Sunday, November 30, 2014
Asters flecked with frost crystals down along Fargo Brook
Morning Observation:
This morning in Huntington at 8:05AM it’s currently 39 degrees under overcast skies. Winds are calm. Relative humidity is 75%, dewpoint 32, barometric pressure 30.03” and falling. Snowpack is down to 4” at the stake. Yesterday’s high was 32, and the overnight low was 32.
Forecast:
Low pressure just north of James Bay this morning as pulled a warm front up and through our region this morning. We’ll see cloudy skies with highs in the mid 40s with south winds 10 to 15 mph gusting up to 25 mph. The same low will sweep a cold front in our direction overnight bringing cloudy skies with a 50% chance of rain showers out ahead of the front. Lows will be in the upper 30s with southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Monday should start out cloudy with a chance of rain or snow showers in the morning, then partly sunny with a slight chance of snow showers in the afternoon. Highs will start out the day in the upper 30s and fall into the upper 20s in the afternoon as the cold front moves through the region. Winds will be out of the northwest at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Monday should be partly cloudy and chilly with lows around 10 above and northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday’s looking sunny and cool with highs only in the lower 20s and north winds around 10 mph. Tuesday night should be partly cloudy with a 40% chance of snow. Lows will be in the lower 20s.
Almanac:
Last year on this date we had a high of 29 and a low of 2. We had 4″ of snow on the ground.
Burlington norms for this date are highs of 39 and lows of 26.
The record high was 63°F in 2006 (we had a high of 64).
The record low was -2°F in 1958.
Sky Notes:
Sunrise: 7:06 AM EST
Sunset: 16:14 PM EST
Length of Visible Light: 10h 13m
Length of Day: 9h 08m
Tomorrow will be 1m31s shorter.
The Moon is waxing gibbous, 8 days old with 63% illumination.
Moonrise: 12:55 PM EST
Moonset: 0:19 AM EST
About Today’s Photo:
When the temperature drops—as it did the yesterday morning down to 6 degrees—the moisture rising from the open waters of Fargo Brook allows for tiny, delicate ice crystals to form on the dried weeds and flower stems along the stream bank. These dried asters were bedecked with crystals that caught the morning sunlight.
Nikon D600, Sigma 105mm lens, ISO 800, f/13, 1/50″ exposure.
Saturday, November 29, 2014
Adirondack chairs piled with snow by the volleyball court
Morning Observation:
This morning in Huntington at 7:30AM it’s currently 10 degrees under partly cloudy skies. Winds are calm. Relative humidity is 92%, dewpoint 8, barometric pressure 30/29” and rising. We picked up a 1” dusting of fluffy snow in the past 24hrs and have 6” at the stake. Yesterday’s high was 28, and the overnight low got down to 6.
Forecast:
A cloudy but dry and seasonally cold day is on tap for the region today. Surface high pressure over the northeast this morning will slowly drift offshore through the day. A warm front lifting northward through the Middle-Atlantic States today will bring a period of light scattered mixed precipitation to the northeast tonight with a light coating of snow and ice possible. Warmer, above normal temperatures are expected for Sunday as the warm front lifts north of the border along with some patchy drizzle.
We’ll see mostly cloudy with scattered flurries this morning. Highs will be in the mid 20s with light and variable winds, becoming southerly around 10 mph this afternoon. Tonight should be cloudy with a chance of snow showers and a slight chance of freezing drizzle until midnight, then a chance of sleet or rain showers or freezing rain after midnight. Lows will be in the mid 20s with temperature rising into the lower 30s after midnight with south winds 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday should be cloudy with a chance of drizzle and rain showers in the morning, then a slight chance of drizzle in the afternoon. Highs will be in the mid 40s with south winds 10 to 15 mph gusting up to 25 mph. Chance of rain is 40%. Sunday night should be cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows will be in the mid 30s with southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain is 50%.
Monday’s looking Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. Highs will be in the upper 30s with temperatures falling into the mid 20s in the afternoon as a sharp cold front moves in on northwest winds around 10 mph. Chance of rain is 40%. Monday night should be partly cloudy and chilly with lows around 10 above.
Almanac:
Last year on this date we had a high of 23 and a low of 4. We had 4.5″ of snow on the ground.
Burlington norms for this date are highs of 40 and lows of 26.
The record high was 68°F in 2005 (we had a high of 60).
The record low was 2°F in 1940.
Sky Notes:
Sunrise: 7:05 AM EST
Sunset: 16:15 PM EST
Length of Visible Light: 10h 14m
Length of Day: 9h 09m
Tomorrow will be 1m34s shorter.
The Moon is in its first quarter, 7 days old with 51% illumination.
Moonrise: 12:23 PM EST
No Moon Set
About Today’s Photo:
The Adirondack chairs by the volleyball court will have to wait out the winter…
Nikon D600, Sigma 50mm lens, ISO 200, f/3.5, 1/1600″ exposure.
Friday, November 28, 2014
A dried steeplebush stem wears a toque of fresh snow
Morning Observation:
This morning in Huntington at 7:05AM it’s currently 22 degrees and snowing moderately under overcasts skies. Winds are calm. Relative humidity is 95%, dewpoint 21, barometric pressure 30.08” and rising. We picked up 1.5” of new snow overnight and have 8.5” at the stake. Yesterday’s high was 28, and the overnight low was 20.
Forecast:
Light snow will end this morning as a weak area of low pressure moves east of the area. Some clearing will then develop as high pressure moves east from the Great Lakes later in the day. We’ll see mostly cloudy skies with light snow likely this morning, then a chance of snow showers a possible glimpses of sunshine this afternoon. We should see snow accumulations of a dusting to 2 inches. Highs will be in the upper 20s with northwest winds around 10 mph. Chance of snow is 70%. Tonight should be partly cloudy with lows around 12 and west winds around 10 mph until midnight, becoming light and variable.
Saturday should start out partly sunny in the morning, then become mostly cloudy with a slight chance of snow showers in the afternoon as a warm front lifts northward. Highs will be in the upper 20s with south winds around 10 mph. Chance of snow is 20%. Saturday night should be cloudy with a chance of snow or sleet. Lows will be in the mid 20s with south winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday’s looking mostly cloudy and milder with highs in the lower 40s and south winds 10 to 15 mph. Sunday night should be mostly cloudy with a 40% chance of showers. Lows will be in the mid 30s.
Almanac:
Last year on this date we had a high of 27 and a low of 8. We picked up 4.5″ of new snow and had 5″ at the stake.
Burlington norms for this date are highs of 40 and lows of 27.
The record high was 68°F in 1990.
The record low was 1°F in 1936.
Sky Notes:
Sunrise: 7:04 AM EST
Sunset: 16:15 PM EST
Length of Visible Light: 10h 16m
Length of Day: 9h 11m
Tomorrow will be 1m37s shorter.
The moon is waxing gibbous, 5d 23h old with 40% illumination.
Moonrise: 11:48 AM EST
Moonset: 23:09 PM EST
About Today’s Photo:
A landscape transformed! A dried steeplebush stem sports a snowy toque…
Nikon D600, Sigma 50mm lens, ISO 200, f/3.5, 1/1250″ exposure.
Thursday, November 27, 2014
Morning snow piled on the rhododendrons by the house
“I’m dreaming of a whiiiiite Thanksgiving…”
Morning Observation:
This morning in Huntington at 7:45AM it’s currently 25 degrees under overcast skies. Winds are calm. Relative humidity is 92%, dewpoint 23, barometric pressure 29.98” and rising. We picked up a storm total of 13.25” (3.5” @ 5:00PM, 7” @ 10:00PM, and 2.75” this morning). We have 10.5” at the snow stake. Yesterday’s high was 39, and the overnight low was 25.
Forecast:
The nor’easter that brought us this white Thanksgiving is now headed up into the Canadian Maritimes. We’ll see clouds and some sun this morning with more clouds for this afternoon with a few flurries or snow showers possible as a minor upper level disturbance slides to our north. Highs will be around 30F with light and variable winds. Tonight should bee cloudy with a few snow showers after midnight. Low will be 23F with light and variable winds. Chance of snow is 30%.
Friday should be partly cloudy with high around 28F and northwest wind at 5 to 10 mph. Friday night should be mostly clear with lows around 16F and light and variable winds.
Saturday’s looking partly cloudy with highs around 32F and south-southeast winds at 5 to 10 mph. Saturday night should be mainly cloudy with snow showers before midnight. Low 26F with temps rising to near freezing. Winds SSE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of snow 40%.
Almanac:
Last year on this date we had a high of 42 and a low of 27. We picked up 0.62″ of rain and had 1″ of snow on the ground.
Burlington norms for this date are highs of 41 and lows of 27.
The record high was 66°F in 1896.
The record low was -1°F in 1957.
Sky Notes:
Sunrise: 7:03 AM EST
Sunset: 16:15 PM EST
Length of Visible Light: 10h 17m
Length of Day: 9h 12m
Tomorrow will be 1m41s shorter.
The Moon is a waxing crescent, 5 days old with 29% illumination.
Moonrise: 11:11 AM EST
Moonset: 21:59 PM EST
About Today’s Photo:
We wake up to a changed world! Welcome to winter folks!
Nikon D600, Sigma 50mm lens, ISO 800, f/3.2, 1/400″ exposure.
Wednesday, November 26, 2014
A male downy woodpecker visits the suet feeder
Morning Observation:
This morning in Huntington at 6:50AM it’s currently 33 degrees under overcast skies. Winds are calm. Relative humidity is 73%, dewpoint 25, barometric pressure 30.20”. Yesterday’s high was 57, and the overnight low was 33.
There is a Winter Storm Warning in effect for our region from 9:00AM today until 7:00AM Thursday morning.
Forecast:
Mother Nature is throwing us a curve ball perfectly timed to create maximum Holiday mayhem. A developing nor’easter along the middle Atlantic coast will bring snow to the region. Wet snow will develop across south-central Vermont this morning and then overspread northern Vermont and much of northern New York this afternoon. The heaviest snow accumulation is expected across south-central and eastern Vermont. We’ll see cloudy skies with periods of snow late. Highs will be around 33F with northeast winds at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of is snow 100% with snow accumulating 1″ to 3″ in our area before nightfall. Tonight will be cloudy with snow. Lows will be around 26F with north winds at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of snow is 100% with a total of 3″ to 6″ of snow expected for our area. Areas south and east will see higher totals in the 6″ to 14″ range. Be safe if you’re out there traveling for the holiday…
Thanksgiving day should be cloudy with highs near 30F and light and variable winds. We may see a few lingering snow showers, but nothing significant as the storm is a fast mover and will be well up into the Canadian Maritimes by Thursday morning. Thursday night should be partly cloudy with lows around 21F and light and variable winds.
Friday should be partly cloudy with high around 30F and light and variable winds. Friday night should be partly cloudy with lows around 17F and south-southwest winds at 5 to 10 mph.
Almanac:
Last year on this date we had a high of 34 and a low of 29. We had 1.75″ of snow on the ground.
Burlington norms for this date are highs of 41 and lows of 28.
The record high was 64°F in 1979.
The record low was -3°F in 1938.
Sky Notes:
Sunrise: 7:01 AM EST
Sunset: 16:16 PM EST
Length of Visible Light: 10h 19m
Length of Day: 9h 14m
Tomorrow will be 1m45s shorter.
The Moon is a waxing crescent, 3d 23h old with 19% illumination.
Moonrise: 10:29 AM EST
Moonset: 20:49 PM EST
About Today’s Photo:
Downy woodpeckers (along with their larger cousins, the hairy woodpecker) are regular visitors to our feeders. This male made an appearance the other day.
Nikon D600, Sigma 120-400mm lens @ 400mm, ISO 2000, f/9, 1/640″ exposure.
Tuesday, November 25, 2014
Maple Wind beef cattle pasturing down by Brewster-Peirce School
Morning Observation:
This morning in Huntington at 7:15AM it’s currently 45 degrees under mostly clear skies. Winds are out of the west at 2-6 mph. Relative humidity is 66%, dewpoint 34, barometric pressure 29.75” and rising rapidly. We picked up 0.56” of rain yesterday. Yesterday’s high as 67, and the overnight low was 45.
We had some pretty good wind blowing here yesterday with our top gust of 31 mph. Not all that fast compared to some of our more exposed neighbors (one of whom lost part of their roof in the morning!), but strong enough for our protected hollow. The squall line that came through at around 9:45PM last night was particularly powerful!
Forecast:
A brief period of high pressure is bringing us this morning’s clear skies. We’ll see partly sunny skies today with highs in the upper 40s and southwest winds around 10 mph gusting up to 25 mph this morning. Tonight should be partly cloudy with lows in the upper 20s and west winds around 10 mph until midnight, becoming light and variable.
A coastal storm will move up the Atlantic seaboard Wednesday bringing a pretty good shot of snow just in time for holiday travel—especially in southern parts of the forecast area. We’ll see cloudy skies with a slight chance of snow in the morning, then a chance of snow or rain in the afternoon. Highs will be in the upper 30s with light and variable winds. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Wednesday night should be cloudy with a 50% chance of snow. Lows will be around 20 with light and variable winds.
Thursday’s looking cloudy with a 40% chance of snow. Highs will be in the lower 30s with light and variable winds. Thursday night should be mostly cloudy with a 30% chance of snow showers. Lows will be in the lower 20s. At this point I’m seeing snowfall predictions of anywhere from 8-10″ in southern parts of Vermont and NH, down to 1-3″ for the Champlain Valley. I guess we’ll have to wait and see. Safe bet though that driving will not be all that good Wednesday night into Thursday morning, so if you’re traveling for Thanksgiving, take that into account.
Almanac:
Last year on this date we had a high of 30 and a low of -1 (!). We had 2″ of snow on the ground.
Burlington norms for this date are highs of 42 and lows of 28.
The record high was 67°F 2001 (Burlington tied its record of 67 yesterday).
The record low was -1°F in 1938.
Sky Notes:
Sunrise: 7:00 AM EST
Sunset: 16:17 PM EST
Length of Visible Light: 10h 20m
Length of Day: 9h 16m
Tomorrow will be 1m48s shorter.
The Moon is a waxing crescent, 3 days old with 11% illumination.
Moonrise: 9:42 AM EST
Moonset: 19:41 PM EST
About Today’s Photo:
Maple Wind Farm recently moved their young beef cattle down to the pasture along School Street. They’re pretty shy, but a tad inquisitive too.
Nikon D600, Nikon 24-120mm lens @ 120mm, ISO 2000, f/4, 1/2000″ exposure.
Monday, November 24, 2014
A cardinal waits its turn in the apple tree near the feeders
Morning Observation:
This morning in Huntington at 6:50AM it’s currently a blustery and rainy 48 degrees under overcast skies. Winds are out of the southwest at 8-14 mph. Relative humidity is 90%, dewpoint 46, barometric pressure 29.62” and falling rapidly. We picked up 0.19” of rain overnight. Yesterday’s high was 51, and the overnight low was 38.
Forecast:
Low pressure currently out over the western Great Lakes will swing a warm front through our region today. We’ll see rain, mainly this morning, with highs in the upper 50s to near 60 along with gusty south winds 15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain near is 100%. Tonight should be cloudy with a chance of rain until midnight, then partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers after midnight. It’ll be breezy with lows in the lower 40s and southwest winds 15 to 25 mph gusting up to 35 mph. Chance of rain is 50%.
The aforementioned low will move northward towards James Bay by Tuesday dragging a cold front through our region and returning temperatures to more seasonable norms. We’ll see partly sunny skies in the morning, then mostly cloudy skies later in the day. Highs will be in the mid 40s with southwest winds 15 to 20 mph gusting up to 30 mph. Tuesday night should be cloudy with lows in the upper 20s and west winds 10 to 15 mph.
A brief ridge of high pressure will move in early Wednesday before we begin to feel the effects of a coastal storm later in the day. We should see cloudy skies with a 40% chance of snow and highs in the mid 30s with light and variable winds. Wednesday night should be cloudy with a 50% chance of snow. Lows will be in the mid 20s. At this point it looks like this coastal storm will impact mostly the southern and eastern parts of our forecast area, with only a quarter to half-inch of snow expected in our area. Stay tuned!
Almanac:
Last year on this date we had a high of 20 and a low of 10. We picked up 3.75″ of snow.
Burlington norms for this date are highs of 42 and lows of 28.
The record high was 65°F in 1931.
The record low was 2°F in 1956.
Sky Notes:
Sunrise: 6:59 AM EST
Sunset: 16:17 PM EST
Length of Visible Light: 10h 22m
Length of Day: 9h 18m
Tomorrow will be 1m51s shorter.
The Moon is a waxing crescent, 1d 23h old with 5% illumination.
Moonrise: 8:49 AM EST
Moonset: 18:37 PM EST
About Today’s Photo:
We have a cardinal pair in regular rotation at our feeders this season as well. This bright male was waiting patiently for the gluttonous bluejays to clear out…
Nikon D600, Sigma 120-400mm lens @ 400mm, ISO 2000, f/5.6, 1/640″ exposure.
Sunday, November 23, 2014
A skirt of ice around a rock and leaves in Fargo Brook
Morning Observation:
This morning in Huntington at 7:45AM it’s currently 36 degrees under overcast skies. Winds are calm. Relative humidity is 97%, dewpoint 35, barometric pressure 30.06” and rising. We picked up 0.11” of rain in the past 24hrs. Yesterday’s high was 40, and the overnight low was 36.
Forecast:
A few rain showers will linger into this morning, but warmer and drier air on a southwesterly airflow will settle in for the afternoon. We’ll see cloudy skies with a slight chance of sprinkles this morning. Highs will make it into the mid 40s with southwest winds around 10 mph this morning, becoming light and variable this afternoon. Tonight should be cloudy with a slight chance of showers until midnight, then rain likely after midnight out ahead of a warm front that’s part of an advancing low pressure system moving into the Great Lakes. Temperatures will be near steady in the upper 30s with south winds around 10 mph, becoming southeasterly 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Chance of rain is 70%.
Monday should be cloudy with rain, mainly in the morning. It’ll breezy and unseasonably mild with highs in the upper 50s to near 60 with south winds 15 to 25 mph. Chance of rain is 90%. Monday night should be mostly cloudy with a 40% chance of showers. It’ll be breezy with lows in the upper 30s and southwest winds 15 to 25 mph.
A cold front will swing through on Tuesday bringing partly sunny skies and more seasonable temperatures with highs in the lower 40s and southwest winds 20 to 25 mph. Tuesday night should be partly cloudy with lows in the upper 20s.
Almanac:
Last year on this date we had a high of 41 and a low of 19. We picked up 0.10″ of rain.
Burlington norms for this date are highs of 42 and lows f 29.
The record high was 68°F in 1953.
The record low was 2°F in 1972.
Sky Notes:
Sunrise: 6:58 AM EST
Sunset: 16:18 PM EST
Length of Visible Light: 10h 24m
Length of Day: 9h 20m
Tomorrow will be 1m55s shorter.
The Moon is a waxing crescent, 1 day old with 1% illumination.
Moonrise: 7:50 AM EST
Moonset: 17:39 PM EST
About Today’s Photo:
The recent unseasonably cold temperatures have allowed ice to form on ponds and streams. This rock in Fargo Brook, which had picked up a pile of frozen leaves, sported a thin skirt of ice yesterday.
Nikon D600, Nikon 24-120mm lens @ 78mm, ISO 400, f/11, 1/10″ exposure.
Saturday, November 22, 2014
A nuthatch works the suet feeder
Morning Observation:
This morning in Huntington at 7:30AM it’s currently 23 degrees under partly cloudy skies. Winds are out of the south at 0-3 mph. Relative humidity is 80%, dewpoint 18, barometric pressure 30.28” and falling. Yesterday’s high was 26, and the overnight low got down to 13.
Forecast:
Surface high pressure will slide into the Atlantic today shifting winds over the region to the south/southwest. A disturbance in the flow aloft will bring clouds and a light wintry mix to the region this afternoon into Sunday morning with a few rain showers lingering mainly over the higher terrain on Sunday as temperatures warm into the 40s. Sunday night into Monday will see a more significant storm system bring gusty winds and more rain to the region along with much warmer temperatures. It looks like we’re at the end of this most recent arctic cold outbreak…
We’ll see partly sunny skies this morning, then cloudy skies with a chance of sleet or a slight chance of rain this afternoon. Highs will be in the mid 30s with south winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Tonight should be cloudy with a chance of rain or sleet. Lows will be in the lower 30s with southwest winds 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday should be cloudy with a chance of rain in the morning, then a slight chance of rain showers in the afternoon. Highs will be in the lower 40s with southwest winds around 10 mph. Chance of rain is 30%. Sunday night should be cloudy with a 50% chance of rain and near steady temperatures in the upper 30s with southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
A more powerful low pressure system will move in Monday bringing rain and above normal temperatures with highs in the mid 50s and south winds 15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain is 70%. Monday night should be partly cloudy with a 50% chance of showers.
By the way, if you’re interested in reading about the relationship between the recent arctic cold outbreak (along with all that snow in Buffalo!) and climate change, I’d recommend this interesting article.
Almanac:
Last year on this date we had a high of 41 and a low 35. We picked up 0.03″ of rain.
Burlington norms for this date are highs of 43 and lows of 29.
The record high was 69°F in 1953.
The record low was 3°F in 1969.
Sky Notes:
Sunrise: 6:56 AM EST
Sunset: 16:19 PM EST
Length of Visible Light: 10h 26m
Length of Day: 9h 22m
Tomorrow will be 1m56s shorter.
The Moon is new today, just 16 minutes old with 0% illumination.
Moonrise: 6:48 AM EST
Moonset: 16:48 PM EST
About Today’s Photo:
Nuthatches are common critters in our woods year round. Suet feeders will attract them quite easily!
Nikon D600, Sigma 120-400mm lens @ 400mm, ISO 2000, f/9, 1/640″ exposure.
Wednesday, November 19, 2014
A well-pecked apple in our front field
Morning Observation:
This morning in Huntington at 7:10AM it’s currently 23 degrees under overcast skies. Winds are calm. Relative humidity is 77%, dewpoint 17, barometric pressure 30.01″ and rising rapidly. Yesterday’s high was 37, and the overnight low was 22.
Forecast:
High pressure is currently building into the region and will deliver partly sunny skies with a slight chance of snow showers this morning. It will remain unseasonably chilly with highs only in the mid 20s with southwest winds around 10 mph and gusting to 25 mph this morning. Chance of snow is 20%. Tonight should be partly cloudy until midnight, then become mostly cloudy with a slight chance of snow showers after midnight. Lows will be around 20 with light and variable winds, becoming southerly around 10 mph after midnight. Chance of snow is 20%.
Thursday should be partly sunny in the morning, then become mostly cloudy with a 20% chance of snow showers. Highs will be in the lower 30s with southwest winds around 10 mph gusting to 25 mph in the afternoon. Thursday night should be mostly cloudy with a 50% chance of snow showers as a new cold front lifts through the region. Lows will be around 17 with southwest winds around 10 mph gusting up to 25 mph.
Friday’s looking partly sunny with highs in the mid 20s and northwest winds 10 to 15 mph gusting up to 30 mph. Friday night should be partly cloudy with lows 10 to 15. We’ll see temperatures rise through the weekend with highs getting 10-15 degrees above seasonal norms by next Monday thanks to some pretty strong jet stream oscillations (the same oscillations that are giving us this unseasonably cold weather…)
Almanac:
Last year on this date we had a high of 40 and a low of 27. We picked up 0.01″ of rain and a trace of snow.
Burlington norms for this date are highs of 44 and lows of 30.
The record high was 70°F in 1921.
The record low was 7°F in 1924.
Sky Notes:
Sunrise: 6:53 AM EST
Sunset: 16:21 PM EST
Length of Visible Light: 10h 31m
Length of Day: 9h 28m
Tomorrow will be 2m6s shorter.
The Moon is a waning crescent, 26d 14h old with 10% illumination.
Moonrise: 3:39 AM EST
Moonset: 14:53 PM EST
About Today’s Photo:
The wild apple trees in our front field provide nourishment for birds and deer through the fall and into the winter. We often see bluejays and other birds pecking away at the drying fruit.
Nikon D600, Nikon 50mm lens, ISO 100, f/1.8, 1/1250″ exposure.
Tuesday, November 18, 2014
The oak in our front yard holds its leaves for quite a while…
Morning Observation:
This morning in Huntington at 5:55AM it’s currently 30 degrees under overcast skies. Winds are out of the southwest at 4-7 mph. Relative humidity is 82%, dewpoint 25, barometric pressure 29.52” and rising. We picked up 0.29” of rain and about 1/4” of crusty snow in the past 24hrs. Snowpack is down to just a dusting now. Yesterday’s high was 38, and the overnight low was 30.
Forecast:
Unseasonably chilly air will push into the region today and persist through Saturday. Scattered flurries and snow showers are expected on and off through the period but for most areas accumulations will be light or negligible. We’ll see mostly cloudy skies this morning, then partly sunny skies later in the day. There’s a 50% chance of snow showers. Highs will only be in the mid 20s with southwest winds 15 to 20 mph gusting up to 40 mph. Tonight should be partly cloudy until midnight, then become mostly cloudy with a 50% chance of snow showers. Lows will be around 18 with west winds 15 to 20 mph gusting up to 40 mph.
Wednesday should be mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers in the morning, then become partly sunny with a slight chance of snow showers in the afternoon. Highs will be in the upper 20s with southwest winds 10 to 15 mph gusting up to 30 mph. Chance of snow is 50%. Wednesday night should be mostly cloudy with a 30% chance of snow showers. Lows will be around 20 with south winds around 10 mph.
Thursday’s looking cloudy with a 50% chance of snow showers. Highs will be in the lower 30s with southwest winds 10 to 15 mph gusting up to 30 mph. Thursday night should be mostly cloudy with a 40% chance of snow showers and lows around 20.
Almanac:
Last year on this date we had a high of 60 and a low of 40. We picked up 0.48″ of rain.
Burlington norms for this date are highs of 45 and lows of 31.
The record high was 70°F in 1892.
The record low was 9°F in 1924.
Sky Notes:
Sunrise: 6:51 AM EST
Sunset: 16:22 PM EST
Length of Visible Light: 10h 33m
Length of Day: 9h 30m
Tomorrow will be 2m8s shorter.
The Moon is a waning crescent, 25d 13h old with 17% illumination.
Moonrise: 2:38 AM EST
Moonset: 14:23 PM EST
About Today’s Photo:
The white oak in our front yard holds on to its leaves well into winter. Their coppery-brown color stands out as the snow flies.
Nikon D600, Nikon 50mm lens, ISO 80, f/1.8, 1/2000″ exposure.
Monday, November 17, 2014
One of the bluebird boxes in our front field
Morning Observation:
This morning in Huntington at 6:35AM it’s currently 32 degrees and snowing lightly under overcast skies. Winds are calm. Relative humidity is 96%, dewpoint 31, barometric pressure 29.92” and falling rapidly. We picked up 1” of fairly wet snow and have 1.5” on the ground. Yesterday’s high was 36, and the overnight low was 32.
Forecast:
A complex low pressure system with two associated fronts will move across the region today. This morning’s snow should change to a mix, then rain before ending later in the day. We’ll see rain or snow this morning, then all rain this afternoon. Total snow accumulation should be a dusting to 2 inches. Highs will be in the upper 30s with southeast winds around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Tonight should be cloudy with rain likely or a slight chance of snow showers until midnight. Expect little or no additional snow accumulation. Lows will be in the lower 20s with southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday should be partly sunny and chilly with highs in the upper 20s and southwest winds 15 to 20 mph gusting up to 30 mph. Tuesday night should be partly cloudy and blustery with lows around 16 and wzest winds 20 to 25 mph gusting up to 40 mph.
Wednesday’s looking partly sunny and continued unseasonably cold with highs only in the upper 20s and southwest winds 10 to 15 mph gusting up to 25 mph. Wednesday night should be mostly cloudy with lows in the lower 20s.
Almanac:
Last year on this date we had a high of 56 and a low of 33.
Burlington norms for this date are highs of 45 and lows of 31.
The record high was 70°F in 2006 (we had a high of 68).
The record low was 7°F in 1924.
Sky Notes:
Sunrise: 6:50 AM EST
Sunset: 16:23 PM EST
Length of Visible Light: 10h 35m
Length of Day: 9h 32m
Tomorrow will be 2m12s shorter.
The Moon is a waning crescent, 24d 13h old with 24% illumination.
Moonrise: 1:38 AM EST
Moonset: 13:55 PM EST
About Today’s Photo:
One of the bluebird boxes in our front field waits at the start of another winter…
Nikon D600, Nikon 50mm lens, ISO 100, f/1.8, 1/4000″ exposure.
Sunday, November 16, 2014
An oak leaf and twigs caught in pond ice
Morning Observation:
This morning in Huntington at 8:10AM it’s currently 31 degrees under overcasts skies. Winds are out of the south at 2-4 mph. Relative humidity is 73%, dewpoint 23, barometric pressure 30.28″. We still have a scattered inch or so of snow on the ground. Yesterday’s high was 34, and the overnight low was 28.
Forecast:
We’ll see cloudy skies today with highs in the upper 30s and south winds 10 to 15 mph. Tonight should be cloudy with a chance of snow showers mainly after midnight as a complex an messy low pressure system and associated cold front approach the region from the Great Lakes. Temperatures will remain near steady in the upper 20s with south winds around 10 mph. Chance of snow is 50%.
Monday morning should dish up a messy mix of snow or rain in the morning, changing to rain or sleet in the afternoon as the front moves through. Snow and sleet accumulations should be a dusting to 2 inches. Highs will be in the upper 30s with southeast winds around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Monday night will bring more rain and a chance of snow with additional light snow accumulations overnight. Lows will be in the mid 20s with southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
More arctic cold will move in Tuesday bringing cloudy skies with highs only in the upper 20s and southwest winds 15 to 20 mph gusting up to 30 mph. Tuesday night should be cloudy with a 50% chance of snow showers. Lows will be around 20.
Almanac:
Last year on this date we had a high of 56 and a low of 32.
Burlington norms for this date are highs of 45 and lows of 31.
The record high was 73°F in 1989.
The record low was 6°F in 1933.
Sky Notes:
Sunrise: 6:49 AM EST
Sunset: 16:24 PM EST
Length of Visible Light: 10h 37m
Length of Day: 9h 34m
Tomorrow will be 2m14s shorter.
The Moon is a waning crescent, 23d 15h old with 32% illumination.
Moonrise: 0:39 AM EST
Moonset: 13:28 PM EST
About Today’s Photo:
Our pond froze over yesterday—right about the same time as last year.
Nikon D600, Nikon 24-120m lens @ 120mm, ISO 800, f/8, 1/160″ exposure.
Saturday, November 15, 2014
Yesterday morning’s snowfall on spruce
Morning Observation:
This morning in Huntington at 7:15AM it’s currently a brisk 23 degrees under mostly cloudy skies. Winds are calm. Relative humidity is 87%, dewpoint 20, barometric pressure 30.24” and rising. We picked up a 0.25” dusting of snow in the past 24hrs and have about an inch of snow on the ground. Yesterday’s high was 35, and the overnight low was 21.
Forecast:
High pressure is currently building into the region and will help to deliver cool and dry conditions for the next 36 hours or so. We’ll see partly sunny skies this morning becoming clear later in the day. Highs will only be in the lower 30s with northwest winds around 10 mph. Tonight should be mostly clear until midnight, then become mostly cloudy. Lows will be in the lower 20s with light and variable winds, becoming southerly around 10 mph after midnight.
A cold front will be moving into the Great Lakes early Sunday bringing cloudy skies and slight chance of snow showers in the morning, then a slight chance of rain or snow showers in the afternoon. Highs will be in the upper 30s with south winds around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. Sunday night should be mostly cloudy with a 40% chance of snow showers. Lows will be in the upper 20s with south winds 10 to 15 mph.
The aforementioned low will move across the region Monday along with a coastal low moving up the New England seaboard. We could see snow or rain from this combined system with light snow accumulations possible. At this time the nature of the precipitation is still up in the air. Highs will be in the mid 30s with southeast winds around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Monday night snow is likely with additional light snow accumulations possible. Lows will be in the mid 20s. Chance of snow is 70%.
Almanac:
Last year on this date we had a high of 53 and a low of 27.
Burlington norms for this date are highs of 46 and lows of 31.
The record high was 67°F in 1956.
The record low was 9°F in 1933.
Sky Notes:
Sunrise: 6:47 AM EST
Sunset: 16:24 PM EST
Length of Visible Light: 10h 39m
Length of Day: 9h 37m
Tomorrow will be 2m16s shorter.
The Moon is a waning crescent, 22d 14h old with 42% illumination.
No Moon Rise
Moonset: 13:00 PM EST
About Today’s Photo:
Yesterday’s 3″ of fluffy snow decorated the spruce trees along our driveway quite nicely.
Sony RX100M3, ISO 1600, f/2.8, 1/2000″ exposure
Friday, November 14, 2014
The sun sets on dried goldenrod in the front field
Morning Observation:
This morning in Huntington at 5:35AM it’s currently 25 degrees under mostly cloudy skies. Winds are calm. Relative humidity is 96%, dewpoint 24, barometric pressure 29.95”. We picked up 3” of fairly fluffy snow overnight. Yesterday’s high was 38, and the overnight low was 25.
Forecast:
Another upper level disturbance will move across the area later this morning and afternoon bringing isolated to scattered rain or snow showers. Any accumulations will be an inch or less. We’ll see partly sunny skies with isolated rain or snow showers this afternoon. Highs will be in the mid 30s with northwest winds around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. Tonight should be partly cloudy with lows around 20 and northwest winds around 10 mph gusting up to 25 mph until midnight.
Saturday should be mostly sunny with highs in the lower 30s and west winds around 10 mph. Saturday night should be partly cloudy with lows in the lower 20s and southwest winds around 10 mph.
Sunday’s looking cloudy with a chance of snow or rain showers as another cold front drops through the region. Highs will be in the mid 30s with south winds 10 to 15 mph gusting up to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Sunday night should be cloudy with a 40% chance of snow showers. Lows will be in the upper 20s.
Almanac:
Last year on this date we had a high of 42 and a low of 28. We had 0.75″ of snow on the ground.
Burlington norms for this date are highs of 46 and lows of 32.
The record high was 67°F in 1959.
The record low was 10°F in 1996.
Sky Notes:
Sunrise: 6:46 AM EST
Sunset: 16:25 PM EST
Length of Visible Light: 10h 42m
Length of Day: 9h 39m
Tomorrow will be 2m19s shorter.
The Moon is in its last quarter, 21d 12h old with 52% illumination.
Moonrise: 23:42 PM EST
Moonset: 12:32 PM EST
About Today’s Photo:
The sun sets on bleached and dried goldenrod in the front field.
Nikon D600, Nikon 50mm lens, ISO 160, f/1.8, 1/1600″ exposure.
Thursday, November 13, 2014
Dried Queen Anne’s lace in the front field
Morning Observation:
This morning in Huntington at 6:30AM it’s currently 28 degrees under mostly cloudy skies. Winds are calm. Relative humidity is 96%, dewpoint 26, barometric pressure 30.07”. We picked up 0.12” of rain in the past 24hrs. Yesterday’s high was 57, and the overnight low was 28.
Forecast:
Below normal temperatures will be the rule for the entire region over the next few Days. Lake effect rain and snow showers will move across the area today, and an upper level trough of low pressure will move into the area tonight and increase the potential for snow showers, especially from the Green Mountains eastward where some minor snow accumulations will be possible. We’ll see partly sunny skies this morning, then cloudy skies with scattered rain or snow showers this afternoon. Highs will only be in the upper 30s with west winds around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Tonight should be cloudy with snow or scattered rain showers likely until midnight, then scattered snow showers after midnight. Total snow accumulations should be a dusting to 2 inches. Lows will be in the mid 20s with light and variable winds. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday should be partly sunny with isolated snow showers in the morning. Highs will be in the mid 30s with west winds around 10 mph. Chance of snow is 20%. Friday night should be partly cloudy with lows around 19 and northwest winds around 10 mph gusting up to 25 mph.
A large area of high pressure will build in for Saturday bringing mostly sunny skies with highs in the lower 30s and west winds around 10 mph. Saturday night should be partly cloudy with lows in the mid 20s.
Almanac:
Last year on this date we had a high of 31 and low of 18. We had an inch of snow on the ground.
Burlington norms for this date are highs of 47 and lows of 32.
The record high was 65°F in 1885.
The record low was 15°F in 1986.
Sky Notes:
Sunrise: 6:45 AM EST
Sunset: 16:26 PM EST
Length of Visible Light: 10h 44m
Length of Day: 9h 41m
Tomorrow will be 2m20s shorter.
The Moon is waning gibbous, 20d 13h old with 61% illumination.
Moonrise: 22:44 PM EST
Moonset: 12:01 PM EST
About Today’s Photo:
Sunset hues color dried Queen Anne’s Lace in our front field.
Nikon D600, Nikon 50mm lens, ISO 500, f/2.8, 1/500″ exposure
Wednesday, November 12, 2014
The setting sun backlights dried asters and goldenrod in our front field.
Morning Observation:
This morning in Huntington at 6:00AM it’s currently a balmy 50 degrees under clear skies. Winds are calm. Relative humidity is 87%, dewpoint 46, barometric pressure 29.78” and falling. Yesterday’s high was a lovely 62, and the overnight low was 50.
Forecast:
This early morning’s clear skies will give way shortly to clouds and rain as morning radar imagery shows a band of showers currently over the central Adirondacks out ahead of an advancing cold front. We’ll see mostly cloudy skies with numerous rain showers mainly this morning. Highs will be in the lower 50s with temperature falling into the lower 40s this afternoon. Winds will be out of the south at around 10 mph, becoming westerly this afternoon. Chance of rain is 60%. Tonight should be partly cloudy and much cooler with lows in the upper 20s and west winds around 10 mph.
Thursday should be partly sunny in the morning, then become mostly cloudy with a slight chance of rain or snow showers in the afternoon as a weak trough skirts to our north. Highs will be in the upper 30s with southwest winds around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. Thursday night should be partly cloudy with lows in the upper 20s and west winds around 10 mph.
Friday should be partly sunny and cool with highs only in the mid 30s and west winds around 10 mph.
Friday night should be partly cloudy with lows in the lower 20s.
Almanac:
Last year on this date we had a high of 31 and a low of 23. We picked up 0.01″ of rain and an inch of snow.
Burlington norms for this date are highs of 47 and lows of 32.
The record high was 70°F in 2012 (we had a high of 70).
The record low was 15°F in 1933.
Sky Notes:
Sunrise: 6:43 AM EST
Sunset: 16:28 PM EST
Length of Visible Light: 10h 46m
Length of Day: 9h 44m
Tomorrow will be 2m24s shorter.
The Moon is waning gibbous, 19d 13h old with 70% illumination.
Moonrise: 21:46 PM EST
Moonset: 11:26 AM EST
About Today’s Photo:
Yesterday’s setting sun bathed our front field in warm yellow light and backlit the dried asters and goldenrod.
Nikon D600, Nikon 50mm lens, ISO 160, f/1.8, 1/4000″ exposure.
Tuesday, November 11, 2014
Bright red oak leaves
Morning Observation:
This morning in Huntington at 7:15AM it’s currently a balmy 49 degrees under clear skies. Winds are out of the south at 2-6 mph. Relative humidity is 62%, dewpoint 36, barometric pressure 30.02″. Yesterday’s high was 50, and the overnight low was 45.
Forecast:
We’ve got mild day on tap today courtesy of a southerly airflow out in front of an approaching cold front. We’ll see sunny skies today with highs in the mid 50s to near 60 with south winds around 10 mph. Tonight should be partly cloudy with a chance of showers after midnight as the cold front approaches. Lows will be in the upper 40s with south winds around 10 mph. Chance of rain is 40%.
Wednesday showers are likely. Highs will be in the lower 50s with south winds around 10 mph gusting up to 25 mph, then becoming westerly in the afternoon. Chance of rain is 70%. Wednesday night should be partly cloudy and cooler with lows in the upper 20s and west winds around 10 mph.
Thursday should be partly sunny and chilly with highs only in the upper 30s and west winds 10 to 15 mph. Thursday night should be partly 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 41 and a low of 32. We picked up 0.10″ of rain and 1″ of snow.
Burlington norms for this date are highs of 48 and lows of 33.
The record high was 71°F 2002 (we had a high of 70).
The record low was 16°F in 1936.
Sky Notes:
Sunrise: 6:42 AM EST
Sunset: 16:29 PM EST
Length of Visible Light: 10h 48m
Length of Day: 9h 46m
Tomorrow will be 2m24s shorter.
The Moon is waning gibbous,18d 15h old with 78% illumination.
Moonrise: 20:49 PM EST
Moonset: 10:47 AM EST
About Today’s Photo:
Red oak still shows some color as the cold weather comes in…
Nikon D600, Nikon 50mm lens, ISO 200, f/1.8, 1/2500″ exposure.
Monday, November 10, 2014
Club mosses by the Mailbox trail beaver pond
Morning Observation:
This morning in Huntington at 5:55AM it’s currently 36 degrees under overcast skies. Winds are calm. Relative humidity is 90%, dewpoint 33, barometric pressure 30.03” and rising. Yesterday’s high was 44, and the overnight low was 28.
Forecast:
We have a relatively dry weather pattern is in place this week. A weak upper level disturbance will bring clouds and a few sprinkles and mountain flurries to the higher elevations this morning with
temperatures warming into the 40s this afternoon. A warm front lifting north of our region tonight will allow for mild temperatures going into Tuesday. We’ll see cloudy skies today with highs in the upper 40s and south winds around 10 mph. Tonight should be mostly cloudy with lows in the mid 30s and light and variable winds, becoming southerly 10 to 15 mph after midnight.
Tuesday should be mostly sunny with highs in the mid 50s and south winds 10 to 15 mph. Tuesday night should be mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and drizzle as a cold front approaches. Lows will be in the mid 40s with south winds around 10 mph. Chance of rain is 40%.
Wednesday’s looking mostly cloudy with a 40% chance of showers. Highs will be in the upper 40s with southwest winds around 10 mph. Wednesday night should be partly cloudy with lows in the upper 20s.
Almanac:
Last year on this date we had a high of 45 and a low of 34. We picked up 0.18″ of rain.
Burlington norms for this date are highs of 48 and lows of 33.
The record high was 74°F in 1948.
The record low was 15°F in 1991.
Sky Notes:
Sunrise: 6:41 AM EST
Sunset: 16:30 PM EST
Length of Visible Light: 10h 50m
Length of Day: 9h 49m
Tomorrow will be 2m27s shorter.
The Moon is waning gibbous, 17d 13h old with 86% illumination.
Moonrise: 19:53 PM EST
Moonset: 10:02 AM EST
About Today’s Photo:
There’s a prolific patch of club mosses (Lycopodium clavatum) over on the south side of the Mailbox Trail beaver pond. Its spores drift on the wind just before the snow flies…
Nikon D600, Sigma 105mm lens, ISO 1250, f/16, 1/125″ exposure.
Sunday, November 9, 2014
A full house at the feeders…
Morning Observation:
This morning in Huntington at 7:40AM it’s currently 41 degrees under overcast skies. Winds are out of the south at 0-4 mph. Relative humidity is 73%, dewpoint 33, barometric pressure 29.85 and rising. Yesterday’s high was 40, and the overnight low was 40.
Forecast:
A weak ridge of high pressure is building into the region this morning. We’ll see mostly cloudy skies this morning, then partly sunny skies this afternoon. Highs will be in the lower 40s with southwest winds around 10 mph. Tonight should be partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain showers and freezing rain or snow showers after midnight. Lows will be around 30 with west winds around 10 mph, becoming southerly after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday should be partly sunny with a slight chance of rain or snow showers in the morning, then mostly cloudy with a slight chance of rain showers in the afternoon as a weak cold front moves through. Highs will be in the mid 40s with south winds around 10 mph in the morning, then becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 20%. Monday night should be mostly cloudy with lows in the mid 30s and light and variable winds.
Tuesday’s looking partly sunny and milder with highs in the lower 50s and south winds around 10 mph. Tuesday night should be partly cloudy with a 40% chance of showers. Lows will be in the upper 30s.
Almanac:
Last year on this date we had a high of 41 and a low of 28.
Burlington norms for this date are highs of 48 and lows of 33.
The record high was 68°F in 2011 (we had a high of 70).
The record low was 12°F in 1971.
Sky Notes:
Sunrise: 6:39 AM EST
Sunset: 16:31 PM EST
Length of Visible Light: 10h 53m
Length of Day: 9h 51m
Tomorrow will be 2m30s shorter.
The Moon is waning gibbous, 16d 14h old with 92% illumination.
Moonrise: 19:00 PM EST
Moonset: 9:11 AM EST
About Today’s Photo:
Aside from the greedy bluejays, we’re seeing quite a few goldfinches at our feeders this season. Had a bit of a full house in this shot with a couple of chickadees looking for a place to land…
Nikon D600, Nikon 24-120mm lens @ 120mm, ISO 1250, f/4.5, 1/200″ exposure.
Saturday, November 8, 2014
A bluejay pauses briefly in an apple tree before raiding our feeder
Morning Observation
This morning in Huntington at 8:45AM it’s currently 32 degrees under partly cloudy skies. Winds are out of the south at 0-4 mph. Relative humidity is 77%, dewpoint 26 barometric pressure 29.96” and rising. We picked up .13” of rain and about a quarter-inch of graupelly snow in the past 24hrs. Yesterday’s high was 39, and the overnight low was 28.
Forecast:
This morning’s sunshine is courtesy of a brief ridge of high pressure currently cresting over the region. We’ll see partly sunny skies today with highs in the upper 30s and west winds around 10 mph, becoming southerly this afternoon. A weak trough and associated cold front will move into the region tonight bringing mostly cloudy skies with a slight chance of rain or snow showers after midnight. Lows will be in the lower 30s with south winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday should be mostly cloudy with a slight chance of snow showers in the morning, then partly sunny in the afternoon. Highs will be in the lower 40s with west winds around 10 mph. Chance of snow is 20%. Sunday night should be mostly cloudy with lows in the upper 20s and south winds around 10 mph.
Monday’s looking mostly cloudy with highs in the lower 40s and southwest winds around 10 mph. Monday night should be mostly cloudy with lows in the lower 30s.
Almanac:
Last year on this date we had a high of 37 and a low of 29. We picked up 0.45″ of rain.
Burlington norms for this date are 49 and lows of 33.
The record high was 74°F in 1996.
The record low was 15°F in 1921.
Sky Notes:
Sunrise: 6:38 AM EST
Sunset: 16:32 PM EST
Length of Visible Light: 10h 55m
Length of Day: 9h 54m
Tomorrow will be 2m30s shorter.
The Moon is waning gibbous, 15d 16h old with 97% illumination.
Moonrise: 18:09 PM EST
Moonset: 8:13 AM EST
About Today’s Photo:
Yesterday’s snow made for a great photo op at our feeder. We get routinely raided by packs of bluejays throughout the day. The gluttonous birds can really pack away the sunflower seeds! This one paused long enough to get a shot before descending to gobble…
Nikon D600, Sigma 120-400mm lens @ 400mm, ISO 2000, f/8, 1/250″ exposure.
Friday, November 7, 2014
A rusted bucket by the beaver pond
Morning Observation:
This morning in Huntington at 6:40AM it’s currently 35 degrees and raining lightly under overcast skies. Winds are out of the east at 0-4 mph. Relative humidity is 97%, dewpoint 34, barometric pressure 29.59”. We picked up 0.33” of rain in the past 24hrs. Yesterday’s high was 48, and the overnight low was 35.
Forecast:
The low pressure system discussed yesterday will move from the middle-Atlantic region into the Gulf of Maine today bringing plenty of nor’easter style moisture into our region. We’ll see cloudy skies today with snow or rain showers likely mainly this afternoon. Total snow accumulations should be on the order of a dusting to 2 inches with any accumulating snow being in higher elevations above 1500′. Daytime highs will only be in the mid 30s with northwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Tonight should be partly cloudy with a 50% chance of snow until midnight, then clear after midnight as a ridge of high pressure builds in. Lows will be in the mid 20s with northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday should be partly sunny in the morning, then becoming cloudy as a weak shortwave trough skirts to our north. Highs will be in the upper 30s with southwest winds around 10 mph. Saturday night should be cloudy with a 40% chance of snow or rain. Lows will be in the lower 30s with south winds 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday’s looking mostly cloudy with highs around 40 and southwest winds around 10 mph. Sunday night should be partly cloudy with lows around 30.
Almanac:
Last year on this date we had a high of 57 and low of 31. We picked up 0.17″ of rain.
Burlington norms for this date are highs of 49 and lows of 34.
The record high was 74°F in 1938.
The record low was 14°F in 1962.
Sky Notes:
Sunrise: 6:37 AM EST
Sunset: 16:33 PM EST
Length of Visible Light: 10h 58m
Length of Day: 9h 56m
Tomorrow will be 2m33s shorter.
The Moon is waning gibbous, 14d 14h old with 99% illumination.
Moonrise: 17:23 PM EST
Moonset: 7:10 AM EST
About Today’s Photo:
Amongst the rusting bits’n’pieces by the Mailbox Trail beaver pond was this old bucket. Not sure who leaned it against the tree…
Nikon D600, Nikon 50mm lens, ISO 800, f/9, 1/800″ exposure.
Thursday, November 6, 2014
Bark curls off a paper birch…
Morning Observation:
This morning in Huntington at 6:20AM it’s currently 39 degrees under overcasts skies. Winds are calm. Relative humidity is 93%, dewpoint 38, barometric pressure 30.03”. We picked up 0.02” of rain in the past 24hrs. Yesterday’s high was 61, and the overnight low was 37.
There is a Winter Weather Advisory in effect for our region from 1:00AM Friday morning to 7:00PM Friday night.
Forecast:
We’ve got some wintery weather ahead of us… A low pressure system has developed over the Great Lakes and will move across the middle-Atlantic states and into the Atlantic Ocean this evening. It will then track north into the Gulf of Maine by tomorrow morning—a nor’easter—and bring widespread precipitation over the area with snow at higher elevations beginning tonight, and rain transitioning to snow in the valleys by Friday morning.
We’ll see cloudy skies today with rain likely by this afternoon. Highs will be in the upper 40s with light and variable winds. Chance of rain is 70%. Tonight will bring rain until midnight, then rain or snow after midnight. We could see snow accumulations of a dusting to 2 inches overnight especially at elevations over 1000-1500′. Lows will be in the lower 30s with light and variable winds, becoming northerly around 10 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Reinforcing cold air will move in Friday allowing valley rain to mix with wet snow. Total snow accumulations should be on the order of 2-4 inches at around 1000′ with up to 6-10 inches over higher summits. Daytime highs will only be in the mid 30s with northwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Friday night snow is likely with little or no additional snow accumulation. Lows will be in the mid 20s with northwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of snow is 60%.
Saturday’s looking partly sunny and chilly with highs in the mid 30s and southwest winds around 10 mph. Saturday night should be cloudy with a chance of snow or rain showers as a quick trough and attendant cold front move across the region. Lows will be in the lower 30s. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Almanac:
Last year on this date we had a high of 58 and a low of 45.
Burlington norms for this date are highs of 49 and lows of 34.
The record high was 75°F in 1948.
The record low was 13°F in 1951.
Sky Notes:
Sunrise: 6:35 AM EST
Sunset: 16:34 PM EST
Length of Visible Light: 11h 00m
Length of Day: 9h 59m
Tomorrow will be 2m35s shorter.
The Moon is the full “Beaver” Moon (Northeast Native American, Colonial American).
13d 13h old with 100% illumination.
Moonrise: 16:41 PM EST
Moonset: 6:02 AM EST
Other names for this month’s full moon include: “Hunter’s” (English), “Dark” (Celtic), “Snow” (Medieval Wiccan), and “Tree” (Neo-Pagan Wiccan).
About Today’s Photo:
Papery bark curls off of a birch in the woods behind the house…
Nikon D600, Nikon 50mm lens, ISO 160, f/2.8, 1/1600″ exposure.
Wednesday, November 5, 2014
Turkey tail fungi in the woods
Morning Observation:
This morning in Huntington at 6:05AM it’s currently 55 degrees under overcast skies. Winds are out of the southwest at 6-10mph. Relative humidity is 67%, dewpoint 44, barometric pressure 29.88”. We picked up 0.08” of rain overnight. Yesterday’s high was 62, and the overnight low was 47.
Forecast:
A weakening cold front will move east of the region this morning with any showers coming to an end and followed by some afternoon clearing with continued mild temperatures. High pressure will be over
the region tonight. We’ll see cloudy skies with a slight chance of showers this morning, then partly sunny skies this afternoon. Highs will be in the mid 50s with southwest winds 15 to 20 mph gusting up to 30 mph. Chance of rain is 20%. Tonight should be partly cloudy with lows in the upper 30s and southwest winds 10 to 15 mph gusting up to 25 mph until midnight, then becoming light and variable.
Thursday should be mostly cloudy with a chance of rain, mainly in the afternoon, as an upper level trough approaches the region. Highs will be in the upper 40s with light and variable winds. Chance of rain is 50%. Thursday night will bring more widespread rain which should mix with to snow over higher elevations. Lows will be in the mid 30s with north winds around 10 mph. Chance of rain is 90%.
Rain and high elevation snow will continue into Friday with highs only in the upper 30s and northwest winds 10 to 15 mph gusting up to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Friday night should be partly cloudy with a chance of rain or snow. Lows will be in the lower 20s. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Almanac:
Last year on this date we had a high of 50 and a low of 22.
Burlington norms for this date are highs of 50 and lows of 34.
The record high was 72°F in 1938.
The record low was 18°F in 1965.
Sky Notes:
Sunrise: 6:34 AM EST
Sunset: 16:36 PM EST
Length of Visible Light: 11h 02m
Length of Day: 10h 01m
Tomorrow will be 2m35s shorter.
The Moon is waxing gibbous, 12d 13h old with 97% illumination.
Moonrise: 16:03 PM EST
Moonset: 4:52 AM EST
About Today’s Photo:
Turkey tail fungi go to work on a fallen beech branch.
Nikon D600, Nikon 50mm lens, ISO 400, f/11, 1/50″ exposure.
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