longer.
The Moon is waxing gibbous, 13d 15h old with 96% illumination.
Moonrise: 5:37 PM EDT
Moonset: 5:30 AM EDT
Sunday, March 24, 2013
Water dripping off the studio eves festoons a bittersweet vine with icicles.
Morning Observation:
This morning in Huntington at 9:00AM it’s currently 32 degrees under overcast skies. Winds are out of the west at 2-5 mph. Relative humidity is 80%, dewpoint 26, barometric pressure 29.86″ and rising rapidly. We picked up a 0.75″ dusting of snow overnight and have 6.5″ on the ground. 24hr high was 35, low 29.
Forecast:
A ridge of high pressure will push into the region today from the Great Lakes. We’ll see mostly cloudy skies with a chance of snow showers this morning, then partly sunny skies with a slight chance of snow showers this afternoon. Highs will be in the mid 30s with northwest winds around 10 mph. Chance of snow is 50%. Tonight should be partly cloudy with lows in the lower 20s and north winds around 10 mph until midnight becoming light and variable.
A low pressure system will pass to our south Monday bringing cloudy skies. Highs will be in the upper 30s with light and variable winds, becoming northerly around 10 mph in the afternoon. Monday night should be partly cloudy with lows in the lower 20s and north winds around 10 mph.
Tuesday’s looking partly sunny with highs in the upper 30s and north winds around 10 mph. Tuesday night should be mostly cloudy with lows in the mid 20s. Temperatures should continue to moderate through next week to more seasonable levels.
Almanac:
Last year on this date we had a high of 48 and a low of 37.
Burlington norms for this date are highs of 43°F and lows of 25°F.
Record high was 66°F in 1979.
Record low was -6°F in 1896.
Sky Notes:
Sunrise: 6:47 AM EDT
Sunset: 7:09 PM EDT
Length Of Visible Light: 13h 20m
Length of Day: 12h 22m
Tomorrow will be 3m 5s longer.
The Moon is waxing gibbous, 12d 17h old with 91% illumination.
Moonrise: 4:30 PM EDT
Moonset: 5:01 AM EDT
Saturday, March 23, 2013
A fine set of red squirrel tracks on the studio steps.
Morning Observation:
This morning in Huntington at 8:15AM it’s currently 28 degrees under mostly cloudy skies. Winds are out of the west at 3-8 mph. Relative humidity is 81%, dewpoint 23, barometric pressure 29.70″. We picked up 2.25″ of new snow overnight and have 7″ on the ground. 24hr high was 35, low 24.
Forecast:
We’ll have another day or two under the influence of the low pressure system currently stalled over the Canadian Maritimes. We’ll see mostly cloudy skies with snow showers likely mainly this morning. Total snow accumulations should be around 1 to 3 inches. Highs will be in the lower 30s with northwest winds 15 to 20 mph gusting up to 30 mph. Chance of snow is 70%. Tonight should be cloudy until midnight then become partly cloudy with a 50% chance of snow showers. Lows will be in the lower 20s with northwest winds 15 to 20 mph gusting up to 30 mph and diminishing to around 10 mph after midnight.
Sunday should be partly sunny with a chance of snow showers in the morning. Highs will be in the mid 30s with northwest winds around 10 mph. Chance of snow is 50%. Sunday night should be partly cloudy with lows around 19 and north winds around 10 mph.
A ridge of high pressure will build in Monday finally ridding us of the Maritime low. Skies should be partly sunny and temperatures should moderate to more seasonable levels with highs in the upper 30s and northeast winds around 10 mph. Monday night should be partly cloudy with lows in the lower 20s.
Almanac:
Last year on this date we had a high of 65 and a low of 38.
Burlington norms for this date are highs of 43°F and lows of 25°F.
Record high was 73°F in 1938.
Record low was 1°F in 1934.
Sky Notes:
Sunrise: 6:49 AM EDT
Sunset: 7:08 PM EDT
Length Of Visible Light: 13h 17m
Length of Day: 12h 19m
Tomorrow will be 3m 5s longer.
The Moon is waxing gibbous, 11d 16h old with 84% illumination.
Moonrise: 3:25 PM EDT
Moonset: 4:31 AM EDT
Friday, March 22, 2013
A fine view of Camel’s Hump from Fall Line at Mad River Glen yesterday.
Morning Observation:
This morning in Huntington at 7:00AM it’s currently 17 degrees under mostly cloudy skies. Winds are calm. Relative humidity is 91%, dewpoint 15, barometric pressure 29.67″. We have 5″ of snow at the stake. 24hr high was 36, low 12.
Forecast:
Upper level low pressure will remain atop the region through Sunday bringing variably cloudy skies and seasonably cool temperatures along with occasional snow showers. Today we’ll see partly sunny skies this morning, then mostly cloudy skies later in the day with a 50% chance of snow showers. Highs will be in the lower 30s with light and variable winds. Tonight should be cloudy with a 50% chance of snow showers. Lows will be around 19 with light and variable winds.
Saturday should be cloudy with a 50% chance of snow showers in the afternoon as the maritime low retrogrades a bit and delivers more cool moist air to the region along with gusty winds. Highs will be in the mid 30s with northwest winds 15 to 20 mph and gusting up to 35 mph. Saturday night should be cloudy with a 50% chance of snow showers. Lows will be in the lower 20s with northwest winds 10 to 15 mph gusting up to 25 mph.
Sunday should be partly sunny with a chance of snow or rain showers. Highs will be in the upper 30s with north winds around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Sunday night should be partly cloudy with lows in the lower 20s. We should see a slow moderation of temperatures to more seasonable levels through next week.
Almanac:
Last year on this date we had a record high of 80 and a low of 46.
Burlington norms for this date are highs of 42°F and lows of 24°F.
Record high was 81°F in 2012.
Record low was 1°F in 1885.
Sky Notes:
Sunrise: 6:51 AM EDT
Sunset: 7:07 PM EDT
Length Of Visible Light: 13h 14m
Length of Day: 12h 16m
Tomorrow will be 3m 4s longer.
The Moon is waxing gibbous, 10d 15h old with 75% illumination.
Moonrise: 2:22 PM EDT
Moonset: 3:59 AM EDT
Thursday, March 21, 2013
Ski posse-mate Jon Isaacson pauses in the “Ice Palace” at Mad River Glen yesterday during a fine powder run.
Morning Observation:
This morning in Huntington at 7:40AM it’s currently 13 degrees under partly cloudy skies. Winds are calm. Relative humidity is 91%, dewpoint 11, barometric pressure 29.74″. We picked up a 0.75″ dusting of snow in the past 24hrs and have 6″ on the ground. 24hr high was 32, low 13.
Forecast:
The slowly rotating low pressure gyre that’s currently parked up over northern Québec will continue to affect our weather for the next several days bringing seasonably cool temperatures and periodic snow showers. We’ll see partly sunny skies with a 20% chance of snow showers flurries. Highs will be in the lower 30s with southwest winds around 10 mph this morning becoming light and variable. Tonight should be partly cloudy with a chance of snow showers mainly after midnight. Lows will be around 20 with light and variable winds. Chance of snow is 50%.
Friday should be cloudy with a 50% chance of snow showers. Highs will be in the lower 30s with light and variable winds becoming northwesterly around 10 mph in the afternoon. Friday night should be mostly cloudy with a 50% chance of snow showers. Lows will be in the lower 20s with northwest winds around 10 mph.
Saturday’s looking partly sunny with a 50% chance of snow showers. Highs will be in the mid 30s with northwest winds 15 to 20 mph gusting up to 35 mph. Saturday night should be mostly cloudy with a 50% chance of snow showers and lows in the lower 20s.
Almanac:
Last year on this date we had a record high of 80 and an low of 47.
Burlington norms for this date are highs of 42°F and lows of 24°F.
Record high was 81°F in 2012.
Record low as -2° in 2007 (we had a low of -5)
Sky Notes:
Sunrise: 6:52 AM EDT
Sunset: 7:05 PM EDT
Length Of Visible Light: 13h 10m
Length of Day: 12h 13m
Tomorrow will be 3m 5s longer.
The Moon is waxing gibbous, 9d 16h old with 67% illumination.
Moonrise: 1:22 PM EDT
Moonset: 3:24 AM EDT
Wednesday, March 20, 2013; The Vernal Equinox
A patch of sphagnum moss peeks out from beneath the snow.
Happy Vernal Equinox! Welcome to Spring!
Morning Observation:
This morning in Huntington at 6:30AM it’s currently 22 degrees under partly cloudy skies. Winds are calm. Relative humidity is 92%, dewpoint 20, barometric pressure 29.70″. We picked up 3.75″ of new snow in the past 24hr and have 7.25″ on the ground. 24hr high was 33, low 22.
Forecast:
The large, complex low pressure system that brought us yesterday’s snowfall and winds has progressed northeastward of the region this morning. It will stall above the Canadian Maritimes and continue to rotate moist cool air into the region through the rest of the week. We’ll see cloudy skies today with chance of snow showers this morning, then light snow likely this afternoon with accumulations a dusting to 1 inch possible. Highs will be in the lower 30s with west winds around 10 mph. Chance of snow is 605. Tonight should be cloudy with a chance of snow showers until midnight, then partly cloudy with a slight chance of snow showers after midnight. Lows will be around 19 with southwest winds around 10 mph. Chance of snow is 50%.
Thursday should be partly sunny in the morning, then mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers in the afternoon. Highs will be around 30 with southwest winds around 10 mph. Chance of snow is 40%. Thursday night should be cloudy with a 50% chance of snow showers. Lows will be around 20 with light and variable winds.
Friday’s looking cloudy with a 50% chance of snow showers. Highs will be in the lower 30s with west winds around 10 mph. Friday night should be mostly cloudy with lows around 20.
Almanac:
Last year on this date we had a record high of 79 and a low of 43.
Burlington norms for this date are highs of 41°F and lows of 24°F.
Record high was 80°F in 2012.
Record low was -2°F in 1949.
Sky Notes:
Sunrise: 6:54 AM EDT
Sunset: 7:04 PM EDT
Length Of Visible Light: 13h 07m
Length of Day: 12h 09m (Equinox!)
Tomorrow will be 3m 6s longer.
The Moon is waxing gibbous, 8d 14h old with 57% illumination.
Moonrise: 12:25 PM EDT
Moonset: 2:44 AM EDT
The Vernal Equinox occurs this morning at 7:02AM. This marks the astronomical beginning of spring and is the moment when the tilt of the Earth’s axis is inclined neither away from nor towards the Sun, the center of the Sun being in the same plane as the Earth’s equator. Consequently, we experience a balance of day and night. Happy Spring!
Tuesday, March 19, 2013
Swirling currents crystalized in green ice at Horseshoe Bend on the Huntington River yesterday morning.
Morning Observation:
This morning in Huntington at 7:30AM it’s a blustery and blowing 29 degrees and snowing moderately under overcast skies. Winds are out of the west at 3-7 mph. Relative humidity is 81%, dewpoint 24, barometric pressure 29.90″ and falling. We’ve picked up 1.5″ of drifting snow and have 3″ on the ground. 24hr high was 34, low 27.
There is a Winter Storm Warning in effect for our region until 8:00AM Wednesday.
Forecast:
The storm is upon us! The first of two low pressure systems–this a warm front moving into the region from the southwest–will deliver snow and gusty winds this morning. We’ll see snow accumulations of 3 to 5 inches during the day today with a possible brief pause in the action mid-day. Highs will be in the lower 30s with southeast winds around 10 mph. Chance of snow is near 100%. Tonight we’ll be under the influence of a coastal low pressure system–a nor’easter–that will deliver more snow with additional accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible. Overnight lows will be in the lower 20s with light and variable winds. Chance of snow is near 100%. Total snowfall amounts for the bulk of the storm should average 9-12″ in the ‘Dacks and Champlain Valley and 10-15″ across eastern Vermont where steadier snows will persist the longest.
The coastal low will move out to sea Wednesday morning. We’ll see cloudy skies with wraparound snow in the morning, then a chance of snow showers in the afternoon. Additional snow accumulations a dusting to 2 inches are possible. Highs will be in the lower 30s with west winds around 10 mph. Chance of snow is 80%. Wednesday night should be cloudy with a 50% chance of snow showers. Lows will be around 20 with southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday’s looking cloudy with a 50% chance of snow showers. Highs will be in the lower 30s with southwest winds around 10 mph. Thursday night should be cloudy with scattered snow showers. Lows will be 15 to 20. Chance of snow is 50%.
Almanac:
Last year on this date we had a high of 77 and a low of 45. Bluebirds, phoebes and wood frogs all made their appearance.
Burlington norms for this date are highs of 41°F and lows of 23°F.
Record high was 79°F in 2012 (we’ll be seeing a string of those…)
Record low was -10°F in 1993.
Sky Notes:
Sunrise: 6:56 AM EDT
Sunset: 7:03 PM EDT
Length Of Visible Light: 13h 04m
Length of Day: 12h 06m
Tomorrow will be 3m 5s longer.
The Moon is in its first quarter, 7d 15h old with 48% illumination.
Moonrise: 11:32 AM EDT
Moonset: 2:00 AM EDT
Monday, March 18, 2013
A light dusting of snow on tree branches along Fargo Brook yesterday morning…
Morning Observation:
This morning in Huntington at 7:00AM it’s currently a brisk 3 degrees under clear skies. Winds are calm. Relative humidity is 89%, dewpoint 0, barometric pressure 30.44″ and rising. We have 2.5″ of snow at the stake. 24hr high was 25, low 3.
There’s a Winter Storm Warning in effect for our region from tonight to 8AM Wednesday.
Forecast:
There’s a winter storm on the way folks! My apologies to those who think spring should be here, and my props to those (like myself) who’d like to do some more skiing!
This morning’s sunshine will give way to clouds later in the day. Highs today will be in the lower 30s with light and variable winds. The storm will begin overnight in the form of two different low pressure systems. The first to arrive will come in the form of a warm from the Great Lakes bringing snow mainly after midnight. Overnight snow accumulations should be in the range of 1 to 3 inches. Overnight lows will be around 19 with southeast winds 10 to 15 mph gusting up to 30 mph, increasing to 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph after midnight. Chance of snow is near 100%.
Snow will continue into Tuesday morning with additional snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches. It’ll be windy with highs in the lower 30s and southeast winds 20 to 30 mph, diminishing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Chance of snow is near 100%. There may be a brief slacking in the action before the second low pressure system, moving up the coast, tag-teams with the first to reinvigorate the snowfall into Tuesday night. We can expect additional heavy snow accumulations. Overnight lows will be around 20 with northwest winds around 10 mph. Chance of snow is near 100%. Total snowfall from the combined one-two punch should be on the order of 6 to 12 inches in the eastern ‘Dacks and Champlain Valley and 12 to 18 inches in the north/central Green mountains by Wednesday morning. Can you say Powder Day?
The coastal low will move eastward during the day Wednesday bringing wraparound snow to the western slopes of the Greens and northern ‘Dacks. Additional snow accumulations of 2-6 inches are possible during the day. Highs will be in the lower 30s with west winds around 10 mph. Chance of snow is 70%. Wednesday night should be cloudy with a 50% chance of snow showers. Lows will be around 15 to 20.
Almanac:
Last year on this date we had a record high of 77 and a low of 39 (this was the beginning of the crazy week of warm weather…)
Burlington norms for this date are highs of 41°F and lows of 23°F.
Record high was 76°F in (you guessed it!) 2012.
Record low as -7°F ind 1961.
Sky Notes:
Sunrise: 6:58 AM EDT
Sunset: 7:02 PM EDT
Length Of Visible Light: 13h 01m
Length of Day: 12h 03m
Tomorrow will be 3m 5s longer.
The Moon is a waxing crescent, 6d 15h old with 38% illumination.
Moonrise: 10:43 AM EDT
Moonset: 1:11 AM EDT
Robin and I went comet hunting yesterday evening shortly after sunset. We drove up to Stagecoach Road off of Bert White Road and waited (okay, in the car, it was 17 degrees and windy!) about an hour as the colors drained in purples and oranges from the sky. Comet PanSTARRS finally emerge from the twilight at around 8:15PM or so. It was lovely sight hanging about 10 degrees above the horizon! Binoculars helped to tease out the details of a bright nucleus and short tail pointing straight up from the horizon. I’d hoped to take a photo of it for the blog, but the combination of its placement above the still-light horizon and the waxing crescent moon conspired to quash that idea. Well worth the effort though!
Sunday, March 17, 2013
Lichen encrusts an snapped apple branch in our front field.
Morning Observation:
This morning in Huntington at 8:30AM it’s currently 15 degrees and snowing under overcast skies. Winds are calm. Relative humidity is 91%, dewpoint 13, barometric pressure 30.05″ and rising rapidly. We’ve picked up just a dusting of snow so far and have 3″ on the ground. 24hr high was 26 and it got down to a chilly 4 degrees last night.
Forecast:
We’ll start off with mostly cloudy this morning and partly sunny skies later in the day as surface high pressure builds in. Highs will be in the lower 20s with northwest winds 10 to 15 mph gusting up to 25 mph. Tonight should be clear and chilly with lows around 2 above and north winds around 10 mph until midnight, becoming light and variable.
Monday should start out sunny with highs around 30 and light and variable winds. A major late season winter storm is forecast to begin pulling in Monday night bringing us a good shot of snow right through Wednesday. This is another double-barrel storm with a northern low coming at us from the Great Lakes Monday night, and a southern low moving up the coast later Tuesday night. We’ll see snow developing Monday night with accumulations of 2-6 inches overnight. Lows will be in the lower 20s with southeast winds 15 to 20 mph gusting up to 35 mph. Chance of snow is near 100%.
Snow will continue into Tuesday with additional heavy snow accumulation as the coastal low tag-teams and the departing northerly low. It’ll be breezy with highs in the lower 30s and southeast winds 20 to 25 mph gusting up to 35 mph. Chance of snow is near 100%. Snow will continue into Tuesday night with additional moderate snow accumulation. Lows will be around 20. Chance of snow is near 100%. Wrap-around snow will continue into Wednesday and taper off. Total snow accumulations could be in the range of 6-12″ in valley locations and 12 to 20″ in the mountains! Winter ain’t done with us yet!
Almanac:
Last year on this date we had a high of 61 and a low of 34. We picked up 0.12″ of rain. Coltsfoot was blooming.
Burlington norms for this date are highs of 40°F and lows of 22°F.
Record high was 69°F in 1990.
Record low was -6°F in 1885.
Sky Notes:
Sunrise: 7:00 AM EDT
Sunset: 7:00 PM EDT
Length Of Visible Light: 12h 58m
Length of Day: 12h 00m
Tomorrow will be 3m 5s longer.
The Moon is a waxing crescent, 5d 17h old with 30% illumination.
Moonrise: 9:58 AM EDT
Moonset: 12:18 AM EDT
Saturday, March 16, 2013
Trees cast strong mid-day shadows across the snow.
Morning Observation:
This morning in Huntington at 7:55AM it’s currently 16 degrees under mostly cloudy skies. Winds are calm. Relative humidity is 85%, dewpoint 12, barometric pressure 29.86″ and rising. We picked up 3.5″ of new snow overnight and have 4″ on the ground. 24h high was 32, low 15.
Forecast:
Winter’s back for a spell! We’ll see mostly cloudy skies with a chance of snow showers this morning. Highs will be in the mid 20s with light and variable winds. Chance of snow is 50%. Tonight should be partly cloudy with a chance of snow showers after midnight. Lows will be around 10 above with light and variable winds. Chance of snow is 50%.
Surface high pressure will build in Sunday bringing partly sunny skies with a chance of snow showers in the morning. Highs will be around 20 with northwest winds 10 to 15 mph gusting up to 25 mph. Chance of snow is 50%. Sunday night should be clear and chilly with lows around 7 above and north winds around 10 mph.
Monday’s looking sunny with highs around 30 and light and variable winds. Monday night we’ll begin to see the next weather maker arrive in the form of a pair of low pressure systems–one coming out of the Ohio River Valley and another developing along the coast. We may be looking at an accumulating snowfall out of this into Tuesday. Stay tuned!
Almanac:
Last year on this date we had a high of 47 and a low of 40. We picked up 0.18″ of rain. The woodcock returned to our front field.
Burlington norms for this date are highs of 40°F and lows of 22°F.
Record high was 78°F in 1990.
Record low as -9°F in 1963.
Sky Notes:
Sunrise: 7:02 AM EDT
Sunset: 6:59 PM EDT
Length Of Visible Light: 12h 55m
Length of Day: 11h 57m
Tomorrow will be 3m 5s longer.
The Moon is a waxing crescent, 4d 16h old with 21% illumination.
Moonrise: 9:18 AM EDT
No Moon Set
Friday, March 15, 2013
Mud and ice stalactites “decorate” Robin’s mail vehicle. Ahhh, March in Vermont!
Morning Observation:
This morning in Huntington at 7:00AM it’s currently a brisk 11 degrees under mostly clear skies. Winds are calm. Relative humidity is 83%, dewpoint 7, barometric pressure 29.89″ and falling. We have about 0.50″ of snow at the stake. 24hr high was 30, low 12.
There is a Weather Advisory in effect for our region calling for snow squalls this afternoon.
Forecast:
We’ll start the day off with mostly clear skies. Clouds will build in through the day as a cold front and associated trough of low pressure swing in from the Great Lakes. Expect occasional snow showers and possible snow squalls this afternoon with accumulation this afternoon of a dusting to 2 inches. Highs will be in the upper 20s with light and variable winds, becoming southwesterly around 10 mph this afternoon. Chance of snow is 80%. Tonight should bring occasional snow showers. Total snow accumulations with the passage of the front should be 2 to 5 inches with higher amounts over higher terrain north. Lows around 17 with northwest winds around 10 mph. Chance of snow is 80%.
Saturday should be mostly cloudy with a 50% chance of snow showers. Highs will be in the upper 20s with light and variable winds becoming northwesterly around 10 mph in the afternoon. Saturday night should be partly cloudy with lows around 12 and northwest winds around 10 mph.
High pressure will build into the region Sunday bringing partly sunny skies with highs in the lower 20s and northwest winds around 10 mph gusting up to 25 mph. Sunday night should be mostly clear with lows around 10 above.
Almanac:
Last year on this date we had a high of 59 and a low of 35. We picked up 0.04″ of rain.
Burlington norms for this date are highs of 39°F and lows of 21°F.
Record high was 72°F in 1990.
Record low was -12°F in 1993.
Sky Notes:
Sunrise: 7:03 AM EDT
Sunset: 6:58 PM EDT
Length Of Visible Light: 12h 52m
Length of Day: 11h 54m
Tomorrow will be 3m 5s longer.
The Moon is a waxing crescent, 3d 15h old with 14% illumination.
Moonrise: 8:42 AM EDT
Moonset: 11:20 PM EDT
Thursday, March 14, 2013
Another shot of fringe ice and moving water. I like the almost “cellophane” quality of the water at this slow 1/8s shutter speed.
Morning Observation:
This morning in Huntington at 7:25AM it’s currently 26 degrees and snowing lightly under overcast skies. Winds are calm. Relative humidity is 78%, dewpoint 20,barometric pressure 29.75″. We picked up a 0.50″ dusting of snow overnight. 24hr high was 39, low 26.
Forecast:
It’s back to winter. A cold front will push through the region today bringing cloudy skies with scattered snow showers. Highs will be in the mid 20s with northwest winds 10 to 15 mph gusting up to 25 mph. Chance of snow is 50%. Tonight should be mostly cloudy until midnight, then become partly cloudy. Lows will be around 12 with northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Friday should start out partly sunny in the morning then become mostly cloudy as a clipper system passes to our north. Highs will be in the lower 30s with light and variable winds. Friday night should be partly cloudy with lows around 19 and light and variable winds.
Saturday’s looking partly sunny with highs in the lower 30s and north winds around 10 mph. Saturday night should be partly cloudy with lows around 10 above.
Almanac:
Last year on this date we had a high of 47 and a low of 33. We picked up 0.07″ of rain. A song sparrow had returned!
Burlington norms for this date are highs of 39°F and lows of 21°F.
Record high was 68°F in 1946.
Record low was -9°F in 1926.
Sky Notes:
Sunrise: 7:05 AM EDT
Sunset: 6:57 PM EDT
Length Of Visible Light: 12h 49m
Length of Day: 11h 51m
Tomorrow will be 3m 5s longer.
The Moon is a waxing crescent (beautiful last night!) 2d 15h old with 8% illumination.
Moonrise: 8:10 AM EDT
Moonset: 10:19 PM EDT
Wednesday, March 13, 2013
A dried beech leaf on the snow.
Morning Observation:
This morning in Huntington at 7:05AM it’s currently 33 degrees under low overcast skies. Winds are calm. Relative humidity is 98%, dewpoint 32, barometric pressure 29.80″. We picked up 1.32″ of rain in the past 24hrs (with a total of 1.43″ for the storm). There are only small pockets of snow here and there. 24hr high was 51, low 33.
Forecast:
The cold front that brought yesterday’s soaking rains has moved to our east this morning bringing in cooler air behind it. We’ll see mostly cloudy skies with a slight chance of snow showers this morning, then partly sunny skies this afternoon. Highs will be in the upper 30s with light and variable winds. Chance of snow is 20%. Tonight should be partly cloudy with a slight chance of snow showers until midnight, then cloudy with a chance of snow showers after midnight as a mid-level trough moves through. Lows will be around 19 with light and variable winds. Chance of snow is 50%.
Thursday should be cloudy with a 50% chance of snow showers. It will be cooler with highs in the upper 20s and northwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Thursday night should be mostly cloudy with a 40% chance of snow showers. Lows will be around 9 above with northwest winds 10 to 15 mph. By the time the chance of snow moves by we may see a dusting to 1″ on valley locations north and 3-4 inches in higher elevations.
High pressure builds in Friday bringing partly sunny. Highs will be in the lower 30s with northwest winds around 10 mph. Friday night should be mostly cloudy with lows around 20.
Almanac:
Last year on this date we had a high of 65 and a low of 42. We picked up 0.10″ of rain.
Burlington norms for this date are highs of 39°F and lows of 21°F.
Record high was 67°F in 2012 (we had a high of 65).
Record low was -7°F in 1948.
Sky Notes:
Sunrise: 7:07 AM EDT
Sunset: 6:55 PM EDT
Length Of Visible Light: 12h 46m
Length of Day: 11h 48m
Tomorrow will be 3m 5s longer.
The Moon is a waxing crescent, 1d 15h old with 3% illumination.
Moonrise: 7:39 AM EDT
Moonset: 9:16 PM EDT
If we happen to get an opening in the cloud cover this evening, be on the lookout for comet Pan-STARRS. It will be quite faint and low to the western horizon after sunset so you’ll need an unobstructed view to the west. Good hunting!
Tuesday, March 12, 2013
Snow fleas on a rock along Fargo Brook up close. These tiny “springtails” (1/16″ long) are abundant in leaf litter and you’ll often see them at the base of trees on warm winter/spring days.
Morning Observation:
This morning in Huntington at 7:20AM it’s currently 48 degrees and raining lightly under overcast skies. Winds are calm. Relative humidity is 89%, dewpoint 45, barometric pressure 29.83″ and falling. We’ve picked up 0.11″ of rain overnight. Our snowpack took a hit over the past 24hrs and we have just spotty bits here and there and 0″ at the stake. 24hr high was 54, low 41.
Forecast:
We’ll see rain today courtesy of an approaching cold front and associated low pressure. Highs today will be in the upper 40s with south winds 10 to 15 mph gusting up to 30 mph. Chance of rain is near 100%. Tonight should be cloudy with rain or snow likely until midnight, then a chance of snow showers after midnight as colder air moves into the region behind the front. We may see snow accumulation a dusting to 2 inches with higher amounts over mountain terrain. Lows will be in the mid 20s with northwest winds around 10 mph until midnight, becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday should be mostly cloudy and dry with highs in the upper 30s and northwest winds around 10 mph. Wednesday night should be cloudy with a 50% chance of snow showers as an upper level disturbance approaches from the Great Lakes. Lows will be around 18 with west winds around 10 mph.
Thursday’s looking cloudy with a 50% chance of snow showers. Highs will be in the mid 20s with northwest winds 10 to 15 mph gusting up to 30 mph. Thursday night should be partly cloudy with lows 10 to 15. We may see snow accumulation of 1-2 inches in the valleys and 3-4 inches over higher terrain north.
Almanac:
Last year on this date we had a high of 62 and a low of 29. We were down to bare ground on this date last year as well.
Burlington norms for this date are highs of 38°F and lows of 20°F.
Record high was 63°F in 2012 (as mentioned above, we had a high of 62).
Record low was -17°F in 1885.
Sky Notes:
Sunrise: 7:09 AM EDT
Sunset: 6:54 PM EDT
Length Of Visible Light: 12h 43m
Length of Day: 11h 45m
Tomorrow will be 3m 4s longer.
The Moon is a waxing crescent, 15 hours old with 0% illumination.
Moonrise: 7:11 AM EDT
Moonset: 8:11 PM EDT
Monday, March 11, 2013
Another shot of moving water and ice on Fargo Brook. Check out the fascinating “light scribbling” in the water–an effect of the 1/8 second shutter speed.
Morning Observation:
This morning in Huntington at 7:25AM it’s currently a balmy 45 degrees under partly cloudy skies. Winds are calm. Relative humidity is 57%, dewpoint 30, barometric pressure 30.08″. We have 3″ of snow at the stake but our south-facing front field is pretty much bare. 24hr high was 56, low 43.
Forecast:
We’ll have another balmy day today courtesy of a southerly airflow as we’re sandwiched between a departing high and an approaching cold front and low pressure system. We’ll see mostly cloudy skies today with highs in the mid 50s and south winds 10 to 15 mph. Tonight should be partly cloudy until midnight, then mostly cloudy with a chance of rain after midnight. Lows will be in the lower 40s with south winds 15 to 20 mph gusting up to 30 mph. Chance of rain is 50%.
The cold front and associated low pressure currently out over Chicago will arrive Tuesday bringing rain and near steady temperature in the mid 40s with southeast winds 10 to 15 mph gusting up to 30 mph. Chance of rain is near 100%. Rain will continue into Tuesday night changing over to snow with little or no accumulation as cooler air comes in behind the passing low. Lows will be in the upper 20s with north winds around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Forecasts are calling for rainfall amounts to be in the 0.50″-0.75″ range by the time the bulk of the precipitation passes.
Wednesday should be partly sunny with a 40% chance of rain showers. Highs will be in the lower 40s with northwest winds around 10 mph. Wednesday night should be cloudy with a 50% chance of snow showers. Lows will be in the mid 20s.
Almanac:
Last year on this date we had a high of 56 and a low of 26. We had 2.50″ of snow on the ground.
Burlington norms for this date are highs of 38°F and lows of 20°F.
Record high was 56°F in 1977.
Record low was -8°F in 1961.
Sky Notes:
Sunrise: 7:11 AM EDT
Sunset: 6:53 PM EDT
Length Of Visible Light: 12h 39m
Length of Day: 11h 42m
Tomorrow will be 3m 6s longer.
Moon is new today, 29d 4h old with 0% illumination.
Moonrise: 6:42 AM EDT
Moonset: 7:04 PM EDT
Sunday, March 10, 2013
A rim of ice and snow along Fargo Brook. The three little black specks on the snow are snow fleas (more on them in future posts…) Note the crazy light doodling in the water–an effect of the 1/8 second shutter speed.
Morning Observation:
This morning in Huntington at 8:10AM Daylight Savings Time (you did remember to set your clocks ahead right?) it’s currently 24 degrees under mostly clear skies. Winds are calm. Relative humidity is 95%d, dewpoint 23, barometric pressure 30.31″ and rising. 24hr high was 49, low 23. We have 4.5″ of snow at the stake but our south-facing front field is pretty much bare.
Forecast:
We’ll have another balmy day today courtesy of high pressure. We’ll see partly sunny skies with highs in the mid 50s and southeast winds around 10 mph, becoming southerly this afternoon. Tonight should be partly cloudy with lows in the mid 30s and south winds 10 to 15 mph.
Monday should be mostly cloudy with highs in the lower 50s and south winds 10 to 15 mph. A cold front and associated low pressure will move into the region Monday afternoon bringing rain into the overnight hours. Lows will be in the lower 40s with south winds 10 to 15 mph gusting up to 30 mph. Chance of rain is 60%.
Tuesday will be rainy with near steady temperature in the mid 40s and south winds 10 to 15 mph and gusting up to 25 mph. Chance of rain is near 100%. At this point we’re looking for 0.5″-1.00″ of rain out of this system. Rain will continue into Tuesday night changing over to a chance of snow as cooler air moves in behind the front. Light snow accumulations are possible. Lows will be around 30. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Almanac:
Last year on this date we had a high of 34 and a low of 2. We picked up 3.5″ of snow and had 4″ on the ground.
Burlington norms for this date are highs of 37°F and lows of 19°F.
Record high was 63°F in 2002 (we had a high of 67).
Record low was -9°F in 1971.
Sky Notes:
Sunrise: 7:12 AM EDT
Sunset: 6:52 PM EDT (that’ll be nice!)
Length Of Visible Light: 12h 36m
Length of Day: 11h 39m
Tomorrow will be 3m 4s longer.
The Moon is a waning crescent, 28d 5h old with 2% illumination.
Moonrise: 6:12 AM EDT
Moonset: 5:56 PM EDT
Anyone catch a glimpse of the comet yesterday evening? I was in a location that didn’t afford a proper view…
Saturday, March 9, 2013
Rimed conifers catch the late afternoon light up on Mt. Ira Allen yesterday.
Morning Observation:
This morning in Huntington at 8:10AM it’s currently 26 degrees under clear skies. Winds are calm. Relative humidity is 92%, dewpoint 24, barometric pressure 30.37″ and rising. 24hr high was 39, overnight low got down to 18. We have 4.5″ of snow on the ground at the stake with some bare spots appearing up in the front field.
Forecast:
We’ve got a lovely weekend on tap! With high pressure currently building into the region, we’ll have sunny skies today with highs in the lower 40s and light and variable winds. Tonight should be clear with lows around 20 and light and variable winds.
Sunday should start off partly sunny with highs reaching into the upper 40s with light and variable winds, becoming southerly around 10 mph in the afternoon. Clouds will build in Sunday night out ahead of a cold front and associated low pressure system arriving from the Great Lakes. Overnight lows will be in the upper 30s with southeast winds around 10 mph and gusting up to 25 mph.
Monday should be mostly cloudy with a 50% chance of rain showers. Highs will be in the upper 40s with south winds 10 to 15 mph and gusting up to 30 mph. Rain will continue into Monday night with lows in the upper 30s. Chance of rain is 80%. Rain will continue into Tuesday as well with amounts totaling 0.5″-0.8″ (or 1.5″-2″ depending on what forecast models you’re looking at…) So, get that snow while it’s there folks!
Almanac:
Last year on this date we had a high of 37 and a low of 26. We picked up 0.52″ of rain and 1.00″ of snow and had 1″ on the ground. Redwing blackbirds made their first appearance at our house.
Burlington norms for this date are highs of 37°F and lows of 19°F.
Record high was 66°F in 2002 (we had a high of 67)
Record low was -15°F in 2007 (we had a low of -18)
Sky Notes:
Sunrise: 6:14 AM EST
Sunset: 5:50 PM EST
Length Of Visible Light: 12h 33m
Length of Day: 11h 36m
Tomorrow will be 3m 4s longer.
The Moon is a waning crescent, 27d 6h old with 6% illumination.
Moonrise: 4:41 AM EST
Moonset: 3:46 PM EST
Comet News: There’s a chance the we might be able to catch a glimpse of comet Pan-STARRS here through the end of the month. I’ve read reports that people living along the latitude running from Salt Lake City to Pittsburgh to New York should be able to see it low in the western sky right after sunset so take a look. Find a location with an unobstructed view of the western horizon just past sunset, say 6:30 or so, and see if you can spot it. I’ll be out there!
And don’t forget to set your clocks ahead an hour as we return to Daylight Savings Time tonight.
Friday, March 8, 2013
A dusting of snow on one of the oak leaves still clinging to the tree out in our front yard.
Morning Observation:
This morning in Huntington at 7:15AM it’s currently 27 degrees under overcast skies. Winds are out of the NE at 0-3 mph. Relative humidity is 85%, dewpoint 24. We picked up a dusting of snow overnight and have 4.75″ at the stake. 24hr high was 36, low 27.
Forecast:
Snow is still falling to our south this morning curtesy of a deep low pressure system well off the New England coast. Nothing for us up north however, and with high pressure beginning to build in to the region today, we’re on schedule for a very nice weekend. We’ll see cloudy skies this morning then partly sunny skies later this afternoon. Highs will be in the upper 30s with north winds around 10 mph. Tonight should be mostly clear with lows around 16 and light and variable winds.
Saturday should be sunny and seasonably mild with highs around 40 and light and variable winds. Saturday night should be partly cloudy with lows in the lower 20s and light and variable winds.
Sunday’s looking partly sunny with highs in the upper 40s and south winds around 10 mph. Sunday night should be mostly cloudy with a 30% chance of rain showers as an upper level trough out ahead of a broad cold front and associated low pressure approaches the region for Monday. Lows will be in the mid 30s.
Almanac:
Last year on this date we had a high of 61 and a low of 37. We picked up 0.51″ of rain and it washed all our snow away.
Burlington norms for this date are highs of 37°F and lows of 19°F.
Record high was 61°F in 2000 (we had a high of 65)
Record low was -10°F in 1913.
Sky Notes:
Sunrise: 6:16 AM EST
Sunset: 5:49 PM EST
Length Of Visible Light: 12h 30m
Length of Day: 11h 32m
Tomorrow will be 3m 4s longer.
The Moon is a waning crescent, 26d 5h old with 13% illumination.
Moonrise: 4:05 AM EST
Moonset: 2:36 PM EST
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