Station Overview Station Location
Station Number MA-SF-2 Latitude 42.384222
Station Name Winthrop 0.2 N Longitude -70.979692
County Suffolk Elevation (ft) 43



Month 30 Yr Avg by PRISM Total Prcp Sum Days Covered By All Observations Daily Prcp Sum Daily Observation Count Multiday Prcp Sum Days Covered by Multiday Observations Multiday Observation Count Days With Prcp Days With Trace Total Snowfall Days With Snowfall Days With Snow On Ground
Oct 15 4.01 4.58 32 1.56 21 3.02 11 2 8 1 0.0 0 0
Nov 15 4.17 2.15 30 2.15 30 0.00 0 0 6 3 0.0 0 0
Dec 15 3.98 4.79 31 4.79 31 0.00 0 0 13 4 0.9 2 2
Jan 16 3.45 3.37 31 3.37 31 0.00 0 0 7 6 9.5 3 7
Feb 16 3.40 3.67 29 3.67 29 0.00 0 0 11 3 15.0 7 12
March 16 4.38 3.41 31 3.41 31 0.00 0 0 14 2 4.1 3 3
April 16 4.02 3.00 30 3.00 29 0.00 1 0 12 5 6.6 3 3
May 16 3.52 1.56 31 0.00 0 1.56 31 3 0 0 0.0 0 0
June 16 3.84 2.84 30 1.05 10 1.79 20 2 4 1 0.0 0 0
July 16 3.53 1.17 31 1.17 31 0.00 0 0 9 5 0.0 0 0
Aug 16 3.48 1.77 31 1.77 22 0.00 9 0 8 1 0.0 0 0
Sept 16 3.55 1.62 30 0.70 10 0.92 20 3 6 2 0.0 0 0
Water Year Totals: 45.33" 33.93" 367 days 26.64" 275 7.29" 92 days 10 98 days 33 days 36.1" 18 days 27 days



Days in Water Year Cell Color Key
        Daily Observation with Prcp         Missing Day
        Multiday Observation         Daily/Multiday Observation Conflict

Day of Year Daily Prcp Multiday Prcp
10/1/2015 **
10/2/2015 **
10/3/2015 **
10/4/2015 **
10/5/2015 2.94
10/6/2015 0.00
10/7/2015 0.00
10/8/2015 0.00
10/9/2015 0.00
10/10/2015 0.26
10/11/2015 0.00
10/12/2015 0.00
10/13/2015 0.07
10/14/2015 **
10/15/2015 **
10/16/2015 **
10/17/2015 **
10/18/2015 T **
10/19/2015 0.08
10/20/2015 0.01
10/21/2015 0.00
10/22/2015 0.06
10/23/2015 0.00
10/24/2015 0.00
10/25/2015 0.01
10/26/2015 0.02
10/27/2015 0.00
10/28/2015 0.00
10/29/2015 1.10
10/30/2015 0.03
10/31/2015 0.00
11/1/2015 T
11/2/2015 0.00
11/3/2015 0.00
11/4/2015 0.00
11/5/2015 0.00
11/6/2015 0.00
11/7/2015 0.00
11/8/2015 0.00
11/9/2015 0.00
11/10/2015 0.00
11/11/2015 0.48
11/12/2015 0.07
11/13/2015 0.07
11/14/2015 T
11/15/2015 0.00
11/16/2015 0.00
11/17/2015 0.00
11/18/2015 0.00
11/19/2015 0.00
11/20/2015 0.90
11/21/2015 0.00
11/22/2015 0.00
11/23/2015 0.38
11/24/2015 0.00
11/25/2015 0.00
11/26/2015 0.00
11/27/2015 0.00
11/28/2015 T
11/29/2015 0.25
11/30/2015 0.00
12/1/2015 0.00
12/2/2015 0.17
12/3/2015 0.35
12/4/2015 T
12/5/2015 0.00
12/6/2015 0.00
12/7/2015 0.00
12/8/2015 0.00
12/9/2015 T
12/10/2015 T
12/11/2015 T
12/12/2015 0.00
12/13/2015 0.00
12/14/2015 0.00
12/15/2015 0.75
12/16/2015 0.00
12/17/2015 0.00
12/18/2015 0.57
12/19/2015 0.03
12/20/2015 0.00
12/21/2015 0.00
12/22/2015 0.01
12/23/2015 0.22
12/24/2015 1.02
12/25/2015 0.00
12/26/2015 0.00
12/27/2015 0.28
12/28/2015 0.03
12/29/2015 0.49
12/30/2015 0.75
12/31/2015 0.12
Day of YearDaily PrcpMultiday Prcp
1/1/2016 0.00
1/2/2016 T
1/3/2016 0.00
1/4/2016 0.00
1/5/2016 T
1/6/2016 0.00
1/7/2016 0.00
1/8/2016 0.00
1/9/2016 0.00
1/10/2016 0.08
1/11/2016 1.41
1/12/2016 0.00
1/13/2016 0.07
1/14/2016 T
1/15/2016 T
1/16/2016 0.64
1/17/2016 0.55
1/18/2016 0.21
1/19/2016 T
1/20/2016 0.00
1/21/2016 0.00
1/22/2016 0.00
1/23/2016 0.00
1/24/2016 0.41
1/25/2016 0.00
1/26/2016 0.00
1/27/2016 0.00
1/28/2016 0.00
1/29/2016 0.00
1/30/2016 T
1/31/2016 0.00
2/1/2016 0.00
2/2/2016 0.00
2/3/2016 0.00
2/4/2016 0.25
2/5/2016 0.36
2/6/2016 0.58
2/7/2016 0.00
2/8/2016 T
2/9/2016 0.30
2/10/2016 T
2/11/2016 T
2/12/2016 0.01
2/13/2016 0.00
2/14/2016 0.00
2/15/2016 0.00
2/16/2016 0.45
2/17/2016 0.49
2/18/2016 0.00
2/19/2016 0.00
2/20/2016 0.01
2/21/2016 0.00
2/22/2016 0.00
2/23/2016 0.00
2/24/2016 0.19
2/25/2016 1.02
2/26/2016 0.01
2/27/2016 0.00
2/28/2016 0.00
2/29/2016 0.00
3/1/2016 T
3/2/2016 0.13
3/3/2016 0.26
3/4/2016 0.00
3/5/2016 0.03
3/6/2016 0.00
3/7/2016 0.00
3/8/2016 0.00
3/9/2016 0.00
3/10/2016 0.00
3/11/2016 0.50
3/12/2016 0.00
3/13/2016 0.00
3/14/2016 0.00
3/15/2016 1.15
3/16/2016 0.29
3/17/2016 0.10
3/18/2016 0.03
3/19/2016 0.03
3/20/2016 0.00
3/21/2016 0.21
3/22/2016 0.08
3/23/2016 0.00
3/24/2016 T
3/25/2016 0.04
3/26/2016 0.14
3/27/2016 0.00
3/28/2016 0.00
3/29/2016 0.42
3/30/2016 0.00
3/31/2016 0.00
Day of YearDaily PrcpMultiday Prcp
4/1/2016 0.04
4/2/2016 T
4/3/2016 0.75
4/4/2016 0.10
4/5/2016 0.49
4/6/2016 0.00
4/7/2016 0.01
4/8/2016 0.99
4/9/2016 T
4/10/2016 0.00
4/11/2016 T
4/12/2016 0.02
4/13/2016 0.16
4/14/2016 0.00
4/15/2016 0.00
4/16/2016 0.00
4/17/2016 0.00
4/18/2016 0.00
4/19/2016 0.02
4/20/2016 0.00
4/21/2016 0.00
4/22/2016 T
4/23/2016 0.06
4/24/2016 0.06
4/25/2016 0.00
4/26/2016 T
4/27/2016 0.30
4/28/2016 0.00
4/29/2016 0.00
4/30/2016 **
5/1/2016 **
5/2/2016 **
5/3/2016 **
5/4/2016 **
5/5/2016 **
5/6/2016 **
5/7/2016 **
5/8/2016 **
5/9/2016 **
5/10/2016 1.42
5/11/2016 **
5/12/2016 **
5/13/2016 **
5/14/2016 **
5/15/2016 0.14
5/16/2016 **
5/17/2016 **
5/18/2016 **
5/19/2016 **
5/20/2016 **
5/21/2016 **
5/22/2016 **
5/23/2016 T
5/24/2016 **
5/25/2016 **
5/26/2016 **
5/27/2016 **
5/28/2016 **
5/29/2016 **
5/30/2016 **
5/31/2016 **
6/1/2016 **
6/2/2016 **
6/3/2016 **
6/4/2016 **
6/5/2016 1.46
6/6/2016 0.89
6/7/2016 **
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6/11/2016 **
6/12/2016 **
6/13/2016 **
6/14/2016 **
6/15/2016 **
6/16/2016 **
6/17/2016 **
6/18/2016 **
6/19/2016 **
6/20/2016 **
6/21/2016 0.33
6/22/2016 0.00
6/23/2016 0.01
6/24/2016 0.00
6/25/2016 0.00
6/26/2016 0.00
6/27/2016 0.00
6/28/2016 0.01
6/29/2016 0.14
6/30/2016 T
Day of YearDaily PrcpMultiday Prcp
7/1/2016 0.00
7/2/2016 0.22
7/3/2016 0.00
7/4/2016 0.00
7/5/2016 0.11
7/6/2016 0.22
7/7/2016 0.00
7/8/2016 0.01
7/9/2016 0.00
7/10/2016 0.20
7/11/2016 T
7/12/2016 T
7/13/2016 0.00
7/14/2016 0.00
7/15/2016 0.01
7/16/2016 0.00
7/17/2016 T
7/18/2016 0.00
7/19/2016 T
7/20/2016 0.00
7/21/2016 0.00
7/22/2016 0.00
7/23/2016 0.00
7/24/2016 0.32
7/25/2016 0.00
7/26/2016 0.00
7/27/2016 0.00
7/28/2016 0.00
7/29/2016 0.01
7/30/2016 0.07
7/31/2016 T
8/1/2016 0.10
8/2/2016 0.00
8/3/2016 0.02
8/4/2016 0.00
8/5/2016 0.00
8/6/2016 0.00
8/7/2016 0.06
8/8/2016 0.00
8/9/2016 0.00
8/10/2016 0.00
8/11/2016 0.21
8/12/2016 0.00
8/13/2016 0.04
8/14/2016 0.43
8/15/2016 0.00
8/16/2016 0.00
8/17/2016 0.03
8/18/2016 0.00
8/19/2016 T
8/20/2016 0.00
8/21/2016 0.00
8/22/2016 0.88
8/23/2016 **
8/24/2016 **
8/25/2016 **
8/26/2016 **
8/27/2016 **
8/28/2016 **
8/29/2016 **
8/30/2016 **
8/31/2016 **
9/1/2016 **
9/2/2016 **
9/3/2016 0.01
9/4/2016 0.00
9/5/2016 T
9/6/2016 0.20
9/7/2016 0.08
9/8/2016 0.01
9/9/2016 T
9/10/2016 0.00
9/11/2016 0.04
9/12/2016 0.02
9/13/2016 **
9/14/2016 **
9/15/2016 **
9/16/2016 **
9/17/2016 **
9/18/2016 **
9/19/2016 T
9/20/2016 0.35
9/21/2016 **
9/22/2016 **
9/23/2016 **
9/24/2016 **
9/25/2016 **
9/26/2016 **
9/27/2016 **
9/28/2016 0.91
9/29/2016 **
9/30/2016 **



Observation Date Observation Time Precipitation Snowfall Snowfall SWE Snow Depth Snow SWE Notes
10/6/2015 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Skc (ovrngt dew)47.5f, dwpt 42.1f, pres s 30.04", wnd mostly nw 4-8...(Note: ydy more CLDS than sun till arnd 10a thereafter either mostly cldy or ovc, wnd n-ne 6-12 w/a few gusts M/U teens, highs 60.3f, dwpt 49.7f...overnight lows 45.7f @ 711a, grnd sensor 45.0f @ 504a, dwpt 40.0f @ 644a)
10/7/2015 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Sct'd Ci overhead(waning crescent moon is visible)looking e mostly cldy, 49.9f, dwpt 43.6f, presrs 29.97" wnd near calm...(Note: ydy a NICE fall day w/100% of the poss sunshine, as is the case almost always lgt wnds allowed a local sea brz to develop, @ this sta it kicked in arnd 1145a (ese/6-12) lasted till arnd 7p, highs 64.3f(1241p) dwpt 47.9f...overnight lows 48.7f @ 653a, grnd sensor 47.0f @ 545a, dwpt 42.0f @ 453a)
10/8/2015 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Skc overhead (waning crescent moon visible)52.9f, dwpt 44.2f, presRR(after fropa)30.14" wnd mostly nw 6-12...(Note: ydy another nice fall day, after EARLY Ci 100% sunshine till L/morn when it became MORE SUN than clds for the rest of the day, land brz just strong enough to negate a sea brz @ this sta, highs 70.0f, dwpt 52.8f...overnight lows 52.5f @ 707a, grnd 51.0f @ 636a, dwpt 44.0f @ 641a)
10/9/2015 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Binovc, 57.7f, dwpt 51.5f, presfs 30.02" wnd mostly ssw 10+...(Note: ydy just a SPIFFY day w/100% of the poss sunshine, wnd occnly flurted w/a sea brz all morn, finally @ 1216p settled on an ese direction kinda busy for a time e/aftn some gusts in the M/teens, highs 60.6f, dwpt 49.7f...overnight lows 53.1f,grnd sensor 51.0f, dwpt 46.0f all @ 1201a)
10/10/2015 8:00 AM 0.26 M M M M Skc, 48.6f, dwpt 38.8f pres was rr(after c/fropa)now a bit more slowly 30.05" wnd nw 6-12 (after fropa wnd shift to nw(1231a) wnd gusted to near 30 for a time)...(Note: ydy MORE CLDS than sun, aftn/evng wnds s-w gusting U20s/M30s, arnd 430p ra of varying intensity for a couple of hrs, highs 70.7f, dwpt 60.3f, p/gust ssw(warm wx wnd direc)35...overnight lows 47.4f @ 705a, grnd sensor 46.0f @ 659a, dwpt 38.0f @ 552a)
10/11/2015 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Hit submit early by mistake this is the correct 8a rpt Changing sky(past few hrs mostly to partly cldy now mostly clr overhead) 50.4f. dwpt 43.4f, pres s 29.99" wnd mostly w 6-12...(Note: ydy another grt FALL day w/near 100% of the poss sunshine wnds nw/n so no local sea brz developed, highs 61.6f, dwpt 47.7f(1a)however most of the daylgt hrs were in the U30s...overnight lows 49.1f @ 436a, grnd sensor 48.0f @ 411a dwpt 41.0f @ 1241a)
10/12/2015 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Skc, 53.6f, dwpt 47.9f, pres starting to rs 29.84" wnd mostly sw 6-12...(Note; ydy warm day, MORE SUN than clds morn/aftn mostly clr, wnd BUSY mostly sw gusting 20s, highs 68.1f, dwpt 47.6f gust sw 23...overnight lows 51.8f @ 649a, grnd 51.0f @ 619a, dwpt 46.0f @ 329a)
10/13/2015 8:00 AM 0.07 M M M M Next rpt from this sta will be multi-day, as we are heading back to our campsite in Maine for the last wk of the season...Corrected @ 935a forgot the a in last
10/18/2015 8:00 AM T T M T M This is for a TRACE of snow at 420p did not last long but snow none the less
10/20/2015 8:00 AM 0.01 0.0 M 0.0 M Changing sky was binovc now ovc,after m/ngt -shra for a time enough to wet the grnd, 50.2f dwpt 33.2f, pres s 30.15" wnd mostly wsw 10+...(Note: ydy(coldest L/tmp to date 30.4f(7a obs) grnd sensor 30.0f(4-7a) near 100% of the poss sunshine even w/that it was a cold day not getting out of the 40s, wnd nw till an e/aftn shift to sw/wsw in the teens, highs 48.0f, dwpt 30.6f just before m/ngt (most of the day was M/teens-L20s)...overnight lows 45.8f @ 206a, grnd sensor 45.0f, dwpt 30.0f both @ 1201a)...24 hr(8/8a)tmp change +18.5f...
10/21/2015 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Thin spots in the ovc, waiting for(backdoor/ish)fropa and wnd shift on shore, 57.6f, dwpt 43.5f, presrs 30.27" wnd near calm...(Note: ydy mostly cldy till LATE day when it became MORE CLDS than sun, busy wnds from the sw/wsw in the teens w/gusts in the 20s, highs 65.2f, dwpt 40.9f gust wsw 23...overnight lows 56.7f @ 456a, grnd sensor 54.0f @ 432a, dwpt 40.0f @ 1201a)... 24 hr(8/8a)tmp change +7.4f...
10/22/2015 8:00 AM 0.06 0.0 M 0.0 M Ovc(after ovrngt fog of varying density it is starting to lift and is well abv the tree tops now)56.9f, dwpt 51.3f, pres s 30.20" wnd ssw 4-8...(Note: ydy cldy, off/on mostly lgt ra btwn 830/1130a and a few sprinkles now/again in the aftn, wnd turned on shore just after noontime in the 6-12 range, highs 59.9f, dwpt 49.6f...overnights lows 52.5f @ 230a, grnd sensor 52.0f @ 131a, dwpt 49.0f @ 1201a)
10/23/2015 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Changing sky due to fast moving clds, 48.8f, dwpt 33.3f(both still fs) presrr 30.13" wnd mostly nnw gusting 20s...(Note: ydy avg out mostly cldy(on occn the sun disc would make a brief appearance)wnd was BUSY s/sw w/gusts in the 20s, evng C fropa shifted wnds to the w/wnw few gusts in the 20s and presrs tmps fell from the U60s to L60s arnd m/ngt, highs 71.9f, dwpt 54.5f, gust sw 24... overnight lows 48.8f @ 758a, grnd sensor 47.0f @ 554a, dwpt 33.3f @ 758a)
10/24/2015 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Mostly cldy at this sta. due to ocean clds backing in, 42.3f, dwpt 33.9f, pres s 30.40" wnd nne 6-12...(Note: ydy changing sky at times MORE CLDS than sun other times opposite that, till L/day when it became mostly clr, wnd was BUSY+ from the cold wx wnd directions(nw/n)gusting 20s/L30s(chills were a factor)highs 60.8f @ 1202a falling from there to the U40s @ 8a, dwpt 42.6f also just after m/ngt and also falling from there to the L30s @ 8a, gust nnw 32...overnight lows 37.3f @ 250a, grnd 37.0f @ 238a, dwpt 27.0f @ 223a)... 24 hr(8/8a)tmp change -6.5f...
10/25/2015 8:00 AM 0.01 0.0 M 0.0 M Ovc, -shra/sprinkles started just after 7a, 52.7f, dwpt 46.9f, presfs 30.05", wnd mostly s 5-10...(Note: ydy was either ovc or mostly cldy, wnd was from the n, till m/evng shift to the s both direc were in the 6-12 range w/a few gusts in m/teens, highs 49.0f, dwpt 41.4f (both just before m/ngt)press 30.44"(846a)... overnight lows 49.0f, dwpt 41.0f both @ 1201a)...24 hr(8/8a)tmp change +10.4f...
10/26/2015 8:00 AM 0.02 0.0 M 0.0 M Late rpt due to an EARLY appt...
10/27/2015 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Some high clds, 35.7f, dwpt 27.8f, pres been rs, now(looking @ line trace) a bit faster 30.58" wnd calm to lgt...(Note: ydy NICE fall day w/MORE SUN than clds, btwn 1130a/7p on shore wnd(briefly ne to ese/se) in the 5-10 range, highs 52.4f, dwpt 35.4f...overnight lows, 34.4f @ 721a, grnd sensor 32.0f @ 656a, dwpt 26.9f @ 727a)...As far as trees arnd this sta we have a few Norway Maples that are still fully leaved w/about 1/2 of the leaves turning color and the sumack are BRIGHT RED and most yrs they would be bare by now, so bottom line it's ALL LATE by nearly 2 wks this yr...
10/28/2015 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Becoming cldy rather fast,there was a LITTLE FILTERED sun past hr, 51.3f, dwpt 43.1f, presfs 30.48", ovrngt wnd was calm to lgt/var, just after 6a turned on shore mostly e 8-16 w/some gusts in the L20s...(Note: ydy MORE CLDS than sun(most sun was early and filtered)lgt wnds allowed a local sea brz to develop btwn 130/730p in the 6-12 range, highs 54.4f, dwpt 39.9f, pres 30.62"(940a)...overnight lows 42.5f @ 441a, grnd 40.0f @ 351a, dwpt 37.0f @ 1214a)
10/29/2015 8:00 AM 1.10 0.0 M 0.0 M Thin spots in the ovc(some occnl BRIEF small patches of blue sky ovrhead)"HUMID" 65.9f, dwpt 60.4f, pres was falling then stdy now starting to rs 29.52" wnd mostly s 10+ (ovrngt gusting U20s/L30s)...(Note: ydy mostly cldy to ovc, few sprinkles in the morn to aftn/evng/ovrngt ra of varying intensity, wnd was on shore ese/se gusting 20s/M30s(L/ngt shift to mostly s)highs 63.1f, dwpt 60.2f (both just after 11p) gust ese 34...overnight lows 63.0f, dwpt 58.0f both @1201a)
10/30/2015 8:00 AM 0.03 0.0 M 0.0 M EARLY appts again today !!
10/31/2015 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Skc (waning gibbous moon is visible and BRIGHT)36.5f, dwpt 27.1f, pres was rr now more slowly 30.20" wnd mostly w 4-8...(Note: ydy mix sun/clds till e/aftn when it became mostly clr, wnd w/wnw gusting 20s, m/aftn shift to nw after DRY not much fanfair fropa save for presrs then a bit more rapidly, highs 59.7f, dwpt 36.6f, gust wnw 28... overnight lows 35.9f @ 730a, grnd sensor 34.0f @ 541a)...24 hr(8/8a)tmp change -13.6f...
11/1/2015 8:00 AM T 0.0 M 0.0 M Thin spots in the ovc,-shra/sprinkles for a time just after 1a and 5a enough to barely dampen the grnd, 51.2f, dwpt 43.5f, pres was falling(29.96" 7a)now rising 29.98", wnd mostly s 6-12...(Note: ydy mostly clr till m/day became more CLDS than filtered sun to ovc later, lgt wnds allowed a local sea brz(e-se 6-12)to develop btwn 130/730p, highs 54.0f, dwpt 38.2f...overnight lows 48.2f @ 311a, grnd 47.0f @ 304a dwpt 37.0f @ 1202a)... Some Oct data for this sta...avg tmp 53.7f from norm, +0.1f... H/L 74.9f (12th) 30.4f (19th)... water 1.74”, from norm –2.20”, grts 24 hr 1.13” (28,29th)...Snow, Trace (420p 18th)...pres H/L 30.62” (27th)...29.44” (29th)... avg wnd spd, 8.1 (NW)...P/gust 35 (S) ...Skc 6/ partly 16/cldy 9... Bright sunshine (calculated using 120 W/m2 as threshold) 165 hrs. or about 47%...HDD 352/CDD 2...
11/2/2015 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M VERY THIN ovc overhead last quarter moon is dimly visible(looking "close by" w-n MOSTLY CLR)52.6f, dwpt 39.9f, pres was rr now more SLOWLY 30.03", wnd mostly w 5-10...(Note: ydy MOSTLY cldy (a few BRIEF peeks of sun every so often)wnd was busy sw/wsw gusting 20s, highs 61.9f, dwpt 49.6f, gust wsw 23...overnight lows 52.1f @ 7a, grnd sensor 50.0f @ 636a, dwpt 38.0f @ 419a)
11/3/2015 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Sct'd clds moving about(last quarter moon bright)47.4f, dwpt 40.6f, pres was rs now more stdy 30.17" wnd mostly nw 4-8...(Note: ydy avg out MORE SUN than clds, wnd mostly w(6-12 few gusts in U/teens)save for a couple of hrs btwn 530/730p turned LGT se, highs 63.2f, dwpt 45.9f, overnight lows 43.5f @ 456a, grnd sensor 42.0f @ 319a, dwpt 38.0f @ 456a)
11/4/2015 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Skc(last quarter moon is visible and bright)52.2f, dwpt 44.5f, presrs 30.39" wnd mostly nnw 3-6...(Note: ydy just a BEAUTIFUL L/Sept day WHOOPS!! it's Nov. anyway, Sct'd clds EARLY gave way to near 100% of the poss sunshine for the rest of the daylgt hrs.,wnd from the warm wx wnd directions(no surprise there given the tmps)sw/wsw 6-12 w/a few higher gusts, highs 72.1f, dwpt 44.1f...overnight lows 47.2f @ 631a, grnd 44.0f @ 613a, dwpt 41.0f @ 625a)
11/5/2015 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Changing sky 7a mostly clr overhead, now partly cldy ovrngt dew and a touch of fog, 57.7f, dwpt 52.1f, pres s 30.25" wnd mostly wsw 10+...(Note: ydy not a 1/2 bad day, 100% of the poss sunshine, lgt wnds allowed for a sea brz(e-se occnl gusts in the teens)to develop btwn 10a/6p, highs BRIEFLY 60.6f @ 1001a(50s therefter) dwpt 49.2f, pres 30.40"...overnight lows 52.0f @ 127a, grnd 51.0f @ 1241a, dwpt 47.0f @ 1209a)
11/6/2015 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Mostly cldy, sun disc visible(ovrngt -dew) 63.9f, dwpt 58.9f, pres been falling now more stdy 30.01", wnd mostly (warm wx)sw 10+...(Note: ydy shorts/t shirt wx, more SUN than clds morn/opposite e/aftn on, wnd busy sw/wsw gusting 20s, highs 75.3f, dwpt 57.9f, gust wsw 27...overnight lows 62.4f @ 448a, grnd 61.0f @ 322a, dwpt 58.3f @ 735a)
11/7/2015 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Partly cldy overhead (looking e mostly cldy occnl filtered sun)58.5f(fs), dwpt 39.8f(fs) pres was rr now more slowly 29.94" wnd mostly w gusting arnd 20...(Note: ydy another Nov shorts/t shirt day even w/little to no sun...avg out MORE CLDS than sun(most sun e/aftn and was mostly fitered) wnd BUSY+ sw/wsw gusting U20s, highs 73.1f, dwpt 62.2f, gust wsw 27...overnight lows 58.4f @ 757a, grnd 57.0f @ 653a, dwpt 39.8f @ 758a)...Checking last Nov H/tmp for the month at this sta 65.6f @ 1243p on the 5th...
11/8/2015 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Skc, 45.5f, dwpt 32.4f, presRR 30.27", wnd wnw 10+...(Note: ydy More Nov/ISH after fropa, mostly cldy a few BRIEF peeks of filtered sun every so often, wnd w-nw gusting 20s, highs 68.1f @ 1201a falling from there to U50s arnd daybrk(near 60 for a time m/morn)to 50s(L50s later)aftn on, dwpt 45.2f just after m/ngt and falling from there to the U30s then L30s, gust wnw 29...overnight lows 43.3f @ 637a, grnd 42.0f @ 623a, dwpt 31.0f @ 505a)...24 hr(8/8a)tmp change -13.0f...
11/9/2015 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Skc, 45.1f, dwpt 33.1f, presrs 30.44" wnd mostly wsw 10+...(Note: ydy near 100% of the poss sunshine just a few fair wx clds sct'd about that never really bothered the sun all that much, wnd w-nw gusting L20s till e/aftn then down to 6-12, highs 55.3f, dwpt 34.2f(m/day on 20s)gust wnw 22...overnight lows 41.5f @ 433a, grnd 40.0f @ 428a, dwpt 30.0f @ 1201a)
11/10/2015 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Thin spots in the ovc overhead(looking dsnt both sides of n mostly clr)46.8f, dwpt 36.9f, pres just starting(line trace)to r/SLOWLY 30.27" wnd near calm...(Note: ydy 100% of the poss sunshine till L/day when some H/clds arrived, wnd sw/wsw 6-12 w/some gusts in the teens, highs 59.6f, dwpt 34.9f...overnight lows 43.5f @ 644a, grnd sensor 42.0f @ 521a, dwpt 34.0f @ 1201a)
11/11/2015 8:00 AM 0.48 0.0 M 0.0 M Wnd driven dz,-fog, 46.9f, dwpt 44.8f, pres starting to rise 29.80" wnd mostly n gusting U20s(chills are a factor)... (Note: ydy cldy, wnd turned on shore after 9a 1st e then ne gusting teens, -ra started arnd 8p (ovngt ra of varying intensity) highs 52.3f, dwpt 47.5f...overnight lows 46.2f @ 711a, grnd 46.0f @ 640a, dwpt 44.0f @ 646a)...Wishing all that served a HAPPY VETERANS DAY THANK YOU !!...
11/12/2015 8:00 AM 0.07 0.0 M 0.0 M Ovc, 46.9f, dwpt 42.4f, pres been stdy now starting to r/SLOWLY 29.98", wnd near calm...(Note: ydy CRUMMY day...WNDY w/periods of -ra/dz(mostly dz m/morn on)-fog, BUSY+ wnds from the ne early to the n/nne gusting U20/L30s(calmed down e/eveng to 6-12 gusts in teens) highs 50.1f, dwpt 48.9f gust nne 32...overnight lows 45.2f @ 430a, grnd 45.0f @ 1213a, dwpt 41.9f @ 739a)...ra strm total 0.55" (note: VP 0.57")...At 844a corrected grnd sensor L/tmp to 45.0f from 42.0f HIT WRONG KEY @ 8a...
11/13/2015 8:00 AM 0.07 0.0 M 0.0 M Skc, gusty wnds already, 52.1f, dwpt 43.2f, presrs 29.48" wnd mostly wsw gusting 20s...(Note: ydy ovc day w/periods of -fog, btwn 1230/730p OFF/on -ra/dz = 0.05", another period of -shra just after m/ngt for a time = 0.02" (NOTE: At this sta. pretty decent pres falls btwn 10a,29.94" (1013.8 mb)m/ngt 29.43" (996.5mb) highs 56.2f, dwpt 52.7f...overnight lows 51.2f @ 632a, grnd sensor 49.0f @ 637a, dwpt 42.7f @ 737a)
11/14/2015 8:00 AM T 0.0 M 0.0 M Changing sky due to FAST moving clds, wnds continue(chills are a factor)45.5f, dwpt 30.9f, presrr 29.79" wnd wsw gusting 20s...(Note: ydy early skc to a changable sky MORE CLDS than sun @ times/opposite that @ other times, wnd BUSY+ wsw/w gusting U20s/L30s arnd 3p -ra/sprinkles barely dampened the grnd, highs 59.0f @ 201p and fs from there to U40s m/ngt, dwpt 48.2f @ 1216a falling to U20s days end, gust w 34...overnight lows 43.4f @ 609a, grnd sensor 42.0f @ 523a, dwpt 28.0f @ 131a)
11/15/2015 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Was mostly clr,now some clds overhead(wnd has CALMED down considerably vs the past couple of days) 39.7f, dwpt 27.0f, presrs 30.21" wnd mostly w 6-12 few gusts L/teens...(Note: ydy MORE CLDS than sun(most sun M/Laftn)wnd was BUSY+ yet again(w-nw)gusting U20s/M30s(chills were a factor), highs 47.1f, dwpt 31.0f EARLY(most of the day in the L then M20s) gust wnw 35...overnight lows 36.3f(This sta coldest L/tmp of the month to date)@ 1216a, grnd sensor 35.0f(also the coldest)@ 257a, dwpt 24.0f @ 1202a)...Almost 1/2 way through Nov sta avg tmp 52.8f from norm +7.7f thats down from +11.6f early on...
11/16/2015 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Thin spots in the ovc overhead (looking dsnt w well defined clr line) 48.1f, dwpt 37.7f, presrs 30.16" wnd mostly w 6-12...(Note: ydy after SOME EARLY sun it became mostly cldy, wnd sw-w 6-12 some gusts in the U/teens, highs 53.1f, dwpt 34.7f...overnight lows 44.3f @ 504a, grnd sensor briefly 40.0f @ 344a, dwpt 34.0f @ 1201a)...24 hr(8/8a)tmp change +8.4f...
11/17/2015 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Skc, 34.6f, dwpt 21.0f, presRR 30.56", wnd nnw 5-10...(Note: ydy cldy till L/morn when it became MORE SUN than clds, wnds w-nw till evng shift to n/nne behind b/door fropa, highs 59.1f, dwpt 37.7f, gust nne 25...overnight lows 32.2f @ 621a, grnd 31.0f @ 611a(both coldest of the month to date yet not as cold as 10/19 when sta L/tmp was 30.4f)dwpt 19.0f @ 443a)...24 hr(8/8a)tmp change -13.5f...
11/18/2015 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Skc(ovrngt hvy frost)33.5f, grnd 31.0f, dwpt 28.3f, presrs 30.61" wnd near calm...(Note: ydy 100% of the poss sunshine wnd turned lgt on shore(1st ne to e-se)btwn noon/5p, before sea brz mostly n 6-12/after sea brz s-sw 5-10, highs 44.7f, dwpt 29.8f, pres 9p to m/ngt 30.60"...overnight lows 30.5f @ 651a(sta tmp below frzng 337/715a)grnd sensor 29.0f 321a-753a)...1st time sta tmp has been below frzng this Nov...that said as of 8a avg tmp 51.2f still abv by +6.1f...
11/19/2015 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Ovc,47.6f, dwpt 41.7f, presfs 30.40" wnd mostly se 6-12 gusting m/teens...(Note: ydy MORE SUN than clds, btwn 935a/615p wnd turned on shore(e-se 6-12 few gusts in the teens) highs 48.1f, dwpt 37.3f, pres 30.62" (811a)... overnight lows 43.4f, grnd sensor 42.0f, dwpt 37.0f, all @ 1201a)...24 hr(8/8a)tmp change +14.1f...
11/20/2015 8:00 AM 0.90 0.0 M 0.0 M Ovc overhead, however looking w-n binovc is nearby, ra that started just after 10p and varied in its intensity ended arnd 7a, 56.4f, dwpt 52.4f, pres just starting to rise(fropa)29.98", wnd shifted to the wnw (from s) 5-10 arnd 720a ...(Note: ydy ovc, few sprinkles both sides of 3p just enough to dampen the grnd, wnd on shore e-se 6-12 few gusts in the teens, highs 55.3f, dwpt 49.4f...overnight lows 52.4f(rising from there to 57.8f @ 544a)grnd 52.0f, dwpt 49.0f all @ 1201a)...24 hr(8/8a)tmp change +8.8f...
11/21/2015 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Mostly cldy,38.8f, dwpt 24.4f, pres was rs now more stdy 30.29" wnd mostly nw 6-12...(Note: ydy MORE CLDS than sun morn/opposite aftn on, after early fropa wnd wnw/nw gustng 20s, highs 59.8f, dwpt 54.7f...overnight lows 36.9f @ 540a, grnd sensor 36.0f @ 413a, dwpt 22.0f @ 447a)...24 hr(8/8a)tmp change -17.6f...
11/22/2015 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Thin spots in the ovc, 47.4f, dwpt 40.8f, presfs 29.92" wnd mostly se arnd 10...(Note: ydy MORE CLDS than sun morn/opposite aftn, btwn noon/6p on shore wnd ene/ne few gusts in the m/teens, highs 47.1f(just before wnd turned on shore, sea brz hrs M then L40s) dwpt 30.6f... overnight lows 36.3f @ 146a, grnd sensor(BRIEFLY) 34.0f @ 143a, dwpt 29.0f @ 116a)...24 hr(8/8a)tmp change +8.6f...
11/23/2015 8:00 AM 0.38 0.0 M 0.0 M Skc overhead(7a was MOSTLY CLDY)36.1f, dwpt 23.5f, presrs 29.87" wnd mostly nw already gusting 20s(chills are a factor)...(Note: ydy ovc, m/morn dz/mist enough to wet the grnd, btwn 1p/130a mostly -ra(Note: At this sta did NOT obs any sn and or frzng p/cip at the back end of the ra shield)wnd nw-n 6-12 till L/ngt gusted from the nw in the L20s for a time, highs 48.5f, dwpt 43.7f, gust nw 23...overnight lows 36.0f @ 741a, grnd 35.0f @ 722a, dwpt 23.0f @ 706a...24 hr(8/8a)tmp change -11.6f...
11/24/2015 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Skc(coldest morn of the fall to date) 29.9f, dwpt 15.0f pres was rr, now more slowly 30.31" wnd mostly w 6-12...(Note: ydy 8a on near 100% of the poss sunshine, wnd was BUSY nw/nnw gusting in the 20s(chills were a factor) highs 41.3f, dwpt 35.0f @ 240a falling from there 20s/teens then single#s, gust nnw 26...overnight lows 27.9f @ 642a(been below frzng since 9p/30f since m/ngt) grnd sensor 26.0f @ 137a, dwpt 10.0f @ 1227a)...At this sta the last time it was colder than this morning was 3/29/15 @ 811a 26.2f...
11/25/2015 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Skc(sct'd lgt frost mostly car tops) 31.8f, dwpt 22.9f, presRR 30.74" wnd near calm...(Note: ydy 100% of the poss sunshine,just a FEW fair wx clds sct'd about, wnd w occnl sw in the 6-12 range few gusts near 20, highs 44.2f, dwpt 21.4f @ 941p, most of the day, e/evng in the teens...overnight lows 29.0f @ 651a(been frzng or below since 107a) grnd sensor 26.0f @ 609a(frzng or below since 951p) dwpt 19.0f @ 552a
11/26/2015 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Binovc, 44.8f, dwpt 36.7f, pres has been rs now starting to fs 30.86", wnd mostly s 5-10...(Note: ydy MOSTLY clr(bunch of contrails m/day) after 9a wnd turned on shore(e-se few gusts in the m/teens)till just after 7p, highs 44.4f, dwpt 31.9f, pres 30.87" (1159p)... overnight lows 41.0f @ 1214a, grnd sensor 38.0f @ 1218a, dwpt 33.0f @ 1201a)...24 hr(8/8a)tmp change +13.0f...last Nov 26th we recorded a trace of sn, also waiting/excited for some measurable next day... wishing all a SAFE/HAPPY THANKSGIVING DAY...
11/27/2015 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Changing sky(grnd wet ovrngt dew/fog)51.1f, dwpt 47.7f, presfs 30.51" wnd mostly s 6-12...(Note: ydy MORE CLDS than sun, wnd mostly s 8-16 gusting L20s, highs 58.9f, dwpt 45.4f, gust s 24, very high pres @ 107a 30.88"...overnight lows 48.6f @ 1208a, grnd 47.0f, dwpt 46.0f both @ 1201a)...last Nov 27th we had 0.3" of sn w/more to follow on the 28th...
11/28/2015 8:00 AM T 0.0 M 0.0 M Ovc(-ra/sprinkles just started) 55.6f, dwpt 45.2f, pres been stdy now starting to rise 30.15"(7a 30.12") wnd wnw/nw 3-6...(Note: ydy MORE CLDS than sun, wnd was BUSY+ ssw/sw gusting 20s for a big chunk of the day and e/evng, highs 63.9f, dwpt 50.8f, gust ssw 27... overnight lows 55.6f @ 754a, grnd 54.0f @ 705a, dwpt 44.9f @ 747a)...Last Nov 28th 2.3" of sn on top of the 0.3" on the 27th sn covered w/an avg of 2"...NOT SO this Nov given that this sta as of of 8a from norm +4.4f...
11/29/2015 8:00 AM 0.25 0.0 M 0.0 M Skc overhead (waning gibbous moon is bright)31.0f, dwpt 24.3f, presrs 30.25" wnd mostly wnw 6-12...(Note: ydy ovc c/fropa shifted wnd to the nw then after 9a n-ne w/occnl gusts in the L20s,stdy -ra ended arnd 3p however more off than on -dz for another hr or so, highs 58.2f @ 1249a(8a-1p tmps fell slowly into the U40s then stdy till after dark when they fell to L40s @ m/ngt)dwpt 48.6f gust ne 21...overnight lows 30.5f @ 643a, grnd 29.0f @ 645a, dwpt 24.0f @ 621a)...24 hr(8/8a)tmp change -24.6f...
11/30/2015 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Late rpt due to "EARLY" appt...
12/1/2015 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Becoming cldy, ovrngt sct'd lgt frost mostly car tops(last quarter moon DIMLY visible)32.3f, dwpt 26.5f, pres s 30.38" wnd calm...(Note: ydy MOSTLY CLDY, btwn 11a/630p wnd on shore 1st ne to e-se in the 5-10 range, highs 38.2f, dwpt 25.5f...overnight lows 30.4f @ 550a, grnd sensor 28.0f @ 431a, dwpt 24.0f @ 1221a)...Start of MET winter on paper anyway, wx doesn't look like it wants to cooperate any time soon...Some Nov data for this sta...Avg tmp 48.3f, from norm +3.2f, H/L 75.3f (5th)...27.9f (24th)... water 2.15”, from norm –1.84”, grts 24 hr 0.90” (20th)... snow, NOT even a trace (last yr 2.6” trace amt 3 times)... pres H/L 30.88” (26th)...29.43” (12th)...avg wnd spd 8.5 (nw), p/gust 35 (nw)...skc 8/partly 13/cldy 9...Bright sunshine (calculated using 120 W/m2 as threshold) 131hrs. or about 45%...HDD 505/CDD 3...
12/2/2015 8:00 AM 0.17 0.0 M 0.0 M Ovc, -fog/mist and some occnl -dz, 40.4f, dwpt 38.3f pres s 29.95" wnd mostly wnw 4-8...(Note: ydy ovc few sprinkles L/morn not enough to dampen the grnd, e/aftn -shra for a time then stdy -ra in the evng, wnd on shore in the 6-12 range, highs 45.3f, dwpt 42.5f... overnight lows 39.1f, grnd sensor 39.0f, dwpt 37.5f all @ 313a)
12/3/2015 8:00 AM 0.35 0.0 M 0.0 M Ptly cldy overhead (looking w-n defined clr line) 47.5f, dwpt 43.6f, pres starting to rr 29.64"(7a 29.60")wnd getting busy mostly w gusting arnd 20...(Note: ydy ovc, ra of varying intensity, dz and fog that varied in density, wnd was unusually lgt(a few "EARLY" gusts teens from the nw) highs 50.1f, dwpt 47.7f...overnight lows 47.2f @ 738a, grnd sensor 46.0f @ 747a, dwpt 43.5f @ 755a)
12/4/2015 8:00 AM T 0.0 M 0.0 M Skc (last quarter moon is bright) 37.4f, dwpt 28.2f, presrr 30.32"(m/ngt 30.07") wnd mostly w 6-12...(Note: ydy ovc morn(few sprinkles that did not dampen the grnd)aftn MORE CLDS than sun(most sun late)wnd was BUSY+ gusting w-nw 20s/30s(chills were a factor) highs 50.8f, dwpt 48.8f to U20s by L/day, gust wnw 36... overnight lows 36.5f @ 718a, grnd 34.0f @ 644a, dwpt 27.0f @ 428a)...24 hr(8/8a)tmp change -10.1f...
12/5/2015 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Skc overhead (waning crescent moon is visible and bright)38.4f, dwpt 30.8f, presrs 30.62" wnd mostly w 6-12...(Note: ydy mostly clr till m/aftn when it became MORE CLDS than sun, wnd mostly w arnd 10 however e/aftn for a time it gusted 20s from the nw, highs 47.5f, dwpt 31.1f, gust nw 25...overnight lows 36.6f @ 641a, grnd sensor 34.0f @ 457a, dwpt 29.0f @ 258a)
12/6/2015 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Skc,waning crescent moon visible(ovrngt lgt frost on some elevated surfaces roofs/car tops that kind of thing) 37.2f, dwpt 30.9f, presfs 30.46" wnd has been sw up to 10 now near calm...(Note: ydy 100% of the poss sunshine, wnd w 6-12(NOTE: did turn on shore lgt ese/se for a couple hrs L/day) highs, 52.1f, dwpt 35.2f, pres 30.64"(853a)... overnight lows 36.4f @ 748a, grnd sensor 33.0f @ 247a, dwpt 30.6f @ 750a)
12/7/2015 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Mostly cldy overhead, some -fog (ovrngt a few cars(not all)w/lgt frost,a little microclimate thing)38.9f, dwpt 33.9f, pres s 30.12" wnd mostly sw 6-12...(Note: ydy NEAR 100% of the poss sunshine(few aftn clds that didn't really bother the sun all that much) warm wx wnd directions ssw/sw occnl gusting m/teens, highs 59.3f, dwpt 34.6f...overnight lows 37.7f @ 712a, grnd 35.0f @ 504a, dwpt 34.0f @ 511a)
12/8/2015 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Thin areas in the ovc, 40.0f, dwpt 33.9f, pres s 30.12" wnd mostly nne 10+(chills are a factor)...(Note: ydy mostly cldy to MORE SUN than clds m/day on, wnd sw to w till backdoor fropa(arnd 5p)turned wnds nne/ne arnd 10 w/a FEW gusts (L/evng)20s, highs 56.1f dwpt 38.0f, gust ne 25...overnight lows 38.1f @ 446a, grnd 38.0f @ 434a, dwpt 30.0f @ 426a)
12/9/2015 8:00 AM T 0.0 M 0.0 M Mostly cldy (SMALL spots of blue sky that come and go)39.6f, dwpt 33.4f, pres just starting to RS 30.19" wnd calm to lgt...(Note: ydy ovc, morning few sprinkles occnl -dz enough to wet the grnd ended arnd m/day, wnd n-ne 8-16, highs 44.1f, dwpt 36.4f...overnight lows 36.9f @ 331a, grnd 36.0f @ 636a, dwpt 28.0f @ 238a)
12/10/2015 8:00 AM T 0.0 M 0.0 M Thin spots in the ovc overhead (looking w-n brighter)off/on -shra/sprinkles that began arnd 6a and dampened the grnd has ended, 47.1f, dwpt 43.0f, pres s 30.00" wnd mostly s 3-6...(Note: ydy Mostly cld, morn had a "FEW" brief small patches of blue sky/aftn the sun disc BRIEFLY visible a couple of times, both sides of 5p sprinkles that didn't even dampen the grnd, wnd morn sw-s calm to lgt/aftn s-se 6-12/after dark s/sse occnl gusts in the teens, highs 46.6f, dwpt 38.9f...overnight lows 43.9f @ 201a, grnd 42.0f @ 152a, dwpt 39.0f @ 1201a)...24 hr(8/8a)tmp change +7.5f...
12/11/2015 8:00 AM T 0.0 M 0.0 M Fog starting to lift (ovrngt,periods of +fog, mist, off/on -dz = a trace) 48.0f, dwpt 45.7f, pres(looking @ line trace)just starting to rise 29.96" wnd near calm...(Note: ydy mostly cldy till m/day when it became more CLDS than sun also some -hz as well(L/ngt fog/mist) wnd for the most part LGT/var, highs 57.8f(the beat goes on) dwpt 49.5f...overnight lows 43.7f @ 338a, dwpt 42.0f @ 243a)
12/12/2015 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Changing sky, 50.3f, dwpt 37.9f, pres was rr now more slowly 30.09" wnd mostly w 10+...(Note: ydy after early fog it became MORE CLDS than sun, wnd s-sw 6-12 w/gusts in the teens, highs 58.0f, dwpt 50.1f... overnight lows 50.0f @ 736a, grnd sensor 47.0f @ 730a, dwpt 37.0f @ 718a)
12/13/2015 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Thin ovc overhead(looking ese brighter w/some occnl filtered sun) 49.2f, dwpt 36.9f, presrs 30.20" wnd mostly n 3-6 (arnd m/ngt wnd shifted from lgt sw to "lgt" nne/ne after backdoor fropa, little or no tmp drop for svl hrs, m/ngt(wnd ne 2)51.3f/4a(wnd n 2)50.7f)...(Note: ydy mix of sun/CLDS, wnd mostly w 6-12 w/a few gusts in the teens, highs 60.3f, dwpt 44.5f @ 1a falling from there to M30s...overnight lows 48.7f @ 720a, dwpt 36.7f @ 742a)
12/14/2015 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Ovc, 47.2f, dwpt 40.8f, presfs 30.01" wnd mostly se 3-6...(Note: ydy ovc(m/day it BRIEFLY thinned enough to see the sun disc for a few seconds)wnd n to start then on shore 6-12, highs 51.2f(119a) most of the day spent in the U40s, dwpt 41.6f... overnight lows 46.0f, grnd sensor 46.0f both @ 1201a, dwpt 37.0f @ 1212a)
12/15/2015 8:00 AM 0.75 0.0 M 0.0 M Binovc overhead looking w-n a bunch of blue sky(ovrngt warm sector h/tmp 59.4f @ 414a)-ra btwn 530/730a, 48.3f, dwpt 44.7f presRR 29.35" wnd is gusting already wnw arnd 20...(Note: ydy periods of fog pretty much all day/evng, wnd was LGT on shore, btwn 8p and m/ngt ra of varying intensity, highs 56.3f dwpt 55.7f (both @ 1159p)...overnight lows 47.4f @ 702a, dwpt 44.0f @ 720a)
12/16/2015 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Mostly clr overhead, 39.3f, dwpt 29.6f, presrr 30.13" wnd mostly nnw 5-10...(Note: ydy changing sky at times fair wx clds ruled/other times the sun ruled, BUSY+ wnds w/wnw gusting U20s/M30s(after dark gusts calmed down to occnl L20s) highs 59.4f, dwpt 58.9f, gust wnw 36(side note: @ 509a L/pres 29.25"/990.6 mb)...overnight lows 39.0f @ 733a, grnd sensor 37.0f @ 720a, dwpt 29.0f @ 552a)...1/2 way through Dec only 1 day w/frzng or below 30.4f on the 1st, not even a TRACE of snow, last yr @ this time 0.3" and trace amts 5 times looks like we're setting up for a "NON" winter winter BUT last yr winter was also a BIG nothing till L/Jan and then it the fan...plenty of time left...
12/17/2015 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Ovc, 43.9f, dwpt 38.8f, pres s 30.11" wnd mostly s 6-12+...(Note: ydy MORE sun than clds, wnd on shore mostly e 6-12 some gusts in the teens, highs 46.2f(1241a) falling ovrngt to the L40s where it stayed for the rest of the day, dwpt 38.2f(101a) daylgt on U20s...overnight lows 39.7f @ 223a, grnd sensor 38.0f @ 316a, dwpt 31.0f @ 1201a)
12/18/2015 8:00 AM 0.57 0.0 M 0.0 M Thin spots in the ovc overhead (looking wnw/n partly cldy)ovrngt periods -dz ended before daybrk, 48.2f, dwpt 44.9f, pres starting to rise 29.69" wnd mostly w 4-8...(Note: ydy ovc, few sprinkles before 2p thereafter ra of varying intensity that ended before m/ngt,some fog as well, wnd started s ended n in btwn on shore none of which was very strong 6-12 a few gusts arnd 20, highs 51.3f, dwpt 48.8f...overnight lows 46.6f @ 411a, grnd sensor 46.0f @ 509a, dwpt 44.0f @ 711a)
12/19/2015 8:00 AM 0.03 0.0 M 0.0 M Binovc overhead(looking w-n some clearing)36.7f, dwpt 20.6f, presRR 29.85" wnd mostly w gusting 20s(chills are a factor)... (Note: ydy mostly ovc, btwn 1230/5p peroids of -shra/dz, arnd noon had a wnd shift to mostly nw tmps fell SLOWLY to L40s e/evng by m/ngt U30s, highs 51.6f, dwpt 47.9f gust nw 22...overnight lows 35.6f @ 533a, grnd sensor 34.0f @ 237a, dwpt 20.0f @ 258a)...this is 2nd coldest L/tmp of the month to date(1st on the 1st 30.4f)...24 hr(8/8a)tmp change -11.5f...
12/20/2015 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Changing sky 7a was mostly now partly cldy, 34.0f, dwpt 18.6f, presRR 30.36"(5a 30.24")" wnd mostly w 10+...(Note: ydy a Dec type day in Dec thats a novelty...after EARLY ovc day avg out MORE SUN than clds, wnd was BUSY+ w/wnw gusting 20s/30s(CHILLS were a factor), highs 40.1f, dwpt 24.1f(after 8a dews fell to the u/teens afternoon L/teens, bottomed out @ 9.6f 5p)gust wnw 34...overnight lows 32.5f @ 207a, grnd sensor 31.0f @ 152a, dwpt 13.0f @ 1231a)...Try as I might did NOT obs a flake of sn ydy, looks like Dec may end up snowless, season to date TRACE and that was on Oct 18th, at this time last yr. season to date 2.9" trace amt 10 times...
12/21/2015 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Thin areas in the ovc(looking w brighter)41.0f, dwpt 27.9f, presfs 30.27" wnd mostly sw gusting near 20...( Note: ydy avg out MORE SUN than clds(most clds couple hrs after daybrk then M/L aftn) wnd daylgt hrs mostly w 6-12 evng s-sw gusting teens for a time, highs 41.1f, dwpt 22.8f just before m/ngt(most of the day - e/evng U/teens...overnight lows 34.0f @ 1212a, grnd sensor 32.0f, dwpt 23.0f both @ 1202a)...24 hr(8/8a)tmp change +7.0f...
12/22/2015 8:00 AM 0.01 0.0 M 0.0 M Ovc, -shra/sprinkles began just before 7a,now stdy -ra 50.0f, dwpt 45.0f, pres just starting RS 30.09" wnd s-sw 6-12...(Note: ydy Mostly cldy, wnd was BUSY+ gusting ssw/sw 20s/30s(even tho it was a warm wx wnd direction given the strength it made it feel quite a bit cooler than the air tmp was)highs 52.9f, dwpt 40.8f, gust ssw 36...overnight lows 49.9f @ 739a, dwpt 42.0f @ 203a)
12/23/2015 8:00 AM 0.22 0.0 M 0.0 M Ovc, 47.1f, dwpt 44.9f, presRR 30.23" wnd near calm...(Note: ydy 1st day of astro winter was the same as 1st day of met winter, "NAME" only...btwn 7a/5p a WARM(tmps L then U50s)-ra and/or -dz, some fog/mist as well, morn wnd lgt on shore/aftn s-sw 6-12, after dark a few gusts(sw/wsw)in the L20s, highs 59.2f, dwpt 58.6f...overnight lows 45.6f @ 732a, grnd 45.0f @ 706a, dwpt 44.0f @ 618a)
12/24/2015 8:00 AM 1.02 0.0 M 0.0 M Ovc "DAMP" fog/mist(past couple hrs occnl-dz) 49.3f, dwpt 47.7f, pres starting to rise 29.93" wnd near calm...(Note: ydy ovc, wnd morn calm, m/day and beyond on shore 6-12 after dark gusts teens/L20s, btwn 430p/130a fog/mist and ra of varying intensity, thereafter fog/mist occnl -dz, highs 54.1f, dwpt 49.2f...overnight lows 48.4f, grnd 48.0f both @ 1202a, dwpt 46.0f @ 1212a)...wishing all a SAFE/HAPPY Christmas eve...
12/25/2015 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Changing sky, 49.9f, dwpt 46.3f, pres was rs now more rapidly 30.16", wnd mostly w 4-8...(Note: ydy few brief peeks of aftn filtered sun but for the most part day was mostly cldy, seems like it took forever for warm frnt to pass sta...arnd 1145a wnd shifted to sw in a blink of the eye tmp JUMPED from 50.9f to 65.8f, morn wnd lgt/var, aftn "warm" wx wnd direction sw gusting 20s, highs 68.8f, dwpt a ridiculous 63.3f, gust sw 28...overnight lows 49.8f @ 743a, grnd 47.0f @ 644a, dwpt 46.0f @ 729a)...While waiting for the 60th annual WFD Santa parade(Santa/sleigh and reindeer including RUDOLPH on an Engine)finished raking the leaves in shirt/shorts THIS AIN'T RIGHT, anyway MERRY CHRISTMAS to all (NOT YOU El Nino)...
12/26/2015 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Mostly cldy overhead (looking e some filtered sun) 41.9f, dwpt 30.2f pres been rr 30.50" wnd mostly n 3-6...(Note: ydy "WARM" yet again, MORE CLDS than sun, wnds mostly lgt/var till arnd 10p c/fropa turned wnd nw-n gusted near 20 for a time tmp/dwpt fell SLOWLY(10p tmp 57.3f/dwpt 46.8f), highs 62.7f, dwpt 52.6f... overnight lows 41.5f @ 721a, grnd sensor 38.0f @ 655a, dwpt 29.0f @ 144a)...24 hr(8/8a)tmp change -8.0f...
12/27/2015 8:00 AM 0.28 0.0 M 0.0 M Ovc,-dz, -fog/mist, 44.6f, dwpt 42.3f, presFR 29.96" wnd n-ne 3-6...(Note: ydy MORE CLDS than sun(most sun L/morn-E/aftn) 1030a and beyond wnd on shore(ene-se 6-12 range few higher gusts)highs 54.6f, dwpt 38.2f...overnight lows 44.5f @ 609a, grnd sensor 44.0f @ 421a, dwpt 37.0f @ 1201a)
12/28/2015 8:00 AM 0.03 0.0 M 0.0 M Changing sky,32.3f, dwpt 16.1f, presRR 30.39", wnd mostly nw gusting 20s(CHILLS are a factor)... (Note: ydy ovc periods of fog, some -dz for a short time after 8a, L/day c fropa turned wnds nw-n gusting U20s after dark (tmps fell from U40s to 37.2f @ m/ngt) btwn 5/8p off/on -ra, highs 48.5f, dwpt 45.7f, gust nnw 28...overnight lows 32.2@ 752a, grnd 32.0f now(1st @ 403a) dwpt 15.8f @ 746a)...24 hr(8/8a)tmp change -12.4f...didn't think would need the s/board this month, however gave it a coat of paint before the Pats game, see what ovrngt brings...
12/29/2015 8:00 AM 0.49 0.7 M 0.7 M Ovc fog -slt/ra, 34.6f(grnd 33.0f)dwpt 31.5f, pres starting to FR 30.28", wnd ese/se gusting arnd 30...(Note: ydy more sun than clds till L/day when clds filtered in,wnd was BUSY gusting U20s n to ne then ene days end, highs 37.2f, dwpt 28.4f both @ 1a falling from there tmp L30s/dwpt after daybrk teens(btwn 3/5p single #s)gust nne 29...overnight lows 30.2f @ 231a, grnd 30.0f @ 1207, dwpt 18.0f @ 1207a...sn/slt and water data is from 7a obs...strm notes 1st obs sn @ 145a "ALL" sn lasted arnd an hr = 0.1", from there mix sn/slt to MOSTLY a wnd driven slt...
12/30/2015 8:00 AM 0.75 0.2 M 0.1 M Ovc, 25.4f, dwpt 21.9f, presRR 30.39" wnd mostly nw 6-12...(Note: ydy stormy day w/many changes...arnd 9a slt/RA changed to ALL ra of varying intensity Lday -dz to -fzdz arnd 430p, wnd was BUSY on shore gusting U20s/L30s just before 4p wnd shift to n and tmp fell 39.7f(4p) to 30.0f @ 425p, highs 39.7f, dwpt 36.8f, gust ese 32...overnight lows 24.4f @ 422a, dwpt 21.0f @ 1220a)..strm tots, water = 1.24" sn/slt = 0.9", fzdz = trace...For what it's worth back in the 70's during cold wx outside(surround and drowned) firefighting operations members would put a skim coat of Vaseline on their faces to shed water from frzng there that said we have coated our coco gauge slider and bracket slider w/a coat of vas we have had little or no trouble removing it after a drop in tmp and/or fzra/dz such as ydy...at 915a added slider to gauge and bracket forgot to say that in 8a rpt
12/31/2015 8:00 AM 0.12 0.0 M T M Ovc overhead looking wnw-n some clrng, -fog is lifting (ovrngt fog/mist, -ra began arnd m/ngt ended as -dz before 7a) 34.9f, dwpt 33.1f, pres s 30.00" wnd mostly w calm to lgt...(Note: ydy ovc periods of fog, wnd mostly n 6-12 save for e/evng when it turned LGT on shore for a couple of hrs, highs 36.5f, dwpt 34.9f...overnight lows 33.1f, grnd sensor 33.0f both @ 1201a, dwpt 31.9f @ 511a)...Wishing all a SAFE/HAPPY New Years Eve...
1/1/2016 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M HAPPY NEW YEAR to all...Some Sta. data/info for Calendar yr 2015 ...Avg tmp 51.6f from norm +0.3f (7 abv/4 below/1 norm) extremes Feb –11.5f/Dec +10.5f, H/L 94.6f (9/8) -3.1f (2/16) days 90 or better 10/0 or below 3/32f max & below 42/32f min & below 99...water (ra/sn/slt) 37.26 “ from norm –6.51” (7 of 12 below norm) extremes May –2.25/Sept +1.39) 24 hr(m/ngt to m/ngt) 2.81 (9/30) grts 24 hr period 2.84 (9/29-30).. days w/tstms (7) Hvy fog (7)...total days w/.01” or more (124) w/over .01 (111)...0.1 (65)...1.0 (5)... snow 108.6 Jan 34.3, Feb 64.8 (record brkng), Mar 8.6, Dec 0.9, days w/1” of snfl or more (18) grts 24 hr(m/ngt, m/ngt) 22.1 (1/27)... days w/sn cover 1” or more (66), deepest (record brkng) 41” (2/15) Note: The last 5 days of Jan, all of Feb, 1st 11 days of Mar, had double digit snowcover (30”+ for svl days both sides of 2/15)... pres H/L 30.88 (1045.6mb)(11/26)... 29.16 (987.6mb) (1/24)... Avg wnd spd, 8.7 nw , peak gust nw 44 (2/15)...skc (67) partly (192) cldy (106)... Bright sunshine (cal using 120 W/m2 as threshold) 2518hrs or about 56%...HDD 5666/ CDD 889...(Final note: last seasons snow from start (Nov 2014) to finish (Mar 2015) a record brkng 110.6”)...corrected total water from 32.26 to 37.26 hit the wrong @ 8a rpt...
1/2/2016 8:00 AM T T M 0.0 M Changing sky, 32.5f, dwpt 19.7f, pres was rs now more stdy 29.95", wnd mostly wsw gusting 20s(chills are a factor)...(Note: ydy MORE CLDS than sun(most sun m/day)wnd was mostly w gusting 20s m/day again L/evng, arnd 5p flurries in the air for a brief time, highs 41.3f, dwpt 27.4f, gusts wsw 28...overnight lows 31.1f @ 443a, grnd 30.0f @ 213a, dwpt 17.0f @ 322a)
1/3/2016 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Skc overhead (looking nw-ese either mostly or partly cldy) 31.7f, dwpt 20.7f, pres been FS now more stdy 29.79" wnd mostly sw 10+...(Note: ydy after EARLY clds it became MORE SUN than clds, wnd was busy gusting 20s w/wsw, highs 39.4f, dwpt 21.3f gust wsw 25...overnight lows 31.3f @ 723a, grnd sensor 30.0f @ 722a, dwpt 19.0f @ 1201a)
1/4/2016 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Ovc overhead,looking nw some clearing(arnd 1a wnd shift to nw-n tmps fs/presrs then more rapidly) 28.4f, dwpt 16.3f, presRR 29.96" wnd nnw/n gusting 20s(chills are a factor)...(Note: ydy changeable sky at times mostly clr other mostly cldy, wnd sw-w gusting 20s, highs 43.2f, dwpt 23.6f gust wsw 24...overnight lows 28.4f @ 758a(34.6f @ 1208a) grnd 26.0f @ 239a(now 28.0f) dwpt 15.0f @ 711a)
1/5/2016 8:00 AM T T M 0.0 M Skc, 8.9f, dwpt -3.5f, presRR 30.54” wnd nw 10+ (CHILLS are a definite factor)... (Note ydy mostly cldy, 1st obs flurries arnd 1030a they continued off/on for most of the day (however just before 1p for about a 1/2 hr more of a stdy VERY –sn vs flurries even tinted some sct’d shade areas wht/ish for a time) wnd nw-n gusting 20s, highs 34.6f @ 1206a(ended 13.5f @ 1159p) avg tmp for day 24.0f last time avg lower 3/1/15 23.0f, dwpt 23.5f @ 1201a(-0.1 @ 1159p) gust nnw 24...overnight lows 8.4f @ 439a(last time colder than this, 2/24/15 903a 6.5f and that was w/a sn cover that was 20” deep) dwpt –5.0f @ 416a...24 hr (8/8a)tmp change -19.5f...
1/6/2016 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Skc, 24.4f, dwpt +2.7f, pres been stdy now starting to FS 30.49" wnd mostly sw 5-10...(Note: ydy 100% of the poss sunshine helped to get tmp from 8.4f to 20.1f @ noon, wnd mostly nw 10-20 early/aftn 6-12 arnd 430p shift to sw/wsw 6-12, highs 26.2f(757p) dwpt +1.8f(1101p)neg 0 pretty much all day/evng, pres 30.58"... overnight lows 22.1f @ 254a, grnd 20.0f @ 554a, dwpt +1.0f @ 1201a)...24 hr(8/8a)tmp change +15.5f...
1/7/2016 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Mostly clr(some Ci sct'd about) 27.3f, dwpt 8.2f, pres s 30.33" wnd mostly wnw 5-10...(Note: ydy near 100% of the poss sunshine some high clds here/there never really bothered the sun all that much, wnd sw-w some gusts in the teens, highs 45.0f, dwpt 5.9f(1055p) big chunk of the day below 0...overnight lows 26.4f @ 707a, grnd sensor 23.0f @ 705a, dwpt 8.2f @ 755a)
1/8/2016 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Ocean clds slowly but surely backing in (ovrngt lgt frost elevated surfaces roofs,cars that kinda thing) 32.1f, dwpt 24.9f, pres been rs now more stdy 30.27" wnd nne 6-12...(Note: ydy more CLDS (mid/HIGH level)than sun, wnd noon to 5p on shore 6-12(ne 12p and 5p,in btwn ese) highs 41.3f, dwpt 23.6f...overnight lows 30.2f @ 521a, grnd sensor 29.0f @ 326a, dwpt 23.0f @ 343a)
1/9/2016 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Ovc(damp feel to the air) 40.2f, dwpt 34.4f, pres s 30.25" wnd mostly e 4-8...(Note: ydy some sun for a time arnd daybrk before ocean clds rolled in and it became ovc in short order(arnd 830a) morn wnd n/nne turned e/ene just after 12p in the 10-15 range w/gusts arnd 20, highs 41.8f, dwpt 34.0f... overnight lows 40.0f, grnd sensor 39.0f, dwpt 33.0f all @ 1201a)...NO real tmp change(both sensors)ovrngt 40.0f @ 1201a 40.2f now/grnd 39.0f same now/dwpt as well 33.0f now 34.4...
1/10/2016 8:00 AM 0.08 0.0 M 0.0 M Has been fog/mist,-dz now -ra, 45.5f, dwpt 43.7f, presFR 29.94", wnd ese starting to gust L20s...(Note: ydy ovc, periods of fog/mist/-dz, wnd mostly n 6-12 but there were a few obs hrs when wnd was calm, highs 40.5f, dwpt 37.1f...overnight lows 37.6f, dwpt 36.0f both @ 1203a)
1/11/2016 8:00 AM 1.41 0.0 M 0.0 M Skc "WINDY" 31.3f(m/ngt 51.1f) dwpt 12.6f, presRR 29.73", wnd mostly w gusting 20s (CHILLS are a factor)...(Note: ydy fog/mist ra of varying intensity that ended as sprinkles arnd 430p, wnd was BUSY+ e/ese gusting 20s/L30s, s-sw after fropa(gusting U20s)warm sector tmp jumped into the 50s, most all day presFR and bottomed out 29.28"(991.7mb)@ 537p, highs 56.7f, dwpt 54.3f, gust ese 32...overnight lows 31.3f @ 751a, grnd 30.0f @ 721a, dwpt 11.0f @ 746a)...strm tot water 1.49"...
1/12/2016 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Becoming cldy, 23.3f, dwpt 8.3f, pres been stdy now starting to fall 30.08" wnd near calm...(Note: ydy "WINDY" skc early/late in btwn MORE SUN than fair wx clds, mostly w wnds gusting U20s(aftn for svl hrs in a row gusting L30s a few "dead" wood branches sct'd arnd the grnd) highs 51.1f, dwpt 43.8f both @ 1202a falling from there(dews ended the day in single #s)gust wnw 34...overnight lows 21.3f @ 7a, grnd 19.0f @ 508a, dwpt 2.0f @ 1211a)...24 hr(8/8a)tmp change -8.0f...
1/13/2016 8:00 AM 0.07 0.3 M T M Skc "WINDY"(CHILLS are a factor) 25.8f, dwpt 11.9f, presRR 29.66" wnd w/wsw gusting arnd 30...(Note: ydy MORE SUN than clds morn/aftn mostly cldy to ovc late, wnd s-se gusting teens, near 7p mix of -sn/ra to mostly -sn that MELTED on contact however just after 8p for a time sn was a tad heavier and put 0.3" on S.B.(side note the sta and more importantly grnd sensor never got to frzng or below during the p/cip epsiode) highs 37.3f, dwpt 31.4f...overnight lows 25.4f @ 607a grnd 25.0f @ 434a, dwpt 11.0f @ 718a)
1/14/2016 8:00 AM T T M T M This will be my last rpt now that I’m a ZILLIONAIRE... Ya! right! didn’t even get 1 STINKING number, would have had more enjoyment flushing the money down the toilet... now that I think of it, that’s what I did anyway...Ovc, flurries in the air, 22.1f, dwpt 11.6f, pres starting to rs 29.91" wnd mostly sw 10+...(Note: ydy WINDY/COLD... mostly clr (m/morn onward fair wx clds sct'd about)wnds mostly w continually gusting U30s till L/aftn then 20s (CHILLS a FACTOR) highs 33.1f, dwpt 27.1f both @ 1201a falling from there, gust w 39...overnight lows 21.4f @ 315a, dwpt 4.0f @ 1201a)... as far as snow cover or lack thereof, just a few SCT'D trace amts in the shade.
1/15/2016 8:00 AM T T M 0.0 M Ovc, 29.6f, dwpt 21.9f, pres s 30.02" wnd near calm...(Note: ydy Flurries ended arnd 915a, E/ovc became more SUN(by 10a) than clds for the rest of day, wnd sw-w occnl gusts in teens, highs 30.2f, dwpt 15.0f...overnight lows 26.3f @ 1244a, grnd 25.0f @ 1233a, dwpt 16.0f @ 1214a)
1/16/2016 8:00 AM 0.64 0.0 M 0.0 M Ovc, -ra/fog/mist (ra of varying intensity began arnd 1a) 37.4f, dwpt 35.1f, pres been falling since 8p(29.87")now more rapidly 29.32" wnd mostly n gusting 20s...(Note: ydy ovc, wnd mostly LGT s till arnd 11a turned on shore(e/ese)in the 6-12 range some gusts teens, highs 42.2f, dwpt 39.5f...overnight lows 36.7f, grnd 36.0f both @ 619a, dwpt 33.0f @ 522a)...24 hr(8/8a)tmp change +7.5f...Here we are 1/2 way through MET "NON" winter winter, enough is enough, time for this El nino thing to take a HIKE...
1/17/2016 8:00 AM 0.55 T M 0.0 M some high clds(sun is filtered at times) 32.0f, dwpt 22.5f, presrs 29.84" wnd w-nw 4-8...(Note: ydy early ovc to more clds than sun m/aftn on, ra of varying intensity ended as a lgt mix arnd noon (1050a sn mixed w/the ra by 11a mostly sn(about 4 mins/melted on contact)then back to more ra than sn before ending)wnd n/nne gusting 20s arnd 2p shift to nw gusted teens, highs 43.0f, dwpt 40.5f... overnight lows 31.4f @ 704a, grnd 29.0f @ 7a, dwpt 22.0f @ 619a)...strm total water = 1.19"/sn = Trace...
1/18/2016 8:00 AM 0.21 3.1 M 3.1 M Ovc -fog/flurries 27.4f, dwpt 23.8f, pres starting to rise 29.59" wnd mostly w 10+(some blowing sn "fluff factor" in the stronger gusts)...(Note: ydy wnd mostly nnw/n 6-12 range, after some early filtered sun it became ovc flurries in the air arnd 5p to a stdy -sn shortly thereafter which continued ovrngt(note btwn 5/6a a period of near mod sn for a time) highs 37.7f, dwpt 26.9f... overnight lows 26.5f @ 412a, dwpt 23.0f @ 317a)...Strm breakdown snfl 1/17/16 = 1.3"...1/18/16 = 1.8" water eq = 0.21"...NOTE sn/water data are from 7a obs...
1/19/2016 8:00 AM T T M 2.0 M Sct,d clds wind is picking up(CHILLS are a FACTOR) 17.2f, dwpt 0.6f, pres s 29.71" wnd mostly w gusting L30s...(Note: ydy ovc to more CLDS than sun/opposite aftn on, flurries ended before 9a, wnd got BUSY(gusting M30s)after morn fropa(periods of blowing snow during the higher gusts/CHILLS were a factor) highs 28.2f, dwpt 25.9f(1201a)days end sing#s(0.1f @ 1151p)gust wnw 35...overnight lows 16.2f @ 554a, dwpt 0.0f @ 1204a)...ydy was the coldest avg sta tmp(23.5f) to date(1/4/16 24.0f)last time avg was colder 3/1/15 23.0f...
1/20/2016 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 1.5 M Mostly clr, 20.2f, dwpt 6.4f, pres was RR now more stdy 30.08" wnd mostly nw gusting gusting near 30...(Note: ydy a winter day that felt and LOOKED like winter thats been a novelty... MORE sun than clds "WINDY" mostly wnw gusting continuously M/U30s(CHILLS were a definite FACTOR) highs 25.1f, dwpt 4.8f, gust wnw 38... overnight lows 18.6f, dwpt 4.0f both @ 1201a)... COLDEST day of the season to date sta avg tmp 20.7f,last time a colder avg tmp 2/27/15 20.4f...24 hr(8/8a)tmp change a "TAD" warmer +3.0f...sn cover avg 1.5" however there are some areas that are trace amts due to the wnd blown sn...
1/21/2016 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 1.0 M Skc overhead (looking n few clds sct'd about) 21.8f, dwpt 9.0f, pres was rs now more stdy 30.04" wnd mostly wnw 6-12 (BIG change from the last few morning that had wnds already gusting 20s/30s)...(Note: ydy MORE sun than clds morn/opposite aftn, WINDY w-nw gusting L30s, highs 31.9f, dwpt 8.5f, gusts wnw 32...overnight lows 21.0f @ 648a, grnd 19.0f @ 637a, dwpt 7.0f @ 1201a)... Obs area sn cover avg arnd 1", but there are some wide open areas w/just trace amts due to sn being blown away...
1/22/2016 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M T M Skc, 19.5f, dwpt 4.5f, pres been rs now starting to rise more rapidly 30.22" wnd mostly wnw 10+...(Note: ydy near 100% of the poss sunshine, wnd w-nw gusting U20s(chills were a factor but not as brutal as a couple days ago) highs 31.5f, dwpt 9.1f, gust wnw 28...overnight lows 18.1f @ 357a, dwpt 3.0f @ 1205a)... a few areas in the shade have as much as 1" of grnd sn but on avg a Trace will do it...
1/23/2016 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M T M Thin areas in the ovc, 31.9f been rs(25.5f @ 5a) dwpt 22.8f, pres was FR now more SLOWLY 30.03" wnd turned ne-ene just after 5a already gusting arnd 30...(Note: ydy morn had 100% of the poss sunshine aftn mostly cldy to ovc later, wnd mostly nw gusting 20s, highs 30.9f, dwpt 8.1f, gust nw 25...overnight lows 24.3f @ 1254a, grnd sensor 24.0f, dwpt 8.0f both @ 1201a)...24 hr(8/8a)tmp change +12.4f...
1/24/2016 8:00 AM 0.41 6.1 M 6.0 M Skc overhead, 17.1f, dwpt 4.1f, presRR 29.85" wnd mostly n 10+...(Note: ydy looked like it was going to be a "DRY" Nor'easter at this sta given that 130p for about an hr flurries in the air then the sky got a tad brighter HOWEVER arnd 4p -sn began and quickly became accuml sn that varied btwn sn and +sn, arnd 7p wnds turned n tmp fell to L20s sn started to have a bit of a fluff factor but also the intensity was NOT as hvy as the past 3 hrs, wnds ne to n gusting U30s/L40s(blowing snow) highs 32.4f, dwpt 27.7f, gust ne 42...overnight lows 17.0 @ 732a, dwpt 3.0f @ 714a)...Strm brkdown 1/23/16 = 6.1"...1/24/16 = trace...24 hr(8/8a)tmp change -14.8f...ydy L/aftn-M/evng looked a LOT like last winter and thats NOT A BAD THING betting I am in the minority on that...
1/25/2016 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 4.5 M Skc, 25.1f, dwpt 15.0f, presRR 30.22" wnd mostly wnw 4-8...(Note: ydy 100% of the poss morn sunshine to aftn of MORE SUN than clds, wnd n to start w/early ovrngt gusts arnd 30, early aftn on nw 6-12, highs 34.8f, dwpt 16.0f, gust n 31...overnight lows 24.1f @ 724a, dwpt 8.0f @ 1221a)... Pats season didn't end as they and the fans wanted, but hindsight being 20/20 maybe just as well because Carolina LOOKS UNBEATABLE...
1/26/2016 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 3.0 M Changing sky, 34.3f, dwpt 30.1f, pres was fr now more slowly 30.09" wnd mostly s 6-12...(Note: ydy morn mostly clr/aftn MORE SUN than clds(most clds L/day) wnd started lgt nw ended mostly s in btwn(noon-6p)a mid winter sea brz(e-se 6-12) highs 37.1f(abv frzng 1130a-7p) dwpt 25.2f...overnight lows 29.7f @ 512a, dwpt 22.0f @ 1201a, obs area sn cover near 100% avg 3" some areas bit more others bit less )...1 yr ago late day was the beginning of an incredible sn blitz that started w/ a MAJOR Nor’easter (during the peak of the strm(1/27) NEAR Blizz conditions and a 24 hr snfl of 22.1”, strm tot 24.6”, also the start of double digit sncover(deepest 2/15, 41”)that didn’t end till Mar 11th) and continued w/strm after strm that ended in late Mar w/107.7”(note: Jan had 7.7" before the 26th) of sn...a RECORD BRKNG season that began Nov 2014 and totaled 110.6”. This will be HARD to match any time soon but then again this is New England and it’s “FAMOUS” wait a minute wx...
1/27/2016 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M T M Ovc overhead, 40.3f(been abv to WELL abv frzng since 8a ydy) dwpt 25.3f, presrs 29.93", wnd mostly w 10+...(Note ydy Mostly cldy, wnd from the warm wx wnd directions s-sw gusting arnd 30, highs 51.1f, dwpt 35.4f, gust ssw 31...overnight lows 40.2f @ 751a, dwpt 25.0f @ 722a)...obs area sncover trace amts in the shade areas and still a few small plowed/shoveled piles...1 yr ago BLIZ conditions measuring double digit sn getting ready to shovel it...this yr using a squeegee to move the puddles from the melted sn which wasn't very much anyway...oh well!!!
1/28/2016 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M T M Skc, 27.0f(tmp went below frzng L/evng @ 1049p after 38 hrs of abv to well abv) dwpt 16.4f, pres starting to fall 30.05" wnd near calm...(Note: ydy ovc to MORE CLDS than sun(most sun L/day) wnd mostly w gusting L20s, highs 45.3f, dwpt 35.4f, gust wnw 23...overnight lows 25.9f @ 533a dwpt 14.0f @ 1203a)..24 hr(8/8a)tmp change -13.3f...still few sct'd trace amts in areas that get NO sun/some small plowed/shoveled piles as well...
1/29/2016 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M T M Ovc,-hz 34.7f(been abv frzng since 10a ydy) dwpt 31.3f, presfr 29.46" wnd mostly n calm to lgt...(Note: ydy near 100% of the poss sunshine (some clds sct'd about never really affected the sun all that much)wnd warm wx directions s-sw 6-12 gusting U/teens, highs 42.5f, dwpt 27.8f...overnight lows 33.8f @ 708a, dwpt 28.0f @ 1201a)...24 hr(8/8a)tmp change +7.7f...NO sun areas still have a few trace amts sn/also "SMALL" plowed/shoveled piles MOSTLY in the NO sun areas as well...
1/30/2016 8:00 AM T T M T M Skc(last quarter moon is bright)30.5f, dwpt 20.3f, presRR 29.97" wnd mostly w 10+...(Note: Ydy ovc however did thin enough m/day could briefly make out the sun disc a couple times, morn wnd lgt/var, aftn w-nw 6-12 after dark some gusts L20s, L/day BRIEF period of SPRINKLES that included sn flakes for a trace, highs 40.0f, dwpt 32.5f gust wnw 22...overnight lows 29.5f @ 707a, dwpt 20.0f @ 648a)...Same as the past few days in the "NO SUN" areas PATCHY trace amts and SMALL plowed/shoveled piles...
1/31/2016 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Mostly cldy(last quarter moon was visible last hr.not so this hr) 39.5f(been abv frzng since 840a ydy) dwpt 26.5f, pres s 29.91" wnd mostly sw 10+...(Note: ydy skc till L/morn when it became MORE CLDS than sun(what sun there was more filtered than bright)wnd mostly w 10+ till a m/day shift to the warm wx directions s-sw L/day-evng gusted 20s, highs 43.1f, dwpt 24.8f, gust sw 26...overnight lows 38.2f @ 1209a, grnd sensor 37.0f @ 1201a, dwpt 21.0f @ 320a)...grnd is now basically bare save for the plowed/shoveled piles that seem to want to hang arnd...
2/1/2016 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Mostly cldy(sun is filtered) 46.7f(abv frzng since 840a 1/30)dwpt 37.5f presrs 29.68" wnd sw gusting 20s...(Note: ydy Apr wx...better re-think that given that Apr starts PRIME sea brz time @ this sta. If a land brz is not strong enough to negate it history says there will be svl days in Apr when the h/tmp will be much colder than the U50s of the 31st, anyway avg out MORE CLDS than sun (most sun aftn) warm wnds s-sw gusting 20s, highs 56.8f (311p) warmest of month, dwpt 34.7f, gust ssw 26...overnight lows 40.8f @ 120a, dwpt 35.0f @ 1206a)...Some Jan data for this sta...Avg tmp 32.4f, from norm +3.6f (7th month in row abv norm Dec “WELL” abv +10.5f)... H/L...56.8f (31st)... 8.4f (5th)...water(ra/sn/slt) 3.38” from norm +0.02”...grt 24 hr 1.49”(10th)...days w/.01”or more 7/ 0.1” 4/1.0” 2...snow 9.5” T amts 7 (last yr 34.3” T amts 5), grt 24 hr 6.1” (23rd)...days w/snfl 1” or more 3...grts depth 6“ (23-24)(last yr 27” 28th)... pres H/L... 30.58” (5th)...29.28” (10th)... avg wnd spd 9.9 (w)...p/gust (ne) 42 (23rd)...skc 7/partly 13/cldy 11....Bright Sunshine (Cal using 120 W/m2 as threshold) 132hrs or about 45%...HDD=1011/CDD= 0...Final note last Jan 31st sta H/15.5f,snpack 14"...
2/2/2016 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Bunch of EARLY appts so a late rpt...
2/3/2016 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Thin spots in the ovc, 39.5f(as of 8a been abv frzng for 95.5 straight hrs, a big chunk of that WELL abv)dwpt 33.0f, pres was fs now more rapidly 30.31" wnd mostly se 6-12...(Note: ydy 100% of the poss sunshine and lgt wnds allowed a winter(thats a stretch)sea brz to develop(ese-se 6-12)btwn 230/630p(last yr 16.2"of sn) highs 49.1f, dwpt 29.4f...overnight lows 35.4f @ 153a, dwpt 28.0f @ 1201a)
2/4/2016 8:00 AM 0.25 0.0 M 0.0 M Ovc, 55.6f(for 119.5 hrs and counting abv to well abv frzng) dwpt 52.9f, pres s 29.88" wnd ssw 6-12...Note: ydy ovc arnd 1030a for abt an hr -shra, then periods of MOSTLY -ra btwn 130/1030p wnd shift to the s arnd 1045a tmps started to rise in the warm sector 50s then U50s wnd gusted 20s/30s, highs 56.0f, dwpt 53.5f both just before m/ngt gust ssw 37...overnight lows 54.2f @ 412a, dwpt 52.0f @ 402a)...24 hr(8/8a) tmp change +16.1f...
2/5/2016 8:00 AM 0.36 0.2 M 0.2 M Ovc sn/fog 32.9f(even tho it's snowing sta tmp has not been frzng for 143.5 hrs WOW! that should end today some time)dwpt 30.8f, pres s 30.03" wnd n 6-12...(Note: ydy some -shra for a time after 8a enough to wet grnd c/fropa arnd 10a more of a wnd shift line wnw/nw(n L/evng) as the tmps did not fall any too fast(56.1f @ time of fropa 43.2f @ m/ngt) highs 56.1f, dwpt 53.3f...overnight lows 32.9f @ 751a, dwpt 29.0f @ 1201a)...some strm notes: ra began after 11p varied in its intensity, mixed w/slt,sn arnd 5a all sn 6a fell @ a good clip for a time turned grass elevated surface wht however melted on contact w/pavement(8a starting to get a LITTLE slushy)sn/water data is from 7a obs...
2/6/2016 8:00 AM 0.58 6.6 M 5.0 M Mostly clr,22.9f(146.5 hrs before the frzng pt.was reached 11a 32.0f/1123a 31.8f) dwpt 16.6f, pres s 30.37" wnd near calm...overnight lows 20.3f @ 401a, dwpt 16.0f @ 712a)...strm notes, totals snfl 6.8" water both ra/melted sn = 0.94" p/gust nnw 31...sn of varying intensity ended arnd 530p shortly thereafter a CLR line and a grt sunset, sn was hvy/wet however the last few inches were much dryer as the tmp went into the U20s, some damage to the pine trees in the area mostly small branches however there was 1 that measured 4" in diameter all fell to grnd w/no damage to vehicles or bldg... Finally to those folks that were arnd for the BLZD of ‘78, happy 38th anniversary... my gosh seems like it was ydy, as far as winter sn goes 2014/15 record brkng was my kind of winter, 66 days w/1+ grnd sn and L/Jan- Feb strm after strm doesn’t get any better if you like that sorta thing, but the strm of my lifetime was historic BLZD of ‘78, trav up the coast intensifying the whole way, bombed arnd ACK and STALLED for a time, hvy sn, near hurricane force wnds and for folks along the coast the “FOUR” consecutive devastating “FLOOD” tides. I was working @ the Beach sta (Eng 1/Lad 1) on Shirley St which parallels Winthrop Shore Drv, we were in the thick of it, got home for only 24 hrs after 8 straight days. Doubt this strm will be MATCHED at least in the rest of my lifetime....
2/7/2016 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 3.0 M Skc, 30.7f, dwpt 21.6f, pres starting to RS 30.18", wnd wsw 4-8...(Note: ydy mostly clr for a time early/late in btwn MORE CLDS than sun,some melting and settling of snpack, wnd mostly w 6-12 till m/day turn to the s-sw w/occnl gusts near 20, highs 36.3f, dwpt 25.4f... overnight lows 30.4f @ 709a, dwpt 21.0f @ 612a)...24 hr(8/8a)tmp change +7.8f...38 yrs ago WAIST deep in COLD(M30s) ocean water in the Pt. Shirley sec of Winthrop...
2/8/2016 8:00 AM T T M 1.0 M Ovc, in the past few mins some very -sn began "WINDY" 28.4f(fs) dwpt 22.0f, presfs 29.87" wnd mostly ne gusting 30s/40s...(Note: ydy near 100% of the poss sunshine wnd lgt/var(long ago TV met called day like this a WX BREEDER)till after dark turned ne/ene gusted 20s, highs 44.2f, dwpt 29.5f gust ne 27...overnight lows 28.4f @ 756a, dwpt 21.0f @ 605a)...1" sncover(arnd 50%)in the shade sunny areas bare or trace amts...
2/9/2016 8:00 AM 0.30 6.5 M 6.0 M Ovc, 20.3f, dwpt 16.0f, pres all over the place 7a 29.66" now 29.75", wnd mostly wnw 6-12...(Note: ydy highs 38.8f, dwpt 30.5f both a 1201a, gust ne 43... overnight lows 19.0f @ 349a, dwpt 15.0f @ 611a)... strm notes...sn 1st obs just before 8a became stdy(accum from start no melting on contact) and for the rest day varied in its intensity ended ovrngt as flurries, blowing sn mostly in the morn(our s/boards not valid due the gales) after 9a wnd shift from ne (gusting 40s strongest wnds were before sn began) to the n (gusting 30s) tmp fell to Uteens from M20s, as far as ocean flooding Short Beach(Winthrop parkway) at the Winthrop/Revere line closed during the h/tides for a few hrs (only 2 ways in/out of Winthrop and one was impassable that’s always been a prob) Pt Shirley sec a couple of dead end Sts. on the bay side flooded from the sea wall 1/2way up the St., minor issue vs a zillion past strms... Strm brkdn 2/8/16 sn = 6.4” melted = 0.30”... 2/9/16 as of 7a sn = 0.1” melted trace...
2/10/2016 8:00 AM T T M 5.0 M Ovc, flurries in the air began arnd 715a, 27.8f, dwpt 20.5f, pres s 29.63", wnd mostly s 4-8...(Note: ydy ovc, off/on flurries m/morn for an hr or so, wnd mostly n few gusts u/teens however L/day went calm or near calm for a couple three hrs, highs 28.4f, dwpt 18.8f...overnight lows 21.6f @ 151a, dwpt 16.0f @ 1216a)
2/11/2016 8:00 AM T 0.1 M 3.5 M Changing sky, 25.9f, dwpt 14.5f, presrs 29.70", wnd getting busy mostly w 10+...(Note: ydy ovc(however thinned enough on occn so the sun disc was visible)2 -sn/flurries eposides 1st most all morn 0.1" on S.B./2nd L/aftn more flurries than anything = trace wnd s-sw 6-12 m/evng turned w occnl gusts arnd 20, highs 35.2f, dwpt 31.0f...overnight lows 25.4f @ 612a, dwpt 15.0f @ 632a)
2/12/2016 8:00 AM 0.01 0.2 M 3.0 M Skc "COLD WNDY" 9.5f, dwpt -5.4, presrs 30.21" wnd mostly w been gusting 20s(CHILLS are a factor)...(Note: ydy ovc to mostly cldy just before sun down,1st flurries 915a to a brief period of accum sn that lasted long enough to put 0.2" on S.B.back to flurries ended before 1p, aftn C/FROPA turned wnd a bit n of w gusted 20s/L30s presrs then more rapidly, highs 31.2f, dwpt 19.1f @ 1201a(5p neg 0 continued to fall)gust wnw 33...overnight lows 8.0f @ 524a coldest to date(8.4f Jan 5th)dwpt -8.0f @ 243a)...24 hr(8/8a)tmp changes -16.4f...w/chill -22.0f...obs area sncover 90% avgs 3.0", other 10% gets the most solar rad is bare and/or trace amts...
2/13/2016 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 2.0 M Ovc ovrhd (thinner e), 19.5f, dwpt 7.7f, pres s 29.81" wnd mostly wnw 6-12...(Note: ydy MORE SUN than clds morn/aftn mostly ovc, wnd morn w-nw gusting 20s/aftn w-s gusting teens, highs 24.2f, dwpt 8.7f, gust nw 27...overnight lows 18.9f @ 702a, dwpt 7.0f @ 525a)... 24 hr(8/8a)tmp change +10.0f...obs area sncover arnd 75% avgs 2.0"/ rest bare or trace
2/14/2016 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 1.5 M Skc "about as cold as it gets arnd here" -7.4f, dwpt -21.9f, presRR 30.34" wnd mostly nw been gusting 20s/L30s...(Note: ydy MORE CLDS than sun(most sun M/Laftn)ARCTIC FROPA wnds wnw/nw gusting 20s/30s, highs 23.7f, dwpt 9.3f(121a down hill from there neg teens days end)gust nw 36...overnight lows -9.1f @ 445a, dwpt -25.0f @ 457a, w/chill -30.8f)... The last time it was NEAR as cold as this morn was 1/16/2004 (-8.3f) so this cold is the exception not the rule only 5 other times btwn 1/16/04 and today below 0.0f (1 was ydy part of this airmass) 1/22/05(-3.7f)... 1/24/11(-1.8f)... 2015 1/8(-1.2f) 2/16(-3.1f) 2/13/16(-3.0f)...
2/15/2016 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 1.5 M Skc overhead "COLD" (Chills are not much of a factor vs ydy) 7.4f, dwpt -4.9f, presrs 30.61" wnd near calm...(Note: ydy 100% of the poss sunshine(ineffective as it was, TOOK to near sundown reach H/tmp) wnd wnw/nw gusting 20s/L30s L/day w teens, highs 12.1f(501p) dwpt -14.7f, gust wnw 35...overnight lows +5.0f @ 317a, dwpt -15.0f @ 1222a)...24 hr(8/8a)tmp change +14.8F...ydy sta avg tmp +1.5f last time anywere near that 1/16/04 +1.9f...
2/16/2016 8:00 AM 0.45 1.3 M 1.0 M Becoming ovc(warm fropa 6a 34.9f/7a 43.1f) 46.4f, dwpt 42.6f, presfr 30.03" wnd ssw 10+...(Note: ydy skc early to more SUN than clds/aftn ovc, wnd not much svl obs hrs calm, L/day on shore ese/se 6-12/ish, 4p -shsn/flurries to stdy -sn 7-9p to a mix sn/slt/ra(fog as well) then -ra that ended w/a "BRIEF" period of FZRA/DZ(trace)arnd 3a, highs 34.5f, dwpt 33.1f, pres 30.62"(826a)...overnight lows 31.3f @ 305a, grnd sensor 30.0f @ 252a, dwpt 28.0f @ 224a)...24 hr(8/8a)tmp change +39.0f...p/cip brkdown sn = 1.3" melted to 0.16" total wat 0.45"/sn cover near 100%(for a few more mins anyway)...Famous “WAIT A MINUTE WX” at its finest, record brkng below 0 cold this past wknd and a 50+ deg ra episode later today and not for nothing but HATE inside runners, not too fond of coastal huggers either starts as sn goes to ra here...
2/17/2016 8:00 AM 0.49 0.0 M 0.0 M Mostly cldy overhead(filtered sun)35.4f, dwpt 25.9f, pres was rr now more slowly 29.84" wnd mostly w 6-12...(Note: ydy "WARM" avg out ovc,wnd mostly s gusting U30s btwn 4/8p, e/aftn ra for an hr or so, "lull" then btwn 5/9p ra of varying intensity BUSY wnds, highs 54.3f(531p) dwpt 51.4f, gust sse 39...overnight lows 34.0f @ 707a, grnd sensor 32.0f @ 315a, dwpt 25.0f @ 730a)...24 hr(8/8a)tmp change -11.0f...total water from start(sn)to finish 0.94"/sn cover BYE BYE(just a few old plowed and/or shoveled SMALL piles sct'd arnd)
2/18/2016 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Skc, 28.6f, dwpt 12.7f, presrr 30.28" wnd wnw 10+...(Note: ydy EARLY clds became(9a onward)MORE SUN than clds, wnd w-nw occnl gusts L20s, highs 46.0f, dwpt 33.2f...overnight lows 28.0f @ 703a, grnd sensor 27.0f @ 615a, dwpt 12.0f @ 602a)...obs area only 2 plowed(dirty)piles left that get NO sun, how sorry is this vs last Feb 18th 7a sn depth measurment 34" that was down from 2/15 most ever 41"...
2/19/2016 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Skc, 22.5f, dwpt 5.4f, presrs 30.58", wnd mostly nw 5-10...(Note: ydy morn c/fropa turned wnds nw-n w/occnl gusts 20s, 100% of the poss sunshine (ineffective as it was given the "daylgt" tmp only rose 3.2f degs 29.1f sun up to 32.3f @ 453p)highs 34.0f, dwpt 22.3f(both @ 1209a pre/fropa)gust nnw 26...overnight lows 19.2f @ 645a, grnd sensor 18.0f @ 436a, dwpt 4.0f @ 1201a)
2/20/2016 8:00 AM 0.01 0.1 M 0.0 M Thin spots in ovc (ovrngt brief -shra) 44.6f(rs) dwpt 36.9f, presfr 29.93" wnd warm wx directions s-sw gusting 20s...(Note: ydy MORE CLDS than sun, lgt and/or calm wnd allowed a sea brz btwn 11a/6p(ese/se 6-12), arnd 10p -sn/flurries in the air got a bit steadier long enough to put 0.1" on s.b. ended just before m/ngt, highs 38.2f, dwpt 28.7f...overnight lows 33.0f, grnd sensor 32.0f, dwpt 29.0f all @ 1201a)
2/21/2016 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Skc overhead (arnd 3a wnd shift line(c/fropa)w from ssw/sw presrs then more rapidly tmp didn't fall all that much 48.6f to 46.8f 7a) 47.0f, dwpt 30.8f, pres was rr now more slowly 29.84" wnd busy mostly w been gusting 20s...(Note: ydy ovc till 11a when it became MORE SUN than clds, warm wx wnd directions s-sw gusting M20s, highs 59.7f, dwpt 38.6f, gust ssw 27...overnight lows 46.7f @ 711a, dwpt 30.0f @ 654a)
2/22/2016 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Mostly clr, 33.9f, dwpt 21.9f, pres was rr now more slowly 30.10" wnd n-ne 6-12...(Note: ydy EARLY skc to MORE SUN than clds/aftn changing sky @ times ovc and/or mostly cldy times of filtered sun occnl bright sun, wnd gusting 20s w until aftn c/fropa turned wns nw/n gusted L20s for a time,presrs, tmps fell SLOWLY L50s to L40s m/ngt, highs 52.9f, dwpt 35.4f gust wnw 24...overnight lows 32.8f @ 618a(as of 8a sta been abv frzng @ times WELL abv for 96 straight hrs) dwpt 21.0f @ 555a)...24 hr(8/8a)tmp change -13.1f...
2/23/2016 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Mostly cldy(some filtered sun) 27.9f, dwpt 16.7f, pres been rs now more stdy 30.45" wnd mostly n 5-10...(Note: ydy avg out MORE SUN than clds(most clds m/day) after 11a wnd turned on shore(ese/se few gusts teens)highs 42.1f, dwpt 25.9f...overnight lows 25.4f @ 602a, grnd sensor 25.0f @ 511a, dwpt 8.0f @ 152a)...24 hr(8/8a)tmp change -6.0f... sta finally hit frzng after 111 straight hrs of abv(bunch of hrs WELL abv)thats pretty much the way this winter has gone...
2/24/2016 8:00 AM 0.19 T M 0.0 M Fog,was -ra now -dz, 40.0f, dwpt 38.5f, presfs 30.18" wnd mostly ne 10-15 some gusts near 20...(Note: ydy avg out ovc(thin enough on occn sun disc visible)morn wnd lgt/var turned on shore(e/ese gusts L20s)after 11a, evng -sn/flurries to brief stdy -sn that melted on contact all surfaces as L/tmps sta/grnd only 35.3f, 35.0f then turned to -ra(fog as well) highs 38.8f, dwpt 33.3f...overnight lows 37.5f, dwpt 33.0f both @ 1201a)
2/25/2016 8:00 AM 1.02 0.0 M 0.0 M Thin spots in the ovc(ovrngt periods of mostly -ra however btwn 2/3a TSTM nearby in that hr 0.50" p/gust 44)now 57.7f(ovrngt h/tmp 61.5f @ 337a) dwpt 55.3f, presFR 29.27" wnd s-sw been gusting 30s...(Note: ydy ovc/fog/dz/ periods of ra w/varied intensity steadiest L/day-evng, highs 56.8f(1156p) dwpt 55.2f, gust ssw 31...overnight lows 56.7f @ 1201 dwpt 55.f @ 738a)... 24 hr(8/8a)tmp change +17.7f...totals for the 2 episodes water = 1.21"/sn = trace...Finally, another STINKING inside runner threw a monkey wrench into the winter yet again...
2/26/2016 8:00 AM 0.01 0.0 M 0.0 M Changing sky due to fast moving clds (sun is occnl filtered) 33.3f, dwpt 17.7f, presRR 29.56" wnd mostly w gusting 20s...(ydy avg out MORE CLDS than sun, warm wx wnd directions s-sw gusting 20s/L30s turned w arnd sundown(daylgt tmps M50s)after dark few periods of -shra, highs 61.5f(337a), dwpt 58.8f, gusts ovrngt ssw 44(TSTM nearby)...overnight lows 33.3f, dwpt 17.5f both @ 755a)...24 hr(8/8a)tmp change -24.4f...ydy @ 212p EXTREME low pres 29.07" 984.6 mb, 29.08" for an hr and change thereafter)...
2/27/2016 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Skc overhead save for a couple of contrails past hr (waning gibbous moon was bright now fading in the w sky) 22.8f, dwpt 4.2f, pres was rs now more stdy 30.08" wnd mostly w 6-12...(Note: ydy Nice day arnd 9a skc/aftn some fair wx clds sct'd about wnd w till a m/day shift to mostly nw gusting 30s both sides of frnt(chills somewhat of a factor) highs 40.9f, dwpt 31.1f(days end neg 0)gust nw 34...overnight lows 20.7f @ 643a, grnd 20.0f @ 534a, dwpt -1.0f @ 1201a)...24 hr(8/8a)tmp change -10.5f...
2/28/2016 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Ovc overhead (looking w-n ovc is thinner/brighter) 38.7f, dwpt 21.6f, presrs 29.90" wnd mostly sw gusting 20s(chills are a bit of a factor)...(Note: ydy avg out mostly clr(just a few brief periods of h/clds here/there) e/aftn wnd turned s-sw gusted at times in the 20s, highs 38.8f, dwpt 18.3f, gust ssw 25...overnight lows 36.1f @ 1240a, grnd sensor 35.0f @ 107a, dwpt 19.0f @ 1201a)...24 hr(8/8a)tmp change +15.9f...
2/29/2016 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Sun is on the filtered side,lots of high clds moving about(last quarter moon occnl visible abv the clds) 46.9f, dwpt 36.2f, pres been fs for many hrs now more stdy 29.57" wnd busy mostly sw gusting 20s...(Note: ydy MORE CLDS than sun (MOST sun m/day)warm wx wnd directions(s-sw)gusts 20s, highs 58.3f, dwpt 30.7f, gust sw 24... overnight lows 43.4f @ 556a, grnd sensor 41.0f @ 1234a, dwpt 31.0f @ 1201a)...24 hr(8/8a)tmp change +8.2f...
3/1/2016 8:00 AM T 0.0 M 0.0 M Few clds(last quarter moon bright)34.0f, dwpt 5.8f(falling 7a 11.0f) presRR 30.12" wnd was w now mostly nw 10+...(Note: ydy Morn MORE SUN than clds/aftn opposite, e/aftn c fropa turned wnds from sw to w gusted L30s both sides of frnt(few sprinkles assoc w/frnt not enough to dampen the grnd) highs 63.3f(1241p)dwpt 39.3f, gust 32...overnight lows 33.9f, dwpt 1.7f, both @ 741a)... Some sta data for Feb, Avg tmp 34.5f, from norm +3.9 f(8th month in a row abv norm) H/L...64.4f (1st), –9.1f (14th)...Days Min 32f and below (18), Max 32 and below(5), 0 and below (2), 50f or better(10) 60f or better(3)... water(ra/sn/slt) 3.67“ from norm +0.42“... grts 24 hr day 0.92” (5th) 24 hr period 1.06” (24-25)... Days w/.01 or more (10), 0.1 (7), 1.00” (0) FZRA/DZ trace (1)... snow/ice pellets 15.0” (last yr 64.8”) grts 24 hr 6.8” (5th)... days w/snfl/ice pel 1” or more (3)... grts depth 6” (days 5,8 and 9)... pres H/L 30.62” (15th)... 29.07” 984.6mb (25th) last time sta pres was lower 8/28/11, 29.05”)... Avg wnd spd/direc (10.1/w) P/gust 44 (25th), Skc(6) partly(13) cldy(10)... Bright sunshine (cal using 120 W/m2) 159 hrs or abt 52%...HDD =876/CDD = 0... Met winter data tomorrow...
3/2/2016 8:00 AM 0.13 0.0 M 0.0 M Ovc WINDY -ra has restarted 730a (ovrngt few periods -ra) Some sta data for MET (Dec,Jan,Feb) winter... Avg tmp 37.3f, from norm +6.0f (last D,J,F –3.6f) H/L 68.8f (12/24 finished leaf raking in shirt/shorts) -9.1f (2/14)...Days Min 32f and below(47), Max 32f and below(13), 0 and below(2), 50f or better(33) 60f or better(6) 70f “almost” only 1.2 degs away... water (ra/sn/slt) 11.83" from norm +1.44" (Dec 4.79" Jan 3.37" Feb 3.67") grts 24 hrs 1.49" (1/10) days w/.01 or more(29) 0.1(22) 1.00" (3) FZRA/DZ trace (2)... Snow/ice pellets 25.4" (Dec 0.9 Jan 9.5 Feb 15.0), last D,J,F, 99.4") days w/snfl/ice pel 1" or more (6) last D(0) J,F(14) grts 24 hr 6.8" (2/5)...grts depth “ONLY” 6" on Jan 23,24 Feb 5,8 and 9... last yr, last 5 days of Jan. all Feb. double digit snpack, (41" 2/15/15) side note also 1st 11 days of Mar (tot 44 days)... H/L PRES30.67" (12/28)...29.07"(2/25)...Hvy fog 3, TSTMS 1...Avg wnd spd/dir (9.2/mostly w), p/gust 44 TSTM nearby (2/25)...Skc(16) partly(39) cldy(36)... Bright sunshine(cal using 120W/m2) 414hrs (extra day leap yr) or abt 47%...HDD =2484/CDD=0... so to sum up MET winter from this sta perspective IT STUNK !!!...
3/3/2016 8:00 AM 0.26 0.0 M 0.0 M Skc, 21.7f, dwpt 4.9f, pres was rr now more slowly 30.18" wnd mostly nw gusting teens(chills are a factor)...(Note: ydy ra of varying intensity ended arnd 930a, MORE CLDS than sun(most sun late) wnd s-sw gusting 20s till c fropa shifted wnds to wnw then nw gusting L30s, presrs then more rapidly tmps fell to the 30s m/aftn, below frzng(30.0f)at 743p, days end L20s, highs 52.2f(1017a) dwpt 49.2f(421a)gust nw 32...overnight lows 20.0f @ 631a, dwpt 4.0f @ 711a)...24 hr(8/8a)tmp change -30.1f... 9a corrected pres after frnt, rs not fs hit wrong key !!
3/4/2016 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Ovc(looking n thicker/e thinner sun disc visible could even say BRIEF filtered sun on occn)27.9f, dwpt 15.3f, pres s 30.21" wnd nnw 5-10...(Note: ydy NEAR 100% of the poss sunshine some h/clds late day, wnd w-nw gusting L20s, evng turned mostly n 6-12, highs 33.9f, dwpt 5.8f(after dark couple of obs hrs neg 0(6p -2.5f/7p -0.5)gust wnw 24...overnight lows 26.1f @ 631a, grnd sensor 26.0f but much earlier 1255a, dwpt 9.0f @ 1201a)
3/5/2016 8:00 AM 0.03 0.5 M 0.2 M Skc, 24.4f, dwpt 8.5f, pres was rr now more slowly 30.17" wnd mostly n gusting arnd 20...(Note: ydy ovc (on occn thin enough that the sun disc was visible) flurries in air 1st @ 1045a continued as flurries or very -sn to a period of accuml sn btwn 3/330p 0.1"/2nd period of accum sn after dark 0.4" ended arnd 1030p as flurries, wnd busy gusting arnd 30 mostly n however @ times bit w and/or e of n, highs 30.6f, dwpt 25.8f gust nnw 30...overnight lows 23.0f @ 634a, grnd sensor 22.0f @ 523a, dwpt 7.9f @ 758a...just for comparison 3/5/15 7a sn depth measurement 16"...
3/6/2016 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M T M Mostly cldy overhead (looking e filtered sun/n (both sides)some patchy blue/ish sky) 30.6f, dwpt 10.2f, presrs 30.26" wnd mostly nw 6-12(turned nw from s @ 330a) ...(Note: ydy early skc gave way to sct'd clds by 9a/aftn MORE CLDS than sun, wnd turned on shore btwn noon/9p ese-se 6-12, highs 34.2f, dwpt 18.2f(1221a) gust n 22...overnight lows 28.5f @ 534a, grnd sensor 25.0f BRIEFLY @ 516a, dwpt 9.0f @ 701a)...just sct'd trace amts in the shade areas that should be gone by days end guessing that will prob be it but then again New Eng and it's wait a min wx...
3/7/2016 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Changing sky btwn partly/mostly cldy(filtered sun now) 35.6f, dwpt 26.2f, looking at line trace pres starting to fall 30.23" wnd mostly sw gusting 20s...(Note: ydy morn avg MORE SUN than clds/aftn mostly clr, lgt/var wnds allowed for a local sea brz(e-se gusts in the teens)to develop btwn 130/730p thereafter mostly s 6-12, highs 40.6f, dwpt 22.1f...overnight lows 31.0f @ 134a, grnd sensor 27.0f @ 122a, dwpt 20.0f @ 1237a)
3/8/2016 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Skc(ovrngt sct'd lgt frost on "SOME" elevated surfaces car tops, roofs that kinda thing)40.5f, dwpt 31.2f, presrs 30.16" wnd mostly n 6-12...(Note: ydy mostly cldy(some filtered sun early and on occn throughout the day)wnd was busy mostly sw gusting for a time 20s/L30s(plenty strong enough to negate any local sea brz)given the lack of sun and the wnd it felt cooler than the air tmp by 5-10 degs, highs 50.2f, dwpt 31.8f... overnight lows 33.4f @ 558a, grnd sensor 29.0f @ 358a, dwpt 26.0f @ 401a)
3/9/2016 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Changing sky over the past hr ovc to binovc now mostly clr(early morn lgt fog) 49.4f, dwpt 44.9f, pres s 30.10" wnd ssw gusting near 20...(Note: ydy early clds gave way to mostly clr lgt wnd allowed for an early(10a)sea brz(e-se gusting teens)to develop that ended just after 8p, highs 47.0f(1009a) dwpt 35.9f gust ese 17...overnight lows 40.5f, grnd 39.0f, dwpt 34.0f all @ 1201a)
3/10/2016 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Ovc, 63.9f, dwpt 46.5f, presrs 29.96" wnd mostly sw 5-10...(Note: ydy grt June day, w/MORE SUN than clds(most clds late) wnds more sw than anything 8-16 few gusts M/20s, (btwn 1230/5p in the 70s)highs 75.9f(346p)dwpt 45.6f, gust sw 26, solar 680 W/m2... overnight lows 61.3f @ 601a, dwpt 41.0f @ 1201a)...24 hr(8/8a)tmp change +14.6f...for comparison 3/9/15 7a snpk measurement 14" and a days h/tmp of 46.7f...
3/11/2016 8:00 AM 0.50 0.0 0.00 0.0 M Ovc overhead (ovrngt -ra after 1a ended arnd 730a periods of fog as well) 45.5f, dwpt 41.7f, pres was rr now more slowly 29.95" wnd mostly ne 5-10...(Note: ydy Ovc btwn 10a/10p periods of mostly -ra and -fog, wnd s-w till on shore(lgt e-se) turn btwn 3/6p back to mostly w few gusts in the M20s arnd 1045p shift nne briefly gusting M20s, highs 66.9f @ 1201a, dwpt 55.2f, gust wsw 26...overnight lows 43.9f, dwpt 41.0f both @ 632a)
3/12/2016 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Mostly clr overhead, 40.0f, dwpt 27.5f, pres s 30.34" wnd near calm...(Note: ydy wnd on shore all day shifted mostly nw aft dark gusted for a time L20s, low level moisture hung tough(low clds even some shore line fog early) then Mar sun won out early aftn more sun than clds by days end skc, highs 47.6f (804p) dwpt 45.3f, gust nw 22...overnight lows 33.7f @ 614a, dwpt 25.0f @ 1202a)...one final note on last winter 3/12/15 7a snpk measurement 9" that was the 1st time single digit depth after 44 straight days of double digit snpk...
3/13/2016 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Mostly cldy, 51.2f, dwpt 29.6f pres was rs now more rapidly 29.96", solar rad 74 W/m2, wnd wnw/nw 10+...(Note: ydy Sunny, at times bright other times filtered, lgt wnd allowed a local sea brz(ese/se 6-12)btwn 930a/1p thereafter mostly sw gusting 20s tmps jumped from M40s to M50s in short order, highs 60.3f, dwpt 35.2f, solar 735 W/m2, gust sw 26...overnight lows 49.9f @ 723a, dwpt 29.0f @ 629a)...24 hr(8/8a)tmp change +11.2f...
3/14/2016 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Thin spots in the ovc, 40.8f, dwpt 31.2f, pres s 30.31" solar 92 W/m2, wnd ene gusts arnd 20...(Note: ydy MORE CLDS than sun, wnd off shore w-n(more often than not nw) morn gusts M20s, highs 62.4f, dwpt 35.5f, solar 751 W/m2, gust nw 25...overnight lows 40.0f @ 632a, dwpt 29.0f @ 707a)...24 hr(8/8a)tmp change -10.4f...
3/15/2016 8:00 AM 1.15 0.0 M 0.0 M Ovc, WINDY,fog,+ra, 42.5f, dwpt 40.3f, pres was fs now more rapidly 29.93" wnd ne gusting 20s...(Note: ydy ovc raw/damp on shore flow, m/aftn -shra for an hr or so then a lull till just after 7p through now, fog, ra of varying intensity, wnds pretty much all day gusting M/U20s both sides of e, for the past 24 hr(8/8a) tmps have been pretty constant H/L 42.5f,39.0f... highs 46.0f(1218a)dwpt 38.5f, gust ene 27...overnight lows 40.3f, dwpt 38.0f both @ 1202a)
3/16/2016 8:00 AM 0.29 0.0 M 0.0 M Thin spots in the ovc, 42.0f, dwpt 39.4f, presrs 29.83", solar 30 W/m2, wnd mostly n 10+...(Note: ydy CRUMMY damp raw windy day, w/ra and dz, fog as well ended after 8p as a little -dz, wnds ene to ne gusting M/U20s e/evng shift to mostly n gusts in the 20s, highs 44.7f, dwpt 43.1f, gust ne 28...overnight lows 40.9f, dwpt 38.0f both @ 348a)...strm total water 1.44"...
3/17/2016 8:00 AM 0.10 0.0 M 0.0 M Ovc,(ovrngt period of -ra,-fog past couple of hrs)43.7f, dwpt 40.4f, pres s 20.83" wnd ssw 5-10...(Note: ydy ovc till L/day when it became mostly cldy even some occnl brief sun, patchy blue sky, wnd mostly n gusting arnd 20, turned on shore(e-se 6-12)btwn 2/9p, -shra for a couple hrs late evng, highs 48.9f, dwpt 44.1f, solar(313p)396 W/m2...overnight lows 43.2f @ 556a, dwpt 40.0f @ 346a)
3/18/2016 8:00 AM 0.03 0.0 M 0.0 M Changing sky, 44.4f, dwpt 30.5f, presrs 29.67" solar 44 W/m2, wnd wsw 6-12(was gusting L20s)...(Note: ydy MORE CLDS than sun(most sun M/day) late day ominous looking clds however not lot of ra, but a bunch of wnd w/gusts U30s/L40s btwn 4/6p,another BRIEF sprinkle/-ra just aft M/ngt, highs 63.0f, dwpt 43.9f, solar 911 W/m2 @ 1258p, gust wnw 43...overnight lows 43.8f @ 607a, dwpt 30.0f @ 656a)
3/19/2016 8:00 AM 0.03 0.0 M 0.0 M Skc, 29.5f, dwpt 6.5f, solar 48 W/m2, pres was rr now more slowly 30.09", wnd mostly nw gusting teens...(Note: ydy MORE CLDS than sun wnd mostly w till a turn wnw/nw arnd 4p, 2 periods of -shra 1st w/the wnd shift(0.02") 2nd arnd 7p(0.01") both brief, highs 52.2f, dwpt 34.8f, solar 888 W/m2, gust wnw 34...overnight lows 28.4f, dwpt 5.0f both @ 712a)...24 hr(8/8a)tmp change -14.9f...
3/20/2016 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Skc overhead, 28.7f(been frzng or below since 1210a)dwpt 13.5f, pres was rs now more stdy 30.22" wnd n-ne 6-12...(Note: ydy 100% of the poss sunshine till m/day when a batch of H/thin Ci came through and occnl "BRIEFLY" filtered the sun, that lasted abt an hr,then back to skc,wnd nw in the morn/aftn due w then back to nw-n after 6p all the time had gusts teens/L20s, highs 44.6f, dwpt 15.9f 1a(5a onward single #s)solar rad 801 W/m2, gust w 24...overnight lows 25.7f @ 644a, grnd sensor 25.0f @ 539a, dwpt 1.0f @ 1223a)... this morn L/tmp is the coldest since the 5th when it was 23.0f @ 634a...
3/21/2016 8:00 AM 0.21 2.8 M 2.8 M fog,-sn(looking @ the radar all the sn/+sn bands are all arnd JUST NOT here sounds abt right this winter)27.9f, dwpt 25.8f, presfs 29.78", wnd mostly n 6-12...(Note: ydy MORE CLDS than sun, flurries arnd 1045p to -sn(occnl very -sn)that continues now, wnd on shore e-ne some gusts arnd 20, highs 35.8f, dwpt 25.5f, solar rad 902 W/m2, gust ene 23...overnight lows 27.9f @ 729a, dwpt 25.0f @ 452a)...sn/water data are from 7a obs...strm brks down this way 3/20/16 sn = Trace... 3/21/16 sn = 2.8" as of 7a...as far as sn cover grass elevated surfaces car tops that kinda thing have the most sn, obs area pavement for svl hrs melted on contact arnd 2a wnd shift to lgt n tmps fell SLOWLY to the U20s that's when the paved areas turned wht however just 1" or less...
3/22/2016 8:00 AM 0.08 0.8 M 1.0 M Skc overhead(looking both sides of n mostly cldy)34.3f, dwpt 14.6f, solar 50 W/m2, presRR 30.04" wnd w/wsw gusting L20s...(Note: ydy mostly -sn(however btwn 845/930a came down at a pretty gd clip 0.6" during that time)ended as flurries aftr 12p, sun popped out arnd 1p sky became mix SUN/clds, wnds n-nw few gusts L20s evng turned more w, highs 43.6f, dwpt 27.4f, solar rad 926 W/m2(155p) gust nw 21...overnight lows 33.1f @ 645a, grnd sensor 31.0f @ 556a(32 or below since 2a shaded puddles ice covered)dwpt 13.0f @ 1201a)... sn cover is NO SUN areas the rest of obs area bare grnd, strm totals sn = 3.6" wat eq = 0.29"... a pretty gd example of the strength late Mar sun, ydy btwn 845/930a ovc w/lgt fog and snowing at a pretty gd clip, yet solar radiation sensor measured peak of 129 W/m2(907a) and during that whole timeframe was 110+...
3/23/2016 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Ovc overhead(looking wnw-nw brighter) WINDY, 49.9f, dwpt 35.5f, pres s 29.87", wnd warm wx wnd direc sw 10+...(Note: ydy 100% of the poss sunshine, wnd w-sw gusting U20s which made it feel cooler by a few degs, highs 49.3f, dwpt 29.9f, solar rad 801 W/m2 gust wsw 28...overnight lows 42.5f, dwpt 32.0f both @ 1201a)...24 hr(8/8a)tmp change +15.6f...
3/24/2016 8:00 AM T 0.0 M 0.0 M Mostly cldy WINDY, 38.6f, dwpt 23.5f, solar 69 W/m2, presrs 30.26" wnd ne/ene gusting 20s(chills are a bit of factor)...(Note: ydy avg out ovc, few morn sprinkles did not dampen the grnd, wnds sw-wsw pushed tmps into the L60s however @ 430p another New Eng wx phenom "BACK DOOR" cold frnt(guessing 1st of svl the next couple three months) did its thing few sprinkles, turned wnd gusty ne tmps fell from 62.5f 430p to 46.3f @ 5p, highs 62.5f, dwpt 40.1f, solar rad(151p)751 W/m2, gust wsw 27...overnight lows 38.4f @ 717a, dwpt 21.0f @ 644a)...24 hr(8/8a)tmp change -11.3f...
3/25/2016 8:00 AM 0.04 0.0 M 0.0 M Ovc, -fog/mist and dz, 39.5f, dwpt 37.5f, pres was fs now more stdy 29.80", wnd has been ne now more n 5-10...(Note: ydy CRUMMY day raw on shore wnds(e-ne gusting U20s)but dry/ish till e/evng when -fog/mist and off/on dz began, not much of a spread in H/L tmps only 6.3 degs. highs 42.7f, dwpt 36.7f, gust 28 ne...overnight lows 38.2f, dwpt 36.0f both @ 1201a)
3/26/2016 8:00 AM 0.14 0.0 M 0.0 M Thin spots in the ovc, 37.6f, dwpt 28.9f, solar 58 W/m2, presRR 30.28" wnd mostly nw 6-12...(Note: ydy Sta never got into the warm sector, frnt threw out the anchor before it reached here so another CRUMMY day raw/damp on shore wnds mostly ne gusting teens(however did shift n-nw just before 7p same spds) w/fog/mist -dz to a period of mostly -ra btwn 930a/1230p then back to periods of fog/dz, highs 45.1f, dwpt 42.7f, solar rad 301 W/m2...overnight lows 37.4f @ 726a, dwpt 28.7f @ 743a)
3/27/2016 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Ovc, 35.5f, dwpt 27.5f, solar 58 W/m2, pres s 30.44" wnd mostly nw 4-8...(Note: ydy Cold/raw on shore flow yet again, ovc morn/230p on mostly clr in btwn MORE CLDS than sun, wnds nw-n till 930a then both sides of e gusting teens, highs 44.4f just aftr m/ngt(from there on L40s/U30s few M30s aftr dark) dwpt 35.7f, solar 578 W/m2...overnight lows 34.4f @ 531a, grnd sensor 31.0f @ 1233a Rad cooling clr/calm @ that time, dwpt 27.0f @ 1216 again 733a)... hope the EASTER bunny is gd to everybody...
3/28/2016 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Ovc,40.6f, dwpt 37.5f, solar 19 W/m2, presFR 29.95" wnd e/ese 10+...(Note: ydy ovc till 11a binovc aftn mix of sun/clds @ times more sun other more clds, 1030a wnd turned on shore(e-se w/gusts teens few L20s)turned s just before m/ngt, highs 42.3f, dwpt 33.8f, solar rad 842 W/m2, gusts ese 23...overnight lows 37.4f @ 311a, dwpt 33.0f @ 1201a)... For comparison one yr ago today (3/28/15)was the last measureable snow (0.3”) of that EPIC winter to put the season from start 11/14 2.6” (not much the next month and a 1/2 then the WOW factor) to finish at 110.6” vs this winter (that’s a stretch) season at 25.9”...
3/29/2016 8:00 AM 0.42 0.0 M 0.0 M Changing sky(waning gibbous moon was visible last hr not so now)43.1f, dwpt 30.1f, solar 44 W/m2, presRR 29.60" wnd mostly w gusting near 30 chills are a factor...(Note: ydy ovc,lgtfog, btwm 805a/630p ra of varying intensity ended as -dz, wnd on shore(mostly e gusting teens)till a shift to n e/aftn then nw L/evng w, highs 46.4f, dwpt 42.5f, solar rad 209 W/m2, gust w 29...overnight lows 42.0f @ 526a, dwpt 30.0f @ 718a)
3/30/2016 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Skc overhead save for a couple contrails(last quarter moon bright) 36.6f, dwpt 16.3f, solar 287 W/m2, pres was rr now more slowly 30.31" wnd mostly w 6-12...(Note: ydy "WINDY" MORE CLDS than sun morn/opposite aftn, BUSY wnds w-nw gusting U30s all the daylgt hrs into e/evng made it feel some 5-10 degs colder, highs 50.5f, dwpt 35.4f, solar rad 896 W/m2, gust wnw 37...overnight lows 33.2f @ 631a, grnd sensor 30.0f @ 625a(now 35.0f) dwpt 12.0f @ 1211a)
3/31/2016 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Changing sky, BUSY warm wx wnds already, 53.9f, dwpt 41.0f, solar 231 W/m2, pres s 29.99" wnd s-sw gusting 20s...(Note: ydy near 100% of the poss sunshine till abt 1p when sun became more filtered, wnds wnw morn/aftn s-sw however a "BRIEF" local sea brz btwn 2/3p dropped tmp from 55.4f to 48.6f then back to gusty s-sw wnds(4p tmp 58.1f), highs 59.3f, dwpt 31.8f (during that sea brz hr) solar rad 841 W/m2, gust ssw 26...overnight lows 42.3f @ 1201a, dwpt 26.0f @ 258a)...24 hr(8/8a)tmp change +17.3f... Not to beat it to death (but I will anyway) one “FINAL” note on last winter vs this yr...one yr ago today (3/31/15) was the 1st time sta snow cover was less than 1.0”(Trace) after 66 (44 of those double digit) straight days w/1” or more on the grnd (season tot 69 days) vs only 27 days total spread over this whole season w/the deepest being 6” on 5 days...how SORRY was this winter, depending on ones pt of view I guess...
4/1/2016 8:00 AM 0.04 0.0 M 0.0 M Mostly cldy occn filtered sun(ovrngt arnd 1a -shra T/btwn 5/6a 0.04") 61.3f, dwpt 56.8f, solar 97 W/m2, presfs 29.65" wnd mostly sw been gusting 20s...(Note: ydy MORE CLDS than sun, warm wx wnds gusting U30s/L40s (few branches sct'd abt)highs 70.4f(2nd warmest of the month) dwpt 51.9f, solar rad 891 W/m2, gust ssw 42...overnight lows 59.5f, dwpt 53.4f both @ 1201a)... Some sta data for Mar, Avg tmp, 42.3f, from norm +4.2f (9th Month in a row abv 1st 3 of this yr @ least +3.6f) H/L 75.9f (9th)...20.0f (3rd), days min 32f or below (9) max 32f or below (1), 50f or better (12), 60f or better (6) 70f or better (2) water(ra/sn/slt) 3.41” from norm –0.91”, days w/0.01 or more (14), .10 (7), 1” (1), grts 24 hr day 1.22” (15th) 24 hr period 1.44” (14-15th) sn/ice pel 4.1”(last yr 8.6”) grts 24 hr 3.6” (21st), deepest 3”(21st) last yr on days 1,2,3, 20”), press H/L 30.45” (27th)... 29.37” (28th), avg wnd spd/direc (9.9/nw), p/gust wnw 43 (17th), skc (5) partly (16) cldy (10), bright sunshine (cal 120 W/m2) 221 hrs or abt 60%...max Solar rad 926 W/m2 155p on the 21st (same day as snstrm) HDD = 696/CDD = 0
4/2/2016 8:00 AM T 0.0 M 0.0 M Thin spots in the ovc(-shra ended as sprinkles the past hr just enough to wet the grnd) 51.2f, dwpt 41.5f, solar 31 W/m2, presfs 29.58" wnd near calm...(Note: ydy WINDY yet again, ovc morn to MORE CLDS than sun, mostly clr for a time L/day, highs 68.1f, dwpt 59.5f(M/U50s till wnd shift) solar rad 383 W/m2(249p) warm wx wnds gusted near 30 all day turned wnw/nw before 11p gusted for a time 20s...overnight lows 50.3f @ 656a, dwpt 36.0f @ 444a)...24 hr(8/8a)tmp change -10.0f...
4/3/2016 8:00 AM 0.75 1.0 M 0.5 M Past hr been sn/+sn (this is 2nd rd of accum sn)32.6f, dwpt 30.9f solar rad 10/W/m2, pres was falling now starting RR 29.23", wnd mostly n 10+...(Note: ydy ovc btwn 9a/1p mostly -ra another brief period aft dark wnds warm wx till abt 10p turned more w, highs 59.1f, dwpt 43.9f solar rad 234 W/m2...overnight lows 32.6f @ 739a, dwpt 30.0f @ 556a, pres 29.18" @ 651a)...sn/water data which includes melted sn is from 7a obs...strm notes sn mixed w/ra arnd 555a all sn shortly thereafter to period of +sn all surfaces wht including obs area pavement that ended arnd 6a(1.0") side note by 7a the 1" of sn settled/and or melted to 0.5" pavement slushy puddles(that has since changed as of 8a and will be in tomorrows rpt) New Eng and its wait a min wx @ its best !!...
4/4/2016 8:00 AM 0.10 0.9 M T M Ovc stdy -sn(sn in the air just aft 5a trace @ 7a obs) 24.9f, dwpt 20.5f, solar 49 W/m2, pres was rs now more stdy 30.09" wnd near calm...(ydy ovc morn/aftn MORE CLDS than sun stdy sn ended aft 10a, wnds gusting 20s/30s n to nw then wnw-w, highs 43.5f(1247a) dwpt 38.7f(1209a) solar rad 1011 W/m2 @ 1217p, gusts nw and wnw 36 svl times...overnight lows 24.8f @ 730a, dwpt 3.0f @ 120a)... Strm notes: 2nd rd of accum sn/occnl +sn btwn 7/8a 0.9” on S.B. grass, elevated surfaces car tops that kinda thing, however sun up so pavement/blk top just a bit of slush, mostly wet vs the accum sn before sun up when all surfaces turned wht during the sn/+sn... aftn had some virga, couple of flurries, arnd 4p BRIEF (abt 3 mins) stdy –sn/pellets... strm totals sn = 1.9”, water ra/melted sn = 0.53”(both the 2nd/3rd tot 0.85”)...spring had sprung now its UNSPRUNG... New England !!!
4/5/2016 8:00 AM 0.49 4.7 M 4.0 M Changing sky overhead(looking wnw-n mostly clr/e-s cld deck may be ours @ some pt) 23.8f, dwpt 10.6f, solar 285 W/m2 , presRR 30.24" wnd mostly n been gusting 20s CHILLS are a FACTOR...(Note: ydy ovc fog strm notes below, wnds turned on shore arnd 10a e to ne gusting 20s after dark n gusting U/teens, highs 29.7f, dwpt 27.3f, gust ne 24...overnight lows 22.6f @ 601a, dwpt 10.0f @ 643a)... Strm notes: MUCH colder strm than sun which was mostly abv frzng...accum sn started just aft 7a w/tmps in the M20s bit of a lull arnd 10 by 1030a accum sn restarted and continued at varying intensities w/tmps in the U20s until dark (4.7”) thereafter –sn/flurries for a time = trace, btwn 12/5p solar rad sensor 120+W/m2 w/a max 185 @ 2p but given the stdy nature of the sn and the below frzng tmps was still able to accum on the obs area blk top...talk abt an upside down season, sta morn L/tmp of 22.6f is colder than the coldest L/tmp (24.1f 29th) in Dec, Apr sn 6.6”...Dec 0.9”...go figure!!...Added this @ 945 NOTE: forgot to mention in the 8a rpt btwn 1230/1p we had some sn pellets(graupel)mix in...
4/6/2016 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 1.0 M Skc overhead, 28.9f, dwpt 7.9f, solar 313 W/m2, pres s 30.36" wnd calm to lgt...(Note: ydy VERY COLD to start however strong Apr sun did its thing pushed tmps into the 30s(abv frzng by 1p)and settled/and or melted a lot of sn(obs area blk top @ 8a frozen sn/slush by M/aftn dry as a bone not even a puddle) wnd was busy n then nw gusting 20s(CHILLS were a factor moreso in the morn)highs 36.3f, dwpt 18.6f@ 1211a(7a onward sing #s)solar rad 888 W/m2, gust n 26...overnight lows 24.4f @ 642a, dwpt 2.0f @ 1231a)...there is at least some sn in abt 70% of obs area from a trace to as much as 3" in the "NO SUN" locations...
4/7/2016 8:00 AM 0.01 0.0 M T M Thin spots in the ovc (period of -shra before daybrk)51.9f, dwpt 45.2f, solar 80 W/m2, presfs 29.86", wnd mostly s been gusting 20s...(ydy started cold, skc till arnd 10a when clds filtered in/aftn MORE CLDS than sun, wnd mostly s however btwn 11a/130p a local sea brz developed e-se few gusts L/teens then back to s/ish gusting 20s, highs 42.6f, dwpt 32.5f 1149p(most of the day teens/20s) solar rad 812 W/m2 1032a, gust ssw 27...overnight lows 41.7f, dwpt 33.0f both @ 1202a)...24 hr(8/8a)tmp change +23.0f...sct'd trace amts in the shade few small plowed/shoveled piles the ra should do a tune on...
4/8/2016 8:00 AM 0.99 0.0 M 0.0 M Skc overhead (looking ne partly e mostly cldy),46.3f, dwpt 40.1f, solar 308 W/m2 presrs 29.46" BUSY wnd mostly sw gusting 20s...(Note: ydy ovc some fog, btwn 930a/730p ra of varying intensity including svl DOWNPOURS(H/ra rate 1.15" hr 630p)wnds mostly s gusting 20s/L30s, highs 57.3f, dwpt 51.2f, solar rad 341 W/m2, gusts ssw 34...overnight lows 44.8f @ 514a, dwpt 39.9f @ 755a)... ALL sn is GONE...
4/9/2016 8:00 AM T 0.0 M 0.0 M Mostly cldy(sun was bright/ish filtered now)35.8f, dwpt 23.9f, solar 230(285 747a)W/m2, presrs 29.78" wnd wsw 6-12...(Note: ydy, changing sky that avg out MORE CLDS(and a variety of those) than sun,few sprinkles couple times in the morn not enough to dampen however m/aftn BRIEF -ra did wet the grnd(but dry 1/2hr later) gusty wnds s-w 20s/L30s and lack of sunshine made it feel much colder than the air tmp, highs 52.1f, dwpt 45.5f, solar 585 W/m2 (11a)gust wsw 32...overnight lows 31.8f @ 547a, dwpt 18.0f @ 249a)...24 hr(8/8a)tmp change -10.5f...
4/10/2016 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Skc overhead bright sunshine, 32.1f, dwpt 16.2f, solar 345 W/m2, presRR 30.17" wnd mostly nw gusting arnd 20 (chills are STILL a factor in the 2nd wk in Apr)...(Note: ydy MORE CLDS than sun early/late in btwn opposite, wnd turned on shore noon to 9p se-ne gusting teens/L20s made it feel some 5-8 degs cooler than air tmp, highs 45.8f, dwpt 29.1f, gust ese 22, solar rad 700+ btwn 11a-2p w/a max of 861(1242p) W/m2...overnight lows 30.4f @ 515a, grnd sensor 29.0f @ 414a, dwpt 14.0f @ 124a)
4/11/2016 8:00 AM T 0.0 M 0.0 M Ovc (off/on -ra/sprinkles began arnd 6a just enough to dampen the grnd) 42.5f, dwpt 33.3f, solar 27 W/m2, pres s 30.28" wnd mostly s/ish 10+...(Note: ydy 100% of the poss sunshine till L/aftn when some clds began to occnl filter it, wnds w-nw gusting 20s a tad chilly if you were in the shade, highs 49.8f, dwpt 16.7f, solar rad 878 W/m2, gust wnw 26...overnight lows 42.0f @ 350a, grnd sensor 41.0f, dwpt 19.0f both @ 1201a)... 24 hr(8/8a)tmp change +10.4f...GOOD luck to Red Sox on their home opener...
4/12/2016 8:00 AM 0.02 0.0 M 0.0 M Thin spots in the ovc, gusty warm wx wnds, 59.0f, dwpt 49.5f, solar 70 W/m2, pres was fs now more stdy 29.95" wnd mostly sw gusting 20s...(Note: ydy either ovc or mostly cldy (e/aftn "SMALL" patches of blu sky were seen SHORT LIVED tho)-ra/sprinkles ended arnd 10a, wnd was BUSY warm wx directions gusting 20s/L30s, highs 59.2f, dwpt 44.8f, solar rad 895(1056a)W/m2, gust ssw 33...overnight lows 54.5f, dwpt 45.0f both @ 1201a)... 24 hr(8/8a)tmp change +16.5f...
4/13/2016 8:00 AM 0.16 0.0 M 0.0 M Late rpt, due to EARLY appts
4/14/2016 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Skc overhead bright sunshine, 42.3f, dwpt 29.5f, solar 345 W/m2, presrs 30.39" wnd was n now more ne 10+...(Note: ydy 100% of the poss sunshine n wnd lightened up enough to allow a local "cold" sea brz(mostly e 8-16) to develop(thats a given this time of yr)btwn 1230/830p, highs 49.0f just before wnd turned on shore during sea brz hrs M then L40s, dwpt 32.7f, solar 871 W/m2...overnight lows 37.4f @ 140a, grnd sensor 34.0f, dwpt 27.0f both @ 1201a)
4/15/2016 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Skc, bright sunshine, 41.7f, dwpt 21.3f, solar 367 W/m2, presrs 30.45" wnd mostly nne 6-12...(Note: ydy near 100% of the poss sunshine (few L/morn clds that didn't bother the sun all that much) wnds ne till just before 1p when it turned due e tmp dropped a deg and it felt colder and a tad damper(dews up to near 30f from arnd 20f) highs 48.1f, dwpt 30.8f, solar rad 949 W/m2, gust e 26...overnight lows 36.8f @ 601a, dwpt 19.0f @ 635a)
4/16/2016 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Mostly clr overhead(looking most directions some sct'd clds)43.5f, dwpt 22.5f, solar 381 W/m2, presrs 30.47" wnd mostly nne gusting 20s...(Note: ydy Skc! 100% of the poss sunshine(3 days in a row)btwn 1230/8p wnd turned mostly e gusting L20s either side of that time mostly ne also gusting 20s(wnds pretty much the same as ydy Thu) highs 53.5f, dwpt 29.4f, solar rad 887 W/m2, pres 30.48"(1150a) gust nne 25...overnight lows 42.4f @ 638a, dwpt 20.0f @ 217a)
4/17/2016 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Skc, 43.6f, dwpt 32.3f, solar 371 W/m2, presrs 30.46" wnd mostly n 6-12...(Note: ydy MORE FILTERED SUN than clds(bright early, from m/morn on mostly filtered) wnds n-ne gusting arnd 30, however just before 4p till 9p turned mostly e in the teens early w/a couple gusts in the 20s(last 2 hrs near calm) day ended w/a lgt n wnd, highs 52.7f, dwpt 33.6f, solar rad 872 W/m2, pres 30.50"(1017a) gust nne 30...overnight lows 38.0f @ 528a, grnd sensor 36.0f @ 507a, dwpt 29.0f @ 158a)
4/18/2016 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Filtered sun, 51.3f, dwpt 31.5f, solar 332 W/m2, pres s 30.20" wnd calm to lgt if that and sun continue history says m/morn if not earlier sea brz @ this sta...(Note: ydy near 100% of the poss sunshine(For a couple hrs m/day occnl filtered a bit)lgt wnds allowed a local sea brz(both sides of e 6-12 few gusts m/teens)from 1040a till 830p thereafter s/ish same spds, highs 51.7f, dwpt 37.2f, solar rad 870 W/m2...overnight lows 42.0f @ 602a, dwpt 29.0f @ 542a)...GOOD LUCK to all the Boston Marathon runners...
4/19/2016 8:00 AM 0.02 0.0 M 0.0 M Thin spots in the ovc overhead, looking both sides of n binovc(an hr or so of -shra assoc w/backdoor frnt ended arnd 6a)44.7f, dwpt 39.6f, solar 69 W/m2, pres s 29.99" wnd mostly ne 8-16...(Note: ydy lots of clds (filtered sun at times more, others less filtered) started flurting w/sea brz just aft 9a by 930 wnd lgt on shore brief ne to e/ene got BUSY gusting 20s/3p on teens, highs 64.6f(947a, from 1130a on U50s then L50s)dwpt 36.5f, solar rad 875 W/m2, gust ene 24... overnight lows 43.6f @ 602a, dwpt 33.0f @ 1249a)
4/20/2016 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M lots of high clds moving about, 46.4f, dwpt 21.5f, solar 452 W/m2, pres was rr now (looking @ line trace) more slowly 30.20" wnd mostly n 10+...(Note: ydy thin spots in the ovc till arnd 3p when it became a mix SUN/clds, wnd ne, just aft 11a turned e/ese(w/gusts in the teens) till arnd 815p thereafter mostly nw, highs 51.6f(1011p) dwpt 41.0f, solar rad 884 W/m2(307p) gust ene 19...overnight lows 43.4f @ 535a, grnd sensor 40.0f @ 522a, dwpt 19.9f @ 752a)
4/21/2016 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Skc overhead, 48.4f, dwpt 32.0f, solar 396 W/m2, pres s 30.15", wnd wsw/w 6-12...(Note: ydy MORE SUN than clds, 1030a(right on Q)sea brz kicked in BRIEF ne to e/ese occnl gusts near 20, arnd 815p wnd shift to s-sw few gusts in the L20s, highs 51.8f, dwpt 31.5f, solar rad 891 W/m2, gust ssw 23...overnight lows 42.6f @ 512a, grnd sensor 40.0f @ 429a, dwpt 29.0f @ 1239a)
4/22/2016 8:00 AM T 0.0 M 0.0 M Thin spots in the ovc(few sprinkles arnd 6a not even enough to dampen the grnd) 61.6f, dwpt 44.5f, solar 161 W/m2, pres s 29.92" wnd near calm...(Note: ydy MORE SUN than clds, lgt morning wnd allowed a local sea brz(e-se gusting teens) to develop btwn 11a/430p, then a wnd shift to wsw/sw tmps jumped from M60s to M70s in short order, highs 76.5f(521p, warmest to date)dwpt 38.1f, solar 928 W/m2, gust wsw 23...overnight lows 58.0f @ 1237a, dwpt 35.0f @ 1201a)...24 hr(8/8a)tmp change +13.2f...changed ydys h/tmp time to 521p from 421p hit the wrong key...
4/23/2016 8:00 AM 0.06 0.0 M 0.0 M Thin spots in the ovc(ovrngt periods of -ra/sprinkles, now occnl sprinkle)59.9f, dwpt 54.7f, solar 66 W/m2, pres been stdy now starting rs 29.77", wnd mostly nw 6-12...(Note: ydy either ovc or mostly cldy couple sprinkles arnd 5p didn't dampen the grnd, btwn 1/4p local sea brz dropped tmp back to the L60s wnd turned s-sw tmp jumped into the M70s(the old saying the story is in the wnd) highs 76.0f (449p,2nd day in a row of 70+)dwpt 57.2f, solar rad 886 W/m2...overnight lows 59.7f, dwpt 54.0f both @ 655a)...The last time we had 2 70+ days in a row Nov 5 and 6th 75.3f/73.1f, that said Apr sta tmp is running 1.6f below the norm if that holds it will be the 1st time below the avg aft 9 straight months of abv, few WELL abv, we'll see ...
4/24/2016 8:00 AM 0.06 0.0 M 0.0 M Skc, bright sunshine, CHILLY vs ydy @ 8a, 43.9f, dwpt 19.5f, solar 419 W/m2, pres been rr now more SLOWLY 30.06" wnd nw-n gusting teens...(Note: ydy ovc and/or mostly cldy till m/aftn became more sun than clds, m/morn for a couple of hrs periods of -ra/dz = 0.06"(day total 0.12") wnd turned on shore (e-se 6-12)btwn 1230/830p, thereafter n-nw gusting M20s, highs 63.9f, dwpt 59.5f(both @ 1222a)most of the day L/M50s, solar rad 721 W/m2(256p) gust nnw 25...overnight lows 40.2f @ 619a,grnd sensor 39.0f @ 444a, dwpt 17.8f @ 745a)...24 hr(8/8a)tmp change -16.0f...
4/25/2016 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Thin spots in the ovc, 47.1f, dwpt 37.8f, solar 730a 113 now 50 W/m2, pres starting rise SLOWLY 30.07" wnd calm to lgt...(Note: ydy 100% of the poss sunshine some h/clds late did not bother the sun, a nice day even w/the sea brz which is pretty much a given more often than not anyway this time of yr, wnds started lgt n that allowed the on shore flow to kick in just after 10a during the peek heating/sun it got busy e/ese 10-15 svl gusts 20, highs 49.5f, dwpt 33.7f, solar rad 800+ btwn 11a/3p max 901 W/m2, gust e 20...overnight lows 44.3f @ 107, dwpt 32.0f @ 1201a)
4/26/2016 8:00 AM T 0.0 M 0.0 M Thin spots in the ovc("COUPLE" sprinkles before daybrk, not even enough to dampen the grnd)44.0f, dwpt 31.5f, solar 69 W/m2, pres been FS since m/ngt 29.92" now even slower 29.86" wnd ene been gusting 20s...(Note: ydy either ovc or mostly cldy(occnl peek of sun now and again) btwn 11a/7p lgt sea brz e-se 6-12, highs 56.2f, dwpt 41.0f, solar rad @ 1210p 1246 W/m2 gust ese 13...overnight lows 44.0f @ 752a, dwpt 29.0f @ 524a)
4/27/2016 8:00 AM 0.30 0.0 M 0.0 M Changing sky over the past hr mostly and/or partly cldy, now mostly clr overhead, waning gibbous moon is bright (ovrngt lgt frost sct'd about mosty elevated surfaces car tops, roofs and the like, 41.1f, dwpt 32.2f, solar 364 W/m2, pres been rs now more stdy 29.91", wnd mostly n 10+...(Note: ydy a NASTY raw damp day w/a cold on shore flow, stdy ra of varying intensity began arnd 10a ended as -dz arnd 2p, wnds e-ne constant gusts in 20s, arnd 630p shifted mostly lgt n, highs 52.1f(1247a) dwpt 35.5f, solar rad 137 W/m2, gust ne 26...overnight lows 36.2f @ 533a, dwpt 31.8f @ 759a, grnd sensor 34.0f @ 443a)...Just does not feel like camping wx, given that ydy morn ckd PWM asos(3 air miles from our camp site) snowing, site had 2" of snow on it "this ain't right" anyway maybe it will get better by Fri...
4/28/2016 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Skc overhead(last quarter moon is visible/bright)45.3f, dwpt 12.4f, solar 444 W/m2, pres was rr now more slowly 30.06" wnd mostly nw 6-12...(Note: ydy MORE SUN than clds, wnds btwn 11a/12p variable on shore/land brz, just aft noon settled on shore e-se gusts L20s, highs 61.7f(601p) dwpt 39.2f, solar rad 921 W/m2, gust wsw 25...overnight lows 39.4f @ 606a, grnd sensor 37.0f @ 551a, dwpt 11.0f @ 740a)
4/29/2016 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Heading to our campsite(COLD sea brz city)shortly in the grt state of Maine will be there till late June so rpts from this sta will be mostly Multi-day w/an occnl daily when we come home for a visit/appts, that said we were more than happy to share our sta data/info w/anybody that cared to read it...wishing all GRT/safe end of spring and early summer...
6/6/2016 8:00 AM 0.89 M M M M When we got home ydy sent a multi-day rpt(245p)for period 5/24-6/5, rather than letting last evng ra episode go as multi-day when we get back next time sending it now before we head back to Maine shortly...
6/22/2016 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Changing sky was skc now more clds than sun that is filtered, 69.6f, dwpt 42.5f, solar 485 W/m2, pres s 29.80", wnd mostly w 5-10...(Note: ydy MORE CLDS than sun early/late,opposite in btwn, "NICE" air mass change from dews in the 60s to 40s(40.6f @ 455p)M/aftn on, highs 84.5f, dwpt 63.7f, solar rad 1074 W/m2, gust w 26, overnight lows, 60.0f @ 524a, dwpt 41.0f @ 1201a)...Side note: ydy we did have 0.04" of ra arnd daybrk, but that was included in the multi-day rpt that we sent when we got home ydy arnd 1230p...
6/23/2016 8:00 AM 0.01 M M M M Becoming cldy sun is filtered (overhead was skc @ 6a/mostly clr 7a)67.5f, dwpt 45.5f, solar 292 W/m2, pres starting to rs 29.92" wnd mostly lgt w...(Note: ydy changing sky times more sun than clds other times mostly cldy, early aftn 3 "BRIEF" ra bursts 2 of which barely dampened the grnd 1 = 0.01", wnds variable morn/w-nw aftn some gusts in the 20s, highs 77.8f, dwpt 51.6f, solar rad 999 W/m2, gust nw 29...overnight lows 59.8f @ 544a, dwpt 40.0f @ 106a)
6/24/2016 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Skc(waning gibbous moon visible/bright)67.5f, dwpt 49.3f, solar 469 W/m2, pres was rr now more slowly 30.03" wnd mostly n 5-10...(Note: ydy not a 1/2 bad day mix of SUN/clds lgt wnds allowed a local sea brz(e-se occnl gusts L20s) btwn 1015a 830p, day ended w/lgt n wnd. highs 74.8f(1254p even w/sea brz during peak solar heating)dwpt 58.7f, solar rad 1003 W/m2 just before 1p, gust ese 23...overnight lows 59.5f @ 221a, grnd sensor 57.0f @ 204a, dwpt 49.0f @ 653a)
6/25/2016 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Skc(waning gibbous moon is bright) 68.1f, dwpt 55.5f, solar 459 W/m2, presrs 30.21" wnd lgt onshore(been mostly calm since m/ngt)...(Note: ydy from this sta perspective a top ten day(if you're not a fan of the heat) near 100% of the poss sunshine, sea brz early before 9a ne @ 1st to e-se 8-16 gusts arnd 20, highs 70.5f(946a) dwpt 55.9f, solar rad 929 W/m2...overnight lows 59.1f @ 446a, grnd sensor 56.0f @ 431a, dwpt 52.0f @ 1201a)
6/26/2016 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Some clds moving about(last quarter moon occnl visible) 67.7f, dwpt 57.0f, solar 471 W/m2 , pres s 30.22" wnd sse 3-6...(Note: ydy Just a spiffy day 100% of the poss sunshine dews in the 50s, on shore wnds(e-se 6-12 aftn gusts U/teens) doesn't get any better, well a snow strm would be better, highs 71.4f(923a) dwpt 57.6f, solar rad 913 W/m2...overnight lows, 60.3f @ 505a, grnd sensor 58.0f @ 427a, dwpt 52 @ 1201a)
6/27/2016 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Skc overhead albeit a bit hazy(last quarter moon still bright) 70.7f, dwpt 56.9f, solar 448 W/m2, pres s 30.10" wnd s-sw 10+...(Note: ydy another fine day that featured MORE SUN than clds refreshing on shore wnds held sta tmps in the L/M70s, however a wnd shift to s arnd 5p jumped tmp into the L80s, highs 82.1f (521p) dwpt 57.0f, solar rad 800+ btwn 10a/4p w/a max of 909 W/m2 @ 1207p...overnight lows 64.7f @ 604a, grnd sensor 64.0f @ 515a, dwpt 43.0f @ 253a)
6/28/2016 8:00 AM 0.01 M M M M Thin spots in the ovc, -ra began arnd 745a(also a few sprinkles arnd 730a), 69.7f, dwpt 62.5f, solar 33 W/m2, pres starting a slow rise 30.01" wnd mostly s 6-12...(Note: ydy warmest day of the month to date, MORE SUN than clds, warm wx wnd directions(s-sw gusting L/M20s)plenty strong enough to negate any local sea brz, highs 84.9f, dwpt 62.7f(from abt 445p on dews in the L60s) solar rad 918 W/m2, gusts ssw 25...overnight lows 69.4f @ 437a, dwpt 61.0f @ 249a)...Side note: Ydy tmp/humidy/ sun/wnd index (THSW)btwn noon/3p 90f+ w/a/max of 95.2f @ 103p...
6/29/2016 8:00 AM 0.14 M M M M Thin spots in the ovc(-ra before daybrk = 0.03") 70.5f, dwpt 66.1f, solar 154 W/m2, pres s 29.87" wnd mostly s 6-12...(Note: ydy "HUMID" either ovc or mostly cldy(just a few BRIEF peeks of sun/small patches of blue sky)just aft 8a brief downpour = 0.11" w/a ra rate of 0.62 in/hr @ 804a, s-sw wnds 10+ gusts arnd 20 negated any chance for a local sea brz to develop, highs 79.0f, dwpt 65.8f, solar rad 548 W/m2...overnight lows 67.4f @ 518a, dwpt 65.0f @ 721a)
6/30/2016 8:00 AM T M M M M NICE morning vs the last couple, Skc and much dryer air, 71.4f, dwpt 57.5f, solar 478 W/m2, presrs 29.96" wnd varying btwn w and n 6-12...(Note: ydy ovc morning to an aftn of a sun/clds mix, couple sprinkles e/aftn, thunder was heard btwn 4/5p brief wnd gusts and -shra = Trace, wnd mostly s(on occn brief indirect sea brz sse)however did turn lgt on shore for couple three hrs e/evng, highs 85.7f, dwpt 68.3f, solar rad 1109 W/m2 @ 1202p, gust wnw 24 during nearby TSTM...overnight lows 65.8f @ 532a, grnd sensor 64.0f @ 512a, dwpt 56.0f @ 647a)
7/1/2016 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Skc overhead however looking most directions have some clds sct'd about, 73.8f, dwpt 60.2f, solar 455 W/m2 pres starting to fs 30.01"...(Note: ydy skc in the morn aftn featured lots of fair wx clds, lgt wnds allowed a refreshing sea brz(vs Apr and 1st 1/2 of May when sea brz is downright cold)btwn 1130a/830p(e/ese 10+ gusts arnd 20) highs 79.1f 11a(during sea brz hrs L/M70s) dwpt 60.6f(1046p) most of the day in the M/U50s, solar rad 937 W/m2...overnight lows 69.5f @ 453a, grnd 68.0f @ 404a, dwpt 57.0f @ 144a)...wishing all a SAFE/HAPPY 4th of July wknd...
7/2/2016 8:00 AM 0.22 M M M M Skc(fropa turned wnds w/wnw rising pres and dryer air rushing in) 68.0f, dwpt 54.9f(65.7f @ 5a)solar 478 W/m2, pres starting to rise more rapidly 29.85" BUSY wnds wnw gusting M/U20s...(Note: ydy MORE CLDS than sun, wnds mostly s gusting 20s, btwn 9/11p ra of varying intensity = 0.22" TSTM nearby few gusts M20s, highs 85.3f, dwpt 67.6f, solar 1053 W/m2, gust ssw 26... overnight lows 66.2f @ 702a, dwpt 54.6f @ 753a)
7/3/2016 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Just a beautiful start to the day SKC dry air and a cool/ish wnd, 68.9f, dwpt 51.2f, solar 472 W/m2, presrs 30.04" wnd mostly w 10+...(Note: ydy changing sky morning/evng MORE SUN than clds/aftn mostly cldy, BUSY wnds w-nw gustng M/U20s, highs 78.9f(548p) dwpt 65.9f ovrngt dews in the 60s, daytime 40s, solar rad 1195 W/m(1209p) gust nw 27...overnight lows 63.1f @ 528a, grnd sensor 61.0f @ 1211a, dwpt 46.0f 2a)...Note on sta water...last 4 months have been below the sta norm by -4.47" (only Jan +0.01"/Feb +0.42" abv by tot of +0.43" not even 1/2 inch...
7/4/2016 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Pretty much a carbon copy of 24 hrs ago skc refreshing cool/ish wnd only difference tmp/dwpt a tad higher but STILL super, 72.8f, dwpt 53.7f, solar 475 W/m2, presrs 30.02" wnd wnw 6-12...(Note: ydy grt day overall,skc morning/aftn fair wx clds developed on occn would filter and or block the sun BRIEFLY, M/aftn some high clds crept in from the s, dews for the most part in the M/U40s, wnds mostly w(occnl sw) gusting teens, L20s, high 83.7f, dwpt 53.9f(late evng) solar rad 987 W/m2, gust w 22...Overnight lows 66.5f @ 505a, dwpt 53.0f @ 459a)...Wishing all a SAFE/HAPPY 4th of July wx wise doesn't get much better...
7/5/2016 8:00 AM 0.11 M M M M Ovc,fog, -ra(arnd daybrk -shra began, past couple of hrs became stdy -ra even briefly a tad hvier then lgt, 65.2f, dwpt 62.5f, solar 39 W/m2, presfs 29.81" wnd calm to lgt...(Note: ydy the 4th a PRIMO DAY, skc morning, aftn MORE SUN than clds aft dark mostly cldy, hottest day of this early July M/U80s right up till sun down, however dwpts in the M/U40s made for a tolerable day, wnds w to sw gusting L20s, highs 87.4f, dwpt 54.7f(9p) solar rad 926 W/m2(1205p) gust wsw 23...Overnight lows 65.0f @ 729a, dwpt 54.0f @ 1207a)
7/6/2016 8:00 AM 0.22 M M M M Skc overhead, 77.5f, dwpt 63.1f, solar 456 W/m2, pres was rs now more stdy 29.82", wnd mostly wnw 10+ ...(Note: ydy stdy ra of varying intensity ended just aft 11a, however fog/mist, and some occnl -dz lingered into the E/aftn, by L/aftn became more sun than clds, wnd on shore in the 6-12 range few gusts near 20, highs 74.8f dwpt 69.2f, solar rad 901 W/m2...overnight lows 68.1f, grnd sensor 66.0f both @ 1203a, dwpt 59.0f @ 732a)...total ra for ydy was 0.33" not much but given the sta deficit every bit helps...
7/7/2016 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Ovc, -fog/mist (btwn 3/4a CLASSIC BACKDOOR frnt...sta tmp @ 3a 77.6f w/a ssw wnd, 4a 69.2f w/a ne wnd) now 63.3f, dwpt 60.7f, solar 107 W/m2, presrs 29.85", wnd nne/ne 6-12...(Note: ydy NEAR 100% of the poss sunshine in the morning/aftn avg out MORE SUN than clds, btwn 1130a/8p local sea brz(see note below)e-se 6-12 few gusts teens, highs 90.5f(1218p) dwpt 66.8f, solar 970 W/m2(124P)...overnight lows 63.2f @ 643a, dwpt 60.0f @ 543a...SIDE NOTE: ydy our local sea brz hung tough never had the M/aftn wnd shift(Bos) to w/wsw that grabbed all the accumulated city heat(bldgs, pavement, ect)and pushed it to Logans ASOS for a h/tmp of 94f...our h was reached within an hr of the start onshore flow...
7/8/2016 8:00 AM 0.01 M M M M Ovc, cool/damp feeling (ovrngt periods of fog(varying density)/mist and -dz)61.4f, dwpt 59.5f, solar 31 W/m2 presrs 29.86" wnd on shore 10+...(Note: ydy mostly ovc however aftn had a few periods w/the sun disc visible and or filtered sun vs bright fog/mist early/late, wnd on shore, highs 80.5f 1201a couple hrs before BD fropa(aft fropa air tmps never got out of the 60s) dwpt 65.3f, solar rad 1007 W/m2...overnight lows 61.3f @ 650a, dwpt 59.0f @ 529a)
7/9/2016 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Ovc overhead(looking both sides of n thin spots in the ovc)all surfaces mostly dry, 60.2f, dwpt 57.5f, solar 63 W/m2, presrs 29.92" wnd nne/ne 6-12...(Note: ydy NOT JULY LIKE at ALL...ICKY cool damp/ish day, on shore wnds ne-e teens gusts near 20, mostly ovc however M/L aftn brief periods of binovc even a bit of filtered sun @ times, highs 65.9f, dwpt 60.7f(1a), solar rad 935 W/m2(btwn 1/2p)...overnight lows 59.4f @ 427a, dwpt 54.6f @ 1201a)
7/10/2016 8:00 AM 0.20 M M M M Ovc, -fog/mist(has been some "occnl" -dz past couple hrs as well) 60.8f, dwpt 59.1f, solar 79 W/m2, pres s 29.86" wnd lgt/var...(Note: ydy July type wx NOT BY A LONG SHOT...ovc(thin spots on occn) crummy w/raw on shore wnds yet again that were 10+ in aftn, btwn 815/830a -ra/dz = 0.01" no more p/cip till L/ngt and ovrngt had the most 0.16", highs 63.4f(tmps have NOT gotten out of the 60s since backdoor fropa 7/7 4a 69.2f)dwpt 59.5f, solar rad 443 W/m2 arnd 3p...overnight lows 59.6f, grnd sensor 59.0f both @ 124a, dwpt 58.0f @ 1201a)
7/11/2016 8:00 AM T M M M M Changing sky over the past couple hrs bwtn ovc/ovc w/thin spots, binovc w/some peeks of sun, now ovc again, 63.7f, dwpt 58.8f, solar 67 W/m2, presrs 30.04" wnd mostly w-nw 6-12...(Note: ydy SAME OLD SAME OLD either ovc or mostly cldy on shore wnds in the 6-12 range few gusts M/teens, couple sprinkles some -dz none of which was enough dampen the grnd, highs 64.3f, dwpt 60.6f, solar rad 536 W/m2(1134a)...overnight lows 57.8f @ 144a, grnd sensor 57.0f @ 1243a, dwpt 55.0f @ 1206a)...8a obs will be 100 straight hrs of sta tmp not getting out of the 60s...
7/12/2016 8:00 AM T M M M M Ci sct'd about, 71.3f, dwpt 59.0f, solar 444 W/m2, presrs 30.11" wnd mostly w 6-12...(Note: ydy ovc early/late, for a couple hrs m/aftn more SUN than clds, arnd 9a period of -dz enough to dampen the grnd for a time,sea brz kicked in arnd 930a, just before 2p sta tmp broke 70.0f aft 106 straight hrs of 50s/60s(more like Apr in July) highs 71.2f(216p) dwpt 60.9f, solar rad 979 W/m2...overnight lows 62.1f @ 506a, grnd sensor 60.0f @ 448a, dwpt 56.0f @ 352a)...24 hr(8/8a)tmp change +6.6f...
7/13/2016 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Skc (starting to notice a LITTLE BIT of HZ) 73.6f, dwpt 62.7f, solar 417 W/m2, pres s 30.05" wnd mostly sw 10+...(Note: ydy avg out MORE SUN than clds (most of the clds high thin)wnd s-w 8-16 gusts arnd 20(for a time m/day wnd got lgt enough that it tried to turn on shore lasted abt 10 mins, back to a land brz that was getting busy) highs 86.8f, dwpt 60.2f(that was the exception most of the day in the 50s) solar rad 996 W/m2...overnight lows 67.1f @ 515a, grnd 67.0f @ 422a, dwpt 55.0f @ 1243a)...ydy m/day turned A/Cs on for the 1st time in 5 straight days thats somewhat unheard of, day here/there but 5 in row in July WOW! gd for ELEC bills anyway and GRT for folks that are not fans of the 3 Hs...
7/14/2016 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Was skc now mostly cldy(sun is filtered and or blocked) 75.5f, dwpt 67.9f, solar 465 W/m2 pres been fs now more stdy 29.96" wnd s-sw arnd 10...(Note: ydy NEAR 100% of the poss sunshine few clds here/there that never really bothered the sun, wnds warm wx wnd directions aftn gusts 20s, plenty strong enough to negate any sea brz development, highs 90.7f (2nd 90+ of the month 3rd of season to date)dwpt 66.7f, solar rad 960 W/m2, gust ssw 24...overnight lows 68.6f @ 509a, grnd 68.0f @ 453a, dwpt 58.0f @ 1201a)...side note ydy btwn noon and 2p tmp,humidy, sun,wnd index(THSW) 101.3f...
7/15/2016 8:00 AM 0.01 M M M M Some high clds sct'd about, hazy/humid, 78.8f, dwpt 72.3f, solar 446 W/m2, presrs 29.85", wnd s-sw 4-8 kinda on the lgt side see if that hold and allows a local sea brz ??? to develop...(Note: ydy "HUMID" aft some early filtered sun it was either ovc or mostly cldy, BRIEF downpour arnd 130p = 0.01", highs 85.8f, dwpt 72.3f(pretty much all day U60s/L70s)solar rad 1067 W/m2, gust ssw 28...overnight lows 73.3f @ 408a, dwpt 68.0f @ 101a)
7/16/2016 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M High clds here/there, 79.9f dwpt 60.2f solar 454 W/m2, pres been rs now more rapidly 29.99", wnd mostly nw 6-12...(Note: ydy avg out MORE SUN than clds,4th 90+f tmp of the yr (3rd this month)btwn 1125a/530p 90 or better, strange day in the dwpt dept, 8a 72.3f fell through 60s to 58.7f @ 4p (NOT A BAD THING) during a mostly w wnd in the teens, however arnd 5p wnd shifted to a more s direc and dews jumped into the U60s near 70f, highs 94.4f(hottest of the yr to date) dwpt 72.3f, solar rad 1155 W/m2, THSW index btwn 11a/4p 100f+ w/peak of 103.5f...overnight lows 72.4f @ 540a, grnd 70.0f @ 451a, dwpt 61.0f @ 1248a)...Ydy was the hottest day since 9/8/15 94.6f @ 2p also the hottest day of 2015 at this sta, it took till Sept to reach 94 or better/this yr already done in July...
7/17/2016 8:00 AM T M M M M Thin spots in the ovc(arnd 730a few sprinkles)73.1f, dwpt 63.5f, solar 131 W/m2, pres been rs since 4a when it was 30.04", 30.09", wnd nw-n 5-10...(Note: ydy avg out MORE CLDS than sun however for a couple hrs m/day it was opposite, wnds more w than anything 8-16 few gusts arnd 20, highs 92.7f(# 5 90 or better) dwpt 64.0f that was ovrngt, the daylgt hrs U50s not 1/2 bad, solar rad 919 W/m2...overnight lows both sta/grnd 72.0f @ 523a, dwpt 61.0f @ 101a)
7/18/2016 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Partly cldy overhead and to the e(sun been filtered, on occn BRIEFLY blocked) looking w-n mostly clr,-HZ, most surfaces damp ovrngt dew, 75.7f, dwpt 66.1f, solar 390 W/m2, presf SLOWLY 30.05" wnd s-sw 6-12...(Note: ydy morning MORE CLDS than sun/aftn opposite, sea brz set up just aft 9a mostly e 8-16,e/evng fog rolled in for a time briefly on the grnd but mostly tree top level, highs 78.8f 1257a (sea brz hrs M then L70s(STILL humid tho w/dews in the L/M60s)dwpt 65.8f, solar rad 945 W/m2...overnight lows 67.1f @ 1247a,grnd sensor 66.0f @ 1215a, dwpt 65.0f @ 1201a)
7/19/2016 8:00 AM T M M M M Skc overhead, 77.2f, dwpt 58.7f, solar 424 W/m2, presrs 29.98", wnd w/wnw 10+...(Note: ydy another 90+ day 5th of the month/6th of the yr, avg out MORE CLDS than sun, warm wx wnd directions gusting M/U20s,arnd 5p few sprinkles that did not dampen the grnd, dsnt thunder was heard TSTMS both n/s of sta(been watching Winthrop's wx for a looong time, that seems to be the case more often than not) highs 93.6f, dwpt 68.5f, solar rad 914 W/m2, gust wsw 29, THSW index btwn 11a/2p 100f+ w/a max of 103.7f @ 110p...overnight lows 73.8f @ 604a, grnd 73.0f @ 536a, dwpt 58.6f @ 749a)...
7/20/2016 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
7/21/2016 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Late rpt due EARLY appt this morning...
7/22/2016 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Changing sky was partly now mostly cld, 79.1f, dwpt 63.5f, solar 229 W/m2, presfs 29.88" wnd BUSY mostly sw gusts in the 20s...(Note: ydy mostly clr(near 100% of the poss sunshine)till e/evng when it became mostly cldy for a couple three hrs, day time wnds mostly w gusting L/M20s/evng shift to mostly sw also gusts in the 20s, highs 89.9f(if it wasn't for tenths and rounded off would have read 90 but official sta days h/tmp 89.9f) dwpt 62.7f(1047p)most of the day L/M50s even a couple obs hrs U40s, solar rad 899 W/m2, gusts wsw 23...overnight lows 73.1f @ 520a, dwpt 61.0f @ 1211a)
7/23/2016 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Skc(waning gibbous moon is bright)80.3f, dwpt 66.1f, solar 413 W/m2, pres s 29.75" wnd mostly wsw 6-12...(Note: ydy hot/humid, avg out MORE SUN than clds, warm wx wnd directions gusting U20s, highs 96.7f hottest yr to date(see note below)dwpt 70.7f(dews morn L60s/aftn M60s/aft dark U60s/L70s) solar rad 993 W/m2, gust wsw 29, H/index btwn 11a/8p 90+ w/a max 99.6f, THSW index btwn 12/7p 100+ w/a max 106.0f...overnight lows 74.1f @ 555a, dwpt 65.9f @ 752a)... The sta tmp has not been this hot since 7/19/13 @ 4p when tmp reached 98.2f, also bested last yr h/tmp of 94.6f on Sept 8th, and did it one month 17days earlier w/a bunch of summer Wx left looks like a LOT more 3 h 90+ days in the cards, from this sta perspective THAT STINKS...However snow measured in feet WOULD BE “GOOD”...
7/24/2016 8:00 AM 0.32 M M M M Skc(waning gibbous bright)72.3f, dwpt 59.9f, solar 399 W/m2, presrs 29.92" wnd mostly nw arnd 6-12...(Note: ydy Interesting,many changes, morn mostly clr/aftn lots of Sc/Cu few near towering, wnd mostly w got lgt so a local sea brz kicked in just aft 2p(tmp dropped from h/94.1f 2p to 79.3f 3p) fropa arnd 8p gust 37,presrs, tmp fell to U60s before m/ngt,dews U50s, highs 94.1f, dwpt 70.4f ovrngt(daytime L60s m/day couple hrs U50s) solar rad 999 W/m2, THSW index 100+ btwn 11a/2p max 103.0f, gust frnt wnd 46 just aft 6p(see note below)...overnight lows 66.8f @ 552a, grnd 66.0f @ 403a, dwpt 57.0f @ 1222a)...24 hr(8a/8a)tmp changes -8.0f/dwpt -6.2f...Strm notes: arnd 6p couple claps of thunder, the wnd instantly picked up gusting 40s, –ra shortly thereafter to downpour a bit of hail @ 1st then it came down hvy 1/4-1/2”(dime)in sz, the whole thing lasted a bit longer than 5 mins(very rare for this sta only seen hail in Winthrop 4 times last evng was the 5th, not to say has not been more hail episodes but only witnessed it that amt of times)Monitoring the WFD radio they rptd trees/limbs/wires down svl locations throughout the town along w/the DPW using chain saws to clr rds/cars etc. worked well into the evng to get rds clr...PRETTY interesting 1/2 hr or so here in Winthrop...
7/25/2016 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Mostly cldy ovrhd looking w-n lot of blue sky(sun over past couple hrs filtered or blocked)72.9f, dwpt 61.9f, solar 199 W/m2, pres s 29.95" wnd been calm since m/ngt now lgt/var favoring on shore vs off shore...(Note: ydy more SUN than clds early/late in btwn mix sun/CLDS, wnds morn mostly nw 8-16, just aft noon turned lgt on shore however btwn 1/2p lgt/var when sun ruled turned lgt on shore/clds off shore, just aft 2p decided on shore ese/se gusts U/teens tmps fell quickly from M/80s to U/70s then L70s sea brz did its thing, highs 88.4f, dwpt 64.9f(L/evng, daylgt mostly U50s)solar rad 974 W/m2...overnight lows 66.0f @ 435a, grnd sensor 65.0f @ 318a, dwpt 61.0f @ 411a)
7/26/2016 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Skc(last quarter moon bright)80.5f, dwpt 64.2f, solar 435 W/m2, pres been rs now more stdy 29.80" wnd mostly w 10+...(Note: ydy MORE CLDS than sun, wnd on shore all day held tmps in the U70s L80s late, however just before 6p wnd shift to warm wx directions (mostly s) pushed tmp BRIEFLY to the U80s, highs 88.6f, dwpt 69.5f, solar rad 945 W/m2...overnight lows 75.8f @ 535a, grnd 75.0f @ 441a, dwpt 64.0f @ 736a)...24 hr(8/8a)tmp changes +7.6f/dwpt +2.3f...
7/27/2016 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Skc (last quarter bright)77.3f, dwpt 59.9f, solar 427 W/m2, presrs 29.93" wnd nw-n 6-12...(Note: ydy...HOT...mix of sun/fair wx clds made for a pretty sky,wnds w/wnw till L/morn on mostly nw gusting 20s plenty strong enough to negate any local sea brz, highs 92.7f(REAL 90+ deg day svl hrs in a row (1230-730p of 90 or better vs just 90 and change for an hr or less)dwpt 68.7f ovrngt by 11a onward U50s, solar rad 1001 W/m2, gust nw 23...overnight lows 71.4f @ 559a, grnd sensor 70.0f @ 521a, dwpt 57.0f @ 102a)...24 hr(8/8a)tmp changes -3.2f/dwpt -4.3f...
7/28/2016 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Skc(last quarter bright)80.0f, dwpt 62.0f, solar 402 W/m2, pres s 29.90", wnd mostly w 4-8...(Note: ydy... NICE DAY sea brz ruled...MORE SUN than clds till e/aftn, thereafter mostly clr(near 100% of the poss sunshine)btwn 915a/9p on shore wnds e/ese 6-12 aftn when the sun was the main player the sea brz got busy m/teens gusting near 20, highs 85.8f, dwpt 66.1f, solar rad 999 W/m2...overnight lows 71.4f @ 542a, grnd sensor 69.0f @ 528a, dwpt 61.0f @ 509a)
7/29/2016 8:00 AM 0.01 M M M M -shra/sprinkles since 430a now -ra(measurable the past hr)73.0f, dwpt 67.8f(btwn 10p/7a 70+) solar 70 W/m2, pres been rs now falling 29.84" wmd mostly nw-n 6-12...(Note: ydy morn MORE SUN than clds/aftn either ovc or mostly cldy sta tmp got into the 90s just aft noon, however a WEAK sea brz(e-se 6-12)kicked in arnd 1230p till just aft 5p knocked tmp back to the L80s, highs 91.8f, dwpt 70.4f, solar rad 796 W/m2...overnight lows 72.7f @ 751a, dwpt 67.0f @ 739a)...24 hr(8/8a)tmp change -7.0f/dwpt +5.8f...last time sta had dews 70+ for svl hrs in a row 7/15 btwn 6/11a...
7/30/2016 8:00 AM 0.07 M M M M Mostly clr overhead(looking both sides of n partly cldy)73.0f, dwpt 60.6f, solar 406 W/m2 presrs 30.01" wnd has been nw now a bit e of n 6-12...(Note: ydy one of those good news/bad news days @ this sta gd news it rained/bad news did nothing save for adding low level moisture to the already SOUPY/HUMID air...-ra ended as sprinkles aft 11a(Total 0.08") e/aftn became MORE SUN than clds to mostly clr M/L aftn, wnd on shore btwn 11a/8p ne to start/end btwn e-se gusting U/teens during clr hrs, highs 78.9f, dwpt 73.3f(most of the day "arnd" 70) solar rad 1003 W/m2...overnight lows 68.8f @ 559a, grnd sensor 68.0f @ 348a, dwpt 60.7f @ 742a)...24 hr(8/8a)tmp changes air 0/however dwpt -7.2f...
7/31/2016 8:00 AM T M M M M Ovc "HUMID" -HZ (OFF/on sprinkles past couple of hrs, has NOT dampened the grnd)71.5f, dwpt 69.2f, solar 42 W/m2 pres was rs now more stdy 30.08" wnd lgt ne...(Note: ydy MORE SUN than clds till L/aftn became opposite, wnd onshore from just aft 8a-m/ngt, ne to start then ese/se aftn in the teens during peak heating, highs 79.6f dwpt 68.7f, solar rad 986 W/m2...overnight lows 71.4f @ 516a, dwpt 68.0f(most of the ovrngt 70f or near)@ 1201a)...24 hr(8/8a)tmp changes air -1.5f/dwpt +8.6f...
8/1/2016 8:00 AM 0.10 M M M M Changing sky, 70.8f, dwpt 68.3f, solar 161 W/m2(365 @ 745a) pres was rs now more stdy 30.10" wnd on shore 6-12...(Note: ydy a dreary day...ovc -shra/sprinkles to stdy -ra that ended E/aftn wnds on shore pretty much all day 6-12 range some gusts m/teens, highs 73.7f, dwpt 70.7f, solar rad 376 W/m2...overnight lows 69.0f @ 309a, dwpt 67.0f @ 1201a)... Some sta data for July...Avg tmp 75.2f...from norm + 2.0f... H/L 96.7f (22nd)/57.8f (11th)...90 or better 9 (sta software does not rnd off tmps, however software that we use to generate rpts (wx solutions by Thunderhead tech) DOES, 90 or better 10)...water 1.27” from norm –2.16 (5th month in a row) YTD – 6.29” 24 hr tot 0.33” (5th) 0.01” or more(9) 0.1” or more(4) 1.0” none... Thunder heard (3)...hail 1 (1/4-1/2” in sz/0.32” water) pres H/L 30.20” 20th...29.70” 22nd, avg wnd spd 8.5 wnw, P/gust 46 6p on 23rd (before the hail episode)...Skc (6) partly (21) cldy (4)...Bright sunshine(Cal using 125 W/m2 as threshold) 298 hrs or abt 64%...CCD = 336/HDD = 8...
8/2/2016 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Thin spots in the ovc, no p/cip as of yet, 70.1f, dwpt 64.5f, solar 96 W/m2, pres was fs now rs(since 5a)30.13" wnd ne-e 5-10...(Note: ydy another DREARY day that was either ovc or mostly cldy on shore wnds all day 6-12 few gusts teens, highs 73.7f, dwpt 68.4f(M/U60s all day/evng) solar rad 637 W/m2...overnight lows 67.7f @ 245a, grnd sensor 67.0f @ 135a, dwpt 61.0f @ 1201a)
8/3/2016 8:00 AM 0.02 M M M M Great start to the day!! Skc ovrhd, looking most directions few high clds sct'd about and some dissipating contrails here/there, 64.7f, dwpt 59.4f, solar 424 W/m2, pres was rs now more stdy 30.18" wnd mostly nw 4-8...(Note: ydy OFF/on VERY lgt ra/sprinkle ended M/day ovc/mostly cldy till m/aftns more SUN than clds to skc L/day wnds MOSTLY on shore 6-12(for a couple hrs e/aftn more s than e)however 10+ aft skc, highs 73.9f, dwpt 66.3f, solar rad 427 W/m2...overnight lows 60.8f, grnd sensor 60.0f both @ 544a, dwpt 58.0f @ 459a...24 hr(8/8a)tmp change -5.4f/dwpt -5.1f
8/4/2016 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Another grt start to the day 2 in a row, SKC 71.7f, dwpt 59.8f, solar 409 W/m2, pres been stdy now rs 30.17" wnd mostly wsw 4-8(on the lgt side if that holds history says sta should see a local sea brz by m/morn if not earlier see if that plays out)...(Note: ydy grt wx day near 100% of the poss sunshine few fair wx clds sctd about never really bothered the sun all that much, wnd on shore 6-12 morn aftn L/Mteens, highs 76.0f, dwpt 64.7f(m/aftn on mostly U50s)solar rad 959 W/m2...overnight lows 63.4f @ 619a, grnd sensor 62.0f @ 538a, dwpt 55.0f @ 1229a)
8/5/2016 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
8/6/2016 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Changing sky over the last couple of hrs now mostly cldy, 74.3f, dwpt 65.5f, solar 171 W/m2, pres s 29.74", wnd mostly sw 10+...(Note: ydy MORE SUN than clds, kind of a HOT/ish day but tolerable given that the dews were in the U50s/L60s, wnds predominantly warm wx directions however btwn 2/330p a "LOCAL" sea brz kicked in dropped tmp a deg, 2p 84.5f/3p 83.5f aft shift back to warm wx direction 4p 87.8f, highs 88.2f, dwpt 64.6f(11p), solar rad 899 W/m2, gust ssw 23... overnight lows 70.4f @ 332a, dwpt 63.0f @ 110a)
8/7/2016 8:00 AM 0.06 M M M M Skc, fropa w/not much fanfare save for dropping dwpts from U60s to L60s now U50s, 75.1f, dwpt 57.5f, solar 419 W/m2, pres been rs now more stdy 29.80" wnd mostly nw 6-12...(Note: ydy HOT/HUMID, MORE CLDS than sun, interesting aftn sky w/lots of Cu some of which towering, m/day 2 periods of ra 1st = 0.04" ra/rate 0.40(in/hr) 2nd abt 15 mins later tad heavier but shorter in time = 0.02 ra/rate 0.44(in/hr),mostly warm wx wnd directions plenty strong enough to negate even a brief local sea brz from developing, highs 89.1f dwpt 71.3f(most of aftn arnd 70)solar rad 917 W/m2 gust wsw 22...overnight lows 68.7f @ 605a grnd sensor 67.0f @ 548a, dwpt 57.0f @ 503a...24 hr(8/8a)tmp change air +.8/however dwpt -8.0f...
8/8/2016 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Just a grt start to the day (New Eng early morn at its best) Skc 71.5f, dwpt 54.0f, solar 399 W/m2, presrs 30.02" wnd nw 6-12 few gusts teens...(Note: ydy MORE SUN than clds morn/aftn mix sun/clds even an hr or so of mostly cldy L/day) land brz wnds w-nw morn 6-12 aftn 10+ gusts L20, no local sea brz this day that said given sst only drops tmp a few degs anyway vs spring when sst are in the U40s then it gets downright "COLD" along the coast!!, highs 88.7f, dwpt 60.7f(1241a)all day/ngt 50s, solar rad 1071 W/m2 gust wnw 22...overnight lows 67.1f @ 602a, grnd sensor 66.0f @ 524a, dwpt 52.0f @ 1209a)...24 hr(8/8a)tmp changes -3.6f/dwpt -3.0f...
8/9/2016 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Another fine start to the day, Skc, 70.3f, dwpt 54.8f, solar 389 W/m2 presrr 30.22" wnd mostly n 5-10...(Note: ydy skc morning(100% of the poss sunshine)/aftn fair wx clds on occn would briefly filter and or block the sun, wnds on shore(ese/se aftn 10+ gusts M/teens either side of that 6-12 more 6 than 12 aft 5p, highs 78.9f, dwpt 58.2f, solar rad 892 W/m2...overnight lows 66.9f @ 605a, grnd sensor 65.0f @ 341a, dwpt 51.0f @ 1202a)...24 hr(8/8a)tmp changes air -1.3f/dwpt +00.8f...
8/10/2016 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Mostly cldy (filtered sun comes and goes) 73.7f, dwpt 67.0f, solar 107 W/m2, pres s 30.19", wnd ssw 5-10...(Note: ydy on shore wnds all day, morn MORE SUN than clds(m/morn high Ci started to filter in)/aftn MORE CLDS than sun, Sta sea brz set up EARLY 830a till 7p, ne @ 1st to e-se gusting L20s aftn, thereafter mostly s, highs aft s shift 80.6f(7p 74.4f/713p 80.6f) during sea brz hrs M70s, dwpt 61.9f(L60s for a couple hrs e/evng but for the most part M/U50s) solar rad 887 W/m2, gust ese 22...overnight lows 69.0f, grnd sensor 68.0f both @ 552a, dwpt 57.0f @ 1201a)...24 hr(8/8a)tmp changes +3.4f/dwpt +12.2f...
8/11/2016 8:00 AM 0.21 M M M M HAZY/HUMID soon to be HOT, 78.9f, dwpt 74.1f, solar 349 W/m2, pres been RS now more stdy 30.06", wnd w-sw lgt 3-6(at some pt LOCAL sea brz ??)...(Note: ydy either ovc/mostly cldy few sprinkles arnd 9a did not dampen the grnd, 2 periods of MOSTLY -ra 1st btwn 11a/230p = 0.18"/2nd btwn 5/630p = 0.03" every bit helps but all it really did was add MORE moisture to the already SOUPY/HUMID tropical Fla type air(saving grace NO SUN)wnds s-sw teens few gusts arnd 20, highs 78.4f, dwpt 74.9f(dews 70+ from 11a onward some 22 straight hrs)solar rad 422 W/m2...overnight lows 75.0f @ 537a dwpt 72.6f @ 725a)
8/12/2016 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Changing sky btwn partly/mostly cld, hazy/humid, 80.3f, dwpt 71.5f(this is absurd as of 8a 46 straight hrs of 70+ dwpts)solar 175(413 @ 755a) W/m2 pres was rs now fs 29.87" wnd mostly sw 8-16...(Note: ydy 3 H wx at its worst!! mix of sun clds(most clds M/Laftn)wnd s-wsw few gusts arnd 20(lgt early morn but got busy enough to negate a LOCAL seabrz) highs 95.4f,dwpt 75.5f solar rad 987 W/m2 tough day for outside workers, heat index btwn 1/8p 100+ max of 105.4f/even worse for workers in the wide open tmp/humid/sun/wnd(THSW)index btwn 10a/7p 103+f max of 117.2f...overnight lows 78.2f @ 420a grnd 78.0f @ 331a, dwpt 71.0f @ 329a)
8/13/2016 8:00 AM 0.04 M M M M Ovrngt another New Eng wx phenom "BACK DOOR" c/frnt not as impressive as some can be as wnds were on the lgt side at shift 2a lgt wnw 81.5f/dwpt 70.9f/3a presrs lgt ene 72.7f/dwpt 67.9f(aft some 56 hrs of 70+)24 hr(3/3a)tmp changes -8.3f/-4.2f...now ovc 67.9f, dwpt 65.5f, solar 89 W/m2, presRR 29.95" wnd nne/ne 6-12...(Note: ydy another BRUTAL 3 H day...morn MORE SUN than clds/aftn partly/mostly cldy to ovc wnds sw-w gusting 20s, btwn 4/5p period of -ra 0.04" that just added to the low level moisture and pushed 5p dwpt to 76.8f we missed hvy ra(Lynn and n)yet again, highs 97.1f hottest of YTD(96.7f 7/22), dwpt 76.8f, solar rad 869 W/m2 ANOTHER TOUGH outdoor work day, heat indices btwn 12/4p 100+ max 105.4f/THSW index btwn 10a/4p 105+(12/3p 110+)max 115.7f...overnight lows 67.4f, dwpt 65.0f both @ 654a)...24 hr(8/8a)tmp changes -12.3f/dwpt -6.6f...
8/14/2016 8:00 AM 0.43 M M M M Ovrngt periods of ra that varied in intensity arnd 230a TSTM nearby ovrngt ra = 0.16" w/a peak rate 0.44(in/hr)ended before 4a...now Changing sky btwn partly/mostly cldy(filtered sun comes/goes) 74.2f, dwpt 72.0f, solar 145 W/m2, since 11p pres all over the place FR then rs now more stdy 29.88" wnd sw/wsw 6-12(cool down was short lived as backdoor has returned as a warm frnt and shifted wnds to warm wx directions arnd m/ngt, BACK in Fla,yet AGAIN)...(Note: ydy ovc m/aftn a little thinner/brighter but no sun disc/sun was obs, on shore wnds(e-ne teens)held sta tmps in the U60s/L70s dwpts in the M/U60s humid but pale in comparison to the past few days, btwn 11p and m/ngt TSTM w/ra of varying intensity = 0.27" during the +ra, rate was 2.04(in/hr) highs 81.7f, dwpt 72.7f both @ 1a before BD frnt, solar rad 691 W/m2...overnight lows 68.2f, dwpt 67.0f @ 1201 both rising from that time as wnds had turned s/ssw)...24 hr(8/8a)tmp changes +6.3f/dwpt +6.5f...
8/15/2016 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Some clds moving abt sun is filtered more often than not (fropa turned wnds wnw/nw and dropped dews into the 60s) 76.3f, dwpt 64.2f, solar 352 W/m2, pres was rr now more slowly 30.09" wnd mostly nw arnd 10...(Note: ydy another CRUMMY 3 h day, avg out MORE clds than sun(times when sun ruled/others ovc) land brz wnds(s-w gusting L20s)plenty strong enough so NO local seabrz developed, highs 94.8f, dwpt 74.3f, solar rad 895 W/m2, GOOD it was a Sun MOST outside workers day off given that heat indices btwn 1/6p 99+ w/h of 101.4f/THSW index 10a/6p 100+ w/a h of 110.8F... overnight lows 73.6f @ 618a, grnd sensor 72.0f @ 558a, dwpt 63.0f @ 612a)...24 hr(8/8a)tmp changes +2.1f/dwpt -7.8f...
8/16/2016 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Thin spots in ovc, 71.6f, dwpt 63.5f, solar 98 W/m2, presrs 30.24" past hr wnd turned calm to lgt n(ovrngt calm)...(Note: ydy avg out MORE SUN than clds, land brz(w-nw 8-16)hung tough till aft 5p turned lgt on shore, highs 88.5f, dwpt 69.1f @ 1a falling from there to M then L60s(even a couple obs hrs U50s)solar rad 914 W/m2 gust wnw 21...overnight lows 68.9f @ 606a, grnd 67.0f @ 553a, dwpt 62.0f @ 414a)... Just thinking getting tired of this Bermuda/ish high thing, from this sta a PERFECT wx map would be ”COLD” 1030+ mb high centered bit NW of Montreal and a bombing Low SE of ACK but thats the fool from here, anyway need some nice “SUMMER POLAR AIR” for a change hopefully sooner rather than later...
8/17/2016 8:00 AM 0.03 M M M M Late rpt due to EARLY appts (side note our Class c MH(no car) is like a "big sail" GUSTY wnds hitting us broadside camper was rocking/rolling just an FYI for those who maybe heading out soon, of course NEVER a tail wnd to push you along to save gas always head or broadside anyway again just FYI)...
8/18/2016 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Thin spots in the ovc overhead(few periods of a bit of virga in the sw sky btwn 7/740a, looking dsnt w a mostly clr line now) 69.7f, dwpt 62.0f, solar 34 W/m2, pres s 29.99", wnd near calm...(Note: ydy avg out MORE CLDS than sun arnd 8a fropa shifted wnds from sw to w then nw presrs falling dwpts and wnd got VERY GUSTY, highs 83.3f, dwpt 75.7f @ 235a(70+ till 8a thereafter 60s to U50s)solar rad 919 W/m2, wnd wnw 36 (constant gusts(w-n) in the 30s till L/day M/U20s aft dark arnd 10 bottom line WINDY DAY)...overnight lows 67.2f @ 609a, grnd 66.0f @ 313a, dwpt 60.0f @ 1201a)
8/19/2016 8:00 AM T M M M M Changing sky, 74.2f, dwpt 62.6f, solar 389 W/m2, pres been rs now more stdy 29.95" wnd mostly n however just starting to trend bit more e of n 4-8...(Note: ydy just aft 8a FEW sprinkles did NOT dampen the grnd by 10a SKC till m/day when a bunch of fair wx clds developed and on occn would briefly filter and or block the sun, btwn 1230/7p local seabrz set up lgt e-se 6-12 few gusts m/teens, highs 88.6f, dwpt 64.6f (most of day L60s 2 obs hrs U50s NOT 1/2 bad) solar rad 841 W/m2...overnight lows 71.4f @ 619a, grnd 71.0f @ 414a, dwpt 62.0f @ 1201a)...And finally happy anniversary to the folks that were arnd for Hurricane Bob. As was always the case, working for that strm on day shift, however as luck would have it, they held the day shift over so got some OT out of it anyway. Not a super bad strm and short lived here in Winthrop just a lot of tree(full of grn leaves) damage/power outages that kind of thing as well as the given floods mostly in the Pt. Shirley sec of town. Our wx sta @ the time was a HEATHKIT ID4001 digital (that replaced an analog sta)... p/gust of 54 before power went out to throw a monkey wrench in data for svl hrs....
8/20/2016 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Some clds sct'd abt(sun now is more filtered vs bright)73.3f, dwpt 63.5f, solar 329 W/m2 pres been stdy now SLOWLY rising 29.98" wnd ese 4-8...(Note: ydy mix sun/clds till e/aftn mostly clr then skc, seabrz set up early just before 9a continued through m/ngt ne @ 1st to e-se in the aftn during peak heating/mostly clr sky got busy teens gusts arnd 20 tmps U70s to L70s m/aftn U60s @ days end, dwpts for the most part L/M60s aft dark slowly rose to U60s, highs 80.5f, dwpt 67.0f(10p)solar rad 939 W/m2...overnight lows 67.3f @ 240a, grnd 66.0f @ 132a, dwpt 62.0f @ 640a)
8/21/2016 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Skc overhead looking w-n some clds(mostly high)sct'd abt(waning gibbous bright)68.4f, dwpt 61.5f, solar 343 W/m2, pres been stdy now rs 29.98" wnd ese 3-6(been lgt on shore since m/ngt)...(Note: ydy NOT a bad day,avg out MORE SUN than clds, m/day lot of fair wx clds occnl filtered sun, m/aftn became mostly clr, seabrz(e-se) EARLY 8a till JUST aft 6p morn 6-12 aftn 8-16 gusts L20s tmps during SB hrs L/M70s(days H/not reached till 635p)dwpts M/60s however wnd shift to s/ssw dews fell to U50s for a time strange as that may sound, highs 81.7f, dwpt 64.8f, solar rad 876 W/m2, gust ese 22(svl times)... overnight lows 65.0f @ 6a, grnd 64.0f @ 414a, dwpt 61.0f @ 1201a)
8/22/2016 8:00 AM 0.88 M M M M Ovrngt ra of varying intensity ended aft 4a QUICK hitting 0.88", arnd 5a fropa turned wnds wnw/nw presrs tmps/dwpts fs, now Skc(waning gibbous bright)67.6f, dwpt 61.9f, solar 333 W/m2, pres was rs now a bit faster 29.80", wnd mostly nw 6-12...(Note: ydy NO 3 H wx, mostly clr(near 100% of the poss sunshine)wnd on shore all day btwn 11a/7p gusting L/M20s, highs 74.0f, dwpt 67.7f(L/ngt) solar rad 914 W/m2 gusts e 26... overnight lows 65.4f @ 541a, grnd 65.0f @ 531a, dwpt 60.0f @ 528a)...Heading to our Maine campsite SHORTLY for Vac till the start of Labor Wknd next rpt will be Multi-day, that said wishing all a SAFE/HAPPY end to Aug and start of Sept...
9/4/2016 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Skc overhead(ovrngt dew on car tops, grnd dry)62.9f, dwpt 58.9f, solar 292 W/m2, pres @ 4a 30.21" and started rs, looking @ line trace little more rapidly the last hr or so 30.27", wnd been n now turning bit e of n arnd 10...(Note: ydy MORE CLDS than sun(morn thin cld shield that allowed some filtered sun, m/day thicker clds only sun disc on occn, however L/day clds eroded enough for patches of blu sky) wnd turned on shore just before 10a ne @ 1st then e-se 6-12 few gusts in M/teens arnd m/ngt backed to lgt n, highs 70.1f, dwpt 58.6f, solar rad 615 W/m2...overnight lows 60.0f @ 1251a, grnd sensor 59.0f @ 1215a, dwpt 55.0f @ 513a)
9/5/2016 8:00 AM T M M M M Ovc, 61.7f, dwpt 58.4f, solar 76 W/m2, pres s 30.24" wnd mostly n 6-12...(Note: ydy NEAR 100% of the poss sunshine, bright till m/aftn not as thereafter wnd on shore all day few gusts near 20, highs 71.3f, dwpt 58.8f, solar rad 777 W/m2...overnight lows 60.0f @ 407a, grnd 60.0f @ 232a, dwpt 57.0f @ 312a)...HAPPY LABOR DAY to all past/present AMERICAN workers...
9/6/2016 8:00 AM 0.20 M M M M Ovc, ovrngt/now periods -ra/dz,fog/mist, 63.2f, dwpt 61.6f, solar 26 W/m2, pres mostly stdy ovrngt now rs 30.05"(Note: during the strongest wnds pres 30.10"+ and never did go below 30.00") wnd mostly n been gusting 20s...(Note: ydy for the most part a DRY NOR'EASTER (just into the wnd field that was gusting U20s/M30s)not till 6p did any p/cip fall and at that it was -shra/dz NOT much help for the dry conditions, avg out MORE CLDS than sun, m/day had the most sunny breaks, highs 70.7f, dwpt 59.9f, solar 835 W/m2, svl gusts 35...overnight lows 62.4f @ 629a, dwpt 61.0f @ 1201a)
9/7/2016 8:00 AM 0.08 M M M M Ovc HUMID(btwn 7/730a few sprinkles)66.7f, dwpt 65.3f, solar 10 W/m2, pres been rs now a bit faster 30.09" wnd nne 5-10...(Note: ydy sum it up in one word CRUMMY, -ra ended aft 930a however till L/morn very -dz as well as some fog/mist, ovc most of the day @ times brighter finally L/day a few peeks of sun, BUSY wnds gusts 20s,arnd m/morn started trending down by m/aftn 8-16,aft dark 6-12 highs 70.7f, dwpt 67.3f, solar rad 406 W/m2, gust nne 28(3a)...overnight lows 65.4f @ 302a, dwpt 64.0f @1201a)...As of 8a sta ra total for the strm a very disappointing 0.28"...
9/8/2016 8:00 AM 0.01 M M M M Late rpt due to EARLY appt...3 CRUMMY days but the net result is sta ra total of only 0.29"...
9/9/2016 8:00 AM T M M M M Thin spots in the ovc(TROPICAL back in Fla yet again)75.5f, dwpt 70.1f(been this way M/U60s to 70 for a couple days) solar 86 W/m2, presrs 29.83", WARM wx wnd directions 6-12...(Note: ydy either ovc or mostly cldy, arnd 4p ocean fog rolled in(didn't last all that long) mostly at tree tops JUST BRIEFLY on the grnd, few sprinkles late evng,wnd on shore all day in the 6-12 range, turned s-sw arnd 11p, highs 75.2f, dwpt 70.2f(1131p), solar rad 725 W/m2...overnight lows 72.2f @ 1248a, dwpt 69.0f @ 1223a)
9/10/2016 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Thin spots in the ovc(brief period of binovc gone now) 73.1f, dwpt 59.9f, solar 70 W/m2, presrs 30.06", wnd lgt on shore...(Note: ydy HOT/HUMID, MORE CLDS than sun early,late in btwn opposite, wnds sw to w then wnw/nw gusts near 20 strong enough to negate a local seabrz, highs 91.8f, dwpt 72.3f (70+ till noon to U60s days end M then L60s) solar rad 863 W/m2, H/index 95.7f/THSW index 100+ btwn 12/2p W/a h of 105.9f)... overnight lows 71.2f @ 711a, grnd sensor 70.0f @ 124a, dwpt 59.6f @ 752a... Almost a carbon copy of 9/9/15 H/tmp was 91.9f @ 221p however dwpts not as bad as this yrs 70+ to U60s...
9/11/2016 8:00 AM 0.04 M M M M Changing sky, filtered sun comes/goes (fast moving Sc/St thin w/brks, some patchy blu sky abv it)clearly in the warm sector given busy s-sw wnds and TROPICAL dews 70 or near, 75.3f dwpt 69.7f, solar 74 W/m2, pres been fs now more stdy 29.84" wnd ssw 10+...(Note: ydy another day that was either ovc or mostly cldy,arnd 130p BRIEF downpour = 0.04". wnds on shore(e-se 8-16)aft 9p shift to a gusty warm wx wnd direction, highs 78.2f, dwpts 70+ aft warm fropa w/a h of 71.1f, solar rad 793 W/m2...overnight lows 72.0f @ 411a, grnd 71.0f @ 346a, dwpt 69.0f @ 342a)...1st full wknd of NFL football... Pats have been so gd for so long thats not the way the league is designed, w/parity supposed to be gd for 3-5yrs then some other team takes over, the Pats are not that, the only way they can be beat is w/a bogus 4 game suspension of Brady...2-4 would be OK w/the wins vs 2 of the 3 AFC teams they play during the 4 game w/no TB12...
9/12/2016 8:00 AM 0.02 M M M M GREAT start to the day! skc 60.2f, dwpt 47.5f, solar 309 W/m2, presrs 30.24" wnd mostly wnw 4-8...(Note: ydy morn either ovc or mostly cldy/aftn MORE SUN than clds, arnd 11a c/fropa shifted wnds from s to wnw then L/aftn nw presrr dwpt dropped 10 degs in less than an hr, brief gust M30s short downpour = 0.02", highs 80.8f, dwpt 71.2f(E/morn) solar rad 878 W/m2, gust wnw 35...overnight lows 55.1f @ 648a, grnd 54.0f @ 554a, dwpt 45.0f @ 1242a...WFD rptd a few limbs sct'd arnd...heading to our campsite in Maine will be there off/on till M/Oct best time of the yr ALL the SUMMER people are GONE so rpts from here will be a combo of multi-day occn daily...have a grt early fall everybody, finally how abt them PATS...
9/20/2016 8:00 AM 0.35 M M M M Ovc "HUMID"(ovrngt periods of fog/mist a bit of dz) 68.3f, dwpt 66.5f, solar 50 W/m2, pres been stdy, looking @ line trace, past hr started rising fast 30.12"(7a 30.09") wnd near calm...(Note: ydy ovc "TROPICAL" w/dwpts arnd 70, btwn 9/915a downpour = 0.18" w/an instant(910a)ra rate of 2.42(in/hr) thereafter periods of -ra btwn 11a/4p for an additional 0.17", on shore wnds till m/day then lgt/var, highs 74.0f, dwpt 70.8f, solar rad 185 W/m2...overnight lows 67.0f @ 623a, dwpt 65.0f @ 616a)...heading back to our Maine campsite so next rpt from here will be multi-day just not sure when...



Start Date End Date & Time Duration in Days Precipitation Snow Depth Snow Depth SWE Notes
9/29/2015 10/05/2015 11:00 AM 7 2.94 M M Home this wk...Side note: The big New Eng ra episode the end of last month, at our campsite in Maine our wx sta recorded 5.41"(9/30) most of which fell in 3 1/2 hrs, that w/nne-ne wnd gusting M occnl U20s made for a CRUMMY day of camping...HELLO Maine Mall..
10/14/2015 10/19/2015 9:30 AM 6 0.08 T M Camping season is over...as we were backing in ydy it started to snow(420p)didn't last long but SNOW none the less, we recorded a trace for 10/18/15
4/30/2016 5/10/2016 8:30 AM 11 1.42 M M only home for last ngt heading back to Maine shortly
5/11/2016 5/15/2016 7:00 PM 5 0.14 M M Back to Maine early tomorrow(Mon)morning (on avg camp site has been cold and windy no surprise there)
5/16/2016 5/23/2016 9:30 AM 8 T M M Getting very dry here as well as our Maine campsite which we're heading back to shortly for a SUPER BUSY Memorial day wknd, wishing all a safe/happy one !!
5/24/2016 6/05/2016 2:45 PM 13 1.46 M M
6/7/2016 6/21/2016 8:00 AM 15 0.33 M M Back from our Maine campsite till late Aug...pretty typical spring wx for the area (as the crow flies we're less than 1/2 mile from the Atlantic) most days a local true or indirect sea brz would kick in(early May water tmp (bouy 44007) M40s now nearing M50s so improvement there)also very dry btwn 4/29 and 6/20 our campsite wx sta recorded only 4.63" and almost 1/2 of that fell in 1 24 hr period 6/5-6 2.31"...will start rptng daily Wed of this wk
8/23/2016 9/03/2016 1:45 PM 12 0.01 M M Back from our Maine campsite for a few days STILL DRY here no surprise there...(Side note: our campsite wx sta has a built in tipping ra gauge, during our Vac we did have measurable 8/26 = 0.21"...9/1 = 0.16"... on the other hand PWM which is abt 7 miles as the crow flies only recorded 0.05" theres your ra variability in a relatively short distance...
9/13/2016 9/19/2016 6:30 AM 7 T M M Back from our campsite for today(appts)when we left arnd 430a just starting to ra there NOTHING here not yet anyway...
9/21/2016 9/28/2016 9:00 AM 8 0.91 M M Just home for a few hrs heading back to Maine campsite shortly for aft effects of a backdoor frnt...COLD on shore wnds occ FOG/MIST and DZ much the same as here but a tad cooler, given that bouy #44007 water tmp 59/ish vs #44013 bouy 64/ish !!
9/29/2016 10/08/2016 11:30 AM 10 0.87 M M Home from our Maine campsite till Tues when we'll be heading back for the last wk of the season...



Observation Date Observation Time Notes Largest Stone Size Average Stone Size Smallest Stone Size Stone Consistency Duration Minutes Durration Accuracy Damage Timing More Rain than Hail Hail Started Largest Hail Started Angle of Impact Number of Stones on Pad Distance Between Stones on Pad Depth of Stones on Ground