#MEwx Cold again, some sun and another weather proverb
You can find my personal weather station list with AMBIENT weather.com as KMEAUGUS22. That stands for Kennebec County in Augusta, Maine that first went on line in 2022. There is a 20 second delay between when the station reads the weather and when it hits the web.
This morning we have mostly sunny skies with expected highs in the lower 20s. Winds will be light and variable.
Tonight we’ll have partly cloudy conditions with a chance of snow in the evening, then cloudy with snow after midnight. Snow accumulating 1 to 3 inches with lows around 14°F with light and variable winds. Chance of snow 90 percent.
The outdoor temperature is 1.8°F, the dewpoint is -0.8°F and the wind chill is 1.9°F.
We didn’t receive any snow here over the past 24 hours.
Today’s sunrise is 7:14 AM, sunset is 4:05 PM and we’ll have 8 hours 50 minutes of daylight today.
Moonrise is 7 pm PM and Moonset is 11:22 PM. The moon phase is Waning Crescent and is 44% illuminated. Our next full moon will be on January 13 and our next new moon is on December 30.
The wind is from the Southeast between 0.0 MPH and 2.5 MPH.
The Relative pressure is 30.33, the Absolute pressure is 30.13 and rising with a weather graphic indicating clouds and some sun.
The Humidity is 87%, the UV index is 0 placing the average person at low risk and the solar radiation reading is 39.3W/m2.
Visibility is 10.0 Miles / 16.1 Kilometers with sun and a few clouds.
Today’s weather proverb:
“Red sky at night, sailor’s delight; red sky in morning, sailor’s warning.”
While this weather proverb (and its many variants) is probably the most well known in our culture, its truth is a little more complicated than is typically understood. This is because the proverb isn’t actually specific enough for us to accurately predict the weather.
A red sky at night can indeed mean fair weather, but particularly if the red appears in the eastern sky. A red night sky in the east likely means that the light of the setting sun is passing through the low atmosphere and reflecting off clouds. If this is the case, it’s possible that rain has already passed, and you’re in the clear.
A red western sky at night can mean a couple things, depending on the shade of red. A more pinkish hue can portend clear, fair weather, but a deep red sky at night to the west can mean that moisture is collecting in the air, and a storm system is forming.
The “red sky in morning” half of the proverb can be equally vexing.
Beyond just the atmospheric explanations, pollution and other unnatural particles in the air can drastically affect the color of the sky in all directions and all times of day.
So while you’ll find quick answers and explanations to the proverb online, a red sky can ultimately mean different things based on a variety of factors, both natural and not-so-natural. While it’s a quippy proverb, the others on this list will better help you predict the weather in the coming days.
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