Monday January 31, 2011

It is currently 32 degrees F. , but feels like 24 degrees F. We have winds from the ENE at 9 mph. Humidity is at 73% with a dew point of 24 degrees. It is cloudy and the pressure is 30.22 and falling. Tonight we have a 50% chance of precipitation. We are under a winter storm watch from 6 pm Tuesday until 6 pm Wednesday. This storm is expected to hit 30 states and 60% of the country. Areas affected go from Texas to Maine.


Fun Fact:
All snowflakes have 6 sides.

Sunday January 30, 2011

Sunny and 38 degrees, feels like 30 degrees F. Winds are out of the NNE at 12 mph. gusting to 18 mph. The humidity is at 79% with a dew point of 32 degrees F. The pressure is 30.19 inches and falling. The is a 10% chance of precipitation.
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Fun Facts: The largest piece of ice to fall to earth was an ice block 6 meters (20 ft.) across that fell in Scotland on August 13,1849

Saturday January 29, 2011

Good afternoon, it is currently cloudy and 32 degrees F and feels like 22 degrees F. The humidity is at 83% with a dew point of 25 degrees. The pressure is 29.99 in. and rising. Winds at WNW at 10-15 mph., reaching a high of 38 degrees. There is a 10% chance of precipitation. It was nice to see the sun this morning, hope it melts all the snow before the next round comes next week.


Fun Fact: Snow is composed of small rough particles it is a granular material and therefore has an open and soft structure, unless packed by external pressure.
www.snow-watch.com

Friday January 28, 2011

It is currently 27 degrees F. with winds from the SW at 5-10 mph. The humidity is at 80% with a dew point of 22 degrees. The pressure is 30.01 in. and falling. We will have partly cloudy skies.

Interesting weather facts:
A single snowstorm can drop 40 million tons of snow, carrying the energy equivalent to 120 atom bombs.
www.snow-watch.com

Thursday January 27, 2011

Good morning, it is currently 28 degrees F. and feels like 18 degrees. The winds are SSW at 11 mph. The humidity is 83% with a dew point of 24 degrees. Pressure is 30.03 and falling. Becoming mostly cloudy with temperatures rising to a high in the mid 30's. There is a 50% chance of afternoon snow showers tapering off this evening.

Fun Fact: Dirty snow melts faster than clean snow.
This happens because darker colors such as the color of dirt absorb more heat, causing the dirty snow to melt faster.

Wednesday January 26, 2011

It is currently 31 degrees F, but feels like 23 degrees F. The humidity is at 68% and the dew point is 24 degrees, pressure is 30.06 and rising with cloudy skies. We have a 30% chance of snow showers tomorrow afternoon

Tuesday January 25, 2011

Good morning. It is currently 24 degrees F, and feels like 18 degrees. We are expecting a high of 33 degrees today with winds out of the NE at five to ten miles per hour. We will have mostly cloudy skies this morning giving way to partly cloudy this afternoon. It was nice to see the sun this morning, I was beginning to forget what it looked liked. I am looking forward to spring. Have a nice day.

Monday January 4, 2011

Currently cloudy and 37 degrees F. and feels like 30 degrees. Temperatures steady or falling to near 33 degree F with winds SSW at 5 to 10 mph. The dew point is 33 degrees with 86% humidity, with pressure at 30.07 in. and falling. Tonight there is a 30% chance of some snow flurries with an overnight low of 26 degrees, with light and variable winds

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