Friday, January 31, 2014
A sandwich of snow, ice and frost crystals in Fargo Brook
Morning Observation:
This morning in Huntington at 7:15AM it’s currently a balmy 25 degrees under mostly cloudy skies. Winds are out of the southwest at 0-4 mph. Relative humidity is 47%, dewpoint 7, barometric pressure 29.96″. We have 5.5″ of snow on the ground. Yesterday’s high was 27, and the overnight low was 24.
Forecast:
We’ve got some active weather going into the weekend. A frontal boundary moving through the region this morning will give way to high pressure by this afternoon which will remain over the area overnight into the early morning hours Saturday. We’ll see mostly cloudy skies with a slight chance of snow showers this morning, then partly sunny skies this afternoon. It will be warmer with highs around 30 and south winds 10 to 15 mph gusting up to 30 mph and becoming westerly this afternoon. Chance of snow is 20%. Tonight should be partly cloudy with lows around 18 and west winds around 10 mph until midnight, becoming light and variable.
A warm front and associated low pressure system will move through the region Saturday bringing mostly cloudy skies and chance of snow in the morning, then a wintery mix of snow or rain likely in the afternoon. We could see snow accumulations of a dusting to 2 inches with higher amounts north and in the mountains and a higher chance of rain in valley locations. Precipitable moisture is only on the order of 0.10 to 0.50″ so there’s not much to work with here either way. Highs will be in the lower 30s with light and variable winds, becoming southerly around 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Saturday night snow is likely with additional light snow accumulation. Temperatures will remain near steady in the lower 30s with south winds 10 to 15 mph and gusting up to 25 mph. Chance of snow is 90%.
Snow will linger into Sunday before an advancing cold front clears out the departing low. We’ll see mostly cloudy skies with a 50% chance of snow showers. Highs will be in the mid 30s with west winds around 10 mph and gusting up to 25 mph. Sunday night should be partly cloudy with lows around 15.
Almanac:
Last year on this date we had a high of 55 and a low of 22. We picked up 0.83″ of rain and lost all of our snow. Let’s hope we don’t see a repeat…
Burlington norms for this date are highs of 28°F and lows of 10°F.
Record high was 56°F in 1988.
Record low was -27°F in 1920.
Sky Notes:
Sunrise: 7:11 AM EST
Sunset: 5:00 PM EST
Length Of Visible Light: 10h 50m
Length of Day: 9h 48m
Tomorrow will be 2m 31s longer.
The Moon is a waxing crescent, 14 hours old with 1% illumination.
Moonrise: 7:15 AM EST
Moonset: 6:26 PM EST
About Today’s Photo:
On cold mornings, the interaction of dry frigid air above and and moist water-warmed air below make for some interesting ice formations. A close look at the ice covering Fargo Brook reveals this interesting sandwich.
Nikon D600, Sigma 105mm lens, IOS 320, f/13, 1/100″ exposure.
Thursday, January 30, 2014
Spiny frost crystals at the edge of snow on the ice of Fargo Brook
Morning Observation:
This morning in Huntington at 6:55AM it’s currently 2 degrees under mostly clear skies. Winds are calm. Relative humidity is 88%, dewpoint -1, barometric pressure 30.32” and rising. We have 5.5” of snow on the ground. Yesterday’s high was 16, and the overnight low was 1.
Forecast:
High pressure over the region today will give way to a weak frontal boundary tonight into Friday, bringing light wintry precipitation to portions of the north country. We’ll see mostly sunny skies today with highs in the mid 20s and south winds 10 to 15 mph gusting up to 30 mph this afternoon. Tonight should be partly cloudy until midnight, then becoming cloudy with a 20% chance of snow showers as a weak cold front approaches. Lows will be around 14 with south winds 10 to 15 mph gusting up to 30 mph.
Friday should be cloudy with a slight chance of snow showers in the morning, then partly sunny in the afternoon as high pressure builds in. Highs will be in the upper 20s with south winds 10 to 15 mph gusting up to 25 mph and becoming westerly in the afternoon. Chance of snow is 20%. Friday night should be cloudy with lows around 14 and southwest winds around 10 mph.
Saturday should be cloudy with a 50% chance of snow showers as a low pressure system approaches from the Tennessee River valley. Highs will be in the lower 30s with south winds around 10 mph. Saturday night snow is likely with little or no snow accumulation. Lows will be in the upper 20s. Chance of snow is 70%. At this point, Sunday looks to be snowy, but we’ll be threading the needle temperature-wize, so stay tuned.
Almanac:
Last year on this date we had a high of 59 and a low of 38. We picked up 0.16″ of rain and had 4″ of snow on the ground.
Burlington norms for this date are highs of 28°F and lows of 10°F.
Record high was 57°F in 2013 (we had the aforementioned 59).
Record low was -20°F in 1948.
Sky Notes:
Sunrise: 7:12 AM EST
Sunset: 4:58 PM EST
Length Of Visible Light: 10h 48m
Length of Day: 9h 46m
Tomorrow will be 2m 27s longer.
The Moon is new today, 29d 1h old with 0% illumination.
Moonrise: 6:34 AM EST
Moonset: 5:09 PM EST
About Today’s Photo:
Cold morning temperatures cook up a wide variety of frost crystal formations where warm are from the brook meet the cold air.
Nikon D600, Sigma 105mm lens, ISO 320, f/22, 1/13″ exposure.
Wednesday, January 29, 2014
A downy woodpecker at one of our suet feeders
Morning Observation:
This morning in Huntington at 6:05AM it’s currently -4 degrees under clear skies. Winds are calm. Relative humidity is 79%, dewpoint -9, barometric pressure 30.09”. We have 5.25” of snow on the ground. Yesterday’s high was 16, and the overnight low was -4.
Forecast:
We’ve got another cool and mainly dry day on tap. We’ll see partly sunny skies with a slight chance of snow showers this afternoon as a weak surface disturbance move through. Highs will be around 13 with southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of snow is 20%. Tonight should be partly cloudy with lows around 3 above and southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday should be partly sunny and milder with highs in the lower 20s and south winds 10 to 15 mph. Thursday night should be partly cloudy with near steady temperature around 18 and south winds 10 to 15 mph.
A weak cold front will move in Friday bringing mostly cloudy skies and a 40% chance of snow showers. Highs will be around 30 with southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Friday night should be partly cloudy with lows 15 to 20.
Almanac:
Last year on this date we had a high of 41 and a low of 21. We picked up 3.5″ of snow and had 8.75″ on the ground.
Burlington norms for this date are highs of 27°F and lows of 10°F.
Record high was 49°F in 1950.
Record low was -18°F in 1954.
Sky Notes:
Sunrise: 7:13 AM EST
Sunset: 4:57 PM EST
Length Of Visible Light: 10h 46m
Length of Day: 9h 44m
Tomorrow will be 2m 27s longer.
The Moon is a waning crescent, 28 days old with 3% illumination.
Moonrise: 5:48 AM EST
Moonset: 3:53 PM EST
About Today’s Photo:
We get a good variety of birds at our suet feeders. This downy woodpecker is a regular visitor along with its larger cousin, the hairy woodpecker.
Nikon D600, Sigma 120-400mm lens @ 400mm, ISO 2500, f/5.6, 1/1600″ exposure.
Tuesday, January 28, 2014
Layers of ice on Fargo Brook
Morning Observation:
This morning in Huntington at 7:05AM it’s currently -4 degrees under mostly clear skies. Winds are calm. Relative humidity is 82%, dewpoint -8, barometric pressure 30.14” and rising rapidly. We got skunked on the anticipated 2-4″ of snow yesterday (sorry to get your hopes up…) and have 5.5” on the ground. Yesterday’s high peaked at 38 at around 8:00AM, and the overnight low was -7.
There is a Winds Chill Advisory in effect for our region until 1:00PM this afternoon.
Forecast:
Following the passage of yesterday’s cold front, an Arctic airmass has parked itself over over the region and will be with us through Wednesday. We’ll see partly sunny skies today with highs around 10 above and west winds 10 to 15 mph gusting up to 30 mph. Tonight should be partly cloudy and cold with lows around -3 below and southwest winds around 10 mph.
Wednesday should be partly sunny with highs around 12 and southwest winds around 10 mph. Wednesday night should be partly cloudy with lows around 2 above and southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday’s looking partly sunny with highs in the lower 20s and south winds 10 to 15 mph gusting up to 25 mph. Thursday night should be mostly cloudy with a 30% chance of snow showers. Lows will be 15 to 20.
Almanac:
Last year on this date we had a high of 23 and a low of 2. We had 4.5″ of snow on the ground.
Burlington norms for this date are highs of 27°F and lows of 10°F.
Record high was 56°F in 1916.
Record low was -26°F in 1925.
Sky Notes:
Sunrise: 7:14 AM EST
Sunset: 4:56 PM EST
Length Of Visible Light: 10h 44m
Length of Day: 9h 41m
Tomorrow will be 2m 25s longer.
The Moon is a waning crescent (and lovely at that this morning…) 27d 1h old with 8% illumination.
Moonrise: 4:54 AM EST
Moonset: 2:41 PM EST
About Today’s Photo:
With all the freeze-thaw cycles we’ve seen this month, the ice on Fargo Brook has taken on a multi-layered look. There’s very little open water and the sound of the stream beneath the ices is a quiet burble.
Nikon D600, Sigma 105mm lens, ISO 320, f/16, 1/250″ exposure.
Monday, January 27, 2014
A black-capped chickadee waits its turn in the hemlock by our feeder
Morning Observation:
This morning in Huntington at 6:15AM it’s currently a balmy and breezy 25 degrees under overcast skies. Winds are out of the southwest at 3-5 mph. Relative humidity is 79%, dewpoint 20, barometric pressure 29.41” and falling rapidly. We have 5.5” of snow on the ground. Yesterday’s high was 19, and the overnight low was 16.
Forecast:
Another clipper will produce snow showers and breezy conditions across the region today. We’ll see snow showers likely, mainly this morning with total snow accumulations of 3 to 5 inches possible. It’ll be breezy with highs in the mid 20s and temperature falling to around 12 this afternoon. Winds will be out of the south at 15 to 20 mph, becoming westerly 15 to 25 mph and gusting up to 35 mph this afternoon. Chance of snow is 70%. Tonight should be mostly clear with a slight chance of snow showers until midnight. It will be colder with lows around -5 below and west winds 15 to 20 mph gusting up to 40 mph until midnight. Chance of snow is 20%.
Tuesday should be partly sunny and chilly with highs around 8 above and southwest winds 15 to 20 mph gusting up to 30 mph. Tuesday night should be partly cloudy and cold with lows around -3 below and southwest winds 10 to 15 mph gusting up to 30 mph.
Wednesday’s looking partly sunny with highs around 11 and southwest winds around 10 mph. Wednesday night should be partly cloudy with lows around zero.
Almanac:
Last year on this date we had a high of 19 and a low of 0. We had 4.5″ of snow on the ground.
Burlington norms for this date are highs of 27°F and lows of 10°F.
Record high was 53°F in 1996.
Record low was -29°F in 1994.
Sky Notes:
Sunrise: 7:15 AM EST
Sunset: 4:54 PM EST
Length Of Visible Light: 10h 41m
Length of Day: 9h 39m
Tomorrow will be 2m 21s longer.
The Moon is a waning crescent, 26 hours old with 17% illumination.
Moonrise: 3:55 AM EST
Moonset: 1:36 PM EST
About Today’s Photo:
Chickadees are my favorite birds. Their gregarious nature and chattery dispositions are truly charming. We have quite a flock of them at our feeders on a regular basis especially in this cold weather.
Nikon D600, Sigma 105mm lens, ISO 400, f/4.5, 1/500″ exposure.
Sunday, January 26, 2014
Bent stems and shadows
Morning Observation:
This morning in Huntington at 8:15AM it’s currently -7 degrees under clear skies. Winds are calm. Relative humidity is 79%, dewpoint -12, barometric pressure 29.70” and rising rapidly. We picked up 1.75” of new snow and have 6” on the ground. Yesterday’s high was 22, and the overnight low was -7.
Forecast:
Morning sunshine courtesy of an Arctic cold front that moved in overnight will give way to increasing clouds as another clipper system moves towards the region. We’ll see partly sunny skies this morning, then mostly cloudy skies later in the day. Highs will be around 5 above with west winds around 10 mph gusting up to 25 mph this morning. Tonight should be cloudy with snow showers likely mainly after midnight as the clipper moves through to our north. We should see snow accumulations a dusting to 2 inches. Lows will be around 3 above with temperature rising to around 13 after midnight as a southerly airflow sets up. Winds will be light and variable becoming southwesterly 10 to 15 mph and gusting up to 25 mph after midnight. Chance of snow is 70%.
Monday should be cloudy with a 50% chance of snow showers. Highs will be in the lower 20s with southwest winds 10 to 15 mph gusting up to 25 mph. Monday night should be partly cloudy and cold again with lows around -4 below and southwest winds around 10 mph.
Tuesday’s looking mostly cloudy with highs 5 to 11 above and southwest winds 10 to 15 mph gusting up to 30 mph. Tuesday night should be partly cloudy with lows around zero.
Almanac:
Last year on this date we had a high of 14 and a low of -3. We picked up 0.10″ of new snow and had 4.5″ on the ground.
Burlington norms for this date are highs of 27°F and lows of 10°F.
Record high was 55°F in 1950.
Record low was -25°F in 1994.
Sky Notes:
Sunrise: 7:16 AM EST
Sunset: 4:53 PM EST
Length Of Visible Light: 10h 39m
Length of Day: 9h 36m
Tomorrow will be 2m 20s longer.
The Moon is a waning crescent, 25d 2h old with 25% illumination.
Moonrise: 2:51 AM EST
Moonset: 12:39 PM EST
About Today’s Photo:
I find the shadows cast by partially covered stems and grasses across the snow to be infinitely interesting. These are in our front field.
Nikon D600, Sigma 105mm lens, ISO 400, f/13, 1/800″ exposure.
Saturday, January 25, 2014
Solomon’s Seal stems cast shadows in the morning sunlight
Morning Observation:
This morning in Huntington at 8:50M it’s a balmy 19 degrees under overcast skies. Winds are out of the south at 0-4 mph. Relative humidity is 59%, dewpoint 6, barometric pressure is 29.58” and falling rapidly. We have 4.5” of snow on the ground. Yesterday’s high was 14, and the overnight low was 14.
Forecast:
A trough of low pressure will continue across the region through early this upcoming week with several disturbances producing occasional snow showers.Today a weak clipper system to our north will produce gusty winds and occasional snow showers along with milder temperatures. We’ll see snow showers with areas of blowing snow this afternoon. Snow accumulations should be in the range of 1 to 3 inches during the day. Highs will be in the lower 20s with south winds 15 to 20 mph gusting up to 30 mph. Chance of snow is 90%. Tonight should be cloudy with snow showers likely until midnight, then becoming partly cloudy with a chance of snow showers after midnight. Total snow accumulation from the clipper should be in the range of 2 to 4 inches. Another Arctic cold front will move in overnight with lows around -7 below and south winds around 10 mph gusting up to 25 mph. Chance of snow is 70 percent.
Sunday should be partly sunny in the morning, then become mostly cloudy. It will be chilly with highs around 4 above and southwest winds around 10 mph gusting up to 25 mph. Sunday night should be cloudy with a 50% chance of snow showers. Lows will be around 1 above with temperature rising to around 10 above after midnight.
Another clipper system will pass to our north on Monday bringing snow showers with possible accumulations of 1 to 3 inches. Highs will bounce up into the lower 20s with west winds 10 to 15 mph gusting up to 30 mph. Chance of snow is 70%. Cold air will again move in behind the departing low Monday night bringing partly cloudy skies with lows -5 below to zero.
Almanac:
Last year on this date we had a high of 13 and a low of -8. We had 4.5″ of snow on the ground.
Burlington norms for this date are highs of 27°F and lows of 10°F.
Record high was 55°F in 1938.
Record low was -19°F in 1912.
Sky Notes:
Sunrise: 7:17 AM EST
Sunset: 4:51 PM EST
Length Of Visible Light: 10h 37m
Length of Day: 9h 34m
Tomorrow will be 2m 17s longer.
The Moon is a waning crescent, 24d 2h old with 35% illumination.
Moonrise: 1:45 AM EST
Moonset: 11:50 AM EST
About Today’s Photo:
The wildflower bed down by Fargo Brook has a prodigious bunch of Solomon’s Seal flowing during the summer. I like the shadows its dried stems cast this time of year…
Nikon D600, Sigma 105mm lens, ISO 320, f/3, 1/3200″ exposure.
Friday, January 24, 2014
Snow and frost balls on ice
Morning Observation:
This morning in Huntington at 6:30AM it’s currently -13 degrees under clear skies. Winds are calm. Relative humidity is 84%, dewpoint -16, barometric pressure 30.31” and rising slowly. We have 5” of snow on the ground. Yesterday’s high was a relatively balmy 10, and the overnight low was -14.
Forecast:
The high pressure ridge currently over us this morning will move east of the region later this afternoon. We’ll see partly sunny skies with highs around 6 above and light and variable winds, becoming southwesterly around 10 mph this afternoon. An Arctic cold front will move slowly east from the western Great Lakes tonight bringing cloudy skies with a slight chance of snow showers after midnight. Lows will bottom out at around 5 above early tonight and climb overnight as gusty south winds bring warmer air into the region out ahead of the front. Chance of snow is 20%.
Saturday should be cloudy with snow likely, mainly in the afternoon, out ahead of the approaching cold front. We can expect snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches. It will feel quite balmy with highs in the lower 20s and south winds 15 to 20 mph gusting up to 35 mph. Chance of snow is 70%. Saturday night snow showers are likely with additional light snow accumulation possible. Lows will be around 4 above with west winds 10 to 15 mph gusting up to 30 mph. Chance of snow is 70%.
Sunday’s looking mostly cloudy and chilly again with passage of the cold front. Highs will be around 9 above with west winds 10 to 15 mph gusting up to 35 mph. A clipper systems will move through the region Sunday night
bringing snow showers with possible light accumulations. Lows will be zero to 5 above. Chance of snow is 70%.
Almanac:
Last year on this date we had a high of 12 and a low of -17. We had 4.5″ of snow on the ground.
Burlington norms for this date are highs of 27°F and lows of 10°F.
Record high was 55°F in 1906.
Record low was -22°F in 1948.
Sky Notes:
Sunrise: 7:18 AM EST
Sunset: 4:50 PM EST
Length Of Visible Light: 10h 35m
Length of Day: 9h 32m
Tomorrow will be 2m 15s longer.
The Moon is in its last quarter, 23 days old with 47% illumination.
Moonrise: 12:39 AM EST
Moonset: 11:10 AM EST
About Today’s Photo:
Fine frost feathers form at the edges of snowballs near open water down near Fargo Brook.
Nikon D600, Sigma 50mm lens, ISO 800, f/13, 1/320″ exposure.
Thursday, January 23, 2014
A cold and frosty Camel’s Hump and Wind Gap
Morning Observation:
This morning in Huntington at 7:05AM it’s currently -10 degrees under mostly clear skies. Winds are calm. Relative humidity is 85%, dewpoint -14, barometric pressure 30.11”. We have 5” of snow on the ground. Yesterday’s high was -1, and the overnight low was -16.
Forecast:
Cold Arctic air remains entrenched across the north country and will be with us through Friday. We’ll see partly sunny skies this morning, then mostly cloudy skies later in the day. Highs again will only be around -1 below with light and variable winds. Tonight should be mostly cloudy and cold with lows around -18 below and light and variable winds.
Friday should be partly sunny with highs around 3 above and light and variable winds. Friday night should be cloudy with lows around zero and south winds 10 to 15 mph gusting up to 35 mph.
Another Arctic cold front will swing through on Saturday bringing snow showers with some light accumulation possible. It will be briefly milder with highs will be in the mid 20s and south winds 10 to 15 mph gusting up to 30 mph. Chance of snow is 70%. Saturday night snow showers are likely with some light additional accumulation possible. It will be cold again with lows -5 below to -10 below zero. Chance of snow is 70%.
Almanac:
Last year on this date we had a high of 1 and a low of -17. We picked up 1″ of new snow and had 5″ on the ground.
Burlington norms for this date are highs of 27°F and lows of 10°F.
Record high was 64°F in 1906.
Record low was -19°F in 1970.
Sky Notes:
Sunrise: 7:18 AM EST
Sunset: 4:49 PM EST
Length Of Visible Light: 10h 33m
Length of Day: 9h 30m
Tomorrow will be 2m 12s longer.
The Moon is waning gibbous, 22d 1h old with 58% illumination.
No Moon Rise
Moonset: 10:35 AM EST
About Today’s Photo:
This view of Camel’s Hump is from Shaker Mountain Road on Tuesday. I like the clearly defined rime level crowing Bald Hill to the summit’s northwest.
Nikon D600, Nikon 24-120mm lens @ 55mm, circular polarizer, ISO 800, f/13, 1/320″ exposure
Wednesday, January 22, 2014
Fine feathers of frost on grass yesterday morning
Morning Observation:
Brrrrrr!
This morning in Huntington at 7:15AM it’s currently -21 degrees under clear skies. Winds are calm. Relative humidity is 82%, dewpoint -24, barometric pressure 30.07”. We have 5” of snow on the ground. Yesterday’s high was 3, and the overnight low was -21
There is a Wind Chill Warning in effect for our region until noon today.
Forecast:
Cold cold cold…
With Arctic air firmly in place over the region, it’s going to remain cold into the weekend. We’ll see mostly sunny skies with highs only -1 below to -7 below zero with north winds around 10 mph. Tonight should be partly cloudy and cold with lows around -18 below and light and variable winds.
Thursday should be mostly cloudy with highs around zero and light and variable winds. Thursday night should be cloudy and cold with lows around -19 below and northwest winds around 10 mph.
Friday’s looking partly sunny with highs around 6 above and west winds around 10 mph and gusting up to 25 mph. Friday night should be cloudy with a 50% chance of snow showers as a clipper system approaches from the wes. Lows will be zero to 5 above zero. Warmer temps are on tap for Saturday…
Almanac:
Last year on this date we had a high of 15 and a low of -1. We picked up 1″ of new snow and had 4.5″ on the ground.
Burlington norms for this date are highs of 27°F and lows of 10°F.
Record high was 59°F in 1906.
Record low was -22°F in 1970.
Sky Notes:
Sunrise: 7:19 AM EST
Sunset: 4:47 PM EST
Length Of Visible Light: 10h 31m
Length of Day: 9h 28m
Tomorrow will be 2m 9s longer.
The Moon is waning gibbous, 21d 1h old with 67% illumination.
Moonrise: 11:34 PM EST
Moonset: 10:04 AM EST
About Today’s Photo:
As I walked back from our solar panels yesterday morning after having cleared them, I noticed a hole in the snow down into the grass of the field. Fine frost crystals had formed on the bent and dried grasses as warm air, perhaps from water down beneath the snow of possibly some critter, had filtered up through the snow.
Nikon D600, Sigma 105mm lens, ISO 800, f/13, 1/800″ exposure
Tuesday, January 21, 2014
Frosted dried weeds backlit in the morning sunlight in our front field
Morning Observation:
This morning in Huntington at 6:45AM it’s currently a brisk -14 degrees below under clear skies. Winds are calm. Relative humidity is 84%, dewpoint -17, barometric pressure 30.12” and rising slowly. We picked up a welcome 4.25” of fluffy snow yesterday and have 6.5” on the ground. Yesterday’s high was 28, and the overnight low was -14.
Forecast:
Arctic cold has moved into the region and will be sticking around until Friday. We’ll see partly sunny skies this morning, then becoming mostly cloudy as a low pressure system develops off the mid Atlantic coast. There should be some lake effect snow in the Champlain Valley this morning and more snow in southern Vermont later today. Highs today will on get to -2 below to 4 above zero with light and variable winds. Tonight should be cloudy and cold with lows -11 below to -17 below zero with north winds around 10 mph.
Wednesday should be mostly cloudy in the morning, then become partly sunny. It will be cold with highs around zero and northwest winds around 10 mph. Wednesday night should be partly cloudy and cold with lows -10 below to -16 below zero with northwest winds around 10 mph.
Thursday’s looking cloudy and continued cold with highs around 1 above and northwest winds around 10 mph. Thursday night should be partly cloudy with lows around -10 below.
Almanac:
Last year on this date we had a high of 19 and a low of 1. We had 3.5″ on the ground.
Burlington norms for this date are highs of 27°F and lows of 10°F.
Record high was 54°F in 2006 (we had a high of 58).
Record low was -15°F in 1971.
Sky Notes:
Sunrise: 7:20 AM EST
Sunset: 4:46 PM EST
Length Of Visible Light: 10h 29m
Length of Day: 9h 25m
Tomorrow will be 2m 7s longer.
The Moon is waning gibbous, 20 days old with 76% illumination.
Moonrise: 10:31 PM EST
Moonset: 9:35 AM EST
About Today’s Photo:
Shooting deliberately into the sun is supposed to be a no-no in photography, but it sure can yield some interesting results!
Nikon D600, Nikon 50mm lens, ISO 125, f/3.2, 1/1250″ exposure.
Sunday, January 19, 2014
Frosted Korean mountain ash berries catch the morning sunlight
Morning Observation:
This morning in Huntington at 8:15AM it’s currently 26 degrees and snowing lightly under overcast skies. Winds are calm. Relative humidity is 93%, dewpoint 25, barometric pressure 29.61” and falling. We picked up 1.25” of snow overnight and have 2” on the ground. Yesterday’s high was 38, and the overnight low was 26.
Forecast:
A potent shortwave trough currently over the Ohio River valley will shift eastward through the Middle-
Atlantic States today. We’re to the north of this disturbance however, and it is also a bit moisture starved, so, while snow showers likely are likely, accumulations should only be in the 2 to 4 inch range by the time the approaching Arctic boundary moves though tonight. Highs today will be in the upper 20s with southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of snow is 70%. Tonight should be cloudy skies with snow showers continuing mainly until midnight. Lows will be around 12 with southwest winds 15 to 20 mph, becoming westerly 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Chance of snow is 70%.
Monday should be mostly cloudy with slight chance of snow showers in the morning. Highs will only be around 14 with northwest winds around 10 mph. Chance of snow is 20%. Monday night should be partly cloudy and much colder with lows around -8 below and northwest winds around 10 mph.
Tuesday’s looking partly sunny and cold with highs only around 3 above and northwest winds around 10 mph. Tuesday night should be partly cloudy with lows around -10 below.
Almanac:
Last year on this date we had a high of 43 and a low of 20. We picked up 1″ of snow and 4.5″ on the ground.
Burlington norms for this date are highs of 27°F and lows of 10°F.
Record high was 65°F in 1996.
Record low was -24°F in 1976.
Sky Notes:
Sunrise: 7:22 AM EST
Sunset: 4:43 PM EST
Length Of Visible Light: 10h 25m
Length of Day: 9h 21m
Tomorrow will be 2m 1s longer.
The Moon is waning gibbous, 18d 2h old with 90% illumination.
Moonrise: 8:29 PM EST
Moonset: 8:41 AM EST
About Today’s Photo:
The Korean mountain ash in our front yard still has a few berries on it. I’ve seen a robin (the bird kind) feeding on them over the past couple of days. Robins at this time of year are not unusual, especially if there’s a good supply of berries and such for them to feed on. Most likely, the particular bird that I saw had come down from Canada to winter here. It wasn’t singing so I couldn’t hear if it had a Québecois accent…
Saturday, January 18, 2014
Larch cones out in our front field
Morning Observation:
This morning in Huntington at 8:00AM it’s currently 18 degrees under mostly clear skies. Winds are calm. Relative humidity is 95%, dewpoint 17, barometric pressure 29.80″ and falling. We have about 1″ of snow on the ground. Yesterday’s high was 37, and the overnight low was 18.
Forecast:
The combination of a weakening upper disturbance and a developing area of low pressure off the New Jersey coast will bring light snow to portions of the north country today before tapering off tonight. We’ll see partly sunny skies with a slight chance of snow showers this afternoon. Highs will be in the mid 30s with light and variable winds. Chance of snow is 20%. Tonight should be cloudy with a 40% chance of snow showers. Lows will be in the mid 20s with light and variable winds.
Sunday should be cloudy with a chance of snow showers in the morning, then light snow likely in the afternoon out ahead of an approaching Arctic cold front. We may see snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches. Highs will be in the upper 20s with southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of snow is 70%. Sunday night light snow is likely with additional light snow accumulation possible. It will be noticeably colder with lows around 9 above and west winds 15 to 20 mph gusting up to 35 mph. Chance of snow is 70%.
Monday should be mostly cloudy with a 30% chance of snow showers. We’ll be back to below normal temperatures with highs only around 13 and west winds around 10 mph. Monday night should be partly cloudy and cold with lows -5 below to -10 below zero.
Almanac:
Last year on this date we had a high of 21 and a low of -7. We picked up 0.75″ of new snow and had 4″ on the ground.
Burlington norms for this date are highs of 27°F and lows of 10°F.
Record high was 53°F in 1996.
Record low was -24°F in 1974.
Sky Notes:
Sunrise: 7:22 AM EST
Sunset: 4:42 PM EST
Length Of Visible Light: 10h 24m
Length of Day: 9h 19m
Tomorrow will be 1m 58s longer.
The Moon is waning gibbous, 17d 2h old with 95% illumination.
Moonrise: 7:29 PM EST
Moonset: 8:14 AM EST
About Today’s Photo:
We have two larch trees in our front field that I planted two summers back. One of the trees sports cones, the other does not. As the only deciduous conifer in our region, I enjoy their bright yellow needles in fall just before they drop.
Sony RX100 II, 10.4mm, ISO 160, f/18, 1/2000″ exposure
Friday, January 17, 2014
Morning sunlight angles under old dirty ice along Fargo Brook
Morning Observation:
This morning in Huntington at 7:10AM it’s currently 19 degrees under partly cloudy skies. Winds are calm. Relative humidity is 94%, dewpoint 18, barometric pressure 29.91″. We picked up 0.50″ of new snow overnight and have 1″ on the ground. Yesterday’s high was 30, and the overnight low was 19.
Forecast:
An active period of weather is expected today through the weekend as the north country is impacted by several weak low pressure systems in succession. We’ll also see a trend towards more seasonable temperatures and a bit of snow! Today we’ll see mostly cloudy skies with a slight chance of snow showers this afternoon as a deteriorating clipper system skirts to our north. Highs will be in the mid 30s with light and variable winds, becoming southwesterly around 10 mph this afternoon. Chance of snow is 20%. Tonight should be partly cloudy with lows in the lower 20s and south winds around 10 mph until midnight, becoming light and variable.
Saturday should be mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers in the morning, then snow likely in the afternoon as another trough moves through. We could see snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches with higher amounts along the western slopes of the Greens (yes please!). Highs will be in the lower 30s with light and variable winds. Chance of snow is 60%. Saturday night should be cloudy with scattered snow showers. Lows will be around 19 with west winds around 10 mph. Chance of snow is 50%.
Sunday’s looking cloudy with a 50% chance of snow showers. Highs will be in the upper 20s with southwest winds around 10 mph. Sunday night snow showers are likely as another low moves our way. We could see a dusting to a couple more inches of snow. It will be colder with lows 5 to 10 above. Chance of snow is 60%.
Almanac:
Last year on this date we had a high of 32 and low of 5. We had 4″ of snow on the ground.
Burlington norms for this date are highs of 27°F and lows of 10°F.
Record high was 56°F in 1889.
Record low was -22°F in 1974.
Sky Notes:
Sunrise: 7:23 AM EST
Sunset: 4:41 PM EST
Length Of Visible Light: 10h 22m
Length of Day: 9h 18m
Tomorrow will be 1m 54s longer.
The Moon is waning gibbous, 16d 1h old with 98% illumination.
Moonrise: 6:31 PM EST
Moonset: 7:44 AM EST
About Today’s Photo:
With all the rain recently, most of the ice has been washed out of Fargo Brook. What little that’s left behind is a bit dirty and seems to hover well above the current water level.
Nikon D600, Nikon 24-120m lens @ 82mm, circular polarizer, ISO 800, f/8, 1/60″ exposure
Thursday, January 16, 2014
Wild strawberry with a touch of frost down along Fargo Brook
Morning Observation:
This morning in Huntington at 6:40AM it’s currently 27 degrees and snowing lightly under overcast skies. Winds are calm. Relative humidity is 90%, dewpoint 25, barometric pressure 29.96” and rising. We picked up 0.02” of rain and 0.75” of snow overnight. We’ve got 0.75” of snow on top of a stubborn 1” of ice at the snow stake. Yesterday’s high was 45, and the overnight low was 27.
I can hear a chickadee singing its spring song outside the window as I type…
Forecast:
A persistent upper level trough over much of the eastern U.S. will continue to bring on and off chances for rain and snow showers through the remainder of the week and into the weekend. We’ll see light snow today with total snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches. Highs will be in the lower 30s with light and variable winds. Chance of snow is 70%. Tonight should be partly cloudy with a chance of snow showers mainly until midnight. Lows will be in the mid 20s with light and variable winds. Chance of snow is 40%.
Friday should be mostly cloudy with highs in the mid 30s and light and variable winds, becoming southerly around 10 mph in the afternoon. Friday night should be mostly cloudy with lows in the mid 20s and south winds around 10 mph.
Saturday’s looking mostly cloudy with highs in the lower 30s and light and variable winds. Saturday night should be mostly cloudy with lows around 20.
Almanac:
Last year on this date we had a high of 33 and a low of 26. We picked up 2″ of new snow and had 2.5″ on the ground.
Burlington norms for this date are highs of 27°F and lows of 10°F.
Record high was 63°F in 1995.
Record low was -21°F in 2009 (we had a low of -20).
Sky Notes:
Sunrise: 7:23 AM EST
Sunset: 4:40 PM EST
Length Of Visible Light: 10h 20m
Length of Day: 9h 16m
Tomorrow will be 1m 52s longer.
The Moon is waning gibbous, 15 days old with 100% illumination.
Moonrise: 5:33 PM EST
Moonset: 7:12 AM EST
About Today’s Photo:
With the warm temperatures we’ve been experiencing over the past week (yup, it’s been a week…) any morning frost has melted off pretty quickly. Yesterday was no exception, but I managed to get this shot of wild strawberry touched by just a hint of frost in the moist air along Fargo Brook.
Nikon D600, Nikon 24-120mm lens @ 120mm, circular polarizer, ISO 800, f/4, 1/40″ exposure
Wednesday, January 15, 2014
Ground fog and low clouds linger low over Hinesburg Hollow yesterday morning
Morning Observation:
This morning in Huntington at 6:55AM it’s currently 29 degrees under clear skies. Winds are calm. Relative humidity is 97%, dewpoint 28, barometric pressure 29.88” and rising. We picked up 0.51” of rain in the past 24hrs. Yesterday’s high was 47, and the overnight low was 29.
Forecast:
This morning’s clear skies should give way to clouds by midday as a weakening surface low pressure system tracks to the north and west during the day. We’ll see mostly cloudy skies with a chance of snow showers or a slight chance of rain showers this afternoon. Highs will be in the upper 30s with south winds around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Tonight should be mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers mainly until midnight. Lows will be in the mid 20s with southwest winds around 10 mph until midnight, becoming light and variable. Chance of snow is 40%.
Thursday should be mostly cloudy with a 20% chance of snow showers as another low meanders our way from the Great Lakes. Highs will be in the lower 30s with light and variable winds. Thursday night should be mostly cloudy with lows in the lower 20s and light and variable winds.
Friday’s looking mostly cloudy with highs in the mid 30s and light and variable winds. Friday night should be mostly cloudy with a 30% chance of snow showers and lows in the mid 20s.
We’ll see trend towards more seasonably cool temperatures as we move into the weekend.
Almanac:
Last year on this date we had a high of 33 and a low of 24. We had 2.5″ of snow on the ground.
Burlington norms for this date are highs of 27°F and lows of 10°F.
Record high was 66°F in 1995.
Record low was -30°F in 1957.
Sky Notes:
Sunrise: 7:24 AM EST
Sunset: 4:38 PM EST
Length Of Visible Light: 10h 18m
Length of Day: 9h 14m
Tomorrow will be 1m 48s longer.
The Moon is the full “Wolf” moon (Northeast Native American, Medieval Wiccan)
14d 1h old with 100% illumination.
Moonrise: 4:36 PM EST
Moonset: 6:36 AM EST
Other names for this full moon include: “Winter” (Colonial American), “Old” (English), “Quiet” (Celtic), and “Ice” (Neo Pagan Wiccan)
About Today’s Photo:
Although I’d rather have a view of lovely snow-covered fields this time of year, yesterday’s foggy, cloudy, rainy day was not without its moody charm. This view westward down Hineburg Hollow Road captures the day well I think.
Nikon D600, Nikon 24-120mm lens @ 105mm, circular polarizer, ISO 1250, f/13, 1/20″ exposure.
Tuesday, January 14, 2014
A thin layer of ice covers flood waters along Route 2 in Richmond yesterday
Morning Observation:
This morning in Huntington at 7:15AM it’s currently 43 degrees and raining lightly under overcast skies. Winds are calm. Relative humidity is 90%, dewpoint 40, barometric pressure 29.70”. We picked up 0.08” of rain overnight. Yesterday’s high was 50, and the overnight low was 40.
Forecast:
A cold front will move across the region from west to east early this morning bringing light rain showers. Highs will be in the lower 40s with south winds around 10 mph this morning, becoming light and variable. Chance of rain is 90%. Tonight should be cloudy with a chance of rain showers or a slight chance of snow showers until midnight, then become partly cloudy after midnight. Lows will be in the mid 20s with light and variable winds. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday should be mostly cloudy with a slight chance of rain or snow showers in the afternoon as another weak low move through. Highs will be in the upper 30s with south winds around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. Wednesday night should be mostly cloudy with lows in the mid 20s and southwest winds around 10 mph.
Thursday’s looking mostly cloudy with highs in the mid 30s and light and variable winds.Thursday night should be mostly cloudy with a 30% chance of snow showers. Lows will be in the lower 20s.
Almanac:
Last year on this date we had a high of 51 and a low of 33. We picked up 0.01″ of rain and had 3″ of snow on the ground.
Burlington norms for this date are highs of 27°F and lows of 10°F.
Record high was 60°F in 1995.
Record low was -26°F in 1914.
Sky Notes:
Sunrise: 7:24 AM EST
Sunset: 4:37 PM EST
Length Of Visible Light: 10h 17m
Length of Day: 9h 12m
Tomorrow will be 1m 44s longer.
The Moon is waxing gibbous, 13d 1h old with 97% illumination.
Moonrise: 3:41 PM EST
Moonset: 5:56 AM EST
About Today’s Photo:
Ice jams have been a regular occurrence during this thaw, and the Verberg cornfield along Route 2 in Richmond was recently flooded due to one on the Winooski River. A thin layer of delicate ice covered the water yesterday afternoon.
Nikon D600, Nikon 24-120mm lens @ 24mm, ISO 1250, f/13, 1/200″ exposure.
Monday, January 13, 2014
Window frost
Morning Observation:
This morning in Huntington at 7:25AM it’s currently 29 degrees under clear skies. Winds are calm. Relative humidity is 89%, dewpoint 26, barometric pressure 29.96″ and falling. Yesterday’s high was 44, and the overnight low was 27.
Forecast:
The mild weather continues… High pressure that brought us this morning’s clear skies is currently sliding off the Atlantic coast to our south. We’ll see partly sunny skies today with highs in the mid 40s and south winds 10 to 15 mph gusting up to 25 mph. Tonight should be cloudy out ahead of an approaching cold front. Rain showers are likely, mainly after midnight. Lows will be in the mid 30s with south winds 15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain is 70%.
Tuesday should be cloudy with rain showers likely mainly in the morning. Highs will be in the lower 40s with southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain is 60%. Tuesday night should be cloudy with lows in the upper 20s and light and variable winds.
A weak surface low will move in from the Great Lakes on Wednesday bringing cloudy skies with a chance of rain showers. Highs will be in the upper 30s with south winds around 10 mph. Chance of rain is 40%. Wednesday night should be mostly cloudy with a 40% chance of snow showers. Lows will be in the lower 20s.
Almanac:
Last year on this date we had a high of 51 and a low of 31. We had 6″ of snow on the ground.
Burlington norms for this date are highs of 27°F and lows of 10°F.
Record high was 60°F in 1932.
Record high was -23°F in 1914.
Sky Notes:
Sunrise: 7:25 AM EST
Sunset: 4:36 PM EST
Length Of Visible Light: 10h 15m
Length of Day: 9h 10m
Tomorrow will be 1m 41s longer.
The Moon is waxing gibbous, 12d 1h old with 94% illumination.
Moonrise: 2:49 PM EST
Moonset: 5:11 AM EST
About Today’s Photo:
This is from the archives. Feather crystal patterns form on the glass of our barn windows. Gotta get out and take some new pictures…
Nikon D90, Sigma 105mm lens, ISO 400, f/22, 1/80″ exposure.
Sunday, January 12, 2014
Frozen “reverse” deer prints in the ice by Fargo Brook
Morning Observation:
This morning in Huntington at 7:40AM it’s currently 38 degrees under overcast skies. Winds are out of the west at 4-7 mph. Relative humidity is 77%, dewpoint 31, barometric pressure 29.45” and rising rapidly. We picked up a drenching 1.30” of rain in the past 24hrs making a total of 1.42” for the storm. Yesterday’s high was a balmy 57, and the overnight low was 38. We have a stubborn inch of ice around the base of the snow stake, but otherwise the ground is pretty much bare. At least the majority of the nasty and dangerous ice is gone…
There is an Area Flood Watch and Advisory in effect for our region until noon today.
Forecast:
Surface high pressure building to our south will bring a northwest flow and some upslope snow showers to portions of the north country today. We’ll see mostly cloudy skies with a slight chance of rain or snow showers this morning, then partly sunny skies later in the day. Highs will be in the upper 30s with west winds 15 to 20 mph gusting up to 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. Tonight should be partly cloudy with lows in the lower 20s and southwest winds around 10 mph, becoming southerly after midnight.
Monday should be partly sunny and mild with highs in the lower 40s and south winds 15 to 20 mph. A cold front as associated low pressure system will approach the region Monday night bringing cloudy skies with a chance of rain or snow showers. Lows will be in the lower 30s with south winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday should be mostly cloudy with a chance of rain or snow showers. Highs will be in the upper 30s with southwest winds around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Tuesday night should be mostly cloudy with a 30% chance of snow showers. Lows will be in the mid 20s.
Almanac:
Last year on this date we had a high of 49 and low of 34. We picked up 0.14″ of rain and had 7.5″ of snow on the ground.
Burlington norms for this date are highs of 27°F and lows of 10°F.
Record high was 55°F in 1980.
Record low was -23°F in 1968.
Sky Notes:
Sunrise: 7:25 AM EST
Sunset: 4:35 PM EST
Length Of Visible Light: 10h 14m
Length of Day: 9h 09m
Tomorrow will be 1m 38s longer.
The Moon is waxing gibbous, 11d 1h old with 88% illumination.
Moonrise: 2:01 PM EST
Moonset: 4:21 AM EST
About Today’s Photo:
This photo isn’t up to my usual standards of picture-i-ness, but it illustrates and interesting phenomenon that I hadn’t seen before. I walked down to the brook (which was roaring last night at around 9:00PM) and noticed a peculiar dappling in the remaining ice. On closer inspection, I saw that the dapples were the reversed impressions of deer tracks left in the ice. As we have a lot of deer traffic around our house, there were quite a few. Very cool!
Camera: iPhone 5s
Saturday, January 11, 2014
Snow-tufted burrs out by Fargo Brook
Morning Observation:
This morning in Huntington at 7:35AM it’s currently 49 degrees and drizzling under overcast skies. Winds are out of the west at 3-6 mph. Relative humidity is 94%, dewpoint 47, barometric pressure 29.79” and falling rapidly. We picked up 0.12” of rain overnight. Icepack is 2.5” at the stake. Yesterday’s high was 36, and the overnight low was 34.
There is an Areal Flood Watch in effect for our region from this afternoon until Sunday evening.
Forecast:
A thaw is upon us. Low pressure moving northeastward across the central Great Lakes region is associated with an eastward extending warm front that will spread precipitation across our region by daybreak this morning and continue into the evening. We’ll see rain which may be heavy at times this afternoon. Highs will be in the upper 40s with south winds 15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain is near 100%. Tonight will be cloudy with rain until midnight, then a chance of snow or rain showers after midnight as a surface cold front moves through. We might see snow accumulations a dusting to 1 inch. Lows will be in the mid 30s with southwest winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming westerly after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday should be mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers, mainly in the morning. Highs will be in the mid 30s with gusty west winds 15 to 20 mph. Chance of snow is 30%. Sunday night should be partly cloudy with lows in the mid 20s and southwest winds around 10 mph.
Monday’s looking partly sunny and mild with highs in the lower 40s and south winds 10 to 15 mph gusting up to 30 mph. Monday night should be cloudy with a chance of rain or snow showers. Lows will be in the mid 30s. Chance of precipitation is 30%. With any luck, this thaw will at least go to work on all the ice that’s everywhere so we can, perhaps, get back to winter with a clean slate? Dunno…
Almanac:
Last year on this date we had a high of 41 and low of 18. We had 10″ of snow on the ground.
Burlington norms for this date are highs of 27°F and lows of 10°F.
Record high was 56°F in 1980.
Record low was -27°F in 1968.
Sky Notes:
Sunrise: 7:26 AM EST
Sunset: 4:34 PM EST
Length Of Visible Light: 10h 12m
Length of Day: 9h 07m
Tomorrow will be 1m 35s longer.
The Moon is waxing gibbous, 10d 1h old with 82% illumination.
Moonrise: 1:17 PM EST
Moonset: 3:26 AM EST
About Today’s Photo:
This photo was obviously not taken in the past 24hrs. Perhaps we’ll have fluffy stuff to play on sometime soon…
Nikon D600, Sigma 105mm lens, ISO 125, f/3.3, 1/1600″ exposure.
Friday, January 10, 2014
A fern seedpod pokes above the snow
Morning Observation:
This morning in Huntington at 7:25AM it’s currently 23 degrees and snowing lightly under overcast skies. Winds are out of the south at 0-3 mph. Relative humidity is 82%, dewpoint 18, barometric pressure 30.42” and falling slowly. Snowpack remains at 3 consolidated, crusty inches. Yesterday’s high was 22, and the overnight low was 17.
Forecast:
Surface high pressure departing eastward through the Gulf of Maine early this morning will bring increasing southerly to southwesterly flow and a moderating trend in temperatures and into this weekend. A weak upper level disturbance embedded this southwest flow will bring increasing clouds and a period light snow to the region this morning. We’ll see snow accumulation a dusting to 2 inches with highest totals south and east . Highs will be around 30 with south winds around 10 mph. Chance of snow is 70%. Tonight should be cloudy with chance of rain or freezing rain with a slight chance of sleet after midnight as a low pressure system and associated cold front lift into the region from the southwest. Lows will be in the mid 20s with south winds around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday will bring rain which may be heavy at times in the afternoon. Highs will be in the upper 40s with south winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain is near 100%. Rain will continue into Saturday night with lows in the lower 30s and southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain is 90%.
Sunday should be mostly cloudy with a 40% chance of snow showers. Temperatures will be near steady in the mid 30s with west winds 15 to 20 mph gusting up to 30 mph. Sunday night should be partly cloudy with lows in the mid 20s.
Almanac:
Last year on this date we had a high of 39 and a low of 22. We had 11″ of snow on the ground.
Burlington norms for this date are highs of 27°F and lows of 10°F.
Record high was 49°F in 1939.
Record low was -22°F in 1968.
Sky Notes:
Sunrise: 7:26 AM EST
Sunset: 4:32 PM EST
Length Of Visible Light: 10h 11m
Length of Day: 9h 06m
Tomorrow will be 1m 29s longer.
The Moon is waxing gibbous, 9d 1h old with 73% illumination.
Moonrise: 12:38 PM EST
Moonset: 2:27 AM EST
About Today’s Photo:
Back when there was fluffy snow, this fern seedpod poked above the powder like a sundial in the morning light.
Nikon D600, Sigma 105mm lens, ISO 400, f/13, 1/800″ exposure
Thursday, January 9, 2014
Camel’s Hump and the Appalachian Gap from Mad River Glen’s Single Chair last Sunday.
Morning Observation:
This morning in Huntington at 7:45AM it’s currently 15 degrees under cloudy skies. Winds are calm. Relative humidity is 80%, dewpoint 10, barometric pressure 30.53” and rising rapidly. Yesterday’s high was 16, and the overnight low was 12. We have a sturdy 3” of “snow” on the ground.
Forecast:
Surface high pressure will build eastward across New York and New England today bringing partly sunny conditions by this afternoon and lighter winds. We’ll see mostly cloudy skies this morning, then clearing. Highs will be around 20 with west winds around 10 mph. Tonight should be mostly clear until midnight, then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows will be around 10 above with light and variable winds, becoming southerly around 10 mph after midnight.
A weak upper level trough will move through Friday bringing cloudy skies and a 40% chance of light snow mostly south. Highs will be in the upper 20s with south winds around 10 mph. Friday night should be cloudy with lows in the mid 20s and south winds around 10 mph.
An upper level low will track to our north on Saturday putting us on the warm side of a chunk of Gulf of Mexico moisture. That means rain. Highs will be in the upper 40s with south winds 10 to 15 mph gusting up to 25 mph. Chance of rain is 90%. Rain will continue into Saturday night with lows in the upper 30s. Chance of rain is 90% with precipitation amounts in the 0.50″ – 1.50″ range with higher totals south. The roller-coaster goes up…
Almanac:
Last year on this date we had a high of 43 and a low of 12. We had 12″ of snow on the ground. Interestingly, we were going through a bit of January thaw at this time last year as well.
Burlington norms for this date are highs of 27°F and lows of 10°F.
Record high was 57°F in 1937.
Record low was -24°F in 1968.
Sky Notes:
Sunrise: 7:26 AM EST
Sunset: 4:31 PM EST
Length Of Visible Light: 10h 10m
Length of Day: 9h 04m
Tomorrow will be 1m 27s longer.
The Moon is waxing gibbous, 8d 1h old with 64% illumination.
Moonrise: 12:02 PM EST
Moonset: 1:25 AM EST
About Today’s Photo:
I never tire of the view from Mad River Glen’s Single Chair. This is looking north to across the Appalachian Gap to Camel’s Hump. Sharp eyes can make out the Taft’s upper meadow and the Huntington River valley.
Sony RX100 II, 105mm, ISO 400, f/13, 1/800″ exposure.
Wednesday, January 8, 2014
Rosehips cast shadows across snow
Morning Observation:
This morning in Huntington at 7:15AM it’s currently 7 degrees under mostly cloudy skies. Winds are out of the west at 0-3 mph. Relative humidity is 74%, dewpoint 1, barometric pressure 30.30” and rising. We picked up a dusting of snow overnight and have 3” on the ground. Yesterday’s high was 19 (at midnight 1/7—never got much above 10 during the day…), and the overnight low was 4.
Forecast:
We have a tranquil and slightly milder day on tap. We’ll see mostly cloudy skies with a slight chance of snow showers this morning, then partly sunny skies this afternoon. Highs will be around 15 with southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of snow is 20%. Tonight should be partly cloudy until midnight, then becoming cloudy. Lows will be around 5 above with southwest winds around 10 mph.
Thursday should be sunny and warmer with highs around 20 and west winds around 10 mph. Thursday night should be partly cloudy with lows around 10 above and south winds around 10 mph.
Friday’s looking cloudy with highs in the upper 20s and south winds around 10 mph. Friday night should be mostly cloudy with lows in the mid 20s.
Theres’ a thaw coming for the weekend with temperatures pushing into the 40s both Saturday and Sunday. Looks like rain Saturday…
Almanac:
Last year on this date we had a high of 38 and a low of 15. We picked up 0.25″ of snow and had 12.5″ on the ground.
Burlington norms for this date are highs of 27°F and lows of 11°F.
Record high was 63°F in 2008 (we had a high of 58).
Record low was -21°F in 1968.
Sky Notes:
Sunrise: 7:27 AM EST
Sunset: 4:30 PM EST
Length Of Visible Light: 10h 08m
Length of Day: 9h 03m
Tomorrow will be 1m 22s longer.
The Moon is in its first quarter, 7d 1h old with 54% illumination.
Moonrise: 11:28 AM EST
Moonset: 12:21 AM EST
About Today’s Photo:
Rosehips on our Rugosa rose bend low and cast shadows on the snow in our side garden.
Nikon D600, Sigma 105mm lens, ISO 400, f/16, 1/320″ exposure.
Tuesday, January 7, 2014
A solitary oak leaf on the snow
Morning Observation:
This morning in Huntington at 6:45AM it’s currently a blustery 9 degrees under mostly cloudy skies. Winds are out of the west at 8-13 mph. Relative humidity is 61%, dewpoint -2, barometric pressure 29.68” and rising rapidly. We picked up 0.83” of rain yesterday before the cold front arrived (1.03” total for the storm). Snowpack is a solid and crusty 3” at the stake. Yesterday’s high was 53, and the overnight low was 9. The world is a skating rink…
Forecast:
Cold and windy conditions will be in place across the region today and tonight. We’ll see cloudy skies with a 50% chance of snow showers. It’ll be brisk with highs around 10 above and west winds 15 to 25 mph gusting up to 35 mph. Tonight should be cloudy with a 50% chance of snow showers. Lows will be around 3 above with west winds 15 to 25 mph gusting up to 35 mph.
Wednesday should be mostly cloudy with a slight chance of snow showers in the morning, then partly sunny in the afternoon. Highs will be around 16 with southwest winds 10 to 15 mph gusting up to 25 mph. Chance of snow is 20%. Wednesday night should be partly cloudy with lows around 6 above and southwest winds around 10 mph.
Thursday’s looking mostly sunny with highs 16 to 22 and west winds 10 to 15 mph. Thursday night should be partly cloudy with lows around 10 above.
Almanac:
Last year on this date we had a high of 26 and a low of 8. We picked up 1.75″ of new snow and had 13.5″ on the ground.
Burlington norms for this date are highs of 27°F and lows of 11°F.
Record high was 54°F in 1946.
Record low was -19°F in 1923.
Sky Notes:
Sunrise: 7:27 AM EST
Sunset: 4:29 PM EST
Length Of Visible Light: 10h 07m
Length of Day: 9h 02m
Tomorrow will be 1m 18s longer.
The Moon is a waxing crescent, 6 days old with 43% illumination.
Moonrise: 10:57 AM EST
No Moon Set
About Today’s Photo:
Another shot from fluffier snow days—a solitary oak leaf on the snow.
Nikon D600, Sigma 105mm lens, ISO 400, f/8, 1/1250″ exposure.
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