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	Day by Day in NW Montana - November 2009

Posted by: bionicdan, 1:27 AM GMT on November 02, 2009

November 2009 (Slide show)

Sunday, November 8, 2009
The weather, it continues. Partly cloudy conditions overnight morphed briefly and became mostly sunny for part of the morning. High overcast soon took over and defined the rest of the day. Periods of very light showers and pellets drifted through for the afternoon. Evening conditions swung around to become mostly clear and like the darkness, the temperatures are falling.

Morning Sun Reflections on the Pond
Sunrise reflections on the paddock pond

Saturday, November 7, 2009
A mix of clouds and sun this morning. It appears from the recorded temperature graph that the clouds drifted in around 2:00 AM, since the earlier falling temperature steadied at that time. Some frosty conditions this morning and a repeating pattern of clouds and sun throughout the day. As the fall transitions continue, the Box Elder has pretty much dropped the leaves for this year, even though there was not much of a color change due to the early October super cold days.

Box Elder Tree ... Dropping Leaves with Little or no Color
Box Elder tree losing the leaves for this year

Box Elder tree losing the leaves for this year

Friday, November 6, 2009
As can be said of many places, surely can be said of the ranch weather today: "If you don't like the weather, just wait a couple of minutes, and it will change!". Clear conditions of late yesterday became clouds and some rain early today. This cycle continued throughout the day (well, not much clearing, actually, just fast moving clouds with glimpses of blue sky). The evening saw the late day sun highlight clouds over the east mountains. But, later in the evening, wind and rain returned. Still later, at the final animal check, the stars were out and the moon was shining. So, even in the darkness, the cycle continues.

Sun Highlights Evening Clouds
Sun on clouds to the east ... same view as morning merged images

Sun on clouds to the east ... same view as morning merged images

Thursday, November 5, 2009
This was another day that began with mostly clear conditions overnight and just some sunrise enhancing clouds around this morning. The day was slightly overcast due to high clouds. These clouds dissolved as did the light of the day again bringing mostly clear evening conditions. However, the barometric pressure is falling and the really neat forecast icons on some of the instruments are showing precipitation may be on the way.

Still Some Fall Color, but from Pre-sunrise Clouds Today
Clouds and reflections in the paddock pond

Clouds and reflections in the paddock pond

Wednesday, November 4, 2009
Mostly clear conditions again overnight led to frosty coatings on everything this morning. A mostly sunny day followed with temperatures quite 'seasonable'.

Frosty Pastures Early Today
View across upper pasture

Tuesday, November 3, 2009
There must have been some overnight clouds passing through the area, since the ground was covered with snow pellets this morning. Mostly clear conditions soon dissolved those pellets (except on the frozen pond) and a slightly warmer day took over.

Snow Pellets on Frozen Pond
Ice pellets stayed on the pond through the morning

Ice pellets stayed on the pond through the morning

Monday, November 2, 2009
Clear equals cool, for the overnight temperature. Frosty around the edges this morning as a result. The day became mostly overcast around mid-morning and kept any major warming from taking place. A return to mostly clear conditions late in the day will allow frosty conditions again overnight.

Clouds in Panorama Northeast to Southeast
Clouds in view from the northeast to the southeast

Clouds in view from the northeast to the southeast

Sunday, November 1, 2009
Some rain fell overnight. Most of the day was variably cloudy and pleasant. Late in the day, the sky cleared allowing the temperatures to cool nicely!

View across the Pastures Early Today
Morning view across the browning grass in the pasture

Morning view across the browning grass in the pasture

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Updated: 4:27 AM GMT on November 09, 2009

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	Day by Day in NW Montana - October 2009

Posted by: bionicdan, 3:55 PM GMT on October 01, 2009

October 2009 - Slide Show ImagesSaturday, October 31, 2009After having snow to start out the day yesterday, today started with mild temperatures under mostly cloudy conditions. The sun and rain played find a hole in the clouds for most of the day with it sometimes raining while the sun was shining. It was a mild day with the temperatures hovering between 50 and 60 during most of the afternoon. (oops, I should have taken a picture of one of the black cats for today ....

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Updated: 2:28 AM GMT on November 01, 2009

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	Day by Day in NW Montana - September, 2009

Posted by: bionicdan, 2:37 PM GMT on September 01, 2009

September Slide ShowWednesday, September 30, 2009: Mostly cloudy today. Some rain finally showed up during the late afternoon. Just enough to settle the dust a bit, but not very far into the dust layer. With the clouds, cool temperatures were the order for the day with the high just making it into the middle 50's. Clouds and cool conditions are forecast for the next few days.Clouds to the East After the Early Evening ShowerTuesday, September 29, 2009: Almost running...

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Updated: 12:28 AM GMT on October 01, 2009

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	Day by Day in NW Montana - August 2009

Posted by: bionicdan, 3:25 AM GMT on August 06, 2009

August 2009: A Mix of August Scenes (Slide Show)Monday, August 31, 2009: The week is beginning and the month is ending on a continuing warm, dry, and mostly sunny streak. There were some clouds along the east edges late in the day, but they were well over the mountains and not a factor for us here at the ranch.Evening Clouds to the East ... after a Sunny DaySunday, August 30, 2009: It was a sunny, warm, dry day in NW Montana. I guess the cloudiness of yesterday was ...

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Updated: 2:33 PM GMT on September 01, 2009

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	Day by Day in NW Montana - July 2009

Posted by: bionicdan, 3:48 AM GMT on July 03, 2009

Friday, July 31, 2009: A light rainfall overnight resulted in some lingering ground fog this morning. This fog soon disappeared and resulted in a clear and pleasant day. The evening was spent with a wonderful tour of Averill's Flathead Lake Lodge. Some friends from Minnesota had stayed at the lodge for a number of years more than 40 years ago, and had also spent their honeymoon there. The owner was gracious and spent a couple of hours with us this evening.Lingering ...

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Updated: 7:36 PM GMT on August 01, 2009

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