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Temperature
Mean Temperature 59 °F 67 °F  
Max Temperature 77 °F 79 °F 95 °F (1896)
Min Temperature 41 °F 55 °F 35 °F (1969)
Degree Days
Heating Degree Days 6 2  
Month to date heating degree days 32  
Since 1 July heating degree days 3221  
Cooling Degree Days 0 4  
Month to date cooling degree days 39  
Year to date cooling degree days 100  
Growing Degree Days 9 (Base 50)    
Moisture
Dew Point 47 °F    
Average Humidity 70    
Maximum Humidity 100    
Minimum Humidity 28    
Precipitation
Precipitation 0.00 in 0.10 in 1.28 in (1974)
Month to date precipitation 1.15  
Year to date precipitation 14.91  
Snow
Snow 0.00 in 0.00 in T in (2001)
Month to date snowfall 0.0  
Since 1 July snowfall 6.1  
Snow Depth -    
Sea Level Pressure
Sea Level Pressure 30.29 in    
Wind
Wind Speed 1 mph (SSE)    
Max Wind Speed 7 mph    
Max Gust Speed -    
Visibility 10 miles    
Events      
T = Trace of Precipitation, MM = Missing Value Source: NWS Daily Summary
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Local Photos
Beautiful Sunset
Beautiful Sunset
After a day of variable clouds, the sun's rays broke through for awhile before it set.
RABBITS...
... did this to some of my Asiatic lilies this year. Despite thousands of feet of fencing, 8 dogs, and the presence of acres of meadows and forests out...
Siberian Iris
A friend gave me some rhizomes last year in exchange for some of my little yellow irises. This is to show him how they've grown. Thanks, Toby!
Corn Row
Despite the problems I've had with my garden, hope springs eternal. Planted my summer veggie garden this weekend, so wish me the best! It seems to be a...
Mother's Day Basket
Changes
These were whitish & light Blue when I put them in the ground a couple of weeks ago.
Mounds of Pink
Developing
A day after being laid, these American toad eggs are already changing shape as they develop into tiny tadpoles.
Bullfrog Tadpole
This fat little bugger is much larger already than the American toad tadpoles I photographed yesterday will ever get, and it isn't finished growing yet...
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Astronomy
May. 23, 2013 Rise Set
Actual Time 6:13 AM EDT 8:12 PM EDT
Civil Twilight 5:45 AM EDT 8:40 PM EDT
Nautical Twilight 5:11 AM EDT 9:14 PM EDT
Astronomical Twilight 4:34 AM EDT 9:51 PM EDT
Moon 1:29 AM EDT (5/12) 12:45 PM EDT (5/12)
Length Of Visible Light 14h 55m
Length of Day
13h 58m
Waning Gibbous, 53% of the Moon is Illuminated
May 12
Waning Gibbous
May 12
Last Quarter
May 20
New
May 28
First Quarter
Jun 4
Full
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Hourly Observations
Time (EDT) Temp. Windchill Dew Point Humidity Pressure Visibility Wind Dir Wind Speed Gust Speed Precip Events Conditions
12:15 AM 46.4 °F - 46.4 °F 100% 30.24 in 7.0 mi Calm Calm - N/A   Clear
12:35 AM 46.4 °F - 44.6 °F 93% 30.24 in 10.0 mi Calm Calm - N/A   Clear
12:55 AM 44.6 °F - 44.6 °F 100% 30.24 in 10.0 mi Calm Calm - N/A   Clear
1:15 AM 44.6 °F - 44.6 °F 100% 30.24 in 10.0 mi Calm Calm - N/A   Clear
1:35 AM 44.6 °F - 42.8 °F 93% 30.24 in 3.0 mi Calm Calm - N/A   Clear
1:55 AM 44.6 °F - 42.8 °F 93% 30.24 in 10.0 mi Calm Calm - N/A   Clear
2:15 AM 44.6 °F 43.1 °F 42.8 °F 93% 30.24 in 10.0 mi SSW 3.5 mph - N/A   Clear
2:35 AM 42.8 °F - 42.8 °F 100% 30.24 in 3.0 mi Calm Calm - N/A   Clear
2:55 AM 42.8 °F - 42.8 °F 100% 30.25 in 10.0 mi Calm Calm - N/A   Clear
3:15 AM 42.8 °F - 42.8 °F 100% 30.25 in 7.0 mi Calm Calm - N/A   Clear
3:35 AM 42.8 °F - 42.8 °F 100% 30.25 in 10.0 mi Calm Calm - N/A   Clear
3:55 AM 42.8 °F - 42.8 °F 100% 30.26 in 10.0 mi Calm Calm - N/A   Clear
4:15 AM 42.8 °F - 42.8 °F 100% 30.27 in 10.0 mi Calm Calm - N/A   Clear
4:35 AM 42.8 °F - 42.8 °F 100% 30.27 in 10.0 mi Calm Calm - N/A   Clear
5:15 AM 41.0 °F - 41.0 °F 100% 30.28 in 10.0 mi Calm Calm - N/A   Clear
5:35 AM 41.0 °F - 41.0 °F 100% 30.28 in 10.0 mi Calm Calm - N/A   Clear
6:15 AM 41.0 °F - 41.0 °F 100% 30.29 in 10.0 mi Calm Calm - N/A   Clear
6:35 AM 41.0 °F - 41.0 °F 100% 30.30 in 10.0 mi Calm Calm - N/A   Clear
6:55 AM 41.0 °F - 41.0 °F 100% 30.31 in 10.0 mi Calm Calm - N/A   Clear
7:15 AM 41.0 °F - 41.0 °F 100% 30.32 in 10.0 mi Calm Calm - N/A   Clear
7:35 AM 44.6 °F - 44.6 °F 100% 30.32 in 10.0 mi Calm Calm - N/A   Clear
7:55 AM 48.2 °F - 48.2 °F 100% 30.33 in 10.0 mi Calm Calm - N/A   Clear
8:15 AM 50.0 °F - 50.0 °F 100% 30.34 in 10.0 mi Calm Calm - N/A   Clear
8:35 AM 53.6 °F - 50.0 °F 88% 30.34 in 10.0 mi Calm Calm - N/A   Clear
8:55 AM 55.4 °F - 51.8 °F 88% 30.34 in 10.0 mi Calm Calm - N/A   Clear
9:15 AM 57.2 °F - 50.0 °F 77% 30.35 in 10.0 mi Calm Calm - N/A   Clear
9:35 AM 60.8 °F - 50.0 °F 68% 30.35 in 10.0 mi Calm Calm - N/A   Clear
9:55 AM 60.8 °F - 51.8 °F 72% 30.35 in 10.0 mi Calm Calm - N/A   Clear
10:15 AM 64.4 °F - 51.8 °F 64% 30.35 in 10.0 mi Calm Calm - N/A   Clear
10:35 AM 68.0 °F - 51.8 °F 56% 30.35 in 10.0 mi Calm Calm - N/A   Clear
10:55 AM 69.8 °F - 51.8 °F 53% 30.35 in 10.0 mi Calm Calm - N/A   Clear
11:35 AM 73.4 °F - 42.8 °F 33% 30.35 in 10.0 mi West 3.5 mph - N/A   Clear
11:55 AM 73.4 °F - 41.0 °F 31% 30.34 in 10.0 mi SE 3.5 mph - N/A   Clear
12:15 PM 73.4 °F - 42.8 °F 33% 30.33 in 10.0 mi East 3.5 mph - N/A   Clear
12:35 PM 73.4 °F - 41.0 °F 31% 30.33 in 10.0 mi West 3.5 mph - N/A   Clear
1:15 PM 75.2 °F - 41.0 °F 29% 30.33 in 10.0 mi South 6.9 mph - N/A   Clear
1:35 PM 77.0 °F - 41.0 °F 28% 30.32 in 10.0 mi Calm Calm - N/A   Clear
2:15 PM 75.2 °F - 41.0 °F 29% 30.31 in 10.0 mi South 3.5 mph - N/A   Clear
2:35 PM 75.2 °F - 42.8 °F 31% 30.31 in 10.0 mi South 3.5 mph - N/A   Clear
2:55 PM 75.2 °F - 42.8 °F 31% 30.30 in 10.0 mi Calm Calm - N/A   Clear
3:15 PM 75.2 °F - 44.6 °F 34% 30.29 in 10.0 mi SSE 5.8 mph - N/A   Clear
3:35 PM 77.0 °F - 42.8 °F 29% 30.29 in 10.0 mi SE 3.5 mph - N/A   Clear
3:55 PM 77.0 °F - 42.8 °F 29% 30.28 in 10.0 mi SSE 4.6 mph - N/A   Clear
4:15 PM 77.0 °F - 42.8 °F 29% 30.27 in 10.0 mi South 3.5 mph - N/A   Clear
4:35 PM 77.0 °F - 42.8 °F 29% 30.27 in 10.0 mi SE 5.8 mph - N/A   Clear
4:55 PM 77.0 °F - 42.8 °F 29% 30.27 in 10.0 mi SSE 3.5 mph - N/A   Clear
5:15 PM 75.2 °F - 46.4 °F 36% 30.26 in 10.0 mi ENE 4.6 mph - N/A   Clear
5:35 PM 75.2 °F - 48.2 °F 38% 30.26 in 10.0 mi East 3.5 mph - N/A   Clear
5:55 PM 73.4 °F - 50.0 °F 44% 30.25 in 10.0 mi Calm Calm - N/A   Clear
6:15 PM 73.4 °F - 50.0 °F 44% 30.25 in 10.0 mi Calm Calm - N/A   Clear
6:35 PM 73.4 °F - 50.0 °F 44% 30.25 in 10.0 mi Calm Calm - N/A   Clear
6:55 PM 73.4 °F - 51.8 °F 47% 30.24 in 10.0 mi Calm Calm - N/A   Clear
7:15 PM 71.6 °F - 53.6 °F 53% 30.25 in 10.0 mi Calm Calm - N/A   Clear
7:35 PM 69.8 °F - 53.6 °F 56% 30.25 in 10.0 mi Calm Calm - N/A   Clear
7:55 PM 68.0 °F - 57.2 °F 68% 30.25 in 10.0 mi Calm Calm - N/A   Clear
8:15 PM 66.2 °F - 57.2 °F 73% 30.25 in 10.0 mi Calm Calm - N/A   Clear
8:55 PM 64.4 °F - 55.4 °F 73% 30.26 in 10.0 mi Calm Calm - N/A   Clear
9:35 PM 62.6 °F - 55.4 °F 77% 30.27 in 10.0 mi Calm Calm - N/A   Clear
9:55 PM 60.8 °F - 57.2 °F 88% 30.27 in 10.0 mi Calm Calm - N/A   Clear
10:15 PM 60.8 °F - 55.4 °F 82% 30.28 in 10.0 mi Calm Calm - N/A   Clear
10:35 PM 60.8 °F - 57.2 °F 88% 30.28 in 10.0 mi Calm Calm - N/A   Clear
10:55 PM 60.8 °F - 55.4 °F 82% 30.28 in 10.0 mi Calm Calm - N/A   Clear
11:15 PM 60.8 °F - 55.4 °F 82% 30.27 in 10.0 mi Calm Calm - N/A   Clear
11:35 PM 59.0 °F - 55.4 °F 88% 30.27 in 10.0 mi Calm Calm - N/A   Clear
11:55 PM 59.0 °F - 55.4 °F 88% 30.27 in 10.0 mi Calm Calm - N/A   Clear
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