#MEwx Sunny with lower humidity and the weather proverb for today
This morning we have partly sunny skies with highs around 80°F. Winds are light and variable, becoming southwest around 10 mph this afternoon.
Tonight we’ll have partly cloudy conditions during evening hours, then mostly cloudy with scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the lower 60s with South winds around 10 mph gusting to 20 mph.
The outdoor temperature is 63.5°F, the dewpoint is 58.3°F and it feels like 63.5°F.
We didn’t receive any rain here over the past 24 hours.
Sunrise is 5:13 am, sunset is 8:19 PM and we’ll have 15 hours 5 minutes of daylight today.
Moonrise is 12:08 AM, Moonset is 3:39 PM. The moon phase is Waning Crescent and is 33% illuminated. Our next full moon will be on August 9 and our next new moon is on July 24.
The wind is from the West Southwest between 0.0 MPH and 2.7 MPH.
The Relative pressure is 29.87, the Absolute pressure is 29.67 and falling with a weather graphic indicating sun and some clouds.
The humidity is 85%, the UV index is 2 placing the average person at low risk and the solar radiation reading is 241.8W/M2.
Visibility is 10.0 miles / 16.1 Kilometers with sun and a few clouds.
Now this proverb is an old one isn’t it?
“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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