Augusta, Maine Weather

Good Morning Augusta . This morning it is cloudy with snow likely mainly this afternoon. Snow accumulation around an inch and highs in the mid 20s. Light and variable winds. Chance of snow 70%. Tonight we have snow likely, with sleet likely after midnight. Total snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches. Lows in the lower 20s. Light and variable winds. Chance of precipitation 70%. The readings outside right now, taken from my own instrumentation   are: a relative humidity of 80% with a Dew Point of 13.5ºF. The temperature is 18.7ºF with a wind chill of 17.0ºF. The wind velocity right now is between 0.9 mph and 2.7 mph out of the Northeast. Our Barometric pressure is 30.17 and rising. The weather graphic indicates sun.   We had no measurable precipitation yesterday or last night but its snowing outside as we speak. Visibility is 1.2 miles with light snow and overcast down to 2,200 feet. Today, being the end of January, I give you some thoughts to ponder as the state'

Good Morning Augusta . This morning it is mostly cloudy with numerous snow showers this morning then partly sunny this afternoon. Little or no snow accumulation. Highs around 30, winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of snow 70 percent. Tonight it will be partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly cloudy. Colder with lows around 9 above. West winds around 10 mph in the evening becoming light and variable. The readings outside right now, taken from my own instrumentation   are: a relative humidity of 78% with a Dew Point of 20.8ºF. The temperature is 27.0ºF with a wind chill of 23.1ºF. The wind velocity right now is between 4.7 mph and 8.3 mph out of the West Norththwest . Our Barometric pressure is 29.88 and rising. The weather graphic indicates sun.   We had no measurable precipitation yesterday or last night. Visibility is 10.0 miles with overcast down to 6,500 feet. Here are some old weather sayings that may or may not be accurate. Why not read them through and

Good Morning Augusta . This morning it is mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 30s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Tonight it will be mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers after midnight. Lows in the lower 20s. Winds around 10 mph in the evening becoming light and variable. Chance of snow 30 percent. The readings outside right now, taken from my own instrumentation   are: a relative humidity of 58% with a Dew Point of 17.8ºF. The temperature is 31.3ºF with a wind chill of 20.1ºF. The wind velocity right now is between 8.5 mph and 13.4 mph out of the South Southwest. Our Barometric pressure is 29.82 and rising. The weather graphic indicates clouds.   We had no measurable precipitation yesterday or last night. Visibility is 10.0 miles with a great ceiling.

Good Morning Augusta . This morning it is mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 30s with winds around 10 mph becoming west this afternoon. Tonight it will be mostly cloudy in the evening, then clearing. Lows in the lower 20s. winds around 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. The readings outside right now, taken from my own instrumentation   are: a relative humidity of 89% with a Dew Point of 27.8ºF. The temperature is 30.6ºF with no wind chill worth mentioning.   The wind velocity right now is between 0.0 mph and 1.0 mph out of the North Northeast. Our Barometric pressure is 29.79 and rising. The weather graphic indicates sun.   We had measurable precipitation yesterday and last night of 1.72 inches according to my rain gauge, but snowfall was higher, along the lines of 3 inches or more. Visibility is 10.0 miles with a great ceiling.

Good Morning Augusta . A Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect until noon EST today for the locations the of the foothills of Maine and New Hampshire and the interiors away from the coast. Hazard types... snow... sleet... and freezing rain. This morning it is all snow or sleet   then rain likely with freezing rain this afternoon. Total snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches. Highs in the upper 30s. East winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation near 100 percent.   Tonight it will be mostly cloudy with a chance of rain in the evening then partly cloudy after midnight. Lows in the mid 20s. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 40%.   The readings outside right now, taken from my own instrumentation   are: a relative humidity of 84% with a Dew Point of 24.6ºF. The temperature is 28ºF with a wind chill of 27.5ºF.   The wind velocity right now is between 4.7 mph and 6.9 mph out of the North Northwest. Our Barometric pressure is 29.75 and falling. The wea

Good Morning Augusta . Remember, as of tonight, we're under a weather advisory. This morning it is partly sunny. Highs in the lower 30s. Light and variable winds.   Tonight it will be Cloudy. A chance of snow in the evening then snow, freezing rain or sleet likely after midnight. Snow and sleet accumulation of 2 to 4 inches. Ice accumulation of up to a tenth of an inch. Lows in the mid 20s. Light and variable winds becoming east around 10 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation 90 percent. The readings outside right now, taken from my own instrumentation   are: a relative humidity of 51% with a Dew Point of 9.6ºF. The temperature is 26.3ºF with a wind chill of 21.8ºF.   The wind velocity right now is between 4.9 mph and 6.9 mph out of the West Northwest. Our Barometric pressure is 30.10 and rising. The weather graphic indicates sun.   We had no measurable precipitation over the past 24 hours.   Visibility is 10.0 miles with a great ceiling.   With all o

The National Weather Service in gray has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for snow, sleet and freezing rain which is in effect from 7 PM this evening to 4 PM EST Friday. * Locations... the foothills of Maine and New Hampshire and the interior away from the coast. * Hazard types... snow... sleet... and freezing rain * accumulations... 2 to 3 inches of snow... and up to a quarter inch of ice. * Timing... snow will begin in late Thursday evening... with sleet and freezing rain mixing in after midnight. * Impacts... roadways and sidewalks will become icy. Ice accumulation on trees may lead to downed branches and associated power outages. * Winds... east 5 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. * Temperatures... in the lower 30s. * Visibilities... heavy snow may reduce visibilities to 1/2 mile or less at times before the changeover.

Good Morning Augusta . This morning it is partly sunny with highs in the mid 30s and winds reaching 10 to 15 mph. Tonight it will be partly cloudy in the evening then clearing. Colder with lows around 14 with winds around 10 mph. The readings outside right now, taken from my own instrumentation   are: a relative humidity of 62% with a Dew Point of 22.5ºF. The temperature is 34.2ºF with a wind chill of 21.1 ºF.   The wind velocity right now is between 5.8 mph and 9.2 mph out of the West. Our Barometric pressure is 29.99 and rising. The weather graphic indicates sun.   We had no measurable precipitation over the past 24 hours.   Visibility is 10.0 miles with overcast down to 4,700 feet. As you may have heard on the news recently, earth is currently being bathed with solar radiation from a massive solar flare from the sun. How fast is a solar wind anyway? I looked it up:    Solar wind speed: 570.9 km/sec density: 0.8 protons/cm3 Understand now? Neither did I,

Good Morning Augusta . This morning it is mostly cloudy then becoming partly sunny. Areas of fog this morning. Highs in the mid 40s with light and variable winds. Tonight it will be partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s with light and variable winds. The readings outside right now, taken from my own instrumentation   are: a relative humidity of 95% with a Dew Point of 37.9ºF. The temperature is 39.2ºF with almost no wind chill.   The wind velocity right now is between 0.9 mph and 1.7 mph out of the West Southwest. Our Barometric pressure is 29.76 and falling. The weather graphic indicates rain.   The measurable precipitation over the past 24 hours was 1.72 inches. That was a mix of rain, snow and sleet, so the measurement is an approximation from my rain gauge. Visibility is 0.02 miles with a lot of fog.

Good Morning Augusta . Remember we are under a weather advisory today. This morning it is cloudy. A slight chance of snow with patchy freezing drizzle this morning then a chance of freezing drizzle or rain or sleet or snow this afternoon. Highs in the mid 30s. Light and variable winds. Chance of precipitation 50 percent. Tonight it is going to rain. Areas of fog. Not as cold with lows in the mid 30s. Light and variable winds. Chance of rain near 100 percent. Its going to be a real crumby day folks, drive real careful out there. The readings outside right now, taken from my own instrumentation   are: a relative humidity of 75% with a Dew Point of 17.8ºF. The temperature is 24.3ºF with almost no wind chill.   The wind velocity right now is between 1.6 mph and 3.1 mph out of the West Northwest. Our Barometric pressure is 30.30 and falling. The weather graphic indicates rain.   The measurable precipitation over the past 24 hours was 2 additional inches on top of the

Winter Weather Advisory in effect until 3 PM EST this afternoon. The National Weather Service in gray has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for freezing rain which is in effect until 3 PM EST this afternoon. * Locations... areas just inland of mid-coast Maine * hazard types... freezing rain and drizzle * accumulations... a few hundredths of an inch of ice. * Timing... areas of freezing rain or drizzle developing this morning continuing into early afternoon * impactsuntreated roads and other surfaces will become icy. * Temperatures rising through the 20s this morning to freezing early this afternoon. Precautionary/preparedness actions A Winter Weather Advisory means that periods of snow... sleet... or freezing rain will cause travel difficulties. Be prepared for slippery roads and limited visibilities... and use caution while driving.

Good Morning Augusta . Augusta remains under a Wind Advisory statement as of 1:00 am EST on January 18, 2012 Wind Advisory now in effect from 4 am early this morning to 4 PM EST this afternoon... Winds: west 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. Timing: the strongest winds will occur during the early to late morning hours. Impacts: downed limbs scattered power outages and difficult driving conditions for high profile vehicles. This morning it is sunny. Highs in the lower 30s. Temperatures falling to around 20 this afternoon. West winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. Tonight it will be Clear. Much colder with lows around 1 above. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph in the evening. The readings outside right now, taken from my own instrumentation   are: a relative humidity of70% with a Dew Point of 26.6ºF. The temperature is 35.5ºF with a wind chill of 22.9ºF, but that will increase when the increased wind velocity.   The wind velocity ri

1. *Winter Weather Advisory Statement as of 3:12 PM EST on January 17, 2012 There is a Winter Weather Advisory in effect until 5 am EST Wednesday The National Weather Service in gray has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for mixed precipitation which is in effect until 5 am EST Wednesday. * Locations... Androscoggin ... Kennebec ... interior Waldo counties in Maine . This also includes southern Grafton and southern Carroll counties in New Hampshire . * Hazard types... snow... sleet... and freezing rain. * Accumulations... up to 1 inch of snow. Around a tenth of an inch of ice. * Timing... late this afternoon and evening. * Impacts... slippery travel this evening. * Temperatures... around 30 degrees. *Precautionary/preparedness actions... A Winter Weather Advisory means that periods of snow... sleet... or freezing rain will cause travel difficulties. Be prepared for slippery roads and limited visibilities... and use caution while driving.   2. *Wind

Good Morning Augusta . This morning it is mostly sunny. Highs will be in the lower 20s. Light and variable winds. Tonight it will be cloudy with a 50 percent chance of snow showers and not as cold as last night with lows around 19. Winds will be Southwest around 10 mph. The readings outside right now, taken from my own instrumentation   are: a relative humidity of 71% with a Dew Point of -1.2ºF. The temperature is 6.5ºF with a wind chill of 6.5ºF, but that will increase when the wind velocity picks up.   The wind velocity right now is between 0.4 mph and 1.3 mph out of the Southwest. Our Barometric pressure is 30.43 and rising. The weather graphic indicates Sun.   There was no measurable precipitation here over the past 24 hours. Visibility is 10.0 miles with a fantastic ceiling. It is very clear and very cold outside. From Weather Trivia: Greatest snowfall in a day: 75.8 inches (Silver Lake, Colorado; April 14-15, 1921) Greatest snowfall in a single storm: 18

Good Morning Augusta . This morning it is sunny with a high of 10 above later today. Winds will be around 10 mph. Tonight it will be mostly clear with lows 2 below. Winds 10 mph in the evening becoming light and variable. The readings outside right now, taken from my own instrumentation   are: a relative humidity of 63% with a Dew Point of -9.1ºF. The temperature is 0.7ºF with a wind chill of -8.1ºF.   The wind velocity right now is between 5.6 mph and 9.6 mph out of the East Northeast. Our Barometric pressure is 30.13 and rising. The weather graphic indicates Sun.   There was no measurable precipitation over the past 24 hours. Visibility is 10.0 miles with a fantastic ceiling. It is very clear and very cold outside. For the winter of 2011–12, the Farmers' Almanac is forecasting "clime and punishment," a season of unusually cold and stormy weather. For some parts of the country, that means a frigid climate; while for others, it will mean lots of rai

Good Morning Augusta . This morning it is mostly cloudy, becoming partly sunny with highs expected in the lower 20s. Winds will be 10 mph. Tonight it will be partly cloudy in the evening, then clearing. Colder with lows around 4 below with winds around 10 mph. The readings outside right now, taken from my own instrumentation   are: a relative humidity of 74% with a Dew Point of 15.0ºF. The temperature is 22.0ºF with a wind chill of 17.2ºF.   The wind velocity right now is between 4.1 mph and 8.0 mph out of the East Northeast. Our Barometric pressure is 29.57 and rising. The weather graphic indicates Sun.   The measurable precipitation over the past 24 hours is hard to determine with certainty but was in the range of 3 inchehs depending upon where you were. It came in the form of freezing rain, regular rain and some very scattered snow showers and most of the time it was wind-driven. Our area also had the thunder in the precipitation, somewhat uncommon in such sto

Good Morning Augusta . This morning we are under a freezing rain advisory and that is very likely this morning, then occasional rain or a chance of snow showers this afternoon. Additional snow accumulation up to 1 inch. Ice accumulation of up to a tenth of an inch. Highs in the mid 30s. Light and variable winds, becoming south 10 to 15 mph this afternoon. Chance of precipitation 80 percent. Tonight it will be mostly cloudy. A chance of snow showers in the evening. Lows around 16. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of snow 50 percent. The readings outside right now, taken from my own instrumentation   are: a relative humidity of 94% with a Dew Point of 21.7ºF. The temperature is 23.2ºF with almost no wind chill yet.   The wind velocity right now is between 2.7 mph and 4.0 mph out of theNortheast. Our Barometric pressure is 29.41 and falling. The weather graphic indicates rain.   The measurable precipitation over the past 24 hours came in the form of sleet, freezi

*Freezing Rain Advisory* Statement as of 3:19 am EST on January 13, 2012 There is a Freezing Rain Advisory in effect until 1 PM EST this Afternoon. The National Weather Service in gray has issued a Freezing Rain Advisory which is in effect until 1 PM EST this afternoon. * Locations: Northern New Hampshire and all of western and southern Maine except York County .  

Good Morning Augusta . If you are just waking up DO NOT look outside. At least not until you have some coffee in you. Its bad out there.  This morning we remain under a winter Storm Warning until 10 PM this evening. Expect snow accumulations of 4 to 8 inches. Highs in the upper 20s. If you look at weather snowline seperations, Augusta is, as usual, right on the line for lower and higher snow amounts, I'm betting on the 6 to 10 inch jackpot myself. Winds will be 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of snow near 100 percent. Wind chill values as low as zero this morning.   Tonight it will be cloudy. Snow likely or a chance of sleet in the evening then a chance of freezing rain and sleet after midnight. Total snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches. Lows in the mid 20s. Winds will be 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.   The readings outside right now, taken from my own instrumentation   are: a relative humidity of 61% with a Dew Point of 7.7ºF.

The National Weather Service in gray has issued a Winter Storm warning for heavy snow which is in effect from 4 am to 10 PM EST Thursday. The Winter Storm Watch is no longer in effect. * Locations all of interior western Maine including the mountains. * Hazard types snow may mix with some sleet in the afternoon. * Accumulations 5 to 9 inches of snow. * Timing 4 am Thursday to 10 PM Thursday. * Impacts cold temperatures preceding the snowfall will cause surfaces to become snow covered and slippery shortly after the onset of precipitation. * Winds northeast 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 20 mph. * Temperatures in the single numbers and teens rising into the 20s in the afternoon and into the evening. * Visibilities variable to below 1/4 mile at times. * Precautionary/preparedness actions A Winter Storm Warning for heavy snow means severe winter weather conditions are expected or occurring. Significant amounts of snow are forecast that will make travel da

Good Morning Augusta , we are under a winter storm warning this fine morning. This morning it is Sunny, becoming partly sunny. Highs in the mid 20s. Winds around 10 mph, becoming light and variable.   Tonight it will be Mostly cloudy. A chance of snow after midnight. Lows in the lower 20s. Light and variable winds becoming east around 10 mph after midnight. Chance of snow 50 percent. The readings outside right now, taken from my own instrumentation   are: a relative humidity of 67% with a Dew Point of 4.1ºF. The temperature is 13.0ºF with a wind chill of 3.6ºF. The wind velocity right now is between 4.0 mph and 6.2 mph out of the North Northeast. Our Barometric pressure is 30.05 and rising. The weather graphic indicates Sun.   We had no measurable precipitation in the past 24 hours in our area. Visibility is 10.0 miles with a fantastic ceiling. Okay folks, just to cheer you up, remember, this year is the year when the world is supposed to end. Well, to be clear

A Winter Storm Watch means there is a potential for significant Snow, sleet or ice accumulations that may impact travel. Continue to monitor the latest forecasts. Winter Storm Watch remains in effect from late tonight through Thursday evening * locations: the mountains of northern New Hampshire and western Maine, the foothills, and the coastal plain. * Hazard types: snow with a mix of sleet and freezing rain possible for locations along the coastal plain. * Accumulations: 4 to 8 inches of snow. * Timing: snow will begin late Wednesday night across southwestern New Hampshire spreading northeast. Thursday morning snow may mix with sleet or freezing rain before ending as freezing drizzle Thursday evening. * Impacts: cold temperatures preceding the snowfall will cause surfaces to become snow covered and slippery shortly after the onset of precipitation. * Winds: east 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * Temperatures: in the lower 20s. * Visibilities

Good Morning Augusta Maine. This morning it is mostly cloudy with a slight chance of snow showers changing to partly sunny this afternoon. Highs in the upper 30s. Light and variable winds becoming 10 mph this afternoon with the chance of snow being 20 percent.   Tonight it will be mostly clear with lows around 11º and winds around 10 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. The readings outside right now, taken from my own instrumentation   are: a relative humidity of 73% with a Dew Point of 22.4ºF. The temperature is 30.2ºF with almost no wind chill, but that will not last as the wind increases. The wind velocity right now is between 0.7 mph and 1.3 mph out of the Southeast. Our Barometric pressure is 29.69 and falling. The weather graphic indicates rain.   We had no measurable precipitation in the past 24 hours in our area. Visibility is 10.0 miles with some clouds. Do you remember last year when the scientists discovered the now famous 13th sign of the Zodiac. That

Good Morning Augusta Maine. This morning it is mostly cloudy with a slight chance of snow showers changing to partly sunny this afternoon. Highs in the upper 30s. Light and variable winds becoming 10 mph this afternoon with the chance of snow being 20 percent.   Tonight it will be mostly clear with lows around 11º and winds around 10 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. The readings outside right now, taken from my own instrumentation   are: a relative humidity of 73% with a Dew Point of 22.4ºF. The temperature is 30.2ºF with almost no wind chill, but that will not last as the wind increases. The wind velocity right now is between 0.7 mph and 1.3 mph out of the Southeast. Our Barometric pressure is 29.69 and falling. The weather graphic indicates rain.   We had no measurable precipitation in the past 24 hours in our area. Visibility is 10.0 miles with some clouds. Do you remember last year when the scientists discovered the now famous 13 th sign of the Zodiac. That s

Good Morning Augusta Maine. This morning it is partly sunny. Highs are in the upper 20s with light and variable winds. Tonight it will be mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 20s with light and variable winds. The readings outside right now, taken from my own instrumentation   are: a relative humidity of75 % with a Dew Point of 12.9ºF. The temperature is 19.8ºF with almost no wind chill at all. The wind velocity right now is between 0.0 mph and 1.3 mph out of the Southwest. Our Barometric pressure is 30.17 and rising. The weather graphic indicates sun.   We had no measurable precipitation in the past 24 hours in our area. Visibility is 10.0 miles andovercast to 10,000 feet with some lower clouds. This time of year we see a lot of weather posts with relative humidity and Dew point shown together. Confused? Downloaded from USAToday.com Q: Is dew point or relative humidity a better indication of how humid the air feels? My guess is it's relative humidity. Also is

Good Morning Augusta Maine. This morning it is sunny with Highs in the mid 30s. Our light and variable winds will increase to 10 mph this afternoon. Tonight it will be clear and colder with lows around 10 above with light and variable winds. The readings outside right now, taken from my own instrumentation   are: a relative humidity of 60% with a Dew Point of 22.3ºF. The temperature is 35.5ºF with a wind chill of 28.3ºF. That will go up with the wind velocity. The wind velocity right now is between 7.8 mph and 17.3 mph out of the North Northwest. Our Barometric pressure is 29.98 and rising. The weather graphic indicates sun.   We had no measurable precipitation in the past 24 hours in our area. Visibility is 10.0 miles and clear.

Good Morning Augusta Maine. This morning it is partly sunny. Highs in the upper 30s with light and variable winds. Tonight it will be mostly cloudy in the evening then clearing. Lows in the mid 20s. Light and variable winds.     The readings outside right now, taken from my own instrumentation   are: a relative humidity of 89% with a Dew Point of 22.2ºF. The temperature is 25.6ºF with almost no wind chill. The wind velocity right now is between 0.0 mph and 2.0 mph out of the Southwest. Our Barometric pressure is 29.68 and falling. The weather graphic indicates rain.   The measurable precipitation in the past 24 hours was, in the North end of Augusta , around 2 inches of snow/sleet depending on where you were. My rain gauge does not measure snow so we revert to the use of a more sophisticated weather instrument, we look out the window at the top of a flat-headed fence post to see how deep the snow on top of it is. This snow meter is strategically located out of the

Good Morning Augusta Maine. This morning it has been cloudy with scattered snow showers. Highs in the mid 20s. Light and variable winds. Chance of snow 50 percent. Its snowing right now folks, 11:13 a.m. and its been snowing for about an hour. Tonight we will have Scattered snow showers or a chance of sleet in the evening. Cloudy, little or no additional snow and sleet accumulation. Lows in the lower 20s. Light and variable winds. Chance of precipitation 50 percent. Remember, the speed limit on the turnpike is down to 45 mph from the NH border up past Augusta, its real bad driving from here points South. It isn't so hot up to Bangor either.    The readings outside right now, taken from my own instrumentation   are: a relative humidity of 75% with a Dew Point of 22.4ºF. The temperature is 29.5ºF with a low wind chill, but that will vary with the wind velocity, even though winds will be mild.   The wind velocity right now is between 0.4 mph and 1.9 mph out of the

Good Morning Augusta Maine. This morning it is mostly cloudy with a slight chance of snow showers then becoming mostly sunny this afternoon. Highs in the lower 30s. Light and variable winds becoming around 10 mph this afternoon. Chance of snow 20 percent. Tonight it will be Clear in the evening then becoming partly cloudy. Lows around 9 above. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.   The readings outside right now, taken from my own instrumentation   are: a relative humidity of 65% with a Dew Point of 12.2ºF. The temperature is 22.3ºF. We presently have no wind chill, but that will go up with the wind velocity. The wind velocity right now is between 0.2 mph and 1.9 mph out of the West Southwest. Our Barometric pressure is 29.68 and falling. The weather graphic indicates rain.   We had no measurable precipitation in the past 24 hours. Visibility is 10.0 miles with overcast down to 7,000 feet.

Good Morning Augusta Maine. This morning it will be sunny and much colder with highs around 20ºF. Winds will be 10 to 15 mph. Tonight it will be mostly clear, colder with lows around zero. Winds will be 10 to 15 mph. Wind chills will drop as low as 15 below, so put an extra quilt and flannel sheets on the bed for tonight.    The readings outside right now, taken from my own instrumentation   are: a relative humidity of 55% with a Dew Point of 6.7ºF. The temperature is 20.3ºF. We have a wind chill of 11 ºF, That will vary with the wind velocity, but you need to understand that exposed skin can be damaged in wind chills – so DO NOT let the kids walk home from school or the bus stop unless you really have them bundeled up. Even then… The wind velocity right now is between 5.4 mph and 6.9 mph out of the West. Our Barometric pressure is 29.71 and rising. The weather graphic indicates sun.   We had measurable precipitation in the past 24 hours of 0.18 inches. If

Good Morning Augusta Maine , its back to the grind unless you are a Federal Employee, for them today is a Federal Holiday. This morning it is partly Sunny with Temps expected to reach into the 40's again. There is a 40% chance of rain todaqy and you may expect some showers this morning. Winds are 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Tonight it will be mostly cloudy with temps dropping to a cold 15ºF and winds between 10 to 15 mph and gusts remaining as high as 25 mph. Wind chills will be very low tonight.   The readings outside right now, taken from my own instrumentation   are: a relative humidity of 93% with a Dew Point of 41.0ºF. The temperature is 42.8ºF. We have a very low wind chill right now, but that is definitely not going to last as the temps drop to the teens late tonight. The wind velocity right now is between 3.4 mph and 6.0 mph out of the West Southwest – that is definitely increasing as the day progresses.   Our Barometric pressure is 29.36 an

Happy New Year Augusta Maine. This New Years morning it is Sunny with Patchy Fog outside with Temps expected to reach into the 40's.   Winds are light and variable. Tonight it will be mostly cloudy with rain showers likely after midnight.   Lows will be in the 30's and winds will continue as light and variable increasing to 10 mph late in the evening and early morning hours.       The readings outside right now, taken from my own instrumentation   are: a relative humidity of 95% with a Dew Point of 30.8ºF. The temperature is 32.0ºF. We have almost no wind chill that this time. The wind velocity right now is between 1.1 mph and 1.3 mph out of the West Southwest.   Our Barometric pressure is 29.93 and rising. The weather graphic indicates sun.   We had measurable precipitation in the past 24 hours of 0.13 inches. Visibility is 3.0 miles. There are some clouds spotting the ceiling. How "new" is the New Year's day celebrations anyway? The celeb