Friday, August 30, 2013
Crepuscular rays stream from backlit cumulus clouds above our front field yesterday afternoon
Morning Observation:
This morning in Huntington at 7:15AM it’s currently 61 degrees under mostly cloudy skies. Winds are calm. Relative humidity is 99%, dewpoint 61, barometric pressure 29.93″. Yesterday’s high was 79, and overnight low was 58.
Forecast:
Humid and unsettled weather will continue through the weekend. We’ll see mostly cloudy skies today with a slight chance of showers this morning, then scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms more likely this afternoon as a shortwave trough moves into the region from the Great Lakes. Highs will be in the upper 70s with light and variable winds, becoming westerly around 10 mph this afternoon. Chance of rain is 50%. Tonight should be cloudy with scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. Lows will be in the lower 60s with light and variable winds. Chance of rain is 50%.
Saturday should be cloudy with a chance of showers in the morning, then showers and thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. Highs will be around 80 with south winds around 10 mph. Chance of rain is 60%. Saturday night should be cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows will be in the mid 60s with south winds around 10 mph. Chance of rain is 50%.
Sunday’s looking partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs will be in the lower 80s with light and variable winds. Chance of rain is 40%. Sunday night should be partly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows will be in the mid 60s. Chance of rain is 50%.
Almanac:
Last year on this date we had a high of 80 and a low of 45.
Burlington norms for this date are highs of 77°F and lows of 56°F.
Record high was 93°F in 1991.
Record low was 39°F in 1965.
Sky Notes:
Sunrise: 6:12 AM EDT
Sunset: 7:31 PM EDT
Length Of Visible Light: 14h 18m
Length of Day: 13h 18m
Tomorrow will be 2m 55s shorter.
Moon is a waning crescent, 23d 13h old with 31% illumination.
Moonrise: 12:42 AM EDT
Moonset: 3:51 PM EDT
About Today’s Photo:
Crepuscular rays (which we’ve called “lavendrills” but I can’t find a reference for that word…) stream from behind lovely cumulus clouds yesterday afternoon. Humid weather and mountain uplift are perfect for these kinds of clouds to form in the afternoon heat. We can expect to see more today along with some rain.
Nikon D600, Nikon 24-120mm lens @ 24mm, ISO 100, f/13, 1/160″ exposure.
Thursday, August 29, 2013
A sunflower in afternoon light
Morning Observation:
This morning in Huntington at 6:45AM it’s currently 60 degrees under partly cloudy skies. Winds are calm. Relative humidity is 99%, dewpoint 60, barometric pressure 29.99″ and rising. We picked up 0.19″ of rain yesterday afternoon. Yesterday’s high was 82, and the overnight low was 60.
Forecast:
A strong and stagnant high pressure ridge to our west will continue to feed muggy and unstable conditions into our region for the next several days. We’ll see partly sunny skies with scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms this afternoon. Highs will be in the mid 70s with light and variable winds. Chance of rain is 40%. Tonight should be partly cloudy with scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms until midnight. Lows will be in the upper 50s with light and variable winds. Chance of rain is 30%.
Friday should be partly sunny with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs will be in the upper 70s with light and variable winds, becoming westerly around 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain is 20%. Friday night should be mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows will be in the mid 60s with south winds around 10 mph. Chance of rain is 30%.
Saturday’s looking mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs will be in the lower 80s with south winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain is 40%. Saturday night should be mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows will be in the mid 60s. Chance of rain is 50%.
Almanac:
Last year on this date we had a high of 74 and a low of 44.
Burlington norms for this date are highs of 77°F and lows of 57°F.
Record high was 92°F in 1953.
Record low was 41°F in 1941.
Sky Notes:
Sunrise: 6:11 AM EDT
Sunset: 7:33 PM EDT
Length Of Visible Light: 14h 21m
Length of Day: 13h 21m
Tomorrow will be 2m 56s shorter.
The Moon is a waning crescent, 22d 13h old with 40% illumination.
No Moon Rise
Moonset: 3:06 PM EDT
About Today’s Photo:
Nothing says late summer like sunflowers. This one was down next to the road by the Moultrop farm in Richmond.
Nikon D600, Nikon 50mm lens, ISO 100, f/1.8, 1/2500″ exposure.
Wednesday, August 28, 2013
Raindrops cling to a jewel weed blossom out by the pond
Morning Observation:
This morning in Huntington at 6:45AM it’s currently 61 degrees under mostly cloudy skies. Winds are calm. Relative humidity is 99%, dewpoint 61, barometric pressure 29.87″. We picked up 0.02″ of rain in the past 24hrs. Yesterday’s high was 80, and the overnight low was 61.
Forecast:
An upper level disturbance will drop down into eastern Canada bringing a chance of showers and thunderstorms to the
region this afternoon and evening. We’ll see partly sunny skies this morning and a chance of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. Highs will be around 80 with light and variable winds, becoming northwesterly around 10 mph this afternoon. Chance of rain is 40%. Tonight should be mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms until midnight, then partly cloudy after midnight. Lows will be in the upper 50s with north winds around 10 mph until midnight, becoming light and variable. Chance of rain is 40%.
Thursday should be partly sunny with highs in the mid 70s and light and variable winds, becoming northerly around 10 mph in the afternoon. Thursday night should be partly cloudy with lows in the upper 50s and northeast winds around 10 mph.
Friday’s looking mostly sunny with highs in the upper 70s and northwest winds around 10 mph. Friday night should be partly cloudy with lows around 60.
Almanac:
Last year on this date we had a high of 75 and a low of 53. We picked up 0.32″ of rain.
Burlington norms for this date are highs of 77°F and lows of 57°F.
Record high was 94°F in 1952.
Record low was 39°F in 1925.
Sky Notes:
Sunrise: 6:10 AM EDT
Sunset: 7:34 PM EDT
Length Of Visible Light: 14h 24m
Length of Day: 13h 24m
Tomorrow will be 2m 55s shorter.
Moon is in its last quarter, 21d 13h old with 49% illumination.
Moonrise: 11:54 PM EDT
Moonset: 2:16 PM EDT
About Today’s Photo:
Jewel Weed (also known as Touch-Me-Not) is in bloom and fast going to seed. The seed pods of this plant are quite entertaining as they burst when touch (hence the alternate name…) Jewel Weed is also an important herbal remedy for skin irritation. You can read more about it here.
Nikon D600, Sigma 105mm lens, ISO 800, f/4.2, 1/2000″ exposure.
Tuesday, August 27, 2013
Potted chile peppers ripen on the back patio
Morning Observation:
This morning in Huntington at 7:05AM it’s currently a muggy 66 degrees under overcast skies. Winds are calm. Relative humidity is 99%, dewpoint 66, barometric pressure 29.87″ and rising. We picked up 0.42″ of rain in the past 24hrs. Yesterday’s high was 71, and the overnight low was 64.
Forecast:
We’re in for a stretch of unstable weather and above normal temperatures for the next several days as a series of shortwave troughs move through the region. We’ll see cloudy skies this morning, then partly sunny skies with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon as diurnal heating works on unstable air. Highs will be in the lower 80s with light and variable winds, becoming northerly around 10 mph this afternoon. Chance of rain is 20%. Tonight should be partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms until midnight. It’ll be muggy with lows in the lower 60s and north winds around 10 mph until midnight, becoming light and variable. Chance of rain is 20%.
Wednesday should be partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the afternoon. Highs will be in the upper 70s with light and variable winds, becoming northwesterly around 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain is 30%. Wednesday night should be partly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows will be in the upper 50s with northeast winds around 10 mph. Chance of rain is 30%.
Thursday’s looking mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs will be in the mid 70s with north winds around 10 mph. Chance of rain is 30%. Thursday night should be partly cloudy with lows in the upper 50s.
Almanac:
Last year on this date we had a high of 79 and a low of 59.
Burlington norms for this date are highs of 77°F and lows of 57°F.
Record high was 95°F in 1948.
Record low was 40°F in 1969.
Sky Notes:
Sunrise: 6:09 AM EDT
Sunset: 7:36 PM EDT
Length Of Visible Light: 14h 27m
Length of Day: 13h 27m
Tomorrow will be 2m 55s shorter.
The Moon is waning gibbous, 20d 13h old with 59% illumination.
Moonrise: 11:10 PM EDT
Moonset: 1:21 PM EDT
About Today’s Photo:
These tiny chiles are getting ready to pick on our back patio!
Nikon D600, Sigma 105mm lens, ISO 400, f/3.2, 1/320″ exposure.
Monday, August 26, 2013
A garish dew specked marigold in one of our front patio window boxes
Morning Observation:
This morning in Huntington at 6:45AM it’s currently 61 degrees under overcast skies. Winds are calm. Relative humidity is 98%, dewpoint 60, barometric pressure 30.00″ and falling. We picked up 0.14″ of rain overnight. Yesterday’s high was 76, and the overnight low was 59.
Forecast:
We’ll see cloudy skies with scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms this afternoon as a warm front moves through the region out of the northwest. Highs will be in the upper 70s with southwest winds around 10 mph. Chance of rain is 40%. Tonight should be mostly cloudy with scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms until midnight, then a slight chance of showers after midnight. Lows will be in the lower 60s with light and variable winds. Chance of rain is 30%.
Tuesday should be partly sunny with a slight chance of lingering showers in the morning. Highs will be around 80 with light and variable winds. Chance of rain is 20%. Tuesday night should be partly cloudy with lows in the lower 60s and light and variable winds.
Wednesday’s looking partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms as a low pressure system edges into the region from the Great Lakes. Highs will be will be in the upper 70s with light and variable winds. Chance of rain is 40%. Wednesday night should be mostly cloudy with a 40% chance of showers. Lows will be in the upper 50s.
Almanac:
Last year on this date we had a high of 84 and a low of 59.
Burlington norms for this date are highs of 78°F and lows of 57°F.
Record high was 96°F in 1948.
Record low was 40°F in 1987.
Sky Notes:
Sunrise: 6:08 AM EDT
Sunset: 7:38 PM EDT
Length Of Visible Light: 14h 30m
Length of Day: 13h 30m
Tomorrow will be 2m 53s shorter.
The Moon is waning gibbous, 19d 13h old with 69% illumination.
Moonrise: 10:31 PM EDT
Moonset: 12:22 PM EDT
About Today’s Photo:
Vibrant orange, red and green make this photo pop! A marigold catches early morning sunlight on our front patio.
Nikon D600, Sigma 105mm lens, ISO 800, f/3.8, 1/800″ exposure.
Saturday, August 24, 2013
Morning dew beads on a blade of grass in our front field.
Morning Observation:
This morning in Huntington at 8:30AM it’s currently 53 degrees under clear skies. Winds are calm. Relative humidity is 99%, dewpoint 53, barometric pressure 30.32″ and rising. Yesterday’s high was 70, and the overnight low was 42.
Forecast:
High pressure will deliver a perfect late summer day today. We’ll see sunny skies with highs in the mid 70s and light and variable winds. Tonight will be clear and cool with lows in the upper 40s and light and variable winds.
Sunday should be mostly sunny with highs in the upper 70s and light and variable winds. Sunday night should be partly cloudy with lows in the upper 50s and light and variable winds.
An upper level disturbance and associated cold front will arrive Monday bringing the next chance of showers. Highs will be in the mid 70s with south winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain is 60%. Monday night should be mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows will be in the lower 60s. Chance of rain is 50%.
Almanac:
Last year on this date we had a high of 83 and a low of 55.
Burlington norms for this date are highs of 78°F and lows of 58°F.
Record high was 97°F in 1947.
Record low was 40°F in 1923.
Sky Notes:
Sunrise: 6:05 AM EDT
Sunset: 7:41 PM EDT
Length Of Visible Light: 14h 37m
Length of Day: 13h 35m
Tomorrow will be 2m 52s shorter.
Moon is waning gibbous, 17d 14h old with 85% illumination.
Moonrise: 9:22 PM EDT
Moonset: 10:14 AM EDT
About Today’s Photo:
Drops of dew reflect the trees, field and sky like tiny gazing balls. Once again, getting in close reveals worlds!
Nikon D600, Sigma 105mm lens, ISO 800, f/6.3, 1/1600″ exposure
Friday, August 23, 2013
A ruby-throated hummingbird gets the last of an aging bee balm’s nectar.
Morning Observation:
This morning in Huntington at 7:15AM it’s currently 58 degrees under overcast skies. Winds are calm. Relative humidity is 97%, dewpoint 58, barometric pressure 29.95″ and rising. We picked up 0.78″ of rain yesterday evening. Yesterday’s high was 84, and the overnight low was 58.
Forecast:
Cool Canadian high pressure is building into the region this morning and will set the stage for a beautiful weekend. Morning clouds should clear by midday, and we’ll see partly sunny skies with highs in the lower 70s and north winds 10 to 15 mph. There is a slight chance of a late afternoon sprinkle north and east. Tonight should be clear with patchy dense fog. Lows will be in the mid 40s with north winds around 10 mph until midnight, becoming light and variable.
Saturday should be sunny and seasonal with highs in the mid 70s and light and variable winds. Saturday night should be clear with lows in the upper 40s and light and variable winds.
Sunday’s looking sunny with highs in the mid 70s and light and variable winds. Sunday night should be mostly clear with lows in the mid 50s.
Almanac:
Last year on this date we had a high of 81 and a low of 52. We picked up 0.22″ of rain.
Burlington norms for this date are highs of 78°F and lows of 58°F.
Record high was 93°F in 1947.
Record low was 43°F in 1988.
Sky Notes:
Sunrise: 6:04 AM EDT
Sunset: 7:43 PM EDT
Length Of Visible Light: 14h 40m
Length of Day: 13h 38m
Tomorrow will be 2m 51s shorter.
The Moon is waning gibbous, 16d 13h old with 93% illumination.
Moonrise: 8:50 PM EDT
Moonset: 9:05 AM EDT
About Today’s Photo:
This was a lucky shot. I was out in our side garden with my 105mm macro lens on my camera taking close up shots as the morning sun peeked over the hills. I heard this hummingbird zipping about in the flowers nearby and managed to get a quick shot of her. There are a lot of hummingbirds around this year it seems, and they’ve been quite active no doubt stocking up for the upcoming southern sojourn.
Nikon D600, Sigma 105mm lens, ISO 800, f/3.5, 1/500″ exposure.
Thursday, August 22, 2013
Dewy nasturtium blooming in the flower box on our back patio.
Morning Observation:
This morning in Huntington at 6:45AM it’s currently 59 degrees under partly cloudy skies. Winds are calm. Relative humidity is 99%, dewpoint 59, barometric pressure 29.92″ and falling. Yesterday’s high was 84, and the overnight low was 59.
Forecast:
A cold front currently extending across western Quebec, Ontario and into the northern Great Lakes this morning will push southeastwardly into northern New York this afternoon and across Vermont this evening. Before the front arrives, we’ll see partly sunny skies today with a continuation of the warm and muggy air we’ve experienced the past couple of days. Highs will be in the mid 80s with southwest winds around 10 mph. As the front moves in showers and thunderstorm will kick up, with some thunderstorms producing gusty winds this afternoon. Chance of rain this afternoon is 70%. Tonight will be mostly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms likely until midnight, then partly cloudy with a chance of showers after midnight. Some thunderstorms may produce gusty winds during the evening. Lows will be in the mid 50s with west winds around 10 mph. Chance of rain is 70%.
High pressure and cooler Canadian air will build in Friday delivering partly sunny skies with highs in the lower 70s and northwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Friday night should be clear with patchy fog. Lows will be in the upper 40s with north winds 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday’s looking sunny and dry with highs in the mid 70s and light and variable winds. Saturday night should be clear with lows in the upper 40s.
Almanac:
Last year on this date we had a high of 79 and a low of 47.
Burlington norms for this date are highs of 78°F and lows of 58°F.
Record high was 90°F in 1916.
Record low was 39°F in 1982.
Sky Notes:
Sunrise: 6:03 AM EDT
Sunset: 7:45 PM EDT
Length Of Visible Light: 14h 43m
Length of Day: 13h 41m
Tomorrow will be 2m 51s shorter.
The Moon is waning gibbous, 15d 13h old with 97% illumination.
Moonrise: 8:20 PM EDT
Moonset: 7:55 AM EDT
About Today’s Photo:
Nasturtium are not only lovely flowers, but yummy as well with a spicy flavor that compliments many foods. Quite the garnish!
Nikon D600, Nikon 50mm lens, ISO 500, f/1.8, 1/4000″ exposure.
Wednesday, August 21, 2013
Garlic harvest!
Morning Observation:
This morning in Huntington at 7:00AM it’s currently 58 degrees under a hazy clear sky. Winds are calm. Relative humidity is 99%, dewpoint 57, barometric pressure 30.11″. Yesterday’s high was 82, and the overnight low was 56.
Forecast:
I ridge of high pressure will bring another sunny and unseasonably warm day today. We’ll see sunny skies with highs in the mid to upper 80s. Winds will be light and variable, becoming southwesterly around 10 mph this afternoon. Tonight should be clear with patchy fog after midnight. Lows will be in the lower 60s with south winds around 10 mph.
Thursday should be partly sunny with showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon as a cold front approaches from the west. Highs will be in the mid 80s with south winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain is 60%. Thursday night showers are likely with a chance of thunderstorms early, then remaining mostly cloudy overnight. Lows will be in the upper 50s with northwest winds around 10 mph. Chance of rain is 70%.
Cool Canadian high pressure will return Friday bringing partly sunny skies and highs only in the upper 60s with north winds around 10 mph. Friday night should be mostly clear with lows in the upper 40s.
Almanac:
Last year on this date we had a high of 76 and a low of 51.
Burlington norms for this date are highs of 79°F and lows of 58°F.
Record high was 93°F in 1945.
Record low was 43°F in 1934.
Sky Notes:
Sunrise: 6:02 AM EDT
Sunset: 7:46 PM EDT
Length Of Visible Light: 14h 46m
Length of Day: 13h 44m
Tomorrow will be 2m 49s shorter.
Moon is waning gibbous (just!), 14d 13h old with 99% illumination.
Moonrise: 7:48 PM EDT
Moonset: 6:42 AM EDT
About Today’s Photo:
A good stock of garlic for the upcoming winter…
Nikon D600, Nikon 50mm lens, ISO 500, f/1.8, 1/640″ exposure.
Tuesday, August 20, 2013
The nearly full “Sturgeon” moon rising orange yesterday evening.
Morning Observation:
This morning in Huntington at 6:40AM it’s currently 56 degrees under mostly cloudy skies. Winds are calm. Relative humidity is 99%, dewpoint 56, barometric pressure 30.03″ and rising. Yesterday’s high was 81, and the overnight low was 54.
Forecast:
A ridge of high pressure is building into the region this morning and will deliver mostly sunny skies and above normal temperatures through Wednesday. We’ll see mostly sunny skies today with highs in the lower 80s and light and variable winds, becoming westerly around 10 mph this afternoon. Tonight should be clear with patchy fog after midnight. Lows will be in the upper 50s with light and variable winds.
Wednesday should be sunny with highs in the mid to upper 80s with some locations in the Champlain Valley approaching 90 degrees. Winds will be light and variable, becoming southwesterly around 10 mph in the afternoon. Wednesday night should be clear with lows in the lower 60s and south winds around 10 mph.
Thursday should start out partly sunny, then become cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms as a cold front approaches from the northwest. Highs will be in the mid 80s with southwest winds around 10 mph. Chance of rain is 50%. Thursday night should be mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows will be in the upper 50s. Chance of rain is 50%.
Almanac:
Last year on this date we had a high of 79 and a low of 49.
Burlington norms for this date are highs of 79°F and lows of 58°F.
Record high was 94°F in 1916.
Record low was 42°F in 1953.
Sky Notes:
Sunrise: 6:01 AM EDT
Sunset: 7:48 PM EDT
Length Of Visible Light: 14h 49m
Length of Day: 13h 47m
Tomorrow will be 2m 49s shorter.
The Moon is the full “Sturgeon” moon 13d 13h old with 100% illumination.
Moonrise: 7:15 PM EDT
Moonset: 5:28 AM EDT
Other names for this full moon include: “Dog Days” (Colonial American), “Grain” (English), “Dispute” (Celtic), “Wyrt” (Medieval Wiccan), and “Lightning” (Neo Pagan Wiccan).
About Today’s Photo:
Hazy skies due to forest fires in Ontario helped to color yesterday’s rising moon a lovely coppery-orange color as it slid above the trees. I took this shot out in our front field.
Nikon D600, Sigma 120-400mm lens @ 360mm, ISO 1250, f/5.6, 1/100″ exposure.
Monday, August 19, 2013
A thistle flower head not quite ready to burst…
Morning Observation:
This morning in Huntington at 6:30AM it’s currently 53 degrees under mostly cloudy skies. Winds are calm. Relative humidity is 98%, dewpoint 53, barometric pressure 30.03″ and falling. Yesterday’s high was 76, and the overnight low was 51.
Forecast:
With surface high pressure still in place over the region, we’ll have another mostly sunny and warm day with highs in the lower 80s and southwest winds around 10 mph, becoming westerly this afternoon. Tonight should be clear with patchy fog after midnight. Lows will be in the mid 50s with west winds around 10 mph until midnight, becoming light and variable.
Tuesday should be partly sunny in the morning, then clearing. Highs will be in the lower 80s with light and variable winds, becoming westerly around 10 mph in the afternoon. Tuesday night should be clear with lows in the upper 50s and southwest winds around 10 mph.
Wednesday’s looking sunny with highs in the mid 80s and southwest winds around 10 mph. Wednesday night should be clear with lows in the lower 60s.
Almanac:
Last year on this date we had a high of 74 and a low of 43.
Burlington norms for this date are highs of 79°F and lows of 58°F.
Record high was 93°F in 1899.
Record low was 40°F in 1963.
Sky Notes:
Sunrise: 6:00 AM EDT
Sunset: 7:50 PM EDT
Length Of Visible Light: 14h 52m
Length of Day: 13h 50m
Tomorrow will be 2m 48s shorter.
The Moon is waxing gibbous, 12d 12h old with 96% illumination.
Moonrise: 6:39 PM EDT
Moonset: 4:14 AM EDT
About Today’s Photo:
A close up shot of a thistle flower head before it pops reveals its interesting, albeit spiky, geometry.
Nikon D600, Sigma 105mm lens, ISO 400, f/8, 1/400″ exposure.
Sunday, August 18, 2013
An unidentified black wasp prowls the front field
Morning Observation:
This morning in Huntington at 7:50AM it’s currently 55 degrees under mostly cloudy skies. Winds are calm. Relative humidity is 99%, dewpoint 55, barometric pressure 30.25″. Yesterday’s high was 75, and the overnight low was 51.
Forecast:
This morning’s clouds should erode to bring us partly sunny skies later in the day. Highs will be in the upper 70s with light and variable winds, becoming southwesterly around 10 mph this afternoon. Tonight should be mostly clear with patchy dense fog after midnight. Lows will be in the lower 50s with southwest winds around 10 mph until midnight, becoming light and variable.
Monday should be sunny with highs around 80 and southwest winds around 10 mph becoming westerly in the afternoon. Monday night should be clear with lows in the mid 50s and southwest winds around 10 mph.
Tuesday’s looking partly sunny with highs in the lower 80s and southwest winds around 10 mph. Tuesday night should be mostly clear with lows in the upper 50s.
Almanac:
Last year on this date we had a high of 73 and a low of 48.
Burlington norms for this date are highs of 79°F and lows of 59°F.
Record high was 93°F in 2002 (we had a high of 89).
Record low was 40°F in 1918.
Sky Notes:
Sunrise: 5:58 AM EDT
Sunset: 7:51 PM EDT
Length Of Visible Light: 14h 55m
Length of Day: 13h 52m
Tomorrow will be 2m 47s shorter.
The Moon is waxing gibbous, 11d 14h old with 91% illumination.
Moonrise: 5:57 PM EDT
Moonset: 3:01 AM EDT
About Today’s Photo:
This jet-black wasp was out and about in our front field. I like the white banding on its antennae.
Nikon D600, Sigma 105mm lens, ISO 800, f/8, 1/1600″ exposure.
Saturday, August 17, 2013
A thistle ready to burst in our front field
Morning Observation:
This morning in Huntington at 7:15AM it’s currently 54 degrees under overcast skies. Winds are calm. Relative humidity is 99%, dewpoint 54, barometric pressure 30.27″ and rising. We picked up 0.04″ of rain overnight. Yesterday’s high was 75, and the overnight low was 49.
Forecast:
Surface high pressure continues to build over the region this morning. Morning fog and low, terrain induced clouds should burn off by midmorning revealing sunny skies. Highs today will be in the mid 70s with light and variable winds, becoming northwesterly around 10 mph this afternoon. Tonight should be clear with lows in the lower 50s and light and variable winds.
Sunday should be sunny with highs in the upper 70s and light and variable winds, becoming southwesterly around 10 mph in the afternoon. Sunday night should be clear with lows in the mid 50s ands south winds around 10 mph.
Monday’s looking mostly sunny with highs around 80and west winds 10 to 15 mph. Monday night should be mostly clear with lows in the mid 50s.
Almanac:
Last year on this date we had a high of 80 and a low of 55. We picked up 0.02″ of rain.
Burlington norms for this date are highs of 79°F and lows of 59°F.
Record high was 95°F in 1987.
Record low was 42°F in 1961.
Sky Notes:
Sunrise: 5:57 AM EDT
Sunset: 7:53 PM EDT
Length Of Visible Light: 14h 58m
Length of Day: 13h 55m
Tomorrow will be 2m 45s shorter.
The Moon is waxing gibbous, 10d 13h old with 82% illumination.
Moonrise: 5:10 PM EDT
Moonset: 1:53 AM EDT
About Today’s Photo:
Thistles are coming into their prime this time of year. This one is just ready to pop out in our front field.
Nikon D600, Sigma 105mm lens, ISO 400, f/3.5, 1/4000″ exposure.
Friday, August 16, 2013
A black-and-yellow garden spider waits for breakfast in her dewy web. For more photos, visit my Photography Blog!
Morning Observation:
This morning in Huntington at 6:55AM it’s currently 48 degrees under partly cloudy skies. Winds are calm. Relative humidity is 99%, dewpoint 48, barometric pressure 30.11″ and rising. Yesterday’s high was 73, and the overnight low was 47.
Forecast:
We’ll start the day with partly sunny skies giving was to scattered terrain-induced showers this afternoon as a upper level low slides by to the north. Highs will be in the mid 70s with light and variable winds, becoming westerly around 10 mph this afternoon. Chance of rain is 40%. Tonight should be mostly clear with scattered showers north until midnight. Lows will be in the lower 50s with light and variable winds. Chance of rain is 40%.
High pressure will dominate through the rest of the weekend. We’ll see sunny skies Saturday with highs in the upper 70s and light and variable winds, becoming southwesterly around 10 mph in the afternoon. Saturday night should be clear with lows in the mid 50s and light and variable winds.
Sunday’s looking sunny with highs around 80 and southwest winds around 10 mph. Sunday night should be clear with lows in the mid 50s.
Almanac:
Last year on this date we had a high of 79 and low of 57.
Burlington norms for this date are highs of 79°F and lows of 59°F.
Record high as 96°F in 1944.
Record low was 43°F in 1923.
Sky Notes:
Sunrise: 5:56 AM EDT
Sunset: 7:55 PM EDT
Length Of Visible Light: 15h 01m
Length of Day: 13h 58m
Tomorrow will be 2m 46s shorter.
The Moon is waxing gibbous, 9d 13h old with 72% illumination.
Moonrise: 4:15 PM EDT
Moonset: 12:52 AM EDT
About Today’s Photo:
Yesterday morning’s clear skies offered ample opportunity to prowl our front field in the early morning light. There were many dew-covered spider webs suspended in the grasses and weeds. This black-and-yellow garden spider was waiting patiently for her breakfast to arrive.
Nikon D600, Nikon 50mm lens, ISO 100, f/1.8, 1/4000″ exposure. For more photos, visit (and subscribe to) my Photography Blog!
Thursday, August 15, 2013
A rain-dappled day lily in our back garden
Morning Observation:
This morning in Huntington at 6:35AM it’s currently a cool 45 degrees under clear skies. Winds are calm. Relative humidity is 99%, dewpoint 44, barometric pressure 30.01″ and rising. We picked up 0.34″ of rain yesterday from several short showers that swung through over the course of the day. Yesterday’s high was 63, and the overnight low was 45.
Forecast:
A ridge of high pressure is currently building into the region and will deliver a dry and warmer day today. We’ll see sunny skies with highs in the lower 70s and southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Tonight should be mostly clear with lows in the lower 50s and southwest winds around 10 mph until midnight, becoming light and variable.
Friday should be partly sunny with scattered terrain driven showers possible mainly in the afternoon as an upper level trough skirts the Canadian border. Highs will be in the mid 70s with southwest winds around 10 mph, becoming westerly in the afternoon. Chance of rain is 30%. Friday night should be mostly clear with lows in the lower 50s and light and variable winds.
Saturday’s looking sunny with highs in the upper 70s and light and variable winds. Saturday night should be mostly clear with lows in the mid 50s.
Almanac:
Last year on this date we had a high of 77 and low of 61. We picked up 0.25″ of rain.
Burlington norms for this date are highs of 79°F and lows of 59°F.
Record high was 97°F in 1944 (apparently a warm summer…)
Record low was 45°F in 1907.
Sky Notes:
Sunrise: 5:55 AM EDT
Sunset: 7:56 PM EDT
Length Of Visible Light: 15h 04m
Length of Day: 14h 01m
Tomorrow will be 2m 43s shorter.
The Moon is waxing gibbous, 8d 12h old with 61% illumination.
Moonrise: 3:14 PM EDT
No Moon Set
About Today’s Photo:
Yesterday’s hit-or-miss showers offered plenty of opportunity to catch rain dappled flowers. These day lilies are nearing the end of their run in our back garden and seem to create their own luminance in the flat overcast light.
Nikon D600, Nikon 50mm lens, ISO 200, f/1.8, 1/4000″ exposure.
Wednesday, August 14, 2013
A black-and-yellow garden spider out in the front field.
Morning Observation:
This morning in Huntington at 7:15AM it’s currently 54 degrees under overcast skies. Winds are calm. Relative humidity is 97%, dewpoint 53, barometric pressure 29.70″ and rising. We picked up 0.25″ of rain in the past 24hrs. Yesterday’s high was 72, and the overnight low was 54.
Forecast:
An upper trough will move through the region today bringing cooler temperatures and a chance of rain showers. A ridge of high pressure will build slowly east from the Great Lakes tonight and will bring a prolonged period of mainly fair and dry weather to the north to the region through early next week. We’ll see mostly cloudy skies with a 30% chance of showers today. Highs will be only in the lower 60s with west winds 10 to 15 mph. Tonight should be mostly clear with lows in the upper 40s and west winds 10 to 15 mph until midnight, becoming light and variable.
Thursday should be partly sunny with highs in the lower 70s and west winds 10 to 15 mph. Thursday night should be mostly clear with lows in the lower 50s and southwest winds around 10 mph.
Friday’s looking mostly sunny with highs in the mid 70s ands southwest winds around 10 mph. Friday night should be mostly clear with lows in the upper 50s.
Almanac:
Last year on this date we had a high of 80 and a low of 57.
Burlington norms for this date are highs of 80°F and lows of 59°F.
Record high was 96°F in 1944.
Record low was 47°F in 1923.
Sky Notes:
Sunrise: 5:54 AM EDT
Sunset: 7:58 PM EDT
Length Of Visible Light: 15h 06m
Length of Day: 14h 03m
Tomorrow will be 2m 42s shorter.
The Moon is in its first quarter, 7d 13h old with 51% illumination.
Moonrise: 2:09 PM EDT
Moonset: 11:59 PM EDT
About Today’s Photo:
Black-and-yellow garden spiders (Argiope aurantia) are quite common here in Vermont. This fine lady had recently caught herself a fly and was snacking on it when I came across her. She scurried away when I got low to shoot and then slowly returned to continue her meal.
Nikon D600, Sigma 105mm lens, ISO 800, f/3.8, 1/2500″ exposure.
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Tuesday, August 13, 2013
Echinacea and bee balm in the filtered morning sun
Morning Observation:
This morning in Huntington at 7:30AM it’s currently 62 degrees and raining lightly under overcast skies. Winds are calm. Relative humidity is 99%, dewpoint 61, barometric pressure 29.77″. Yesterday’s high was 76 and the overnight low was 57.
Forecast:
A low pressure system will move through the region today bringing showery conditions. We’ll see showers and a chance of thunderstorms today. Highs will be in the lower 70s with light and variable winds. Chance of rain is 90%. Tonight should be cloudy with showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms until midnight, then a chance of showers after midnight. Lows will be in the upper 50s with light and variable winds, becoming westerly around 10 mph after midnight. Chance of rain is 70%.
Wednesday should start off mostly cloudy with a chance of showers in the morning, then become partly sunny with a slight chance of showers in the afternoon as cool high pressure builds in for the remainder of the week. Highs will be in the mid 60s with west winds 15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain is 30%. Wednesday night should be clear and cool with patchy dense fog. Lows will be in the upper 40s with west winds 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday’s looking partly sunny with highs in the lower 70s and southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Thursday night should be partly cloudy with lows in the lower 50s.
Almanac:
Last year on this date we had a high of 78 and a low of 57.
Burlington norms for this date are highs of 80°F and lows of 59°F.
Record high was 97°F in 1947.
Record low was 43°F in 1930.
Sky Notes:
Sunrise: 5:53 AM EDT
Sunset: 7:59 PM EDT
Length Of Visible Light: 15h 09m
Length of Day: 14h 06m
Tomorrow will be 2m 41s shorter.
The Moon is a waxing crescent, 6d 13h old with 39% illumination.
Moonrise: 1:02 PM EDT
Moonset: 11:14 PM EDT
I completely forgot to mention the Perseid meteor showers in yesterday’s post. This yearly shower peaked last night/early this morning. Unfortunately, we had filtered clouds at best last night so there wasn’t too much to see. With clear skies predicted for the next several nights, however, you should see a few stray meteors if you look up!
About Today’s Photo:
A quick morning stroll through our flower garden yesterday morning yielded some opportunities to capture early morning light as it filtered through the clouds. These echinacea flowers a bit past prime but still lovely.
Nikon D600, Nikon 50mm lens, ISO 250, f/1.8, 1/640″ exposure.
Monday, August 12, 2013
A Japanese beetle lurks on a vine along our lower garden fence line.
Morning Observation:
This morning in Huntington at 6:30AM it’s currently a cool 50 degrees under clear skies. Winds are calm. Relative humidity is 98%, dewpoint 50, barometric pressure 29.99″. Yesterday’s high was a perfect 75, and the overnight low was 50.
Forecast:
The high pressure that delivered our glorious weekend weather will give way to a frontal boundary later today. This cold front will slowly push through the region tonight and through much of Tuesday. We’ll see partly sunny skies today with highs in the upper 70s and light and variable winds, becoming southwesterly around 10 mph this afternoon. Tonight should be partly cloudy with a chance of showers until midnight, then mostly cloudy with showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight as the cold front moves in. Lows will be in the upper 50s with south winds around 10 mph until midnight, becoming light and variable. Chance of rain is 70%.
Tuesday will bring a chance of thunderstorms and occasional showers. Highs will be in the lower 70s with south winds around 10 mph, becoming northwesterly in the afternoon. Chance of rain is 80%. Tuesday night should be partly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows will be in the upper 40s with northwest winds around 10 mph. Chance of rain is 50%.
High pressure will build into the region Wednesday bringing partly sunny skies and cooler temperatures. Highs will be in the upper 60s with northwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Wednesday night should be mostly clear with lows in the upper 40s.
Almanac:
Last year on this date we had a high of 81 and a low of 61. We picked up 0.53″ of rain.
Burlington norms for this date are highs of 80°F and lows of 59°F.
Record high was 93°F in 1947.
Record low was 44°F in 1913.
Sky Notes:
Sunrise: 5:51 AM EDT
Sunset: 8:01 PM EDT
Length Of Visible Light: 15h 12m
Length of Day: 14h 09m
Tomorrow will be 2m 41s shorter.
The Moon is a waxing crescent, 5d 13h old with 29% illumination.
Moonrise: 11:55 AM EDT
Moonset: 10:35 PM EDT
About Today’s Photo:
The Japanese beetle hiding on the leaf in the lower left corner of this shot was a bit of a surprise. I didn’t see him (her?) at first, but then decided to make it the focal point of the composition. The late afternoon light makes for a dreamy shot.
Nikon D600, Nikon 50mm lens, ISO 500, f/1.8, 1/2000″ exposure.
Sunday, August 11, 2013
Black-eyed Susans (and a Japanese beetle) in the sun a on a perfect Vermont afternoon.
Morning Observation:
This morning in Huntington at 8:30AM it’s currently 62 degrees under mostly clear skies. Winds are calm. Relative humidity is 93%, dewpoint 60, barometric pressure 30.06″. Yesterday’s high was 73, and the overnight low was 49.
Forecast:
High pressure currently over the region will deliver another lovely day today. We’ll see mostly sunny skies with highs in the mid 70s and southwest winds around 10 mph. Tonight should be partly cloudy with lows in the lower 50s and west winds around 10 mph until midnight, becoming light and variable.
Monday should be partly sunny with a slight chance of showers in the afternoon out ahead of an approaching cold front. Highs will be in the upper 70s with southwest winds around 10 mph. Chance of rain is 20%. Monday night should be mostly cloudy with a 50% chance of showers. Lows will be in the upper 50s with light and variable winds.
Tuesday showers are likely as the cold sags southward out of Canada and into our region. Highs will be in the lower 70s with light and variable winds. Chance of rain is 60%. Tuesday night should be partly cloudy with lows in the mid 40s.
Almanac:
Last year on this date we had a high of 82 and 61. We picked up 0.92″ of rain.
Burlington norms for this date are highs of 80°F and lows of 59°F.
Record high was 101°F 1944.
Record low was 46°F in 1963.
Sky Notes:
Sunrise: 5:50 AM EDT
Sunset: 8:02 PM EDT
Length Of Visible Light: 15h 15m
Length of Day: 14h 11m
Tomorrow will be 2m 38s shorter.
The Moon is a waxing crescent, 4d 14h old with 20% illumination.
Moonrise: 10:49 AM EDT
Moonset: 10:02 PM EDT
About Today’s Photo:
Yesterday was an idyllic Vermont day with sunny skies, cool breezes and temperatures in the lower 70s. A perfect day for Don Sheldon’s Valley Stage show here in Huntington. These black-eyed Susans were in the field next to the stage. I couldn’t resist!
Nikon D600, Nikon 50mm lens, ISO 125, f/1.8, 1/4000″ exposure.
Saturday, August 10, 2013
Tomato blossoms bloom against the sky
Morning Observation:
This morning in Huntington at 8:00AM it’s currently 61 degrees under partly cloudy skies. Winds are out of the south at 2-4 mph. Relative humidity is 99%, dewpoint 61, barometric pressure is 29.87″ and rising. We picked up 0.26″ of rain in the past 24hrs. Yesterday’s high was 77, and the overnight low was 56.
Forecast:
The cold front that brought yesterday’s rain has moved east of our region, and cool high pressure is currently building in and will dominate the weather through the weekend and into the first part of next week. We’ll see mostly sunny skies today with highs in the upper 60s and northwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Tonight should be clear with patchy fog after midnight. Lows will be in the upper 40s with west winds around 10 mph until midnight, becoming light and variable.
Sunday should be mostly sunny and warmer with highs in the mid 70s and light and variable winds, becoming southwesterly around 10 mph in the afternoon. Sunday night should be partly cloudy with lows around 50 and light and variable winds.
Monday’s looking partly sunny with highs in the mid 70s and south winds around 10 mph. Monday night should be partly cloudy with a 40% chance of showers as the next frontal system spins down from Canada. Lows will be in the lower 50s.
Almanac:
Last year on this date we had a high of 75 and a low of 64. We picked up 0.60″ of rain.
Burlington norms for this date are highs of 80°F and lows of 59°F.
Record high was 97°F in 1949.
Record low was 47°F in 1922.
Sky Notes:
Sunrise: 5:49 AM EDT
Sunset: 8:04 PM EDT
Length Of Visible Light: 15h 18m
Length of Day: 14h 14m
Tomorrow will be 2m 37s shorter.
The Moon is a waxing crescent, 3d 14h old with 13% illumination.
Moonrise: 9:44 AM EDT
Moonset: 9:32 PM EDT
About Today’s Photo:
The tomatoes are blossoming and ripening in the upper garden. This shot was taken yesterday afternoon as the skies began to clear out after the rains. I like the nice fair-weather cumulus in the background.
Nikon D600, Nikon 50mm lens, ISO 200, f/1.8, 1/2000″ exposure.
Friday, August 9, 2013
Three thistles and a bumble bee by the Studio stairs
Morning Observation:
This morning in Huntington at 6:35AM it’s currently a juicy 67 degrees and raining under overcast skies. Winds are calm. Relative humidity is 99%, dewpoint 66, barometric pressure 29.86″ and falling. We picked up 0.69″ of rain in the past 24hrs and enjoyed a couple of pretty vigorous thunderstorms last night between 2:45AM and 3:15AM. Yesterday’s high was 82, and the overnight low was 64.
There is currently a Flash Flood Watch in effect for south central Vermont through this afternoon.
Forecast:
A cold front is currently moving across the region and will bring showers and thunderstorms this morning, then occasional showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. Some thunderstorms may produce heavy rainfall this morning. Highs will be in the upper 70s with south winds around 10 mph. Chance of rain near is 100%. Tonight should be partly cloudy with scattered showers and thunderstorms until midnight. Lows will be in the mid 50s with light and variable winds. Chance of rain is 50%.
High pressure will build into the region Saturday bringing partly sunny skies. Highs will be in the mid 70s with southwest winds around 10 mph, becoming northwesterly in the afternoon. Saturday night should be clear with lows around 50 and southwest winds around 10 mph.
Sunday’s looking sunny with highs in the mid 70s and southwest winds around 10 mph. Sunday night should be mostly clear with lows in the lower 50s.
Almanac:
Last year on this date we had a high of 83 and low of 58. We picked up 0.48″ of rain.
Burlington norms for this date are highs of 80°F and lows of 60°F.
Record high was 99°F in 2001 (we had a high of 91).
Record low was 44°F in 1922.
Sky Notes:
Sunrise: 5:48 AM EDT
Sunset: 8:05 PM EDT
Length Of Visible Light: 15h 21m
Length of Day: 14h 17m
Tomorrow will be 2m 36s shorter.
The Moon is a waxing crescent, 2d 12h old with 6% illumination.
Moonrise: 8:40 AM EDT
Moonset: 9:03 PM EDT
About Today’s Photo:
I picked up a new lens yesterday—a Nikon Nikkor 50mm f/1.8 “prime” lens—and this was one of the first shots I took with it. I went for this lens and its fast 1.8 aperture to grab images with shallow depth of field and good bokeh or background blur. So far so good. These three thistles are next to the Studio stairs and attract bumble bees all day long. The bee flew into the frame just as I clicked the shutter.
Nikon D600, Nikon 50mm lens, ISO 500, f/1.8, 1/320″ exposure.
Thursday, August 8, 2013
A bumble bee in bee balm by the pond
Morning Observation:
This morning in Huntington at 6:40AM it’s currently 68 degrees under overcast skies. Winds are calm. Relative humidity is 91%, dewpoint 65, barometric pressure 29.93″. Yesterday’s high was 78, and the overnight low was 65.
Forecast:
A weak cold front will settle over the region today bringing mostly cloudy skies with a chance of showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Some thunderstorms may produce gusty winds and small hail this afternoon. Highs will be in the upper 70s with south winds around 10 mph. Chance of rain is 50%. Tonight should be partly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms until midnight, then become cloudy with showers and thunderstorms likely after midnight as a weak frontal wave moves into the region. Some thunderstorms may produce gusty winds and small hail until midnight. Lows will be in the lower 60s with south winds around 10 mph until midnight, becoming light and variable. Chance of rain is 60%.
Friday should be cloudy with showers and a chance of thunderstorms in the morning likely, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon as the front moves east of the region. Highs will be in the upper 70s with light and variable winds. Chance of rain is 70%. Friday night should be partly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows will be in the upper 50s with light and variable winds. Chance of rain is 40%.
High pressure will build in Saturday bringing partly sunny skies with highs in the mid 70s and west winds 10 to 15 mph gusting up to 30 mph. Saturday night should be mostly clear with lows in the upper 40s.
Almanac:
Last year on this date we had a high of 83 and a low of 54.
Burlington norms for this date are highs of 80°F and lows of 60°F.
Record high was 97°F in 1949.
Record low was 45°F in 1929.
Sky Notes:
Sunrise: 5:47 AM EDT
Sunset: 8:07 PM EDT
Length Of Visible Light: 15h 24m
Length of Day: 14h 19m
Tomorrow will be 2m 35s shorter.
The Moon is a waxing crescent, 1d 13h old with 2% illumination.
Moonrise: 7:38 AM EDT
Moonset: 8:36 PM EDT
About Today’s Photo:
Bee balm certainly lives up to its name this time of year. The patch between our pond and Fargo Brook is constantly alive with a variety of bees and other insects as well as ruby-throated hummingbirds.
Nikon D600, Sigma 105mm lens, ISO 1250, f/6.3, 1/320″ exposure.
Wednesday, August 7, 2013
Lacy cirrus clouds grace yesterday morning’s sky
Morning Observation:
This morning in Huntington at 6:55AM it’s currently 59 degrees under mostly cloudy skies. Winds are calm. Relative humidity is 99%, dewpoint 59, barometric pressure 30.10″. Yesterday’s high was 75, and the overnight low was 50.
Forecast:
Southerly air flow on the back side of the departing high pressure system we’ve enjoyed for the past couple of days will allow a broad increase in moisture and clouds across much of the region today with increasing chances of showers and a few storms across northern New York as the day progresses. We’ll see mostly cloudy skies with highs in the mid 70s and south winds 10 to 15 mph. Tonight should be cloudy with a slight chance of thunderstorms, then showers likely after midnight. Lows will be in the lower 60s with south winds around 10 mph. Chance of rain is 60%.
A weak cold front will move into the region Thursday bringing showers and thunderstorm mainly in the afternoon. Highs will be in the upper 70s with south winds around 10 mph. Chance of rain is 70%. Thursday night should be partly cloudy with a 40% chance of showers. Lows will be in the lower 60s with south winds around 10 mph.
Friday should be cloudy with a chance of showers. Highs will be in the mid 70s with south winds around 10 mph. Chance of rain is 50%. Friday night should be partly cloudy with a 50% chance of showers. Lows will be in the upper 50s.
Almanac:
Last year on this date we had a high of 82 and a low of 51.
Burlington norms for this date are highs of 80°F and lows of 60°F.
Record high was 95°F in 2001 (we had a high of 89).
Record low was 40°F in 1964.
Sky Notes:
Sunrise: 5:46 AM EDT
Sunset: 8:08 PM EDT
Length Of Visible Light: 15h 26m
Length of Day: 14h 22m
Tomorrow will be 2m 32s shorter.
The Moon is a waxing crescent (just barely…) 13 hours old with 0% illumination.
Moonrise: 6:36 AM EDT
Moonset: 8:08 PM EDT
About Today’s Photo:
Yesterday’s cool Canadian high pressure set the stage for some lovely cirrus clouds to form. These clouds form high in the atmosphere—16,000′-20,000′ up—and are often viewed as harbingers of approaching weather. I like the contrast of the clouds with the tree in the foreground.
Nikon D600, Nikon 24-120mm lens @ 38mm, polarizing filter, ISO 1250, f/22, 1/250″ exposure.
Tuesday, August 6, 2013
There’s a lobster stuck in a tree!
Morning Observation:
This morning in Huntington at 7:15AM it’s currently 50 degrees under partly cloudy skies. Winds are calm. Relative humidity is 99%, dewpoint 50, barometric pressure 30.09″. Yesterday’s high was 70, and the overnight low was 46.
Forecast:
High pressure will slide east of the region today allowing for south winds to return along with warmer temperatures. We’ll see partly sunny skies today with highs in the mid 70s and light and variable winds, becoming southerly around 10 mph this afternoon. Tonight should be partly cloudy with lows in the lower to mid 50s and light and variable winds.
Wednesday will start out partly sunny in the morning, then become mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon as an occluded front approaches from the west. Highs will be in the upper 70s with south winds around 10 mph. Chance of rain is 20%. Wednesday night showers are likely with a chance of thunderstorms. Lows will be in the lower 60s with south winds around 10 mph. Chance of rain is 70%.
Unstable weather will continue into Thursday with showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs will be in the upper 70s with south winds around 10 mph. Chance of rain is 70%. Thursday night should be partly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows will be in the upper 50s. Chance of rain is 50%.
Almanac:
Last year on this date we had a high of 76 and a low of 54. We picked up 0.92″ of rain.
Burlington norms for this date are highs of 80°F and lows of 60°F.
Record high was 93°F in 1931.
Record low was 44°F in 1964.
Sky Notes:
Sunrise: 5:45 AM EDT
Sunset: 8:09 PM EDT
Length Of Visible Light: 15h 29m
Length of Day: 14h 24m
Tomorrow will be 2m 31s shorter.
The Moon is new, 29d 4h old with 0% illumination.
Moonrise: 5:35 AM EDT
Moonset: 7:39 PM EDT
About Today’s Photo:
This curious fungi reminded me of a lobster tail — looking for all the world like one of the poor crustaceans had materialized inside of white pine! The shot was taken near Horseshoe Bend on the Huntington River.
Nikon D600, Sigma 105mm lens, ISO 1250, f/8, 1/50″ exposure.
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