Friday, February 28, 2014
A robin visits our ash tree in the front yard
Morning Observation:
This morning in Huntington at 6:55AM it’s currently a chilly -10 degrees under clear skies. Winds are calm. Relative humidity is 83%, dewpoint -14, barometric pressure 30.19” and rising rapidly. We picked up 1.25” of fluffy snow yesterday evening and have 15” on the ground. Yesterday’s high was 22, and the overnight low was -10.
Forecast:
Surface high pressure located over central Michigan will build into the region today. We’ll see partly sunny skies and chilly temperatures with highs only 7 to 13 above with northwest winds around 10 mph. Tonight should be mostly clear until midnight, then become partly cloudy. It’ll cold with with lows -10 below to -16 below zero with light and variable winds.
Saturday should be mostly cloudy with a slight chance of snow showers in the afternoon as a clipper system slides through. Highs will be in the mid 20s with south winds 10 to 15 mph gusting up to 35 mph. Chance of snow is 20%. Saturday night should be cloudy with a 50% chance of snow showers. Lows will be around 16 with southwest winds 10 to 15 mph gusting up to 35 mph.
Sunday’s looking partly sunny with a 50% chance of snow showers. Highs will be around 18 with northwest winds around 10 mph. Sunday night should be partly cloudy with lows around zero.
Almanac:
Last year on this date we had a high of 43 and a a low of 31. We picked up 0.25″ of rain and 0.50″ of snow and had 4″ of snow on the ground.
Burlington norms for this date are highs of 34°F and lows of 16°F.
Record high was 55°F in 1903.
Record low was -17°F in 1920.
Sky Notes:
Sunset: 6:30 AM EST
Sunset: 5:38 PM EST
Length Of Visible Light: 12h 06m
Length of Day: 11h 07m
Tomorrow will be 3m 1s longer.
The Moon a waning crescent, 28d 14h old with 1% illumination.
Moonrise: 5:44 AM EST
Moonset: 5:12 PM EST
About Today’s Photo:
Yup, that’s a robin sitting in our Korean mountain ash tree in our front yard just the other day. Not the best photo, but it was a bit cagey and wouldn’t let me too close. I’m guessing that this might be a Canadian robin, as they often “fly south” for the winter where “south” is Vermont. Years when there is abundant fruits in trees will often find them in our region over winter. Several years back, there was a banner year for mountain ash berries, and I saw dozens of robins in the trees up above 3000′ in the Greens.
Nikon D600, Sigma 120-400mm lens @ 400mm, ISO 400, f/16, 1/25″ exposure
Thursday, February 27, 2014
An ash tree on its last legs…
Morning Observation:
This morning in Huntington at 7:05AM it’s currently 4 degrees under cloudy skies. Winds are calm. Relative humidity is 80%, dewpoint -1, barometric pressure 29.65″ and dropping rapidly. We picked up just a dusting of snow in the past 24hrs and have 14″ on the ground. Yesterday’s high was 19, and the overnight low was -4.
Forecast:
A potent disturbance in the jet stream winds aloft will combined with several weak surface troughs to produce snow showers and snow squalls across the region today along with continued unseasonably cold temperatures. We’ll see cloudy skies with a chance of snow showers this morning, then snow showers likely with possible snow squalls this afternoon. Snow may be heavy at times this afternoon with accumulation of a dusting to 2 inches. Highs will be around 18 with south winds 10 to 15 mph gusting up to 30 mph. Chance of snow is 70%. Tonight should be mostly cloudy with snow showers likely until midnight, then partly cloudy with a slight chance of snow showers after midnight. Total snow accumulation may be on the order of 2 to 4 inches. It’ll be cold tonight with lows around -2 below and west winds 15 to 20 mph. Chance of snow is 60%.
Friday should be mostly sunny and continued chilly with highs only around 11 and northwest winds around 10 mph. Friday night should be partly cloudy and cold with lows around -2 below with light and variable winds.
Saturday’s looking cloudy and slightly milder (though still 15 to 20 degrees below seasonal norms) with highs in the mid 20s and south winds 15 to 20 mph. Another shortwave trough will move through the region Saturday night bringing showers with little or no accumulation. Lows will be around 10 above. Chance of snow is 60%.
Almanac:
Last year on this date we had a high of 39 and a low of 33. We had 4″ of snow on the ground.
Burlington norms for this date are highs of 34°F and lows of 16°F.
Record high was 57°F in 2000 (we had a high of 61).
Record low was -21°F in 1963.
Sky Notes:
Sunrise: 6:32 AM EST
Sunset: 5:37 PM EST
Length Of Visible Light: 12h 03m
Length of Day: 11h 04m
Tomorrow will be 3m 1s longer.
The Moon is a waning crescent, 27d 14h old with 4% illumination.
Moonrise: 5:06 AM EST
Moonset: 3:57 PM EST
About Today’s Photo:
I was skiing up at Sleepy Hollow yesterday morning when I heard a long moaning “creak” from a tree as I passed by. This large ash trees was on the side of the trail, and its trunk had been hollowed out over the years to the point where there was just about a third of it remaining. Cracks had formed in the remaining parts and with each gust of wind, the tree would creak and snap a bit. I don’t expect that tree to be standing for too much longer!
Sony RX100 II, 10.4mm, ISO 160, f/11, 1/50″ exposure.
Wednesday, February 26, 2014
Dried fern peak above the snow
Morning Observation:
This morning in Huntington at 6:30AM it’s currently 13 degrees under mostly cloudy skies. Winds are out of the northeast at 0-4 mph. Relative humidity is 82%, dewpoint 9, barometric pressure 29.78” and falling slowly. We picked up a 0.25” dusting of new snow in the past 24hrs and have 14” on the grounds. Yesterday’s high was 17, and the overnight low was 10.
Forecast:
Below normal temperatures will be the rule straight through the weekend as reinforcing Arctic cold fronts will move across our region this morning and again during the midday and afternoon hours Thursday bringing scattered snow showers and some snow squalls. We’ll see cloudy skies today with snow showers likely mainly this morning. We could see accumulations of a dusting to 2 inches. Highs around 16. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of snow is 70%. A brief ridge of high pressure will build in tonight bringing some clearing until midnight, then becoming cloudy. It’ll be colder with lows around -2 below and west winds 10 to 15 mph until midnight, becoming light and variable.
Thursday will bring occasional snow showers with accumulations of a dusting to 2 inches. Highs will be around 17 with southwest winds 10 to 15 mph gusting up to 25 mph. Chance of snow is 90%. Thursday night should be mostly cloudy with a 40% chance of snow showers. It’ll be cold with lows around -2 below and west winds 15 to 20 mph.
High pressure will swing through on Friday bridging partly sunny skies with highs around 10 above and northwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Friday night should be partly cloudy and cold with lows around zero.
Almanac:
Last year on this date we had a high of 44 and a low of 28. We picked up 0.50″ of snow and had 5″ on the ground.
Burlington norms for this date are highs of 34°F and lows of 15°F.
Record high was 60°F in 1957.
Record low was -19°F in 1970.
Sky Notes:
Sunrise: 6:34 AM EST
Sunset: 5:36 PM EST
Length Of Visible Light: 12h 00m
Length of Day: 11h 01m
Tomorrow will be 3m 1s longer.
The Moon is a waning crescent, 26d 14h old with 11% illumination.
Moonrise: 4:23 AM EST
Moonset: 2:43 PM EST
About Today’s Photo:
Fresh sugary snow almost covers these dried ferns down along Fargo Brook.
Nikon D600, Nikon 50mm lens, ISO 100, f/3.5, 1/4000″ exposure.
Tuesday, February 25, 2014
Fluffy new snow on goldenrod
Morning Observation:
This morning in Huntington at 6:55AM it’s currently 8 degrees under mostly cloudy skies. We’ve got a bit of “snizzle” coming down. Winds are calm. Relative humidity is 90%, dewpoint 6, barometric pressure 29.96”. We picked up 1.5” of fluffy snow overnight and have 14.5” on the ground. Yesterday’s high was 27, and the overnight low was 7.
Forecast:
We’re in for a cold next few days and another shot of chilly Arctic air moves into the region. We’ll see cloudy skies with scattered snow showers today. Highs will be around 15 with northwest winds around 10 mph. Chance of snow is 50%. Tonight should be cloudy with a chance of snow showers, mainly after midnight. Lows will be around 5 above with west winds around 10 mph, becoming southerly after midnight. Chance of snow is 30%.
Wednesday should be cloudy with a 50% chance of snow showers as a shortwave trough and associated cold front swing through during the day. Highs will be 13 to 19 with southwest winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming westerly 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Wednesday night should be partly cloudy with lows around 1 above and southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday should be cloudy with a 50% chance of snow showers as another trough moves through. Highs will be 15 to 21 with south winds 10 to 15 mph gusting up to 30 mph. Thursday night should be partly cloudy with lows 5 below to zero.
Almanac:
Last year on this date we had a high of 34 and a low of 28. We picked up 0.03″ of rain and 0.75″ of snow and had 5″ on the ground.
Burlington norms for this date are highs of 33°F and lows of 15°F.
Record high was 55°F in 1985.
Record low was -17°F in 1962.
Sky Notes:
Sunrise: 6:35 AM EST
Sunset: 5:34 PM EST
Length Of Visible Light: 11h 57m
Length of Day: 10h 58m
Tomorrow will be 2m 59s longer.
The Moon is a waning crescent, 25d 14h old with 20% illumination.
Moonrise: 3:34 AM EST
Moonset: 1:31 PM EST
About Today’s Photo:
A dusting of fresh snow perks things right up!
Nikon D600, Nikon 50mm lens, ISO 100, f/3.5, 1/1250″ exposure.
Monday, February 24, 2014
Camel’s Hump from the Butternut cabin porch as Sleepy Hollow yesterday morning.
Morning Observation:
This morning in Huntington at 7:15AM it’s currently 20 degrees under mostly cloudy skies. Winds are calm. Relative humidity is 77%, dewpoint 14, barometric pressure 29.78″. We have 13.5″ of snow on the ground. Yesterday’s high was a balmy 45, and the overnight low was 20.
Forecast:
As an upper trough slides into the region, conditions for today will feature scattered snow showers — most numerous across the higher terrain — and temperatures slowly falling through the day. We’ll see cloudy skies with scattered snow showers. We may see 1-3″ of snow in the mountains. Highs will be in the lower 20s with west winds 10 to 15 mph gusting up to 25 mph. Chance of snow is 50%. Tonight should be cloudy with a 20% chance of snow showers. Lows will be around 9 above with west winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday should be cloudy with a 20% chance of snow showers. Highs will be around 20 with west winds around 10 mph. Tuesday night should be mostly cloudy with lows around 6 above and southwest winds around 10 mph.
Wednesday should be mostly cloudy with a 50% chance of snow showers as another weak disturbance slides along the aforementioned trough. Highs will be around 19 with southwest winds 10 to 15 mph gusting up to 25 mph. Wednesday night should be partly cloudy and cold with lows around zero.
Almanac:
Last year on this date we had a high of 36 and a low of 30. We picked up 0.03″ of rain and 0.75″ of snow and had 5″ of snow on the ground.
Burlington norms for this date are highs of 33°F 15°F.
Record high was 55°F in 1930.
Record low was -18°F in 1914.
Sky Notes:
Sunrise: 6:37 AM EST
Sunset: 5:33 PM EST
Length Of Visible Light: 11h 54m
Length of Day: 10h 55m
Tomorrow will be 3m 1s longer.
The Moon is a waning crescent, 24d 14h old with 30% illumination.
Moonrise: 2:40 AM EST
Moonset: 12:24 PM EST
About Today’s Photo:
Yesterday was certainly a bluebird of a day with balmy temperatures and plenty of sunshine. Some friends and I skied up to the Butternut cabin at Sleepy Hollow and took in the view. We’re back to winter for a while now…
Sony RX100 II, 37mm, ISO 160, f/11, 1/320″ exposure.
Sunday, February 23, 2014
A red squirrel surveys the back yard
Morning Observation:
This morning in Huntington at 7:50AM it’s currently a balmy 36 degrees under mostly cloudy skies. Winds are out of the west at 2-5 mph. Relative humidity is 59%, dewpoint 22, barometric pressure 29.90″. Snowpack is 13.75″. Yesterday’s high was 44, and the overnight low was 22.
Forecast:
We’ll enjoy one more day of above normal temperatures today courtesy of a modest southwesterly flow associated with a broad upper trough over the northern Continental U.S. and a closed upper low over the James Bay region. We’ll see partly sunny skies with a chance of snow showers this morning. Highs will be in the upper 30s with southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of snow is 20%. Tonight should be partly cloudy with a slight chance of snow showers after midnight. Lows will be around 15 with west winds around 10 mph. Chance of snow is 20%.
Monday should be cloudy with scattered snow showers mainly in the afternoon as weak shortwave energy slides along the trough and through our region. Highs will be around 20 with west winds 10 to 15 mph gusting up to 25 mph. Chance of snow is 40%. Monday night should be cloudy and cooler with lows around 6 above and northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday’s looking mostly cloudy with highs around 18 and west winds around 10 mph. Tuesday night should be mostly cloudy with lows 5 to 10 above.
Almanac:
Last year on this date we had a high of 37 and a low of 26. We had 4.5″ of snow on the ground.
Burlington norms for this date are highs of 33°F and lows of 14°F.
Record high was 56°F in 1984.
Record low was -22°F in 1972.
Sky Notes:
Sunrise: 6:39 AM EST
Sunset: 5:32 PM EST
Length Of Visible Light: 11h 51m
Length of Day: 10h 52m
Tomorrow will be 2m 58s longer.
The Moon is a waning crescent, 23d 15h old with 41% illumination.
Moonrise: 1:41 AM EST
Moonset: 11:25 AM EST
About Today’s Photo:
We have several red squirrels in residence here, attracted by the bird feeder. This time of year they’re starting to chase each other. Just after taking this shot, another squirrel popped up behind this one, and off they went!
Nikon D600, Nikon 24-120mm lens @ 120mm, ISO 1250, f/4.5, 1/2500″ exposure.
Saturday, February 22, 2014
The snow on our back patio has an interesting dappled surface this morning
Morning Observation:
This morning in Huntington at 7:35AM it’s currently 34 degrees under clears skies. Winds are out of the west at 0-3 mph. Relative humidity is 67%, dewpoint 24, barometric pressure 29.82” and rising slowly. We picked up 0.50” of rain in the past 24hrs and an 1/8” layer of frozen sleet. Snowpack is down to 14.5” with a half-inch breakable crust (better then I expected actually…) Yesterday’s high was 43, and the overnight low was 30.
Forecast:
It’ll be a generally quiet day across the region today as we’ll be in between the departing cold front to our east and an approaching upper trough to our west. We’ll see mostly sunny skies and above normal temperatures with highs in the lower 40s courtesy of a strong southwest airflow blowing 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Tonight should be mostly clear until midnight, then become partly cloudy. Lows will be in the mid 20s with southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday should be partly sunny and mild with highs in the mid 30s and southwest winds around 10 mph. Sunday night should be partly cloudy with lows around 14 and west winds 10 to 15 mph.
Monday’s looking mostly cloudy and cooler with highs around 19 and west winds 10 to 15 mph. Monday night should b mostly cloudy and cool with lows around 5 above.
Almanac:
Last year on this date we had a high of 35 and a low of 7. We picked up 0.75″ of new snow and had 6″ on the ground.
Burlington norms for this date are highs of 32°F and lows of 14°F.
Record high was 61°F in 1981.
Record low was -20°F in 1963.
Sky Notes:
Sunrise: 6:40 AM EST
Sunset: 5:30 PM EST
Length Of Visible Light: 11h 48m
Length of Day: 10h 49m
Tomorrow will be 2m 58s longer.
The Moon is in its last quarter, 22d 15h old with 52% illumination.
Moonrise: 12:38 AM EST
Moonset: 10:33 AM EST
About Today’s Photo:
With a half-inch of rain yesterday, the snowpack took a hit (though not as bad is it could have been!) The crusty snow on our back patio has in interesting conical dappled surface this morning.
Nikon D600, Nikon 24-120mm lens @ 24mm, ISO 1250, f/14, 1/400″ exposure.
Friday, February 21, 2014
A barbed wire fence line along Shaker Mountain Road
Morning Observation:
This morning in Huntington at 6:50AM it’s currently 37 degrees and dripping a bit under overcast skies. Winds are out of the south at 7-10 mph. Relative humidity is 89%, dewpoint 34, barometric pressure 29.91” and falling. We picked up 0.21” of rain overnight. Snowpack is 17”. Yesterday’s high was 42, and the overnight low was 32.
Forecast:
Low pressure will lift north of the Great Lakes today and, along with associated warm and cold fronts, will bring rain to the north country today. We’ll see highs in the lower 40s and south winds 15 to 20 mph gusting up to 35 mph. Chance of rain is near 100%. Tonight should be partly cloudy with a chance of rain or snow showers until midnight, then become mostly clear after midnight as a cold front sweeps through. Lows will be in the mid 20s with southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
The low will stall over Hudson Bay into the weekend allowing for the chance of a few quick moving systems
to affect the area. Saturday should be partly sunny with a slight chance of snow showers in the morning, then mostly cloudy with a chance of rain or snow showers in the afternoon. Highs will be around 40 with southwest winds 15 to 20 mph gusting up to 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Saturday night should be partly cloudy with lows in the lower 20s and southwest winds 15 to 20 mph gusting up to 30 mph.
Sunday’s looking partly sunny with highs in the lower 30s and west winds 10 to 15 mph gusting up to 25 mph. Sunday night should be partly cloudy and seasonable with lows 10 to 15.
Almanac:
Last year on this date we had a high of 21 and a low of 8. We picked up 2″ of snow and had 6.5″ on the ground.
Burlington norms for this date are highs of 32°F and lows of 14°F.
Record high was 59°F in 1981.
Record low was -19°F in 1950.
Sky Notes:
Sunrise: 6:42 AM EST
Sunset: 5:29 PM EST
Length Of Visible Light: 11h 45m
Length of Day: 10h 46m
Tomorrow will be 2m 58s longer.
The Moon is waning gibbous, 21d 14h old with 63% illumination.
No Moon Rise
Moonset: 9:49 AM EST
About Today’s Photo:
The snow was deep trudging out to get this shot along Shaker Mountain Road.
Nikon D600, Nikon 24-120mm lens @ 24mm, ISO 400, f/16, 1/640″ exposure.
Thursday, February 20, 2014
A female downy woodpecker visits one of our suet feeders
Morning Observation:
This morning in Huntington at 6:15AM it’s currently 18 degrees under clear skies. There’s a nice view of Venus in the east through the trees. Winds are calm. Relative humidity is 93%, dewpoint 16, barometric pressure 30.08” and rising rapidly. We picked up 0.80” of new snow overnight and have 18” on the ground. Yesterday’s high was 36, and the overnight low was 18.
Forecast:
We have a nice, mild day on tap before nasty stuff arrives Friday into Saturday. High pressure currently building into the region will deliver a mostly sunny day today with highs in the upper 30s and light and variable winds. A strong trough over the Mississippi valley will serve to intensify low pressure currently out over the Great Lakes. This low will move eastward tonight bringing clouds and a chance of snow or rain until midnight, then snow, rain or sleet likely after midnight. We could see snow and sleet accumulations of 1 to 3 inches overnight. Lows will be in the upper 20s with light and variable winds, becoming southeasterly 15 to 20 mph and gusting up to 30 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Things will get messy Friday with some freezing rain possible before daybreak. Precipitation should transition to all rain by morning, and a strong southerly airflow will bump the temperature into the lower 40s. Winds will be out of the south at 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph along the western slopes of the Greens. Chance of precipitation is 90%. The front will slide east of the region Friday night brining partly cloudy skies with a 50% chance of snow showers. Lows will be in the upper 20s with southwest winds 10 to 15 mph gusting up to 25 mph. There’s a fair amount of moisture in this storm system — 0.60″ to 1″ — but hopefully the nice snowpack we’ve got now will survive.
Saturday’s looking partly sunny with a 30% chance of rain showers as a shortwave trough slides by out of Hudson Bay. Highs will be in the upper 30s with southwest winds 15 to 20 mph gusting up to 30 mph. Saturday night should be partly cloudy with lows in the lower 20s.
Almanac:
Last year on this date we had a high of 33 and a low of 20. We picked up 0.02″ of rain and 3.5″ of snow and had 5.5″ of snow on the ground.
Burlington norms for this date are highs of 32°F and lows of 14°F.
Record high was 58°F in 1981.
Record low was -13°F in 1950.
Sky Notes:
Sunrise: 6:44 AM EST
Sunset: 5:28 PM EST
Length Of Visible Light: 11h 43m
Length of Day: 10h 44m
Tomorrow will be 2m 56s longer.
The Moon is waning gibbous, 20d 13h old with 70% illumination.
Moonrise: 11:34 PM EST
Moonset: 9:11 AM EST
About Today’s Photo:
Suet feeders are a great way to attract winter woodpeckers (the rest of the bird world likes ’em too!). We often see downy and hairy woodpeckers at ours.
Nikon D600, Sigma 120-400mm lens @ 400mm, ISO 1250, f/5.6, 1/400″ exposure.
Wednesday, February 19, 2014
Winter winds whips up the snow on the top of Taft Hill yesterday midmorning.
Morning Observation:
This morning in Huntington at 6:50AM it’s currently 28 degrees under mostly cloudy skies. Winds are out of the south at 2-5 mph. Relative humidity is 73%, dewpoint 20, barometric pressure 29.93” and falling rapidly. We picked up 0.75” of new snow in the past 24hrs and have 18.25” on the ground. Yesterday’s high was 27, and the overnight low was 8.
Forecast:
A weak area of low pressure will bring periods of light snow to the region today into early tonight. We’ll see cloudy skies with periods of light snow mainly this afternoon. We may see daytime accumulations of 1 to 3 inches. Highs will be in the lower 30s with south winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of snow is 90%. Tonight should be cloudy with periods of light snow until midnight, then a slight chance of snow showers after midnight. Total snow accumulations may be on the order of 2 to 4 inches. Lows will be in the lower 20s with southwest winds around 10 mph, becoming westerly after midnight. Chance of snow is 80%.
High pressure will move through Thursday bringing partly sunny skies with highs in the mid 30s and west winds 10 to 15 mph. Low pressure moving in from the Great Lakes Thursday night will bring snow, sleet, or freezing rain overnight with light snow accumulations possible. Lows will be in the upper 20s with southeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Precipitation should change over to all rain by Friday morning as an overrunning southerly warm front pushes daytime highs into the lower 40s. Winds will be out of the south at 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Cold air will move in behind the departing low Friday night bringing partly cloudy skies with lows in the mid 20s.
Almanac:
Last year on this date we had a high of 47 and a low of 19.
Burlington norms for this date are highs of 32°F and lows of 13°F.
Record high was 62°F in 1981.
Record low was -23°F in 1944.
Sky Notes:
Sunrise: 6:45 AM EST
Sunset: 5:26 PM EST
Length Of Visible Light: 11h 40m
Length of Day: 10h 41m
Tomorrow will be 2m 56s longer.
The Moon is waning gibbous, 19d 14h old with 82% illumination.
Moonrise: 10:29 PM EST
Moonset: 8:38 AM EST
About Today’s Photo:
The top of Taft Hill once again offered a dramatic view south down the Huntington River valley yesterday midmorning as sunlight and clouds battled it out with wind ahead of the approaching snow.
Nikon D600, Nikon 24-120mm lens @ 24mm, ISO 400, f/16, 1/1250″ exposure.
Tuesday, February 18, 2014
A view of the Adirondacks from Starksboro
Morning Observation:
This morning in Huntington at 6:45AM it’s currently 19 degrees under overcast skies. Winds are calm. Relative humidity is 50%, dewpoint 3, barometric pressure 30.18” and falling rapidly. Snowpack is 19”. Yesterday’s high was 20, and the overnight low was -6.
Forecast:
Low pressure and an associated upper level disturbance moving east from the Ohio Valley today will pass east of New England tonight. We’ll see snow today with accumulations of 2 to 4 inches here and high amounts south and east. Highs will be in the lower 20s with southeast winds 15 to 20 mph gusting up to 30 mph. Chance of snow is 90%. Tonight should be mostly cloudy with snow likely until midnight, then a slight chance of snow showers after midnight. Additional snow accumulations a dusting to 1″ are possible. Lows will be around 16 with light and variable winds. Chance of snow is 70%.
Wednesday should be cloudy with snow likely mainly in the afternoon as another trough makes its way east from the Ohio River valley. We could see another 1 to 3 inches here. It will be milder with highs in the mid 30s and south winds 10 to 15 mph gusting up to 25 mph. Chance of snow is 70%. Wednesday night should be mostly cloudy with a 50% chance of snow showers. Lows will be in the mid 20s with west winds 10 to 15 mph.
High pressure will build in briefly Thursday bringing partly sunny skies. Highs will again be mild — in the upper 30s — with southwest winds around 10 mph. Strong low pressure will move in from the Great Lakes Thursday night bringing a wintery mix of snow, sleet, or freezing rain to the region overnight, changing over to all rain by Friday morning. Expect little or no accumulation. Lows will be in the lower 30s. Chance of precipitation is 60%. The rain, though widespread on Friday, should be short-lived and followed up quickly by dropping temperatures and a bit of snow, so I’m hoping our snowpack should be okay.
Almanac:
Last year on this date we had a high of 25 and a low of 6. We had 2″ of snow on the ground.
Burlington norms for this date are highs of 31°F and lows of 13°F.
Record high was 58°F in 1981.
Record low was -25°F in 1979.
Sky Notes:
Sunrise: 6:47 AM EST
Sunset: 5:25 PM EST
Length Of Visible Light: 11h 37m
Length of Day: 10h 38m
Tomorrow will be 2m 55s longer.
The Moon is waning gibbous, 18d 14h old with 89% illumination.
Moonrise: 9:26 PM EST
Moonset: 8:08 AM EST
About Today’s Photo:
Sunday’s bluebird day offered a fine view of the Adirondacks from Starksboro, Vermont.
Sony RX100 II, 10.4mm, ISO 160, f/11, 1/500″ exposure.
Monday, February 17, 2014
Sparkling snow high in an undisclosed mountain glade in the Green Mountains yesterday morning
Morning Observation:
This morning in Huntington at 6:50AM it’s currently a brisk -12 degrees under clear skies. Winds are calm. Relative humidity is 84%, dewpoint -15, barometric pressure 30.32” and rising rapidly. Snowpack stands at 19.75”. Yesterday’s high was 23, and the overnight low was -12.
Forecast:
Seasonably cold and dry weather is expected across the region courtesy of high pressure building eastward from
the Great Lakes region. We’ll see sunny skies with highs around 15 and north winds around 10 mph. Tonight should be mostly clear until midnight, then become mostly cloudy out ahead of a warm front and associated low pressure approaching from the Great Lakes. There’s a slight chance of snow after midnight. Lows will be around 1 above with light and variable winds, becoming southeasterly around 10 mph after midnight. Chance of snow is 20%.
Tuesday snow is likely as the front moves through. We could see total snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches. Highs will be in the mid 20s with south winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of snow is 70%. Tuesday night should be mostly cloudy with a 40% chance of snow. Lows will be around 18 with south winds around 10 mph.
Milder air will move into the region Wednesday bringing cloudy with a chance of snow or rain showers in the valleys. Highs will be in the upper 30s with south winds around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Wednesday night should be partly cloudy with lows in the mid 20s.
Almanac:
Last year on this date we had a high of 17 and a low of 10. We had 2″ of snow on the ground.
Burlington norms for this date are highs of 31°F and lows of 13°F.
Record high was 53°F in 1981.
Record low was -21°F in 1963.
Sky Notes:
Sunrise: 6:48 AM EST
Sunset: 5:23 PM EST
Length Of Visible Light: 11h 34m
Length of Day: 10h 35m
Tomorrow will be 2m 54s longer.
The Moon is waning gibbous, 17d 14h old with 94% illumination.
Moonrise: 8:24 PM EST
Moonset: 7:40 AM EST
About Today’s Photo:
My friend, Eric Hanson (red dot in upper right), guided me on a lovely skin’n’ski to an undisclosed powder stash “somewhere in the Green Mountains”. The new snow was sparkling in the morning light and the sun had a bit of iridescence surrounding it. Thanks Eric!
Sony RX100 II, 10.4mm, ISO 160, f/11, 1/200″ exposure.
Sunday, February 16, 2014
Wind sculpted snow below Crow Hill
Morning Observation:
This morning in Huntington at 7:40AM it’s currently 8 degrees under partly cloudy skies. Winds are calm. Relative humidity is 84%, dewpoint 4, barometric pressure 29.81”. We picked up 1.25” of new snow in the past 24hrs and have 20.5” on the ground. Yesterday’s high was 31, and the overnight low was 8.
Forecast:
Isolated flurries will continue across the higher terrain and portions of the Northeast Kingdom this morning, tapering off in the afternoon as high pressure builds into the region. We’ll see partly sunny skies with a slight chance of flurries. Highs will be around 16 with northwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Tonight should be partly cloudy with a slight chance of flurries until midnight. It’ll be colder with lows around -3 below and northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Monday should be sunny with highs around 15 and northwest winds around 10 mph. Monday night should be partly cloudy with a 40% chance of snow as low pressure approaches the region from the Great Lakes. Lows will be around 5 above with southeast winds around 10 mph.
Tuesday snow is likely with light accumulations possible as the low moves through. Highs will be in the upper 20s with south winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of snow is 60%. Tuesday night should be mostly cloudy with a 50% chance of snow. Lows will be in the lower 20s.
Almanac:
Last year on this date we had a high of 31 and a low of 17. We picked up a trace of rain and had 2″ of snow on the ground.
Burlington norms for this date are highs of 31°F and lows of 13°F.
Record high was 49°F in 1921.
Record low was -26°F in 1943.
Sky Notes:
Sunrise: 6:50 AM EST
Sunset: 5:22 PM EST
Length Of Visible Light: 11h 31m
Length of Day: 10h 32m
Tomorrow will be 2m 54s longer.
The Moon is waning gibbous, 16d 15h old with 98% illumination.
Moonrise: 7:22 PM EST
Moonset: 7:13 AM EST
About Today’s Photo:
The snow is deep up in the hills (finally!) Overnight winds sculpt the powder around a tree below Crow Hill at the Camel’s Hump Nordic Ski Center.
Sony RX100 II, 10.4mm, ISO 160, f/11, 1/100″ exposure
Saturday, February 15, 2014
Late afternoon light on trees up by Lion’s Ridge
Morning Observation:
This morning in Huntington at 8:00AM it’s currently 20 degrees under mostly cloudy skies. Winds are calm. Relative humidity is 95%, dewpoint 19, barometric pressure 29.80”. We picked up a total of 14.75” of snow from the storm and have 21.75” on the ground. It be winter now! Yesterday’s high was 26, and the overnight low was 16.
Forecast:
An area of low pressure will move from the middle Atlantic coast this morning northeastward to coast of Nova Scotia by Sunday morning. We’ll see cloudy skies with snow likely mainly this afternoon. Daytime accumulations of a dusting to 2 inches are possible in our area with higher totals south and east. Highs will be in the upper 20s with light and variable winds. Chance of snow is 60%. Tonight should be cloudy with snow likely mainly until midnight. Total accumulation of 2 to 4 inches in our area. Lows will be around 9 above with northwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of snow is 60%.
Sunday should be partly sunny with a chance of snow in the morning, then a slight chance of snow showers in the afternoon. Highs will be around 16 with northwest winds around 15 mph gusting up to 25 mph. Chance of snow is 30%. Sunday night should be partly cloudy and colder with lows around -3 below and northwest winds 10 to 15 mph gusting up to 25 mph.
Monday should be sunny with highs around 15 and northwest winds around 10 mph. Monday night should be partly cloudy with a 50% chance of snow. Lows will be zero to 5 above zero.
Almanac:
Last year on this date we had a high of 41 and a low of 29. We had 2.25″ of snow on the ground.
Burlington norms for this date are highs of 31°F and lows of 12°F.
Record high was 54°F in 2006 (we had a high of 52).
Record low was -26°F in 1943.
Sky Notes:
Sunrise: 6:51 AM EST
Sunset: 5:21 PM EST
Length Of Visible Light: 11h 29m
Length of Day: 10h 29m
Tomorrow will be 2m 53s longer.
The Moon is technically waning gibbous, 15d 15h old with 100% illumination.
Moonrise: 6:22 PM EST
Moonset: 6:46 AM EST
About Today’s Photo:
The day before the storm was a bluebird one. I took this shot up on the Camel’s Hump Nordic ski trails near Lion’s Ridge as the afternoon sun was sinking low. Lovely tone to the trees against the blue sky.
Sony RX100 II, 10.4mm, ISO 160, f/11, 1/60″ exposure.
Friday, February 14, 2014
Queen Anne’s Lace with a mantle of fresh snow
Morning Observation:
This morning in Huntington at 6:15AM it’s currently 21 degrees and snowing heavily under overcast skies. Winds are out of the south at 0-3 mph. Relative humidity is 94%, dewpoint 20, barometric pressure 29.08” and falling slowly. We picked up 5” of fairly dense, sugary snow overnight and have 15” on the ground. Yesterday’s high was 29, and the overnight low was 21.
A Winter Storm Warning remains in effect for our region until 1:00PM this afternoon.
Forecast:
With the potent coastal low now centered off the coast of southern Maine, we’ll see snow pretty much all day, with heavy snow during most of the morning hours. Total snow accumulation from this storm should be on the order of 10 to 14 inches. We’ll see. It’ll be breezy as well reducing visibility on roadways so morning driving conditions will be tough. Highs today will be in the upper 20s with northwest winds 15 to 25 mph gusting up to 35 mph. Chance of snow is near 100%. Tonight should be cloudy with a chance of snow showers mainly until midnight. Lows will be around 16 with northwest winds 10 to 15 mph until midnight then becoming light and variable. Chance of snow is 40%.
A a closed surface low will track south of Cape Cod Saturday bringing cloudy skies with a 50% chance of snow to our region. Highs will be in the upper 20s with light and variable winds. Saturday night should be mostly cloudy with a 50% chance of snow. Lows will be around 6 above with northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday’s looking partly sunny with highs around 15 and northwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Sunday night should be partly cloudy and colder with lows around -5 below.
Almanac:
Last year on this date we had a high of 34 and a low of 25. We had 2.5″ of snow on the ground.
Burlington norms for this date are highs of 30°F and lows of 12°F.
Record high was 55°F in 1946.
Record low was -19°F in 1979.
Sky Notes:
Sunrise: 6:53 AM EST
Sunset: 5:19 PM EST
Length Of Visible Light: 11h 26m
Length of Day: 10h 26m
Tomorrow will be 2m 51s longer.
The Moon is the full “Snow” moon — how appropriate! (Northeast Native American, Neo Pagan Wiccan)
14d 13h old with 100% illumination.
Moonrise: 5:22 PM EST
Moonset: 6:17 AM EST
Other names for this full moon include: “Trapper” (Colonial American), “Wold” (English), “Ice” (Celtic), and “Storm” (Medieval Wiccan).
About Today’s Photo:
Another snow shot!
Nikon D600, Nikon 50mm lens, ISO 100, f/3.5, 1/2500″ exposure
Thursday, February 13, 2014
Snow-tufted burrs against the blue sky
Morning Observation:
This morning in Huntington at 7:30AM it’s currently 21 degrees under overcast skies. Winds are calm. Relative humidity is 83%, dewpoint 16, barometric pressure 30.23″ and falling rapidly. We have 10.5″ of snow on the ground. Yesterday’s high was 26, and the overnight low was 6.
There is a Winter Storm Warning in effect for our region from 10:00AM this morning until 1:00PM Friday.
Forecast:
A storm’s a-comin’! The well-advertised nor’easter is on its way up the Atlantic coast this morning. We’ll see partly sunny skies with a slight chance of snow this morning, then cloudy skies with snow likely this afternoon. Daytimes accumulations should be a dusting to 2 inches. Highs will be in the upper 20s with southeast winds around 10 mph, becoming northeasterly this afternoon. Chance of snow is 70%. The snow will pick up the pace tonight with additional accumulations of 4 to 8 inches overnight. Lows will be around 20 with north winds 15 to 20 mph. Chance of snow is 90%.
Snow will continue into Friday as the storm departs the region into the Canadian Maritimes. We’ll see more snow showers in the afternoon as a weak clipper system approaches from the west and tag-teams with the departing storm. Total snow accumulations for our area should be on the order of 8 to 12 inches with higher totals south and east. Daytime highs should be in the upper 20s with northwest winds 15 to 20 mph gusting up to 30 mph. Chance of snow is 80%. Friday night should be cloudy with a 40% chance of snow showers. Lows will be around 17 with light and variable winds.
Saturday’s looking cloudy with a 40% chance of snow showers. Highs will be in the upper 20s with light and variable winds. Saturday night should be mostly cloudy with a 40% chance of snow showers. Lows will be around 10 above.
Almanac:
Last year on this date we had a high of 38 and a low of 29. We picked up 0.10″ of snow and had 2.5″ on the ground.
Burlington norms for this date are highs of 30°F and lows of 12°F.
Record high was 53°F in 1937.
Record low was -25°F in 1967.
Sky Notes:
Sunrise: 6:54 AM EST
Sunset: 5:18 PM EST
Length Of Visible Light: 11h 23m
Length of Day: 10h 23m
Tomorrow will be 2m 50s longer.
The Moon is waxing gibbous, 13d 15h old with 98% illumination.
Moonrise: 4:24 PM EST
Moonset: 5:46 AM EST
About Today’s Photo:
These snow-tufted burrs are along our driveway. Yesterday morning’s clear blue sky set them off nicely I think.
Nikon D600, Nikon 50mm lens, ISO 100, f/2, 1/4000″ exposure
Wednesday, February 12, 2014
Bee balm deadheads sport snowy caps in our ornamental garden
Morning Observation:
This morning in Huntington at 6:30AM it’s currently a brisk -13 degrees under clear skies. Winds are calm. Relative humidity is 83%, dewpoint -16, barometric pressure 30.57”. We have 11” of snow on the ground. Yesterday’s high was 17, and the overnight low was -13.
There is a Winter Storm Warning in effect for our region from 10:00AM Thursday to 1:00PM Friday.
Forecast:
High pressure continues to build into the region today. After a chilly start to the day, we’ll see sunny skies with temperatures recovering nicely by mid-afternoon. Highs will be in the lower 20s with light and variable winds. Tonight should be clear until midnight, then become partly cloudy. Lows will be around 11 with light and variable winds.
Thursday will be an active day as winter storm “Pax” passes off the North Carolina/Virginia coast during the day and heads northeastward up the Atlantic coast. We’ll start out with partly sunny skies with a slight chance of snow in the morning, then mostly cloudy skies with snow more likely in the afternoon. Highs will be in the upper 20s with light and variable winds. Chance of snow is 50%. Thursday night we’ll be under the gun for a good shot of snow with accumulations on the order of 8-12 inches possible with the higher totals being south and east. Lows will be around 19 with north winds around 10 mph. Chance of snow is 90%.
Snow will persist into Friday with additional light accumulations possible. It’ll be mild with highs in the lower 30s and northwest winds around 10 mph. Chance of snow is 60%. Friday night should be cloudy with a 40% chance of lingering snow showers.
Almanac:
Last year on this date we had a high of 37 and a low of 30. We picked up 0.11″ of rain and had 2.5″ of snow on the ground.
Burlington norms for this date are highs of 30°F and lows of 12°F.
Record high was 56°F in 1999 (we had a high of 61).
Record low was -30°F in 1979.
Sky Notes:
Sunrise: 6:56 AM EST
Sunset: 5:17 PM EST
Length Of Visible Light: 11h 20m
Length of Day: 10h 20m
Tomorrow will be 2m 49s longer.
The Moon is waxing gibbous, 12d 14h old with 94% illumination.
Moonrise: 3:26 PM EST
Moonset: 5:13 AM EST
About Today’s Photo:
Yesterday’s light snow made for a sparkly start to the day. These bee balm deadheads in our ornamental garden sported nice little tuques of snow.
Nikon D600, Nikon 50mm lens, ISO 100, f/40, 1/2000″ exposure
Tuesday, February 11, 2014
The waxing gibbous moon and Jupiter last night
Morning Observation:
This morning in Huntington at 6:35AM it’s currently 4 degrees under mostly cloudy skies. A few lazy snowflakes are drifting down. Relative humidity is 89%, dewpoint 2, barometric pressure 30.28” and rising. We picked up 1” of new snow overnight and have 12” on the ground. Yesterday’s high was 20, and the overnight low was 4.
Forecast:
Strong high pressure currently building into the region will bring cold and dry weather today into Wednesday. We’ll see partly sunny skies with a slight chance of snow showers this morning. Highs will be around 11 with northwest winds around 10 mph. Chance of morning snow is 20%. Tonight be mostly clear and cold with lows around -13 below with north winds around 10 mph until midnight, becoming light and variable.
Wednesday should be sunny and milder with highs around 20 and light and variable winds. Wednesday night should be partly cloudy with lows around 11 and south winds around 10 mph.
A coastal storm system will develop off the mid-Atlantic coast Thursday bringing mostly cloudy skies and a 50% chance of snow to our region. Highs will be in the upper 20s with light and variable winds. Thursday night snow is likely with moderate snow accumulation possible. Lows will be 15 to 20. Chance of snow is 60%. Depending on the track of this storm, we may see snow continuing through Friday and into Saturday. Stay tuned!
Almanac:
Last year on this date we had a high of 42 and low of 10. We had 4″ of snow on the ground.
Burlington norms for this date are highs of 30°F and lows of 12°F.
Record high was 58°F in 1981.
Record low was -27°F in 1979.
Sky Notes:
Sunrise: 6:57 AM EST
Sunset: 5:15 PM EST
Length Of Visible Light: 11h 18m
Length of Day: 10h 18m
Tomorrow will be 2m 48s longer.
The Moon is waxing gibbous, 11d 14h old with 89% illumination.
Moonrise: 2:30 PM EST
Moonset: 4:35 AM EST
About Today’s Photo:
The waxing gibbous moon and Jupiter paired up in the sky last night. Not the best shot, but it gets the point across…
Nikon D600, Nikon 24-120mm lens @ 44mm, ISO 3200, f/4, 1/8″ exposure
Monday, February 10, 2014
Cirrus clouds stream out of the west late Sunday afternoon
Morning Observation:
This morning in Huntington at 6:35AM it’s currently 7 degrees under overcast skies. Winds are calm. Relative humidity is 87%, dewpoint 4, barometric pressure 30.03” and rising. We picked up 3” of fluffy new snow overnight and have 12” on the ground. Yesterday’s high was 24, and the overnight low was 7.
Forecast:
The low pressure system and attendant cold front that brought us the overnight snow will push east of the region this morning as high pressure builds in to dominate the next few days. We’ll see cloudy skies with a chance of light snow this morning, then a chance of snow showers this afternoon. Highs will be 15 to 21 with northwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of snow is 30%. Tonight should be cloudy with a chance of snow showers mainly until midnight. It’ll be colder with lows around -1 below and northwest winds around 10 mph. Chance of snow is 30%.
Tuesday should be mostly cloudy with a 20% chance of snow showers. Highs will be 7 to 15 with northwest winds around 10 mph. Tuesday night should be partly cloudy and colder with lows around -12 below and southwest winds around 10 mph.
Wednesday’s looking sunny with highs in the lower 20s and southeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Wednesday night should be partly cloudy with lows 10 to 15.
Almanac:
Last year on this date we had a high of 28 and a low of -7. We had 5″ of snow on the ground.
Burlington norms for this date are highs of 29°F and lows of 11°F.
Record high was 46°F in 1925.
Sky Notes: -26°F in 1948.
Sky Notes:
Sunrise: 6:58 AM EST
Sunset: 5:14 PM EST
Length Of Visible Light: 11h 15m
Length of Day: 10h 15m
Tomorrow will be 2m 46s longer.
The Moon is waxing gibbous. 10d 14h old with 83% illumination.
Moonrise: 1:37 PM EST
Moonset: 3:53 AM EST
About Today’s Photo:
Sunday was a true bluebird day with barely a cloud in the sky most of the day. Late in the afternoon, high cirrus clouds started to stream in from the west announcing the next front.
Nikon D600, Nikon 24-120mm lens @ 24mm, ISO 400, f/13, 1/125″ exposure
Sunday, February 9, 2014
The view front the rocky lookout above Gillette Pond yesterday morning
Morning Observation:
This morning in Huntington at 8:30AM it’s currently 14 degrees under mostly cloudy skies. Winds are calm. Relative humidity is 84%, dewpoint 10, barometric pressure 30.17″. We have 9″ of snow on the ground. Yesterday’s high was 23, and the overnight low was 7.
Forecast:
High pressure currently over the region will give way to a fast moving low and associated cold front today. We’ll see partly sunny skies with a slight chance of snow showers this morning, then mostly cloudy skies with a chance of snow showers this afternoon. Highs will be around 20 with light and variable winds. Chance of snow is 40%. Tonight should be cloudy with a 50% chance of light snow. Lows will be around 10 above with light and variable winds, becoming northwesterly around 10 mph after midnight.
Monday should be cloudy with a chance of light snow in the morning, then a slight chance of snow showers in the afternoon. Highs will be in the lower 20s with northwest winds around 10 mph. Chance of snow is 40%. Monday night should be cloudy and colder with lows around -1 below and northwest winds around 10 mph.
A ridge of high pressure will build in Tuesday bringing partly sunny skies and cooler temperatures with highs 9 to 15 above and northwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Tuesday night should be clear and cold with lows -5 to 10 -below zero.
Almanac:
Last year on this date we had a high of 20 and a low of -5. We picked up 2.75″ of snow and had 6″ on the ground.
Burlington norms for this date are highs of 29°F and lows of 11°F.
Record high was 53°F in 1925.
Record low was -28°F in 1934.
Sky Notes:
Sunrise: 7:00 AM EST
Sunset: 5:12 PM EST
Length Of Visible Light: 11h 13m
Length of Day: 10h 12m
Tomorrow will be 2m 45s longer.
The Moon is waxing gibbous, 90d 16h old with 76% illumination.
Moonrise: 12:46 PM EST
Moonset: 3:06 AM EST
About Today’s Photo:
Robin & I joined a group of friends for a morning tour and discussion of Gillette Pond yesterday. Sponsored by the Friends of Gillette Pond, the event was held to generate interest in preserving this wonderful recreational and environmental resource which bridges the Huntington and Richmond town lines. You can find out more about the group on their Facebook page.
Sony RX100 II, 10.4mm, ISO 160, f/11, 1/200″ exposure
Saturday, February 8, 2014
Camel’s Hump and low clouds front the Mad River Glen single chair
Morning Observation:
This morning in Huntington at 8:15AM it’s currently 0 degrees under partly cloudy skies. Winds are calm. Relative humidity is 87%, dewpoint -3, barometric pressure 30.28” and rising. We have 9.5” of snow on the ground. Yesterday’s high was 24, and the overnight low was -3.
Forecast:
Surface high pressure will ridge into the region today bringing dry, cool quiet weather. We’ll see partly sunny skies this morning, then mostly cloudy skies later in the day. Highs will be around 18 with southwest winds around 10 mph. Tonight should be cloudy with lows around 6 above and light and variable winds.
Sunday should be cloudy with a chance of snow showers mainly in the afternoon as a series of upper level shortwave disturbances move through. Highs will be around 20 with light and variable winds. Chance of snow is 40%. Sunday night snow showers are likely with accumulations of a dusting to 2″ possible. Lows will be around 5 above with northwest winds around 10 mph. Chance of snow is 60%.
Monday should be mostly cloudy with a 40% chance of snow showers in the morning. Highs will be around 20 with light and variable winds. Monday night should be mostly cloudy with lows zero to 5 above zero.
Almanac:
Last year on this date we had a high of 26 and a low of 13. We picked up 2.75″ of snow and had 4″ on the ground.
Burlington norms for this date are highs of 29°F and lows of 11°F.
Record high was 51°F in 1925.
Record low was -25°F in 1934.
Sky Notes:
Sunrise: 7:01 AM EST
Sunset: 5:11 PM EST
Length Of Visible Light: 11h 10m
Length of Day: 10h 09m
Tomorrow will be 2m 44s longer.
The Moon is waxing gibbous, 8d 15h old with 67% illumination.
Moonrise: 12:00 PM EST
Moonset: 2:14 AM EST
About Today’s Photo:
Fresh powder brings out the powder hounds at Mad River Glen, and I’m no exception. Thursday offered some pretty decent skiing though there’s not much of a base even at elevation this season. We’ll take more snow please…
Sony RX100 II, 37.1mm, ISO 160, f/4.9, 1/800″ exposure
Friday, February 7, 2014
A bluejay in the hemlock above our feeder
Morning Observation:
This morning in Huntington at 7:20AM it’s currently 2 degrees under mostly clear skies. Winds are calm. Relative humidity is 90%, dewpoint 0, barometric pressure 30.18”. Snowpack has settled to 10”. Yesterday’s high was 18, and the overnight low was -5.
Forecast:
Generally quiet conditions are on tap for our region through Saturday as a ridge of high pressure builds across the
Ohio River valley and into the Middle-Atlantic States. We’ll see some clouds and a slight chance of lake (Ontario) effect snow showers this morning, then partly sunny skies with a slight chance of snow showers this afternoon. Highs will be in the lower 20s with southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of snow is 30%. Tonight should be partly cloudy with a 20% chance of snow showers. Lows will be around 4 above with southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday should be partly sunny in the morning, then become mostly cloudy in the afternoon. Highs will be around 20 with west winds around 10 mph. Saturday night should be mostly cloudy with a 30% chance of snow showers. Lows will be around 4 above with light and variable winds.
Sunday’s looking cloudy with a 40% chance of snow showers as a disturbance moves across the region from the Great Lakes. Highs will be 15 to 21 with light and variable winds. Sunday night should be cloudy with a 40% chance of snow showers. Lows will be 5 to 10 above.
Almanac:
Last year on this date we had a high of 16 and a low of -3. We had 2.5″ of snow on the ground.
Burlington norms for this date are highs of 29°F and lows of 11°F.
Record high was 49°F in 2005 (we had a high of 45).
Record low was -27°F in 1993.
Sky Notes:
Sunrise: 7:02 AM EST
Sunset: 5:10 PM EST
Length Of Visible Light: 11h 07m
Length of Day: 10h 07m
Tomorrow will be 2m 43s longer.
The Moon is waxing gibbous, 7d 14h old with 57% illumination.
Moonrise: 11:17 AM EST
Moonset: 1:17 AM EST
About Today’s Photo:
Gangs of bluejays descend daily on our feeder quickly gulping down the sunflower seeds and flying off to cache them in some undisclosed location. As members of the corvid family (along with crows and ravens) these intelligent birds provide a lovely splash of color on winter days.
Nikon D600, Sigma 120-400mm lens @ 400mm, ISO 1000, f/5.5, 1/400″ exposure
Thursday, February 6, 2014
Heavy snow falling in our front yard yesterday afternoon
Morning Observation:
This morning in Huntington at 5:55AM it’s currently 4 degrees under cloudy skies. Winds are calm. Relative humidity is 86%, dewpoint 1, barometric pressure 30.24” and rising rapidly. We picked up a total of 7.5” of fluffy new snow from the storm and have 12” on the ground. Yesterday’s high was 24, and the overnight low was 4.
Forecast:
A weak ridge of high pressure will build into the today brining mainly dry conditions and chilly temperatures. Some leftover mountains flurries and snow showers will be possible with little or no accumulation anticipated. We’ll see partly sunny skies with highs around 16 and light and variable winds. Tonight should be mostly cloudy with a 20% chance of snow showers as a weak upper level disturbance slides through to our north overnight and into Friday. Lows will be around 6 above with light and variable winds, becoming southwesterly around 10 mph after midnight.
Friday should be partly sunny with a 20% chance of snow showers. Highs will be around 19 with southwest winds around 10 mph. Friday night should be partly cloudy with lows around 4 above and southwest winds around 10 mph.
Saturday’s looking partly sunny with highs around 17 and west winds around 10 mph. Saturday night should be partly cloudy with lows around 10 above.
Almanac:
Last year on this date we had a high of 27 and a low of 3. We picked up 2.5″ of new snow and had 2.5″ on the ground.
Burlington norms for this date are highs of 29°F and lows of 11°F.
Record high was 50°F in 2005 (we had a high of 55).
Record low was -24°F in 1993.
Sky Notes:
Sunrise: 7:04 AM EST
Sunset: 5:08 PM EST
Length Of Visible Light: 11h 05m
Length of Day: 10h 04m
Tomorrow will be 2m 41s longer.
The Moon is in its first quarter, 6d 13h old with 47% illumination.
Moonrise: 10:38 AM EST
Moonset: 12:16 AM EST
About Today’s Photo:
This isn’t the most artistic photo I’ve taken, but I was thrilled to see heavy snow falling yesterday afternoon, so I just wanted to capture it!
Sony RX100 II, 1.4mm, ISO 160, f/11, 1/10″ exposure
Wednesday, February 5, 2014
A pair of chickadees in the hemlock tree above our feeder
Morning Observation:
This morning in Huntington at 6:15AM it’s currently 19 degrees and snowing lightly under overcast skies. Winds are calm. Relative humidity is 92%, dewpoint 17, barometric pressure 30.19” and falling rapidly. We’ve picked up 1” of dry, sugary snow overnight and have 6” on the ground. Yesterday’s high was 27, and the overnight low was 18.
There is a Winter Storm Warning (we’ve been upgraded!) in effect for our region until 7:00PM this evening.
Forecast:
Ah, a winter storm! Finally! Surface low pressure across the Ohio Valley will race northeast toward southern New England by this evening. This will produce a widespread moderate snow event across our region with the heaviest snow accumulations over Rutland and Windsor counties. We’ll see snow today, heavy at times, with daytime accumulations of 4 to 6 inches in our area. Highs will be in the lower 20s with light and variable winds, becoming northerly around 10 mph this afternoon. Chance of snow is near 100%. Snow will taper off this evening to partly cloudy skies after midnight as high pressure builds in behind the departing low. We should see total snow accumulations of 4 to 8 inches in our area with higher totals over upper elevations and south. It will be much colder tonight with lows around -1 below and north winds around 10 mph. Chance of snow is near 100%.
Thursday should be partly sunny with highs around 19 and light and variable winds. Thursday night should be mostly cloudy with lows around 7 above and light and variable winds.
Friday’s looking partly sunny with highs around 19 and southwest winds around 10 mph. Friday night should be partly cloudy with lows 5 to 10 above.
Almanac:
Last year on this date we had a high of 22 and a low of -5. We had 1.5″ of snow on the ground.
Burlington norms for this date are highs of 28°F and lows of 11°F.
Record high was 51°F in 1991.
Record low was -27°F in 1908.
Sky Notes:
Sunrise: 7:05 AM EST
Sunset: 5:07 PM EST
Length Of Visible Light: 11h 02m
Length of Day: 10h 01m
Tomorrow will be 2m 40s longer.
The Moon is a waxing crescent, 5d 14h old with 37% illumination.
Moonrise: 10:02 AM EST
No Moon Set
About Today’s Photo:
I never tire of chickadees. They are hands-down my favorite birds. Have you heard the male chickadee’s two note spring song?
Nikon D600, Sigma 105mm lens, ISO 400, f/4, 1/2000″ exposure
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