[wxqc] Dewpoint Readings

[Gary J. Ferdinand]

Very likely, Heidi.  I have a similar "problem" here, being right next to a rather humid swamp.  When the wind blows across the swamp, the results are obvious :-)  Davis VP2 also.

Gary



> -----Original Message-----
> From: wxqc-bounces at lists.gladstonefamily.net
> [mailto:wxqc-bounces at lists.gladstonefamily.net]On Behalf Of Heidi
> Neverman
> Sent: Thursday, April 27, 2006 11:13 AM
> To: jdkuhn at adelphia.net; Discussion of weather data quality issues
> Subject: Re: [wxqc] Dewpoint Readings
> 
> 
> John, I feel your pain.  My dewpoint reading have been off this 
> spring also 
> with my Vantage Pro 2 system that I got in December.  I have been 
> assuming 
> it is because of my own little microclimate.  My sensor is about 20 feet 
> from the Bay of Green Bay and the rest of my local stations are 
> more inland. 
> I would also like to know from the experts if this is an accurate 
> assumption.
> 
> http://weather.gladstonefamily.net/site/C4961
> 
> Heidi
> CW4961
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: <jdkuhn at adelphia.net>
> To: <wxqc at lists.gladstonefamily.net>
> Sent: Thursday, April 27, 2006 7:35 AM
> Subject: [wxqc] Dewpoint Readings
> 
> 
> >A little over a week ago I started seeing my depoint readings getting 
> >flagged with a red X on the 
> http://weather.gladstonefamily.net/site/C5204. 
> >If you look at the analysis period for the last 3 days and 7 
> days you will 
> >see that dewpoint errors for the day time range from -3.4 to -4.2.  At 
> >night time the errors are not as bad but errors have been as bad 
> as -3.6. 
> >My temperatures have been tracking pretty good with surrounding 
> sites.  I 
> >wondering sent we have really gotten into the grass growing 
> season if this 
> >can be causing part of my problem as I cut it at the heighest 
> levels that 
> >maybe I retaining more moisture than surrounding sites??  I have 
> a Vantage 
> >Pro 2 system which I brought back in January.  Would a fan 
> aspirator help 
> >out any?  I know this is used usually for temps.  I appreciate any ideas 
> >which anybody has on this matter.
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > John
> > CW5204
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