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4/10/2012

4/10/2012

Partly sunny

Clouds overlook the sky

Warm day

Rain towards the late afternoon.

Altostratus translucidus

-Sun is to be recognized weakly through the cloud cover.

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4/11/2012



4/11/12

Rain showers developing by mid-afternoon

Cloudy with temperatures rising to near 57F.

Winds light and variable

Nimbostratus-With precipitation, which reaches the ground.







4/20/12

High: 52

Low: 43

Precipitation: 70%



4/20/12

A steady light rain early...

Then remaining cloudy with a few showers

Nimbostratus pannus

-Rain cloud. Grey, dark layer cloud, indistinct outlines.

http://www.clouds-online.com/cloud_atlas/nimbostratus







4/22/12

High: 75

Low: 49

Precipitation: 0



4/22/12

Sunshine through the early afternoon.

A few clouds towards the late afternoon.

Cirrocumulus lacunosus-Fleecy cloud; Cloud banks of small, white flakes.







4/23/12

High: 74

Low: 50

Precipitation: 0



4/23/12

Partly cloudy with temperatures rising towards the low 70s

Sunshine and clouds mixed

Cirrus fibratus-Fibrous, threadlike, white feather clouds of ice crystals, whose form resembles hair curls.







4/24/12

High: 60

Low: 50

Precipitations: 20%



4/24/12

Cloudy with temperatures rising towards the upper 50s

A few sprinkles throughout the day

Stratocumulus perlucidus-Cloud plaices, rollers or banks compound dark gray layer cloud.







4/25/12

High: 58

Low: 46

Precipitation: 95%



4/25/12

A period of rain showers and thundershowers between 11am and 1pm

. Cloudy with temperatures steady near the mid 50s

Stratocumulus lenticularis

-Cloud plaices, rollers or banks compound dark gray layer cloud.







4/26/12

High: 54

Low: 40

Precipitation:60%



4/26/12

Partly to mostly sunny through 4pm with temperatures rising towards the low 50s.

Later cloudy with occasional showers.

Stratus opacus

Evenly grey, low layer cloud, which causes fog or fine precipitation and is sometimes frazzled.







4/27/12



4/27/12

Cloudy with temperatures steady.

Winds light and variable.

A few showers.


Nimbostratus praecipitatio

-With precipitation, which reaches the ground.






4/30/12

High: 53

Low: 42

Precipitation: 70%

4/30/12

Cloudy with temperatures steady in the upper 40s.

Light rain transitioning into a few showers through the night.

Nimbostratus praecipitatio-Rain cloud. Grey, dark layer cloud, indistinct outlines







5/1/12

High: 51

Low: 39

Precipitation: 60%

5/1/12

Cloudy with temperatures steady near the upper 40s

Winds WSW at 5 to 10 mph.

Overcast with rain showers at times

Altostratus translucidus-Dense, gray layer cloud, often evenly and opaquely, which lets the sun shine through only a little.







5/2/12

High: 56

Low: 42

Precipitation: 70%



5/2/12

Cloudy skies

Periods of light rain

Nimbostratus pannus-Rain cloud. Grey, dark layer cloud, indistinct outlines.







5/4/12

High: 51

Low: 39

Precipitation: 20%

5/4/12

Partly cloudy skies moving quite fast.

Periodic sun.

Slight rain showers throughout the day.

Cumulus radiatus- Heap cloud with flat basis in the middle or lower level, whose vertical development reminds of the form of towers, cauliflower or cotton.







5/5/12

5/5/12

Mostly cloudy skies

Slight chance of a rain shower.

Winds WSW at 5 to 10 mph

Altostratus virga-Dense, gray layer cloud, often evenly and opaquely, which lets the sun shine through only a little.







5/6/12



5/6/12

Mainly clear skies


Sunny day a bit cold with the wind off and on.

Cirrus vertebratus-Like a spinal column or fish bones arranged cloud parts.







5/7/12



5/7/12

A few passing clouds.


Mostly clear and sunny.


Cirrocumulus virga

-Drop strip from ice crystals, which down-hang from the bottom side of the Cirrocumulus.






5/9/12



5/9/12

A mix of clouds and sun.

Winds W at 10 to 15 mph.

Heap cloud with flat basis in the middle or lower level, whose vertical development reminds of the form of towers, cauliflower or cotton.

Cumulus humilis-low and flattened clouds







5/10/12



5/10/12

Abundant sunshine.

Winds N at 5 to 10 mph.

Fibrous, threadlike, white feather clouds of ice crystals, whose form resembles hair curls.

Cirrus uncinus







5/11/12



5/11/12

Sunny. Generally clear.


Cirrocumulus virga-Fleecy cloud; Cloud banks of small, white flakes.


5/13/12



5/13/12

Sunny

Mainly clear.


Cirrus fibrates-Fibrous, threadlike, white feather clouds of ice crystals, whose form resembles hair curls.







5/14/12



5/14/12

Sunny. Very warm.

Winds N at 5 to 10 mph.

Supper clear sky

Fleecy cloud; Cloud banks of small, white flakes.

Cirrocumulus virga







5/21/12



5/21/12

Cloudy with periods of rain.

Winds S at 10 to 15 mph.

Rainfall near a half an inch.

Night time, overcast with rain show. ers at times

Nimbostratus pannus-Rain cloud. Grey, dark layer cloud, indistinct outlines.







5/22/12


5/22/12

Rain early... then remaining cloudy with showers in the afternoon.

Winds S at 5 to 10 mph.

Rainfall near a half an inch.

Night: Cloudy with showers.

Winds SSW at 5 to 10 mph







5/24/12



5/24/12

Cloudy with occasional rain showers. Thunder possible.

Winds WSW at 5 to 10 mph.

Rainy and grey

Night: A shower or two around the area early, then partly cloudy overnight.

Evenly grey, low layer cloud, which causes fog or fine precipitation and is sometimes frazzled.

Stratus nebulosus-Nebular, rather monotonous and grey layer cloud







5/25/12



5/25/12

Mainly clear skies. Low

Winds NNW at 5 to 10 mph.

Cirrus spissatus-dense, often grey looking patches, the sun partially masking or covering.







5/27/12



5/27/12

Mostly cloudy skies early

Partly cloudy after midnight.

Winds SW at 5 to 10 mph

Stratocumulus lenticularis-rollers or banks compound dark gray layer cloud







5/30/12



5/30/12

Overcast.


Night: Cloudy with occasional showers.

Altostratus undulates-Clouds with wave formation






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6/5/12





6/5/12

Mostly clear sky

Partly sunny

Night: A few passing clouds.

Winds SSW at 5 to 10 mph.

Cirrus duplicatus-Clouds in two or several layers lying one above the other.






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6/6/12




6/6/12

A few showers this morning.

Steady light rain in the evening.

Winds SSE at 5 to 10 mph.

Stratus nebulosus

-Nebular, rather monotonous and grey layer cloud.

http://www.clouds-online.com/cloud_atlas/stratus/stratus.htm





Question: Answer:

Was the weather you experienced during the month typical for this time of the year in your area?

I did find that the weather, for the most part was typical during the month. There were rain showers as usual and on particular days hot sunny sunshine. Although we don’t typically see much sun until July – August so it was rather a surprise the few days it was in the high 70 to 80 degrees.

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