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Windy and stillcoming down, winter advisory and flood watch still in effect

Before you complain about it being spring and that winter is still hanging on you need to look at the "up" side to it all. Someone somewhere managed to stop Global warming, didn't they? Good morning Augusta. We remain under a winter weather advisory and flood watch so be careful out there. This morning it is overcast with ice pellets and rain, then ice pellets and a chance of snow in the afternoon. High of 36F with a windchill as low as 21F. Windy. Winds from the North at 20 to 25 mph with gusts to 40 mph. Chance of precipitation 80% . Tonight it will be overcast with a chance of snow in the evening, then partly cloudy with a chance of snow. Low of 28F with a windchill as low as 18F. Windy. Winds from the North at 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 40 mph. Chance of snow 30%. The readings from my own instruments are: The humidity is 85% with a Dew Point of 26ºF and a wind chill of 10.1ºF. The temperature Is 30.6ºF. Our W

Update to winter weather advisory and flood watch

Winter Weather Advisory Statement as of 7:18 am EDT on March 31, 2014 Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect until noon EDT today... * hazard types... freezing rain and sleet. * Accumulations... ice accretion a quarter to nearly a half inch of ice. * Timing... through this morning. * Impacts... treacherous travel. * Winds... north 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 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.   A real Flood Watch Statement as of 6:47 am EDT on March 31, 2014 Flood Watch remains in effect until 2 PM EDT this afternoon... The Flood Watch continues for * portions of western Maine and New Hampshire... including the following areas... in western Maine..

updated winter weather advisory and flood watch

Winter Weather Advisory Statement as of 3:14 PM EDT on March 30, 2014 Winter Weather Advisory now in effect from midnight tonight to 8 am EDT Monday... * hazard types... snow... sleet... and freezing rain. * Accumulations... snow accumulation of up to 1 inch... along with up to a tenth of an inch of ice. * Timing... occasional rain or drizzle will give way to occasional mixed precipitation overnight through Monday morning. * Impacts... slippery travel. * Winds... north 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 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.   A real Flood Watch Statement as of 3:22 PM EDT on March 30, 2014 Flood Watch remains in effect through Monday afternoon... T

Wind, rain and snow

Good morning Augusta. This morning it is overcast with snow and rain. High of 37F with a windchill as low as 23F. Breezy. Winds from the NE at 15 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph. Chance of snow 100%. Tonight it will be overcast with ice pellets and rain. Low of 32F with a windchill as low as 21F. Breezy. Winds from the NNE at 15 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph. Chance of precipitation 90% . The readings from my own instruments are: The humidity is 91% with a Dew Point of 32ºF and a wind chill of 15.1ºF. The temperature Is 33.5ºF. Wind direction is North Northeast Between 12.3 MPH and 8.1 MPH.   Our Barometric pressure is 30.27   HPA 1014 and falling with a weather graphic indicating rain and snow. Our UV rating is 0 out of 16, Sunrise will be at 6:23 a.m. sunset will be at 7:03 PM and Moon Rise will be at   6:07 p.m. EDT and the moon phase is Waning crescent. For the pilots out there, Raw Metar readings are: METAR KA

Winter Weather Advisory and flood watch

Winter Weather Advisory Statement as of 4:20 am EDT on March 30, 2014 Winter Weather Advisory in effect from 8 PM this evening to 8 am EDT Monday... The National Weather Service in gray has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for freezing rain... which is in effect from 8 PM this evening to 8 am EDT Monday. * Hazard types... freezing rain. * Accumulations... snow accumulation less than 1 inch... along with up to one tenth of an inch of ice. * Timing... freezing rain will begin this evening and mix with sleet. Freezing rain will change back to plain rain Monday morning. Sleet may mix with the rain on Monday. * Impacts... slippery travel. * Winds... north 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * Temperatures... in the upper 20s to low 30s.   Precautionary/preparedness actions... A Winter Weather Advisory means that periods of snow... sleet... or freezing rain will cause travel difficulties. Be prepared for slippe

Sunny and warmer

Good morning Augusta. We are under a special statement and real flood warning. This morning it is partly cloudy with fog early. High of 52F. Winds from the North at 5 to 10 mph. Tonight it will be Overcast with a chance of rain, then ice pellets and rain after midnight. Low of 34F with a windchill as low as 25F. Winds from the NNE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation 100% . The readings from my own instruments are: The humidity is 72% with a Dew Point of 33ºF and a wind chill of 37.3ºF. The temperature Is 42.5ºF. Wind direction is North Northwest Between 5.3 MPH and 8.1 MPH.   Our Barometric pressure is 30.55   HPA 1023 and rising with a weather graphic indicating Sun. Our UV rating is 0 out of 16, Sunrise will be at 6:25 a.m. sunset will be at 7:02 PM and Moon Rise will be at   5:34 p.m. EDT and the moon phase is Waning crescent. For the pilots out there, Raw Metar readings are: METAR KAUG 291153Z AUTO

Flood Watch and Special Statement

A real Flood Watch Statement as of 4:28 am EDT on March 29, 2014 Flood Watch remains in effect from late tonight through Monday afternoon. The Flood Watch continues for * portions of western Maine and New Hampshire... including the following areas... in western Maine... Androscoggin... coastal Cumberland... coastal Waldo... coastal York... interior Cumberland... interior Waldo... interior York... Kennebec... Knox... Lincoln... Sagadahoc and southern Oxford. In New Hampshire... Belknap... coastal Rockingham... interior Rockingham... Merrimack... northern Carroll... southern Carroll...    southern Grafton... Strafford and Sullivan. * From late tonight through Monday afternoon * rainfall of 1 to 3 inches... with locally higher amounts possible... is expected Saturday night through Monday. This excessive rainfall and snowmelt may cause flooding on rivers... small creeks... and urban areas. Ice may begin moving on some

Flood Watch

Areal Flood Watch Statement as of 3:29 PM EDT on March 28, 2014 Flood Watch in effect from late Saturday night through Monday 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... coastal Cumberland... coastal Waldo... coastal York... interior Cumberland... interior Waldo... interior York... Kennebec... Knox... Lincoln... Sagadahoc and southern Oxford. In New Hampshire... Belknap... coastal Rockingham... interior Rockingham... Merrimack... northern Carroll... southern Carroll...    southern Grafton... Strafford and Sullivan.   * From late Saturday night through Monday afternoon * rainfall of 1 to 3 inches... with locally higher amounts possible... is expected Saturday night through Monday. This excessive rainfall and snowmelt may cause flooding on rivers... small creeks... and urban areas

Clear, cold with snow possible

Good morning Augusta. This morning it is overcast with snow. High of 39F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of snow 70% with accumulations up to 1 in. possible. Tonight it will be partly cloudy with a low of 23F and a windchill as low as 14F. Winds from the West at 5 to 15 mph. The readings from my own instruments are: The humidity is 70% with a Dew Point of 15ºF and a wind chill of 25.7ºF. The temperature Is 25.7ºF. Wind direction is Southwest Between 1.4 MPH and 4.2 MPH.   Our Barometric pressure is 30.29   HPA 1014 and falling with a weather graphic indicating snow/rain. Our UV rating is 0 out of 16, Sunrise will be at 6:38 a.m. sunset will be at 6:52 PM and Moon Rise will be at   12:20 p.m. EDT and the moon phase is Waning Gibbous. For the pilots out there, Raw Metar readings are: METAR KAUG 221053Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M04/M09 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP145 T10391094 Visibility is 10.0 miles / 16.1 Kilomete

Overcast and clearing

Good morning Augusta. This morning it is overcast, then partly cloudy. High of 41F. Winds from the West at 10 to 15 mph. Tonight it will be clear in the evening, then partly cloudy. Low of 21F. Winds from the West at 5 to 15 mph. The readings from my own instruments are: The humidity is 60% with a Dew Point of 23ºF and a wind chill of 21.1ºF. The temperature Is 35.6ºF. Wind direction is West Southwest Between 11.4 MPH and 17.4 MPH.   Our Barometric pressure is 29.96   HPA 1004 and rising with a weather graphic indicating sun. op Our UV rating is 0 out of 16, Sunrise will be at 6:40 a.m. sunset will be at 6:50 PM and Moon Rise will be at   12:14 p.m. EDT and the moon phase is   Waning Gibbous. For the pilots out there, Raw Metar readings are: METAR KAUG 211053Z AUTO 22007KT 10SM OVC044 01/M05 A2964 RMK AO2 SLP041 T00061050 Visibility is 10.0 miles / 16.1 Kilometers with overcast to 4,400 ft / 1,341 m. We re

Wet, rainy and snowy

Good morning Augusta. This morning it is overcast with rain, then a chance of rain in the afternoon. High of 46F. Winds from the ENE at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the WSW in the afternoon. Chance of rain 80%. Tonight it will be partly cloudy. Low of 27F with a windchill as low as 19F. Winds from the WSW at 5 to 10 mph. The readings from my own instruments are: The humidity is 91% with a Dew Point of 32ºF and a wind chill of 33.1ºF. The temperature Is 33.1ºF. Wind direction is North Between 3.8 MPH and 9.3 MPH.   Our Barometric pressure is 30.04   HPA 1007 and falling with a weather graphic indicating rain/snow. Our UV rating is 0 out of 16, Sunrise will be at 6:42 a.m. sunset will be at 6:51 PM and Moon Rise will be at   11:17 p.m. EDT and the moon phase is   Waning Gibbous. For the pilots out there, Raw Metar readings are: SPECI KAUG 201125Z AUTO 33005KT 1/4SM -RA FG OVC004 00/00 A2974 RMK AO2 P0002 T00000000 Vis

Clear, warmer with snow moving in tonight

Good morning Augusta. This morning it is partly cloudy. High of 36F. Winds from the NE at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the SSE in the afternoon. Tonight it will be overcast with a chance of snow, then snow after midnight. Low of 28F with a windchill as low as 21F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of snow 90% with accumulations up to 4 in. possible. The readings from my own instruments are: The humidity is 52% with a Dew Point of 11ºF and a wind chill of 14.9ºF. The temperature Is 20.5ºF. Wind direction is North NorthEast Between 5.1 MPH and 11.0 MPH.   Our Barometric pressure is 30.73   HPA 1030 and rising with a weather graphic indicating sun.   Our UV rating is 1 out of 16, Sunrise will be at 6:43 a.m. sunset will be at 6:50 PM and Moon Rise will be at   10:13 p.m. EDT and the moon phase is afull moon. For the pilots out there, Raw Metar readings are: METAR KAUG 191153Z AUTO 34004KT 10SM CLR M09/M14 A3039 RMK

Cold again, clear again and no spring yet. Again

Good morning Augusta. This morning it is clear. High of 32F. Winds less than 5 mph. Tonight it will be clear in the evening, then partly cloudy. Low of 7F. Winds less than 5 mph. The readings from my own instruments are: The humidity is 56% with a Dew Point of -3ºF and a wind chill of 15.8ºF. The temperature Is 15.8ºF. Wind direction is East at 0.0 MPH and 1.3 MPH.   Our Barometric pressure is 30.63   HPA 1026 and rising with a weather graphic indicating sun.   Our UV rating is 1 out of 16, Sunrise will be at 6:45 a.m. sunset will be at 6:48 PM and Moon Rise will be at   9:08 p.m. EDT and the moon phase is afull moon. For the pilots out there, Raw Metar readings are: METAR KAUG 181153Z AUTO 30004KT 10SM CLR M12/M19 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP263 T11221194 11117 21156 53024 Visibility is 10.0 miles / 16.1 Kilometers with clear conditions. We received no snow here over the past 24 hours.  

Clear and cold yet again

Good morning Augusta. This morning it is overcast, then clear. High of 21F with a windchill as low as 5F. Winds from the NW at 5 to 10 mph. Tonight it will be clear. Low of 3F. Winds from the NW at 5 to 10 mph. The readings from my own instruments are: The humidity is 45% with a Dew Point of -6ºF and a wind chill of 4.9ºF. The temperature Is 9.5ºF. Wind direction is West northwest between 4.6 MPH and 10.5 MPH.   Our Barometric pressure is 30.50   HPA 1023 and rising with a weather graphic indicating sun.   Our UV rating is 1 out of 16, Sunrise will be at 6:47 a.m. sunset will be at 6:47 PM and Moon Rise will be at   8:05 p.m. EDT and the moon phase is afull moon. For the pilots out there, Raw Metar readings are: METAR KAUG 171153Z AUTO 27008KT 10SM CLR M14/M23 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP226 T11441228 11133 21150 53013 Visibility is 10.0 miles / 16.1 Kilometers with clear conditions. We received no snow here over the pas

Clear cold and windy

Good morning Augusta. This morning it is clear. High of 21F with a windchill as low as 1F. Breezy. Winds from the WNW at 15 to 20 mph. Tonight it will be clear. Low of 5F with a windchill as low as -8F. Winds from the WNW at 5 to 15 mph. The readings from my own instruments are: The humidity is 46% with a Dew Point of 0ºF and a wind chill of 4.9ºF. The temperature Is 20.5ºF. Wind direction is West Southwest between 9.6 MPH and 21.5 MPH.   Our Barometric pressure is 30.30   HPA 1016 and rising with a weather graphic indicating sun.   Our UV rating is 2 out of 16, Sunrise will be at 6:49 a.m. sunset will be at 6:46 PM and Moon Rise will be at   7:02 p.m. EDT and the moon phase is afull moon. For the pilots out there, Raw Metar readings are: METAR KAUG 161253Z AUTO 28013G25KT 10SM CLR M07/M18 A2998 RMK AO2 PK WND 29030/1211 SLP156 T10721178 Visibility is 10.0 miles / 16.1 Kilometers with clear and cold conditions.

Cloudy, warmer and rain instead of snow

Good morning Augusta. This morning it is overcast with snow. High of 41F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of snow 60%. Tonight it will be partly cloudy. Low of 16F. Winds from the West at 5 to 10 mph. The readings from my own instruments are: The humidity is 82% with a Dew Point of 30ºF and a wind chill of 35.5ºF. The temperature Is 35.5ºF. Wind direction is Southeast between 0.4 MPH and 2.0 MPH.   Our Barometric pressure is 30.01   HPA 1006 and falling with a weather graphic indicating rain/snow.   Our UV rating is 0 out of 16, Sunrise will be at 6:51 a.m. sunset will be at 6:45 PM and Moon Rise will be at   6:00 p.m. EDT and the moon phase is waxing Gibbous. For the pilots out there, Raw Metar readings are: METAR KAUG 151053Z AUTO 17010KT 9SM -RA BKN045 OVC060 01/M01 A2969 RMK AO2 UPB25E40RAB40 SLP059 P0000 T00111011 Visibility is 9.0 miles / 14.5 Kilometers with mostly cloudy conditions to 4,500 ft / 1