Posts

Showing posts from February, 2014

Cold, sunny and "freezing spray warning" defined

Good morning Augusta. This morning it is partly cloudy in the morning, then clear. High of 21F with a windchill as low as -6F. Winds from the WNW at 10 to 15 mph. Tonight it will be clear in the evening, then partly cloudy. Low of 0F. Winds less than 5 mph. The readings from my own instruments are: The humidity is 52% with a Dew Point of -5ºF and a wind chill of 0.5ºF. The temperature Is   11ºF. The Wind is Southwest between 6.4 MPH and 13.4 MPH. Our Barometric pressure is 30.41   HPA 1018 and rising with a weather graphic indicating sun.   We have a UV rating of 0 out of 16, Sunrise will be at 6:17 a.m. sunset will be at 5:25 PM and Moon Rise will be at   5:30 a.m. EST and the moon phase is waning crescent. For the pilots out there, Raw Metar readings are: METAR KAUG 281153Z AUTO 31009KT 10SM CLR M14/M21 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP177 60000 T11391206 11100 21139 51046 Visibility is 10.0 miles/16.1 Kilometers with clear condi

Special Statement

Special Statement Statement as of 3:11 PM EST on February 26, 2014 Snow squalls will impact Androscoggin County... Knox County... Sagadahoc County... Lincoln County... Somerset County... Oxford County... Cumberland County... Franklin County... Waldo County and Kennebec County through 415 PM EST... At 3:09 PM EST National Weather Service Doppler radar indicated a cluster of snow squalls centered along the foothills down to mid coast Maine. These snow squalls will affect these areas through 415 PM EST. Snow may be briefly heavy... reducing visibilities over short distances and quickly leading to snow covered roads. Motorists should use caution if driving through these squalls.

Clear and cold with snow on the way

Good morning Augusta. This morning it is mostly cloudy with snow showers in the morning, then overcast with snow showers. High of 25F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of snow 70%. Tonight it will be partly cloudy. Low of 3F. Winds from the WNW at 5 to 10 mph. The readings from my own instruments are: The humidity is 67% with a Dew Point of 1ºF and a wind chill of 11.9ºF. The temperature Is   11.9ºF. The Wind is South Southwest between 0.0 MPH and 1.3 MPH. Our Barometric pressure is 30.16   HPA 1011 and falling with a weather graphic indicating snow.   We have a UV rating of 1 out of 16, Sunrise will be at 6:21 a.m. sunset will be at 5:22 PM and Moon Rise will be at   4:09 a.m. EST and the moon phase is waning crescent. For the pilots out there, Raw Metar readings are: METAR KAUG 261153Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M15/M17 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP110 T11501172 11122 21161 58007 Visibility is 10.0 miles/16.1 Kilometers with

Cold again, but no snow

Good morning Augusta. This morning it is partly cloudy. High of 23F with a windchill as low as 5F. Winds from the WNW at 5 to 10 mph. Tonight it will be partly cloudy. Low of 9F. Winds less than 5 mph. The readings from my own instruments are: The humidity is 51% with a Dew Point of -3ºF and a wind chill of 8.8ºF. The temperature Is   15.5ºF. The Wind is West Southwest between 5.3 MPH and 11.3 MPH. Our Barometric pressure is 30.22   HPA 1013 and rising with a weather graphic indicating sun.   We have a UV rating of 1 out of 16, Sunrise will be at 6:22 a.m. sunset will be at 5:21 PM and Moon Rise will be at   3:21 a.m. EST and the moon phase is waning crescent. For the pilots out there, Raw Metar readings are: METAR KAUG 251253Z AUTO 28013G20KT 10SM CLR M10/M19 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP128 T11001194 Visibility is 10.0 miles/16.1 Kilometers with clear conditins. We received no rain or snow here over the past 24 hours ag

Colder, but sunny and no snow!

Good morning Augusta. This morning it is partly cloudy. High of 28F with a windchill as low as 14F. Breezy. Winds from the WNW at 10 to 20 mph. Tonight it will be partly cloudy. Low of 5F. Winds from the WNW at 5 to 20 mph. The readings from my own instruments are: The humidity is 52% with a Dew Point of 11ºF and a wind chill of 26.6ºF. The temperature Is   29ºF. The Wind is West Southwest between 3.1 MPH and 9.0 MPH. Our Barometric pressure is 30.06   HPA 1007 and falling with a weather graphic indicating snow.   We have a UV rating of 0 out of 16, Sunrise will be at 6:24 a.m. sunset will be at 5:20 PM and Moon Rise will be at   2:27 a.m. EST and the moon phase is waning crescent. For the pilots out there, Raw Metar readings are: METAR KAUG 241153Z AUTO 30006KT 10SM CLR M03/M12 A2973 RMK AO2 SLP070 T10281117 10028 21028 53009 Visibility is 10.0 miles/16.1 Kilometers with a clear ceiling. We received no rain or sn

Clear and sun without snow

Good morning Augusta. This morning it is partly cloudy with a chance of snow. High of 41F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph. Tonight it will be partly cloudy. Low of 19F. Winds less than 5 mph. The readings from my own instruments are: The humidity is 63% with a Dew Point of 15ºF and a wind chill of 30.1ºF. The temperature Is   30.1ºF. The Wind is Southwest between 1.1 MPH and 2.0 MPH. Our Barometric pressure is 30.22   HPA 1013 and rising with a weather graphic indicating sun.   We have a UV rating of 0 out of 16, Sunrise will be at 6:26 a.m. sunset will be at 5:18 PM and Moon Rise will be at   1.27 a.m. EST and the moon phase is in its last quarter. For the pilots out there, Raw Metar readings are: METAR KAUG 231153Z AUTO 20004KT 10SM BKN100 M01/M09 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP130 T10111094 10039 21022 58002 Visibility is 10.0 miles/16.1 Kilometers with mostly cloudy conditions to 10,000 ft / 3,048 m. We received no rain o

Special Statement

Special Statement Statement as of 1:17 am EST on February 23, 2014 Roads and other surfaces will have icy spots through early this morning. Water left on roads and other surfaces from melting snow on Saturday will refreeze early this morning as temperatures fall to freezing or colder. This will create icy spots on roads sidewalks and parking lots. The black ice will make for dangerous travel due to variable conditions ranging from dry areas to patches of ice. The ice should begin to melt once temperatures warm above freezing during the morning hours.

Special statement

Special Statement Statement as of 1:17 am EST on February 23, 2014 Roads and other surfaces will have icy spots through early this morning. Water left on roads and other surfaces from melting snow on Saturday will refreeze early this morning as temperatures fall to freezing or colder. This will create icy spots on roads sidewalks and parking lots. The black ice will make for dangerous travel due to variable conditions ranging from dry areas to patches of ice. The ice should begin to melt once temperatures warm above freezing during the morning hours.

Clear, sunny and warming up!

Good morning Augusta. This morning it is partly cloudy with a High of 45F. Winds from the SW at 10 to 15 mph. Tonight it will be partly cloudy. Low of 28F. Breezy. Winds from the SW at 10 to 20 mph. The readings from my own instruments are: The humidity is 90% with a Dew Point of 28ºF and a wind chill of 31ºF. The temperature Is   31ºF. The Wind is jSouth Southeast between 0.2 MPH and 1.1 MPH. Our Barometric pressure is 30.17   HPA 1010 and rising with a weather graphic indicating wun.   We have a UV rating of 0 out of 16, Sunrise will be at 6:28 a.m. sunset will be at 5:17 PM and Moon Rise will be at   12.24 a.m. EST and the moon phase is waning Gibbous. For the pilots out there, Raw Metar readings are: METAR KAUG 221153Z AUTO 20006KT 10SM CLR M02/M02 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP105 70043 I1000 I6001 T10171022 10006 21022 53011 Visibility is 10.0 miles/16.1 Kilometers with nice clear conditions. We received .38 inches of ra

Special Statement

Special Statement Statement as of 3:11 am EST on February 22, 2014 Roads will be icy in many areas through early this morning. The slushy snow and rain on Friday left water on many roads, especially in poor drainage areas where snow banks clogged sewer drains. A cold front moved through Friday evening allowing colder air to push temperatures below freezing during the night time hours. This caused puddles and wet spots to freeze overnight leaving many icy spots on roads... parking lots and sidewalks. The black ice will make for dangerous travel due to variable conditions ranging from dry areas to icy patches. The ice should begin to melt once temperatures warm above freezing under mostly sunny skies during the morning hours.

Rain, snow and slop all morning

Good morning Augusta. Its snowing outside right now, and while nodding at the NWS, it's a bigger mess out there than what they "predict". This morning it is overcast with ice pellets and snow, then rain and snow in the afternoon. High of 37F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of precipitation 100% . Tonight it will be overcast with snow in the evening, then clear. Low of 25F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of snow 70%. The readings from my own instruments are: The humidity is 89% with a Dew Point of 32ºF and a wind chill of 33.5ºF. The temperature Is   33.5ºF. The Wind is North Northeast between 1.5 MPH and 2.0 MPH. Our Barometric pressure is 30.51   HPA 1021 and falling with a weather graphic indicating rain/snow.   We have no UV rating owing to the heavy weather, Sunrise will be at 6:29 a.m. sunset will be at 5:13 PM and Moon Rise will be at   p.m. EST and the moon phase is waning Gibbous. For the pilots

Morning winter weather advisory

Winter Weather Advisory Statement as of 6:24 am EST on February 21, 2014 Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect until 11 am EST this morning... * hazard types... snow... sleet... and freezing rain. * Accumulations... snow accumulation of up to 1 inch... along with around a trace of ice. * Timing... light snow should transition to a mixture of sleet and freezing rain... then eventually to plain rain during friday morning. * Impacts... slippery roads and other surfaces... especially those that are untreated. * Winds... east 5 to 10 mph. * Temperatures... in the lower 30s.   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.  

Winter weather advisory

Winter Weather Advisory Statement as of 6:34 PM EST on February 20, 2014 Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect until 11 am EST Friday... * hazard types... snow... sleet... and freezing rain. * Accumulations... snow accumulation of up to 1 inch... along with around a trace of ice. * Timing... light snow should begin this evening... perhaps starting as a brief period of light rain. During the night... the snow should transition to a mixture of sleet and freezing rain... then eventually to plain rain during Friday morning. * Impacts... slippery roads and other surfaces... especially those that are untreated. * Winds... east 5 mph or less. * Temperatures... in the lower 30s.   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 d

Mild, clouds and more snow on the way

 

Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory Statement as of 3:44 am EST on February 20, 2014 Winter Weather Advisory in effect from 9 PM this evening to 11 am EST Friday... The National Weather Service in gray has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for mixed precipitation... which is in effect from 9 PM this evening to 11 am EST Friday. * Hazard types... snow... sleet... and freezing rain. * Accumulations... snow accumulation of up to 2 inches... along with up to a tenth of an inch of ice. * Timing... light snow should begin this evening... perhaps starting as a brief period of light rain. During the night... the snow should transition to a mixture of sleet and freezing rain... then eventually to plain rain by late morning Friday. * Impacts... slippery travel. * Winds... east 5 to 10 mph. * Temperatures... in the lower 30s.   Precautionary/preparedness actions... A Winter Weather Advisory means that periods of snow... sleet... or

Special Statement

Special Statement Statement as of 5:28 PM EST on February 19, 2014 Snow and fog will make for a difficult evening commute... Steady snow will continue along the Maine coast through this evening. The snow will be occasionally heavy at times... quickly accumulating on Road surfaces. In addition... areas of fog across the region will sharply reduce visibilities over short distance. Allow extra space between vehicles if traveling this evening... and give yourself extra time to arrive at your destination if you must be on the roads. Snow will quickly end from south to north across the coast over the next couple of hours.

Cold with more snow for tonight

Good morning Augusta. This morning it is partly cloudy with a chance of snow, then overcast with snow and a chance of rain. High of 37F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of snow 80%. Tonight it will be overcast with snow, then partly cloudy. Low of 27F. Winds from the NNE at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the WNW after midnight. Chance of snow 80% with accumulations up to 2 in. possible. The readings from my own instruments are: The humidity is 83% with a Dew Point of 13ºF and a wind chill of 19.8ºF. The temperature Is   20ºF. The Wind is Southwest between 1.7 MPH and 3.0 MPH. Our Barometric pressure is 30.37   HPA 1017 and rising with a weather graphic indicating sun.   Our UV rating is 0 out of 16, Sunrise will be at 6:32 a.m. sunset will be at 5:13 PM and Moon Rise will be at 10:16 p.m. EST and the moon phase is waning Gibbous. For the pilots out there, Raw Metar readings are: METAR KAUG 191153Z AUTO 00000KT 9SM CLR

Cold with snow on the way again

Good morning Augusta. We're under a weather advisory for this morning, here we go again. This morning it is Overcast with a chance of snow, then snow in the afternoon. High of 30F. Winds from the East at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of snow 100%. Tonight it will be overcast with snow in the evening, then mostly cloudy with a chance of snow. Low of 23F. Winds from the NE at 10 to 15 mph shifting to the NW after midnight. Chance of snow 80% with accumulations up to 5 in. possible. The readings from my own instruments are: The humidity is 62% with a Dew Point of -9ºF and a wind chill of 2.5ºF. The temperature Is   2.5ºF. The Wind is East Northeast between 0.4 MPH and 1.1 MPH. Our Barometric pressure is 30.68   HPA 1028 and falling with a weather graphic indicating snow.   Our UV rating is 1 out of 16, Sunrise will be at 6:34 a.m. sunset will be at 5:12 PM and Moon Rise will be at 9:12 p.m. EST and the moon phase is waning Gibbous. F

Winter weather advisory

Winter Weather Advisory Statement as of 3:42 am EST on February 18, 2014 Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect from 10 am this morning to 4 am EST Wednesday... * hazard types... snow. * Accumulations... snow accumulation of 4 to 6 inches... with locally higher amounts possible. * Timing... occasional light snow this expected to fall starting late this morning or early afternoon. The snow will become heavy at times late this afternoon into the evening hours. The snow will then taper off from south to north late this evening... ending after midnight. * Impacts... slippery... snow-packed roads and reduced visibilities... especially during the evening commute. * Winds... east 5 to 15 mph with gusts up to 20 mph. * Temperatures... in the 20s to lower 30s. * Visibilities... one quarter mile or less at times.   Precautionary/preparedness actions... A Winter Weather Advisory for snow means that periods of snow

Cold and clear

Good morning Augusta. We're under our 3 rd   storm watch in 5 days, here we go again. This morning it is Partly cloudy, then clear. High of 23F with a windchill as low as -6F. Winds from the NW at 10 to 15 mph. Tonight it will be clear in the evening, then partly cloudy. Low of 9F. Winds less than 5 mph. The readings from my own instruments are: The humidity is 47% with a Dew Point of -9ºF and a wind chill of -4.7ºF. The temperature Is   11.5ºF. The Wind is West Southwest   between 8.2 MPH and 12.3 MPH. Our Barometric pressure is 30.39   HPA 1017 and rising with a weather graphic indicating clouds.   Our UV rating is 1 out of 16, Sunrise will be at 6:35 a.m. sunset will be at 5:10 PM and Moon Rise will be at 8:10 p.m. EST and the moon phase is waning Gibbous. For the pilots out there, Raw Metar readings are: METAR KAUG 171153Z AUTO 29008KT 10SM CLR M13/M23 A3002 RMK AO2 PRESRR SLP174 T11331228 11106 21133 53037

Winter Storm Watch #3 in 5 days

Winter Storm Watch Statement as of 3:28 am EST on February 17, 2014 Winter Storm Watch in effect from Tuesday morning through Tuesday evening. The National Weather Service in gray has issued a Winter Storm Watch... which is in effect from Tuesday morning through Tuesday evening. * Hazard types... heavy snow. * Accumulations... snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible in a relatively short period of time Tuesday afternoon and evening. * Timing... snow will likely overspread southern New Hampshire and coastal Maine by Tuesday afternoon... possibly becoming heavy at times. The snow will then taper off from south to north Tuesday evening... and likely end around midnight. * Impacts... slippery snow-packed roads and reduced visibilities. * Winds... northeast 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. * Temperatures... mid 20s to lower 30s. * Visibilities... one quarter mile or less at times.   Precautionary/preparedne

cold and clearing

Good morning Augusta. This morning it is clear with a chance of snow. High of 25F with a windchill as low as 5F. Breezy. Winds from the WNW at 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 30 mph. Chance of snow 20%. Tonight it will be partly cloudy. Low of 7F with a windchill as low as -2F. Winds from the WNW at 10 to 15 mph. The readings from my own instruments are: The humidity is 62% with a Dew Point of 10ºF and a wind chill of 6.8ºF. The temperature Is   22.7ºF. The Wind is West between 10.0 MPH and 21.3 MPH. Our Barometric pressure is 29.84   HPA 1000 and rising with a weather graphic indicating clouds, but that isn't going to last.   Our UV rating is 1 out of 16, sunset will be at 5:09 PM with Moon Rise at 7:09 p.m. EST and the moon phase is a full moon. For the pilots out there, Raw Metar readings are: METAR KAUG 161253Z AUTO 30013G24KT 10SM CLR M06/M12 A2950 RMK AO2 SLP995 T10611122 Visibility is 10.0 miles/16.1 Kilometers