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Happy Haloween

Good morning Augusta. This morning it is overcast with thunderstorms and rain showers. High of 63F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 80%. Tonight it will remain overcast with a chance of rain. Fog overnight. Low of 43F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30%. The readings taken from my own weather instrumentation are: A relative humidity of 93% with a Dew Point of 60.0ºF and a wind chill of 61.9ºF.      The temperature is 61.9ºF. Presently we have   East Southeast winds between 1.8 MPH and 4.0 MPH.   Our Barometric pressure is 29.47/HPA 997.9 and falling with a weather graphic indicating rain. The UV rating is 1 out of 16, sunset will be at 5:29 PM with Moon Rise at 6:33 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time, and the moon phase is a full moon. For the pilots out there: Raw METAR is – METAR KAUG 311253Z AUTO 15004KT 10SM FEW010 14/13 A2956 RMK AO2 SLP008 T01440133 Visibility is 10.0 miles/16.1 Kilome

Special Weather STatement

Sandy isn't done wioth us yet.   Special Weather Statement   Expires 1:15 PM EDT on October 30, 2012 Statement as of 12:25 PM EDT on October 30, 2012 ... Strong thunderstorms will impact Kennebec County... Knox County... Somerset County... Franklin County and Waldo County through 115 PM EDT... At 1224 PM EDT National Weather Service Doppler radar indicated a cluster of strong thunderstorms centered along a line extending from Carrabassett Valley to 10 miles west of Lincolnville to 2 miles southwest of Camden... moving north at 60 mph. This cluster of strong thunderstorms will affect areas in and around Warren Island State Park... Camden Hills State Park... Solon... Rockport... Northport... Lincolnville... Liberty... Isleboro... hope and Carrabassett Valley through 115 PM EDT. Pea-sized hail... heavy downpours... frequent cloud-to-ground lightning and gusty winds of 45 to 55 mph can be expected. Lat... Lon

Tuesday Morning

Good morning Augusta, I hope you all made it through the storm without harm. This morning it is overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Fog early. High of 72F. Breezy. Winds from the ESE at 15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 100% with rainfall amounts near 0.5 in. possible. Tonight it will remain overcast with rain. Fog overnight. Low of 54F. Winds from the ESE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 100% with rainfall amounts near 0.5 in. possible. The readings taken from my own weather instrumentation are: A relative humidity of 92% with a Dew Point of 60.2ºF and a wind chill of 50.3ºF.      The temperature is 61.4ºF. Presently we have   North winds between 5.6 MPH and 9.4 MPH. The maximum recorded gust here in Augusta's north end during the storm was 33 mph. Our Barometric pressure is 29.59/HPA 1002.0 and falling with a weather graphic indicating rain. The UV rating is 0 out of 16, sunset will be at 5:30 PM with Moon Rise at 5:34

Flood watch and high windwarning

Gray Maine Weather Services: Statement as of 3:26 PM EDT on October 29, 2012 A Real Flood Watch remains in effect through Tuesday afternoon. The Flood Watch continues for * portions of western Maine and New Hampshire including the following areas in western Maine... Androscoggin, Central Somerset, interior Cumberland, interior Waldo, interior York, Kennebec, northern Franklin, northern Oxford, southern Franklin, southern Oxford and southern Somerset. In New Hampshire: Belknap, interior Rockingham, Merrimack, northern Carroll, northern Coos, northern Grafton, southern Carroll, southern Coos, southern Grafton, Strafford and Sullivan. * Through Tuesday afternoon. * Rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are expected across much of Maine and New Hampshire. Steadier rain is expected to start during this evening and then continue through Tuesday. Locally higher amounts of up to 5 inches are possible, especially along the east f

Monday morning and Sandy is coming

Good morning Augusta, The storm is landing on us today, I hope you're ready for it. This morning it is overcast with rain showers, then rain in the afternoon. Fog early. High of 63F. Windy. Winds from the NE at 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 35 mph. Chance of rain 90%. Tonight it will remain overcast with rain. Fog overnight. Low of 52F. Windy. Winds from the East at 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 55 mph. Chance of rain 100% with rainfall amounts near 0.9 in. possible. The readings taken from my own weather instrumentation are: A relative humidity of 92% with a Dew Point of 50.9ºF and a wind chill of 47.2ºF.      The temperature is 51.8ºF. Presently we have   North Northeast winds between 6.3 MPH and 9.6 MPH. Our Barometric pressure is 29.74/HPA 1007.1 and falling with a weather graphic indicating rain. The UV rating is 0 out of 16, sunset will be at 5:31 PM with Moon Rise at 5:20 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time, and the moon phase is a full

Two warnings

Areal Flood Watch   Expires 4:00 PM EDT on October 30, 2012 Statement as of 3:07 PM EDT on October 28, 2012 ... Flood Watch in effect from Monday afternoon through Tuesday afternoon... The National Weather Service in gray has issued a * Flood Watch for portions of western Maine and New Hampshire... including the following areas... in western Maine... Androscoggin... Central Somerset... interior Cumberland... interior Waldo... interior York... Kennebec... northern Franklin... northern Oxford... southern Franklin... southern Oxford and southern Somerset. In New Hampshire... Belknap... interior Rockingham... Merrimack... northern Carroll... northern Coos... northern Grafton... southern Carroll... southern Coos... southern Grafton... Strafford and Sullivan. * From Monday afternoon through Tuesday afternoon * rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are expected across much of Maine and New Hampshire. Precipitation is expected

Sunday morning and the hurricane is comin'

Good morning Augusta, we are under a high wind alert. This morning it is overcast. Fog early. High of 59F. Winds from the NNE at 5 to 15 mph. Tonight it will remain overcast with a chance of rain. Low of 46F. Winds from the NNE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50%. The readings taken from my own weather instrumentation are: A relative humidity of 92% with a Dew Point of 42.8ºF and a wind chill of 42.3ºF.      The temperature is 45.2ºF. Presently we have   North winds between 7.6 MPH and 11.0 MPH. Our Barometric pressure is 30.01/HPA 1016.1 and falling with a weather graphic indicating rain. The UV rating is 0 out of 16, sunset will be at 5:33 PM with Moon Rise at 4:41 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time, and the moon phase is waxing gibbous. For the pilots out there: Raw METAR is – METAR KAUG 281153Z AUTO 02008KT 10SM OVC009 07/04 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP190 T00720044 10100 20067 53007 $ Visibility is 10.0 miles/16.1 Kilometers with overca

Foggy Saturday Morning

Good morning Augusta, the fog is burning off at last. This morning it is partly cloudy. Fog early. High of 66F. Winds less than 5 mph. Tonight it will be partly cloudy. Fog overnight. Low of 39F. Winds from the NE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. The readings taken from my own weather instrumentation are: A relative humidity of 96% with a Dew Point of 48.1ºF and a wind chill of 49.1ºF.      The temperature is 49.1ºF. Presently we have   West Northwest winds between 1.4 MPH and 2.7 MPH. Our Barometric pressure is 30.03/HPA 1016.9 and falling with a weather graphic indicating rain. The UV rating is 1 out of 16, sunset will be at 5:34 PM with Moon Rise at 4:21 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time, and the moon phase is waxing gibbous. For the pilots out there: Raw METAR is – METAR KAUG 271153Z AUTO 03003KT M1/4SM FG VV001 08/08 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP198 60001 70001 T00830083 10100 20083 51005 Visibility is 0.4 miles/0.2 Kilometers with a

WEdnesday Morning

Good morning Augusta. This morning it is partly cloudy with an expected High of 55F. Winds less than 5 mph. Tonight it will remain partly cloudy and a Low of 32F. Winds less than 5 mph. The readings taken from my own weather instrumentation are: A relative humidity of 80% with a Dew Point of 26.6ºF and a wind chill of 32.0ºF.      The temperature is 31.9ºF. Presently we have   lazy West Southwest winds between 0.4 MPH and 1.3 MPH. Our Barometric pressure is 30.08/HPA 1018.6 and rising with a weather graphic indicating sun. The UV rating is 1 out of 16, sunset will be at 5:39 PM with Moon Rise at 3:03 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time, and the moon phase is waxing gibbous. For the pilots out there: Raw METAR is – METAR KAUG 240953Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 03/M02 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP218 T00281022 Visibility is 10.0 miles/16.1 Kilometers with a cloud or two. We have had no rain in this area in the past 24 hours.

Sunny Sunday Morning

Good morning Augusta, it stopped raining!! This morning it is clear, then partly cloudy. High of 61F. Winds from the WSW at 5 to 15 mph. Tonight it will be partly cloudy with a low of 41F. Winds from the WSW at 5 to 10 mph. The readings taken from my own weather instrumentation are: A relative humidity of 92% with a Dew Point of 49.5ºF and a wind chill of 51.8ºF.      The temperature is 51.8ºF. Presently we have   lazy nonspecific winds between 1.1 MPH and 1.3 MPH. Our Barometric pressure is 29.68/HPA 1005.0 and rising with a weather graphic indicating sun. The UV rating is 1 out of 16, sunset will be at 5:44 PM with Moon Rise at 1:25 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time, and the moon phase is waxing crescent. For the pilots out there: Raw METAR is – METAR KAUG 211153Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 09/06 A2976 RMK AO2 SLP078 70003 T00940061 10133 20089 53010 Visibility is 10.0 miles/16.1 Kilometers with a nice clear sky and ceiling. We

Fog alert this morning

Good morning Augusta, we are under a severe fog alert, its bad out there. This morning it is extremely foggy outside, overcast with a chance of rain, then a chance of rain in the afternoon. Fog early. High of 66F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible. Tonight it will be partly cloudy. Low of 45F. Winds from the WSW at 5 to 10 mph. The readings taken from my own weather instrumentation are: A relative humidity of % with a Dew Point of ºF and a wind chill of ºF.      The temperature is ºF. Presently we have   lazy, in determinant winds between 1.3 MPH and 0.3 MPH. Our Barometric pressure is 29.63/HPA 1003.0 and falling with a weather graphic indicating rain. The UV rating is 0 out of 16, sunset will be at 5:45 PM with Moon Rise at 12:40 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time, and the moon phase is waxing crescent. For the pilots out there: Raw METAR is – SPECI KAUG 201310Z AUTO 160

Wet Tuesday morning

Good morning Augusta, its pretty soggy out there today, but its going to clear up. This morning it is partly cloudy. Fog early. High of 57F. Winds from the West at 5 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 20%. Tonight it will be clear with a Low of 34F with wind chills as low as 28F. Winds from the WSW at 5 to 10 mph. The readings taken from my own weather instrumentation are: A relative humidity of 95% with a Dew Point of 52.4ºF and a wind chill of 53.8ºF.      The temperature is 53.8ºF. Presently we have   North winds between 1.8 MPH and 8.0 MPH. Our Barometric pressure is 29.43/HPA 996.6 and falling with a weather graphic indicating rain. The UV rating is 0 out of 16, sunset will be at 5:51 PM with Moon Rise at 8:19 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time, and the moon phase is a new moon. For the pilots out there: Raw METAR is – METAR KAUG 161153Z AUTO 35006KT 6SM -RA BR SCT004 OVC042 12/11 A2952 Visibility is 6.0 miles/9.7 Kilometers with overca

Wet Sunday

Good morning Augusta, its really wet outside, so have some more coffee. This morning it is overcast with snow and rain, then rain in the afternoon. High of 52F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation 100% . Tonight it will be overcast with a chance of rain in the evening, then mostly cloudy. Fog overnight. Low of 48F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 50%. The readings taken from my own weather instrumentation are: A relative humidity of 89% with a Dew Point of 39.8ºF and a wind chill of 42.5ºF.      The temperature is 42.7ºF. Presently we have   almost no wind today, but it sure is wet out there. Our Barometric pressure is 30.01/HPA 1016.2 and falling with a weather graphic indicating rain. The UV rating is 1 out of 16, sunset will be at 5:55 PM with Moon Rise at 5:47 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time, and the moon phase is waning crescent. For the pilots out there: Raw METAR is – SPECI KAUG 141320Z AUTO 00

Saturday Morning

Good morning Augusta. The freeze warning expires today at 10 a.m. – winter will be here shortly folks. This morning it is clear with a High of 52F. Winds from the West at 5 to 10 mph. Tonight it will be mostly cloudy in the evening, then overcast with a chance of rain. Low of 37F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 50%. The readings taken from my own weather instrumentation are: A relative humidity of 67% with a Dew Point of 27.4ºF and a wind chill of 29.3ºF.      The temperature is 36.7ºF. Presently we have   West Southwest winds between 5.8 MPH and 9.4 MPH.         Our Barometric pressure is 30.30/HPA 1026.0 and rising with a weather graphic indicating sun. The UV rating is 0 out of 16, sunset will be at 5:57 PM with Moon Rise at 4:34 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time, and the moon phase is waning crescent. For the pilots out there: Raw METAR is – METAR KAUG 131153Z AUTO 27006KT 10SM CLR 01/M04 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP295 70002 T00