Mostly cloudy through the day. After sunset, clouds began to break up. Calm wind with occasional light rain. Temperatures in the 30s during the day. Snow level had dropped to around 1500 feet overnight. Observing started at 8am. After they took care of a first section of piling, we had an extended break while they … Read more

Overcast with light winds. Temperatures in the upper 30s to near 40F. Snow levels dropped back down to near treeline overnight, and even further this morning. I spent another long day at Sawmill Cove. More than once (and maybe every time I’ve been there early enough) I have seen a flock of crows on the … Read more

Overcast with rain late. Breezy. Temperatures near 50F. The weather has continued to be more pleasant to be out in than the forecast suggests it will be. Today was breezy but relatively warm. The mostly rain held off until late in the day. It was a long day at Sawmill Cove. We started at 8am … Read more

Overcast then partly cloudy through late morning. Becoming overcast again in the early afternoon. Temperatures near 50F. Rain later this evening. Gusty winds (at least in Silver Bay). A text message this morning let me know we wouldn’t be needed until 10:30. This made for a more expansive and relaxed start to my day than … Read more

Clear early, becoming overcast. Light winds. Temperatures into the 40s. I was surprised it was getting light when I woke up around 7am. I was expecting cloudy weather, but soon realized it was basically clear. I think the clearing must not have happened too long before sunrise, as the frost was not very heavy on … Read more

Mostly cloudy with light winds. Frosty overnight, but temperatures into the 40s. A closer-to-yellow-shafted Northern Flicker landed on the neighbor’s roof not long after I was up and about this morning. Most of the ones I see here have red shafts (though face/head markings are more consistent with what’s expected on yellow-shafted). Only rarely have … Read more