March 31, 2011

Its currently about 12:30 and my predictions for today were on and off.  The temperature did stay about the same and we did get increasing clouds with no precipitation yet, however I was wrong in my wind direction.  Right now its 43 degrees but feels more like 40, with an overcast sky, and winds have shifted to the southeast at 6 mph where I thought that they'd stay to the northeast but the winds shifted because of the clockwise pattern that high pressure systems have and a high pressure system justed passed.  Barometric pressure fell a little from yesterday and now sits at 1029.7 and is falling slowly and the dew point is 15 degrees.  When looking at the current surface maps, I notice 2 stationary fronts that appear almost parrallel coming from the west, which seems odd, however the one that's currently in the Dakotas I believe will bring the rain and or snow that I thought would be coming.  So, for tomorrow, I predict again little temperature change with the same cloud cover and winds to shift back to the northeast because of the low pressure part of this stationary front.  I also expect this front to bring some precipitation as well. 
 

March 30 2011

Its currently about 6:30 and it has been very nice all day.  My prediction from tomorrow was pretty accurate with temperature and cloud cover however wrong in wind direction and we never got any precipitation either.    When I woke up this morning it was cold with frost on the ground because of the two opposite air masses converging.  Like it has been all day, temperatures are still in the low 40s with no cloud cover.  As I mentioned earlier we never got any precipitation all day as well.  Winds are coming out of the northwest at a slight 3 mph because of the low pressure system that is coming.  Barometric pressure has dropped slightly since yesterday, but not by much, and is now at 1030.  Look for this to drop tomorrow because of the low pressure system.  My prediction for tomorrow is another day like today with more cloud cover and same amount of wind in the same direction.  Since it's clear again, I expect a clear night meaning a very cold morning again.  I don't think that we'll see any precipitation yet however it's possible with this stationary front coming in from the west that looks like it may bring a drizzle.

March 29, 2011

Its currently just after 1pm and my prediction for today was a little off.  I was right in the little temperature change and no precipitation however I thought winds were going to shift to the west and I thought that there would be more cloud cover.  Current weather conditions are the temperature is at 34 degrees with very few clouds in the sky which appear to be altocirrus.  Winds have shifted to the northeast although it's a very light breeze at 3 mph due to the high pressure system that just passed through.  Barometric pressure is about the same at 1030.3 and steady and the dew point is -1 degrees.  There isn't very much water vapor in the air but there is some coming in from the northwest.  The stationary front that is approaching looks like we are going to get some warmer weather coming up but may also bring some snow tonight.  For tomorrow I predict warmer temperatures with no clouds and again very little wind coming from the northeast.  I think it's going to snow tonight but not very much. 
   

March 28, 2001

I haven't been able to do any weather blogs for the last week due to being in South Padre, Texas for 8 days, where the weather couldn't have been anymore opposite than what I noticed here.  Its currently about 12:30 pm and the temperature is a chilly 31 degrees with 0% cloud cover.  According to the Unisys surface map, there are no winds here however, I felt a slight breeze coming from the Northeast at what I would call about 5 mph.  Barometric pressure is 1030.3 and relative humidity is 19%.  When looking at the current surface map from weather.com, I notice a large stationary front coming in from the Montana, Colorado, Wyoming region that is pushing some rain or snow our way.  The front I think is still too far west to bring this weather tomorrow, but I'll be looking for it in the next few days.  For tomorrow, I predict little temperature change and more cloud cover with winds shifting to the west more because of the low pressure coming in.  I don't think that we'll see any precipitation today or tomorrow, but look for it in the next couple of days. 

March 17, 2011

Its currently about 3:30 and again another nice day.  The was overcast earlier with stratus clouds however have now broken up and the sun is starting to shine.  I thought we were going to get some rain but that never happened.  Its currently 48 degrees and there is a 9 mph wind coming straight from the west.  Barometric pressure is 1029.6 and relative humidity is 73 degrees so I think that we'll see some rain sometime soon.  There is currently a huge stationary front which is mostly a cold front approaching that will soon bring in a cold air mass.  There looks like some rain coming behind this front as well so the rain I think will be coming.  So for tomorrow, I predict a cloudy day and windy with some rain and colder temperatures.

March 16, 2011

My prediction for today was pretty accurate although the rain came sooner than what I expected.  When I woke up this morning it was pretty chilly out with a lot of frost built up on my car and according to the Unisys current surface map, it was foggy, but that must have been earlier.  Its just after 11am and the temperature is 40 degrees but feels more like 38 according to the Phillips weather station.  There is relatively no cloud cover, however there are some cirrus clouds way up high.  There is no wind as well.  Relative humidity is 75% and the dew point is 33 degrees so we may be getting more rain.  Barometric pressure has continued to fall and is now at 1029.9 and still falling.  There is a stationary front moving in which looks like it's going to bring in some warm temperatures due to the warm part of the front.  This front appears like it's going to bring some more showers as well.  For tomorrow, I predict about the same temperatures and increasing clouds that may bring some rain.  Look for the winds to shift to the south because of the low pressure system. 

March 15, 2011

From my blog yesterday, I predicted correctly that there wasn't any precipitation and temperatures warmed up a little bit with the increasing cloud cover.  Winds also did shift to the southwest.  Its now currently just after 1 pm and the temperature is 39 degrees outside with about 70% cloud cover with what seems to be stratus clouds.  Winds are coming from the southwest at 7 mph.  Barometric pressure fell to 1030 and is still falling and should continue to fall due to the low pressure system moving in from the Dakotas.  This low pressure system looks like it's going to bring in some rain showers as well.  For tomorrow, I predict warmer temperatures and some rain because of the low pressure system moving in and winds to pick up from the southwest again.