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Overcast and cool with rain on the way

Good morning Augusta. This morning it is mostly cloudy. High of 50F. Winds from the East at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the SE in the afternoon. Tonight it will be overcast with rain. Low of 37F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 90% with rainfall amounts near 0.4 in. possible. The readings from my own instruments are: The humidity is 79% with a Dew Point of 31ºF and a wind chill of 38.3ºF. The temperature Is 38.3ºF. Our Wind direction is North Northeast between 3.1 MPH and 6.0 MPH.   Our Barometric pressure is   30.90 HPA 1036 and rising with a weather graphic indicating sun. The UV rating is 0 out of 16, Sunrise will be 5:31 a.m. sunset will be 7:41 PM and Moon Rise will be 6:28 a.m. EDT with the moon phase its New Moon. For the pilots out there, Raw Metar readings are: SPECI KAUG 301112Z AUTO 05004KT 10SM OVC014 03/M01 A3059 RMK AO2 T00281006 Visibility is 10.0 miles/16.1 Kilometers with Overcast c

Cool, breezy and overcast today

Good morning Augusta. This morning it is partly cloudy in the morning, then clear. High of 57F. Winds from the NNE at 10 to 15 mph. Tonight it will be partly cloudy. Low of 32F. Winds from the ENE at 5 to 10 mph. The readings from my own instruments are: The humidity is 72% with a Dew Point of 31ºF and a wind chill of 31.9ºF. The temperature Is 40.3ºF. Our Wind direction is North Northeast between 7.6 MPH and 16.8 MPH.   Our Barometric pressure is   30.79 HPA 1031 and rising with a weather graphic indicating sun. The UV rating is 0 out of 16, Sunrise will be 5:32 a.m. sunset will be 7:40 PM and Moon Rise will be 5:49 a.m. EDT with the moon phase being waxing crescent. For the pilots out there, Raw Metar readings are: METAR KAUG 291053Z AUTO 02010KT 10SM BKN021 03/M01 A3043 RMK AO2 SLP307 T00331006 Visibility is 10.0 miles/16.1 Kilometers with Mostly Cloudy conditions to 2,100 ft / 640 m. We received no measurabl

Cool, maybe rain and breezy

Good morning Augusta. This morning it is overcast. High of 52F. Breezy. Winds from the North at 15 to 20 mph. Tonight it will be overcast in the evening, then partly cloudy. Low of 36F. Winds from the NNE at 10 to 15 mph. The readings from my own instruments are: The humidity is 72% with a Dew Point of 33ºF and a wind chill of 37.4ºF. The temperature Is 44.3ºF. Our Wind direction is North Northwest between 6.9 MPH and 12.0 MPH.   Our Barometric pressure is   30.33 HPA 1016 and rising with a weather graphic indicating sun. The UV rating is 0 out of 16, Sunrise will be 5:34 a.m. sunset will be 7:39 PM and Moon Rise will be 5:12 a.m. EDT with the moon phase being waning crescent. For the pilots out there, Raw Metar readings are: METAR KAUG 281053Z AUTO 35016G24KT 10SM BKN035 OVC042 06/01 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP163 T00560006 Visibility is 10.0 miles/16.1 Kilometers with Mostly Cloudy conditions to 3,500 ft / 1,066 m., and o

Cold, overcast and still wet

Good morning Augusta. This morning it is overcast with a chance of rain. High of 52F. Winds from the North at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. Tonight it will be mostly cloudy. Low of 36F. Winds from the NNW at 10 to 15 mph. The readings from my own instruments are: The humidity is 88% with a Dew Point of 37ºF and a wind chill of 37.3ºF. The temperature Is 38.9ºF. Our Wind direction is Northwest between 4.0 MPH and 6.7 MPH.   Our Barometric pressure is   30.25 HPA 1013 and rising with a weather graphic indicating sun. The UV rating is 1 out of 16, Sunrise will be 5:35 a.m. sunset will be 7:38 PM and Moon Rise will be 4:38 a.m. EDT with the moon phase being waning crescent. For the pilots out there, Raw Metar readings are: METAR KAUG 271153Z AUTO 02007KT 10SM OVC005 03/03 A2992 RMK AO2 RAB22E40 CIG 004V008 SLP134 P0000 60002 70028 T00330028 10039 20028 53014 Visibility is 10.0 miles/16.1 Kilometers with overcast

Cool, overcast and rain in the forecast

Good morning Augusta. This morning it is overcast with rain. High of 48F. Winds from the East at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 90%. Tonight it will be overcast with a chance of snow and rain. Low of 37F. Winds from the NNE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of snow 70%. The readings from my own instruments are: The humidity is 74% with a Dew Point of 36ºF and a wind chill of 45.4ºF. The temperature Is 45.4ºF. Our Wind direction is South Southeast between 2.7 MPH and 5.0 MPH.   Our Barometric pressure is   30.19 HPA 1011 and falling with a weather graphic indicating rain. The UV rating is 1 out of 16, Sunrise will be 5:37 a.m. sunset will be 7:36 PM and Moon Rise will be 4:06 a.m. EDT with the moon phase being waning crescent. For the pilots out there, Raw Metar readings are: SPECI KAUG 261225Z AUTO VRB05KT 10SM FEW009 OVC110 06/03 A2986 RMK AO2 T00560033 Visibility is 10.0 miles/16.1 Kilometers with clouds down to 900 ft / 27

Sunny and drying out, at least for today

Good morning Augusta. This morning it is clear, then partly cloudy. High of 57F. Winds from the WNW at 5 to 10 mph. Tonight it will be partly cloudy with a chance of rain after midnight. Low of 37F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 60%. The readings from my own instruments are: The humidity is 55% with a Dew Point of 27ºF and a wind chill of 34ºF. The temperature Is 446ºF. Our Wind direction is West between 9.8 MPH and 17.3 MPH.   Our Barometric pressure is 30.29 HPA 1014 and rising with a weather graphic indicating sun. The UV rating is 1 out of 16, Sunrise will be 5:38 a.m. sunset will be 7:35 PM and Moon Rise will be 3:43 a.m. EDT with the moon phase being waning crescent. For the pilots out there, Raw Metar readings are: METAR KAUG 251053Z AUTO 33006KT 10SM CLR 05/M02 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP142 T00501017 Visibility is 10.0 miles/16.1 Kilometers with We received 0.02 inches of rain here overnight.

Cool and breezy today

Good morning Augusta. We are under a wind related special statement today with gusts up to 45 MPH. This morning it is mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. High of 54F. Windy. Winds from the NNW at 20 to 25 mph with gusts to 35 mph. Chance of rain 20%. Tonight it will be partly cloudy. Low of 36F. Winds from the NNW at 5 to 20 mph. The readings from my own instruments are: The humidity is 63% with a Dew Point of 27ºF and a wind chill of 41ºF. The temperature Is 41ºF. Our Wind direction is Northwest between 3.3 MPH and 7.1 MPH.   Our Barometric pressure is 329.87 HPA 1001 and falling with a weather graphic indicating rain. The UV rating is 1 out of 16, Sunrise will be 5:40 a.m. sunset will be 7:34 PM and Moon Rise will be 3:01 a.m. EDT with the moon phase is in its last quarter. For the pilots out there, Raw Metar readings are: METAR KAUG 241053Z AUTO 32017G25KT 10SM FEW037 04/M03 A2955 RMK AO2 PK WND 32027/1039 SLP0

Special statement in effect

Special Statement Statement as of 2:54 am EDT on April 24, 2014 Strong northwest winds will occur across western Maine and much of New Hampshire today. An ocean low centered south of Nova Scotia will produce strong northwest winds of 20 to 30 mph today along with gusts up to 45 mph. The strong winds could produce scattered power outages and down tree limbs.

Wet and cool

 

Clouds, warm with rain moving in

Good morning Augusta. This morning it is overcast with a chance of rain. High of 59F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50%. Tonight it will be overcast with rain showers. Low of 43F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 80% with rainfall amounts near 0.4 in. possible. The readings from my own instruments are: The humidity is 80% with a Dew Point of ºF and a wind chill of 49.3ºF. The temperature Is 49.3ºF. Our Wind direction is Southwest between 1.7 MPH and 3.1 MPH.   Our Barometric pressure is 30.02 HPA 1006 and falling with a weather graphic indicating rain. The UV rating is 1 out of 16, Sunrise will be 5:43 a.m. sunset will be 7:32 PM and Moon Rise will be 1:46 a.m. EDT with the moon phase being waning gibbous. For the pilots out there, Raw Metar readings are: METAR KAUG 221153Z AUTO 14007KT 9SM OVC080 06/04 A2969 RMK AO2 RAE19 SLP055 P0000 60000 T00610044 10061 20050 58014 Visibility

Overcast and mild

Good morning Augusta. This morning it is partly cloudy. High of 59F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph. Tonight it will be partly cloudy in the evening, then overcast. Low of 41F. Winds from the South at 5 to 15 mph. The readings from my own instruments are: The humidity is 76% with a Dew Point of 33ºF and a wind chill of 40.7ºF. The temperature Is 40.7ºF. Our Wind direction is South Southeast between 1.1. MPH and 2.0 MPH.   Our Barometric pressure is 30.47 HPA 102 and falling with a weather graphic indicating rain. The UV rating is 0 out of 16, Sunrise will be 5:45 a.m. sunset will be 7:30 PM and Moon Rise will be 1:01 a.m. EDT with the moon phase being waning gibbous. For the pilots out there, Raw Metar readings are: METAR KAUG 211053Z AUTO 20005KT 10SM OVC110 03/01 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP219 T00280006 Visibility is 10.0 miles/16.1 Kilometers with overcast to 11,000 ft / 3,352 m. We received no rain or snow here

A mild and sunny Happy easter to one and all

Good morning Augusta. This morning it is clear. High of 54F. Winds from the North at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the SW in the afternoon. Tonight it will be partly cloudy in the evening, then overcast. Low of 32F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. The readings from my own instruments are: The humidity is 44% with a Dew Point of 24ºF and a wind chill of 30.2ºF. The temperature Is 40.9ºF. Our Wind direction is North Northwest between 9.1.0 MPH and 18.3 MPH.   Our Barometric pressure is 30.84 HPA 1033 and rising with a weather graphic indicating sun. The UV rating is 2 out of 16, Sunrise will be 5:46 a.m. sunset will be 7:29 PM and Moon Rise will be 12:10 a.m. EDT with the moon phase being waning gibbous. For the pilots out there, Raw Metar readings are: METAR KAUG 201153Z AUTO 33007KT 10SM CLR 02/M07 A3051 Visibility is 10.0 miles/16.1 Kilometers with We received no rain or snow here in the past 24 hours.

Mild with overcast

Good morning Augusta. This morning it is partly cloudy. High of 54F. Breezy. Winds from the WNW at 10 to 20 mph. Tonight it will be clear. Low of 30F. Winds from the NW at 5 to 15 mph. The readings from my own instruments are: The humidity is 82% with a Dew Point of 33ºF and a wind chill of 25.3ºF. The temperature Is 36.9ºF. Our Wind direction is Southwest between 4.0 MPH and 7.2 MPH.   Our Barometric pressure is 30.47 HPA 1021 and falling with a weather graphic indicating rain. The UV rating is 0 out of 16, Sunrise will be 5:48 a.m. sunset will be 7:28 PM and Moon Rise will be 12:11 p.m. EDT with the moon phase being waning gibbous. For the pilots out there, Raw Metar readings are: METAR KAUG 191053Z AUTO 22003KT 8SM OVC050 00/M01 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP209 T00001011 Visibility is 8.0 miles/12.9 Kilometers with overcast to 5,000 ft / 1,524 m. We received no rain or snow here in the past 24 hours.

Warmer and clear with clouds moving in

Good morning Augusta. This morning it is partly cloudy. High of 48F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph. Tonight it will be partly cloudy in the evening, then overcast with a chance of rain. Low of 32F. Winds less than 5 mph. The readings from my own instruments are: The humidity is 79% with a Dew Point of 23ºF and a wind chill of 20.6ºF. The temperature Is 30.6ºF. Our Wind direction is North between 1.5 MPH and 3.2 MPH.   Our Barometric pressure is 30.92 HPA 1037 and rqllinting with a weather graphic indicating rain. The UV rating is 1 out of 16, Sunrise will be 5:50 a.m. sunset will be 7:27 PM and Moon Rise will be 11:14 p.m. EDT with the moon phase being waning gibbous. For the pilots out there, Raw Metar readings are: METAR KAUG 181053Z AUTO 04003KT 10SM CLR M03/M05 A3060 RMK AO2 SLP368 T10281050 Visibility is 10.0 miles/16.1 Kilometers with clear conditions. We received no rain or snow here in the past 24 h

Sunny and cold again

Good morning Augusta. This morning it is partly cloudy. High of 46F. Winds from the NNE at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the East in the afternoon. Tonight it will be clear. Low of 25F. Winds less than 5 mph. The readings from my own instruments are: The humidity is 66% with a Dew Point of 15ºF and a wind chill of 27ºF. The temperature Is 26.8ºF. Our Wind direction is North Northwest between 4.1 MPH and 7.3 MPH.   Our Barometric pressure is 31.15 HPA 1044 and rising with a weather graphic indicating sun. The UV rating is 0 out of 16, Sunrise will be 5:51 a.m. sunset will be 7:25 PM and Moon Rise will be 10:12 p.m. EDT with the moon phase being waning gibbous. For the pilots out there, Raw Metar readings are: METAR KAUG 171053Z AUTO 32003KT 10SM CLR M06/M09 A3080 RMK AO2 SLP435 T10561094 Visibility is 10.0 miles/16.1 Kilometers with clear conditions. We received no rain or snow here in the past 24 hours.

Flood warnings extended for our area

Flood Warning extended until Friday evening the Flood Warning continues for the Kennebec river at Augusta. * Until Friday evening. * At 05am Thursday the stage was 16.9 feet. * Flood stage is 12.0 feet. * The river will remain around 17 feet this morning then begin to recede. The river will fall below flood stage tomorrow early afternoon.   Lat... Lon 4425 6987 4417 6975 4443 6961 4452 6976   549 am EDT Thu Apr 17 2014   Flood Warning extended until this evening the Flood Warning continues for the Kennebec river at North Sidney. * Until this evening. * At 05am Thursday the stage was 19.9 feet. * Flood stage is 17.0 feet. * The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by late this afternoon.

Flood warning extended

Flood Warning extended until Friday evening. the Flood Warning continues for the Kennebec river at Augusta. * Until Friday evening. * At 3 PM the stage was 16.7 feet. * Flood stage is 12.0 feet. * The river will continue rising to near 18 feet by tonight. The river will fall below flood stage Friday afternoon.   Lat... Lon 4425 6987 4417 6975 4443 6961 4452 6976 335 PM EDT Wed Apr 16 2014

Clear, very wet and cold again

Good morning Augusta. It rained all day yestrerday and snowed last night, so slow down out there. The old man of the North isn't quite done yet. This morning it is partly cloudy with a chance of snow in the morning, then clear. High of 45F. Breezy. Winds from the NW at 15 to 20 mph. Chance of snow 30%. Tonight it will be clear. Low of 18F. Winds from the NNW at 5 to 10 mph. The readings from my own instruments are: The humidity is 64% with a Dew Point of 17ºF and a wind chill of 16.9ºF. The temperature Is 29.9ºF. Our Wind direction is West Southwest Between 10.1 MPH and 21.3 MPH.   Our Barometric pressure is 30.41 HPA 1017 and rising with a weather graphic indicating sun. The UV rating is 2 out of 16, Sunrise will be 5:53 a.m. sunset will be 7:24 PM and Moon Rise will be 9:08 p.m. EDT with the moon phase of aFull Moon. For the pilots out there, Raw Metar readings are: METAR KAUG 161153Z AUTO 30012G18KT 10SM CLR

Flood Stage update

Flood Warning Statement as of 5:22 am EDT on April 16, 2014 Flood Warning extended until Friday afternoon. the Flood Warning continues for the Kennebec river at Augusta. * Until Friday afternoon. * At 05am Wednesday the stage was 13.8 feet. * Flood stage is 12.0 feet. * The river will continue rising to near 19.0 feet by tonight. The river will fall below flood stage late Friday morning. Lat... Lon 4425 6987 4417 6975 4443 6961 4452 6976 522 am EDT Wed Apr 16 2014