In Vineyard Skies
Two planets that began the year low in the western sky at sunset are now gone, leaving Venus alone.
Temperature: Precip. Day Max. Min. Inches.
Fº Fº
Dec. 31 41 29 .00
Jan. 1 34 8 .48
Jan. 2 25 10 .00
Jan. 3 41 24 .00
Jan. 4 35 24 .00
Jan. 5 40 23...
The bright planet in the western sky, Venus, will dominate the skies through the remainder of the winter. This weekend is an ideal time to enjoy our...
Temperature: Precip.
Day Max. Min. Inches.
Fº Fº
Dec. 24 42 22 Trace
Dec. 25 55 41 .25
Dec. 26 47 30 .00
Dec. 27 47 35 .02
Dec. 28 52 46 .02...
Mercury is one of the most difficult visible planets to spot, always close to the glare of the sun. In the week ahead there is a rare opportunity to...
Temperature: Precip.
Day Max. Min. Inches.
Fº Fº
Dec. 19 41 27 .00
Dec. 20 37 31 1.08*
Dec. 21 36 31 Trace
Dec. 22 47 19 .62*
Dec. 23 24...
The nights ahead this weekend are moonless. New Moon is tomorrow. The moon appears only briefly on Sunday night, when it is right under the bright...
Temperature: Precip.
Day Max. Min. Inches.
Fº Fº
Dec. 12 59 41 1.64
Dec. 13 58 27 Trace
Dec. 14 33 19 .00
Dec. 15 52 32 .02
Dec. 16 59 40...
For those up really late tonight there is an astronomical event worth noting. Tonight’s last quarter moon appears close to the ringed-planet Saturn....
Temperature: Precip.
Day Max. Min. Inches.
Fº Fº
Dec. 5 55 36 .00
Dec. 6 41 27 .00
Dec. 7 42 32 .40
Dec. 8 38 18 .05*
Dec. 9 40 14 .00
Dec....
Extreme tides are taking place this week, the most tonight and this weekend. The reason is astronomical. The moon is both full and close, closer than...
Temperature: Precip.
Day Max. Min. Inches.
Fº Fº
Nov. 27 47 31 .02
Nov. 28 46 30 Trace
Nov. 29 54 30 .04
Nov. 30 45 25 .00
Dec. 1 56 37 .87...