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Cooler and a possible drizzel now and then

Good morning Augusta Today we’ll have rain showers early, in fact we just had one, with scattered thunderstorms arriving for the afternoon. Our high will be 81ºF. Winds SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60%.  Tonight we’ll have mostly cloudy skies with a stray shower or thunderstorm possible. Low 63ºF. Winds WSW at 5 to 10 mph. The readings from my weather instruments in the North field are: Humidity is 95%, the dew point is 57ºF and its 67.1ºF outside. The wind direction is West Southwest between 0.2 MPH and 1.3 MPH. The Barometric pressure is 29.97 / HPA 1014.9 and falling with a weather graphic indicating rain. The UV rating is 1.0 out of 16, Sunrise is at 6:01 a.m. Sunset is 7:16 P.M. Moon rise is at 5:07 a.m., Moon set is 6:55 p.m. and the moon phase is waning crescent.  The RAW METAR reading from the airport in Augusta, Maine where the sun first touches the U.S.A. every morning is: METAR KAUG 311053Z AUTO 18003KT 10SM BKN110 17/14 A2994 RMK AO2 RAB08E22B42E51 SLP137 P0000 T016701

Warm, clouds and another "possible" thunderstorm

Good morning Augusta Today it will be a mix of clouds and sun with a high near 80ºF. Winds W at 5 to 10 mph. Tonight we’ll have partly cloudy skies with a stray shower or thunderstorm possible. Low around 60ºF. Winds SSW at 5 to 10 mph. The readings from my weather instruments in the North field are: Humidity is 90%, the dew point is 54ºF and its 66.1ºF outside. The wind direction is Northwest between 0.1 MPH and 0.2 MPH. The Barometric pressure is 30.18 / HPA 1022.0 and rising with a weather graphic indicating clouds. The UV rating is 1.0 out of 16, Sunrise is at 5:59 a.m. Sunset is 7:17 P.M. Moon rise is at 4:04 a.m., Moon set is 6:21 p.m. and the moon phase is waning crescent.  The RAW METAR reading from the airport in Augusta, Maine where the sun first touches the U.S.A. every morning is: METAR KAUG 301053Z AUTO 29005KT 10SM CLR 16/12 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP204 T01610122 Visibility is 10.0 miles / 16.1 kilometers with clear skies.  We didn’t receive any rain here over the past 24 hours.

Warm (not hot) and still rainless

Good morning Augusta Today it will be mostly sunny with a high of 78ºF. Winds will be from the WNW at 15 to 25 mph. Tonight we’ll have clear skies with a low of 56ºF. Winds will be from the NW at 10 to 15 mph. The readings from my weather instruments in the North field are: Humidity is 92%, the dew point is 56ºF and its 72.9ºF outside. The wind direction is South Southwest between 0.9 MPH and 2.5 MPH. The Barometric pressure is 30.02 / HPA 1016.5 and rising with a weather graphic indicating sun. The UV rating is 1.0 out of 16, Sunrise is at 5:58 a.m. Sunset is 7:19 P.M. Moon rise is at 3:02 a.m., Moon set is 5:43 p.m. and the moon phase is waning crescent.  The RAW METAR reading from the airport in Augusta, Maine where the sun first touches the U.S.A. every morning is: METAR KAUG 291053Z AUTO 19003KT 10SM CLR 17/17 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP155 T01720167 Visibility is 10.0 miles / 16.1 kilometers with clear skies.  We Received a slight drizzle of rain overnight, but not enough to register on an

Warm and "maybe" some rain tonight

Good morning Augusta Today it will be partly cloudy with a high of 78ºF. Winds are out of the SSE at 5 to 10 mph. Tonight we’ll have scattered thunderstorms during the evening with cloudy skies after midnight. Low 63F. Winds S at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. The readings from my weather instruments in the North field are: Humidity is 90%, the dew point is 58ºF and its 68.2ºF outside. The wind direction is East Northeast between 0.0 MPH and 0.2 MPH. The Barometric pressure is 30.34 / HPA 1027.4 and rising with a weather graphic indicating sun. The UV rating is 1.0 out of 16, Sunrise is at 5:57 a.m. Sunset is 7:21 P.M. Moon rise is at 2:01 a.m., Moon set is 4:59 p.m. and the moon phase is waning crescent.  The RAW METAR reading from the airport in Augusta, Maine where the sun first touches the U.S.A. every morning is: METAR KAUG 281053Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 16/14 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP261 T01610144 Visibility is 10.0 miles / 16.1 kilometers with clear skies.  We didn’t receive any rain h

Warm and sunny, the drought continues

Good morning Augusta Today it will be sunny with a high of 82ºF. Winds NNW at 5 to 10 mph.  Tonight we’ll have some cloudiness with a low of 59ºF. Winds light and variable. The readings from my weather instruments in the North field are: Humidity is 81%, the dew point is 57ºF and its 68.2ºF outside. The wind direction is North Northwest between 0.0 MPH and 0.2 MPH. The Barometric pressure is 30.20 / HPA 1022.6 and rising with a weather graphic indicating sun. The UV rating is 1.0 out of 16, Sunrise is at 5:56 a.m. Sunset is 7:23 P.M. Moon rise is at 1:04 a.m., Moon set is 4:08 p.m. and the moon phase is waning crescent.  The RAW METAR reading from the airport in Augusta, Maine where the sun first touches the U.S.A. every morning is: METAR KAUG 270953Z AUTO 30004KT 10SM CLR 17/14 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP198 T01720139   Visibility is 10.0 miles / 16.1 kilometers with clear skies.  We didn’t receive any rain here over the past 24 hours. Try to remember folks, this is a genuine drought.  If your

Warm and sunny

Good Morning Augusta Today we have cloudy skies during morning hours that will become partly cloudy this afternoon. A stray shower or thunderstorm is possible. High near 85ºF. Winds WSW at 5 to 10 mph.  the fog from this morning has largely burned off. Tonight we’ll have clear skies and a Low of 62ºF. Winds WNW at 5 to 10 mph. The readings from my weather instruments in the North field are: Humidity is 96%, the dew point is 65ºF and its 72.7ºF outside. The wind direction is East Northeast between 0.0 MPH and 0.2 MPH. The Barometric pressure is 29.98 / HPA 1015.2 and falling with a weather graphic indicating rain. The UV rating is 1.0 out of 16, Sunrise is at 5:55 a.m. Sunset is 7:26 P.M. Moon rise is at 12:12 p.m., Moon set is 3:11 p.m. and the moon phase is waning crescent.  The RAW METAR reading from the airport in Augusta, Maine where the sun first touches the U.S.A. every morning is: METAR KAUG 261053Z AUTO 21005KT 6SM BR CLR 19/18 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP133 T01890183 Visibility is 10.0

Warm, cloudy and a possibility of rain, slight but possible

Good Morning Augusta Today we have partly to mostly cloudy conditions with an expected high of 83ºF. Winds SSW at 10 to 15 mph. Tonight we’ll have considerable clouds this evening with some decrease in clouds late. A stray shower or thunderstorm is possible. Low 66F. Winds SSW at 5 to 10 mph. The readings from my weather instruments in the North field are: Humidity is 93%, the dew point is 60ºF and its 72.4ºF outside. The wind direction is South between 1.8 MPH and 4.0 MPH. The Barometric pressure is 30.07 / HPA 1018.2 and falling with a weather graphic indicating clouds. The UV rating is 1.0 out of 16, Sunrise is at 5:54 a.m. Sunset is 7:26 P.M. Moon rise is at xx:xx p.m., Moon set is 2:08 p.m. and the moon phase is waning gibbous.  The RAW METAR reading from the airport in Augusta, Maine where the sun first touches the U.S.A. every morning is: METAR KAUG 251053Z AUTO 19004KT 10SM CLR 17/16 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP172 T01670156 Visibility is 10.0 miles / 16.1 kilometers with clear skies for

Warmer than yesterday with clear skies

Good Morning Augusta Today we have sunny skies with a high of 86ºF. Winds will be out of the WSW at 5 to 10 mph.  Tonight we’ll have mostly clear skies with a low of 63ºF. Winds SSW at 5 to 10 mph. The readings from my weather instruments in the North field are: Humidity is 83%, the dew point is 54ºF and its 58.5ºF outside. The wind direction is South Southeast between 0.1 MPH and 1.3 MPH. The Barometric pressure is 30.23 / HPA 1023.7 and rising with a weather graphic indicating sun. The UV rating is 0.0 out of 16, Sunrise is at 5:53 a.m. Sunset is 7:28 P.M. Moon rise is at 11:26 p.m., Moon set is 1:01 a.m. and the moon phase is waning gibbous.  The RAW METAR reading from the airport in Augusta, Maine where the sun first touches the U.S.A. every morning is: METAR KAUG 240953Z AUTO 29003KT 10SM CLR 17/12 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP223 T01720122 Visibility is 10.0 miles / 16.1 kilometers with clear skies again today. We didn’t receive any rain here over the past 24 hours.  

Clear, warm and no rain

Good Morning Augusta Today we have a load of sunshine with a high of 78ºF. Winds will be out of the W at 5 to 10 mph. Tonight we’ll have clear skies with a low of 59ºF. Winds will be SW at 5 to 10 mph. The readings from my weather instruments in the North field are: Humidity is 69%, the dew point is 49ºF and its 60.5ºF outside. The wind direction is South Southwest between 4.7 MPH and 5.2 MPH. The Barometric pressure is 30.24 / HPA 1024.0 and rising with a weather graphic indicating sun. The UV rating is 1.0 out of 16, Sunrise is at 5:50 a.m. Sunset is 7:31 P.M. Moon rise is at 10:44 p.m., Moon set is 11:51 a.m. and the moon phase is waning gibbous.  The RAW METAR reading from the airport in Augusta is: METAR KAUG 231 053Z AUTO 27004KT 10SM CLR 15/09 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP223 T01500094 Visibility is 10.0 miles / 16.1 kilometers with clear skies. We didn’t receive any additional rain here over the past 24 hours.  

Rain, clouds and clearing this afternoon

Good Morning Augusta Today we have rain and Clouds during the morning, becoming sunny by this afternoon. High 71ºF. Winds NW at 15 to 25 mph. Chance of rain 100%.  Tonight we’ll have clear skies and a low of 54ºF. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 mph. The readings from my weather instruments in the North field are: Humidity is 100%, the dew point is 63ºF and its 65.9ºF outside. The wind direction is North between 4.0 MPH and 7.5 MPH. The Barometric pressure is 29.81 / HPA 1009.4 and rising with a weather graphic indicating sun. The UV rating is 1.0 out of 16, Sunrise is at 5:50 a.m. Sunset is 7:31 P.M. Moon rise is at 10:06 p.m., Moon set is 10:40 a.m. and the moon phase is waning gibbous.  The RAW METAR reading from the airport in Augusta is: SPECI KAUG 221121Z AUTO 33010KT 4SM -RA BR FEW007 OVC039 17/17 A2976 RMK AO2 T01720172 PNO $ Visibility is 4.0 miles / 6.4 kilometers with some clouds to 700 ft / 213 m. and overcast to 3,900 ft / 1,188 m. We received 1.01 Inches of much needed rain over th

Warm, clear and rainless again today

Good Morning Augusta Today we’ll have sunshine with some clouds. High 78ºF. Winds ESE at 5 to 10 mph. Tonight we’ll have a few clouds and a low near 60ºF. Winds SSE at 5 to 10 mph. The readings from my weather instruments in the North field are: Humidity is 86%, the dew point is 56ºF and its 64.4ºF outside. The wind direction is North Northeast between 3.1 MPH and 5.4 MPH. The Barometric pressure is 30.06 / HPA 1017.9 and rising with a weather graphic indicating sun. The UV rating is 1.0 out of 16, Sunrise is at 5:48 a.m. Sunset is 7:35 P.M. Moon rise is at 8:57 p.m., Moon set is 8:16 a.m. and the moon phase is waning gibbous.  The RAW METAR reading from the airport in Augusta is: METAR KAUG 201053Z AUTO 02005KT 10SM CLR 16/13 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP164 T01560133 Visibility is 10.0 miles / 16.1 kilometers with clear skies again today.    We Didn’t receive any rainfall over the past 24 hours.  

PPT

Kevin, send me another PPT, different from the Alt-text one and the one you sent me this morning.  I’m troubleshooting something, so I need one that I haven’t opened before.  Anything at all will do, as long as it has a few slides in it. I’m going to shut down and restart after sending this.  

Clouds, sun and warmer temperatures

Good Morning Augusta Today we’ll have a mix of clouds and sun this morning giving way to cloudy skies this afternoon. A stray shower or thunderstorm is possible. High 84ºF. Winds W at 5 to 10 mph.  Tonight we’ll have clear skies and a low of 61ºF. Winds NW at 5 to 10 mph. The readings from my weather instruments in the North field are: Humidity is 81%, the dew point is 59ºF and its 68.6ºF outside. The wind direction is Southwest between 0.4 MPH and 1.3 MPH. The Barometric pressure is 30.01 / HPA 1016.2 and falling with a weather graphic indicating rain. The UV rating is 1.0 out of 16, Sunrise is at 5:46 a.m. Sunset is 7:38 P.M. Moon rise is at 7:48 p.m., Moon set is 5:55 a.m. and tonight is a /fYKK MOON.  The RAW METAR reading from the airport in Augusta is: METAR KAUG 181053Z AUTO 20003KT 10SM SCT120 18/16 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP150 T01830156 Visibility is 10.0 miles / 16.1 kilometers with scattered clouds to 12,000 ft / 3,657 m.  We Didn’t receive any new rainfall over the past 24 hours.  

Warm, clouds and dropping humidity

Good Morning Augusta Today we have a chance of a morning shower. Cloudy skies early, then partly cloudy this afternoon. High around 75ºF. Winds NW at 10 to 20 mph. Tonight we’ll have some clouds with a low of 61ºF. Winds W at 5 to 10 mph. The readings from my weather instruments in the North field are: Humidity is 93%, the dew point is 70ºF and its 75.8ºF outside. The wind direction is South Southwest between 2.5 MPH and 4.6 MPH. The Barometric pressure is 29.81 / HPA 1009.4 and falling with a weather graphic indicating rain. The UV rating is 1.0 out of 16, Sunrise is at 5:44 a.m. Sunset is 7:40 P.M. Moon rise is at 7:11 p.m., Moon set is 4:47 a.m. and the moon phase is waxing gibbous.  The RAW METAR reading from the airport in Augusta is: SPECI KAUG 171103Z AUTO VRB04KT 8SM SCT016 22/21 A2974 RMK AO2 T02220211 $ Visibility is 8.0 miles / 12.9 kilometers with scattered clouds to 1,600 ft / 487 m. We received 0.38 Inches of rain here over the past 24 hours.  

Warm, clouds with rain possible this afternoon and this evening

Good Morning Augusta Today we’ll have a mix of clouds and sun with increasing clouds with showers developing this afternoon. High near 80ºF. Winds SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%.  Tonight we’ll have thunderstorms this evening. Then a chance of scattered thunderstorms overnight. Low 67ºF. Winds S at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 100%. Locally heavy rainfall possible.  The readings from my weather instruments in the North field are: Humidity is 90%, the dew point is 57ºF and its 68.8ºF outside. The wind direction is Southwest between 0.2 MPH and 1.3 MPH. The Barometric pressure is 30.28 / HPA 1025.3 and rising with a weather graphic indicating sun. The UV rating is 1.0 out of 16, Sunrise is at 5:43 a.m. Sunset is 7:41 P.M. Moon rise is at 6:30 p.m., Moon set is 3:43 a.m. and the moon phase is waxing gibbous.  The RAW METAR reading from the airport in Augusta is: METAR KAUG 161053Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 16/14 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP241 T01560139 Visibility is 10.0 miles / 16.1 kilometers

Slightly cooler today and still no rain

Good Morning Augusta Today we’ll have partly cloudy skies with a high of 82ºF. Winds NW at 5 to 10 mph. Tonight we’ll have some cloudiness with a low of 61ºF. Winds will be light and variable. The readings from my weather instruments in the North field are: Humidity is 73%, the dew point is 62ºF and its 74.3ºF outside. The wind direction is West Southwest between 1.1 MPH and 2.7 MPH. The Barometric pressure is 30.10 / HPA 1019.3 and rising with a weather graphic indicating sun. The UV rating is 2.0 out of 16, Sunrise is at 5:43 a.m. Sunset is 7:42 P.M. Moon rise is at 5:46 p.m., Moon set is 2:45 a.m. and the moon phase is waxing gibbous.  METAR KAUG 151053Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 22/17 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP172 T02170167 The RAW METAR readings from the airport in Augusta are: Visibility is 10.0 miles / 16.1 kilometers with clear skies so far. We didn’t receive any rain  here over the past 24 hours.  We heard them going around us last evening though.  

Foggy, hot and muggy with rain "possible"

Good Morning Augusta Today we’ll have foggy conditions with scattered thunderstorms developing this afternoon. A few storms may be severe. High 88ºF. Winds WSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. Tonight we’ll have partly cloudy skies with increasing clouds overnight. Low around 65ºF. Winds light and variable. The readings from my weather instruments in the North field are: Humidity is 99%, the dew point is 62ºF and its 66.4ºF outside. The wind direction is South Southwest between 0.1 MPH and 1.2 MPH. The Barometric pressure is 29.88 / HPA 1011.8 and falling with a weather graphic indicating clouds. The UV rating is 1.0 out of 16, Sunrise is at 5:41 a.m. Sunset is 7:44 P.M. Moon rise is at 4:58 p.m., Moon set is 1:53 a.m. and the moon phase is waxing gibbous.  The RAW METAR readings from the airport in Augusta are: METAR KAUG 141053Z AUTO 00000KT 1/4SM FG VV002 17/17 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP100 T01670167 Visibility is 0.2 miles / 0.4 kilometers with some clouds up above this sou0y fog somewhe

Cooler, overcast with rain

Good Morning Augusta Today we’ll have cloudy skies, then off and on rain showers for the afternoon. High near 70ºF. Winds ENE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. Tonight we’ll have thunderstorms early, then cloudy skies after midnight. Low 62ºF. Winds ESE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 80%. The readings from my weather instruments in the North field are: Humidity is 93%, the dew point is 57ºF and its 62.6ºF outside. The wind direction is North Northeast between 2.2 MPH and 5.4 MPH. The Barometric pressure is 30.04 / HPA 1017.2 and falling with a weather graphic indicating rainn. The UV rating is 1.0 out of 16, Sunrise is at 5:40 a.m. Sunset is 7:46 P.M. Moon rise is at 4:06 a.m., Moon set is 1:07 a.m. and the moon phase is waxing gibbous.  The RAW METAR readings from the airport in Augusta are: METAR KAUG 131153Z AUTO 02006KT 8SM -RA OVC026 16/14 A3000 RMK AO2 RAB23 SLP157 P0000 60001 70038 T01560144 10172 20150 51015 Visibility is 8.0 miles / 12.9 kilometers with overcast to 2,600 ft

Severe thunderstorm warning inb effect

Statement as of 10:46 am EDT on August 12, 2016 The National Weather Service in Gray Maine has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... southeastern Franklin County in western Maine...  south Central Somerset County in west central Maine...  northern Kennebec County in south central Maine... * until 1130 am EDT * at 1045 am EDT... a severe thunderstorm was located near Farmington... moving east, southeast at 30 mph. Hazard... 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Source... radar indicated. Impact... hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage            to roofs... siding... and trees. * Locations impacted include...  Waterville... Farmington... Fairfield... Oakland... Jay... China...  Clinton... Belgrade... Norridgewock... Wilton... Benton...  Chesterville... Mercer... Smithfield... Mount Vernon... Vassalboro...  Winslow... Starks... Sidney and Rome. Precautionary/preparedness actions... Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds. People outside should

Special weather Statement now in effect

Special Statement expires 11:15 AM EDT on August 12, 2016 Statement as of 10:34 am EDT on August 12, 2016 The National Weather Service in Gray Maine has issued a * Special Weather Statement for...  southern Somerset County in Maine northern Franklin County in Maine Kennebec County in Maine southern Franklin County in Maine * until 1115 am EDT * at 1030 am EDT... National Weather Service Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm just west of Farmington. A brief period of locally heavy rain and strong gusty winds up to 40 mph can be expected with this storm as it moves east at 30 mph. * Locations impacted include...  Farmington...  Oakland...  Mercer...  Norridgewock...  and New Sharon. Lat... Lon 4462 7034 4480 7029 4474 6962 4448 6970 time... Mot... loc 1424z 281deg 24kt 4470 7022 Jc 1034 am EDT Fri Aug 12 2016  

Warm, muggy, with rain moving in, and an interesting historic perspective.

Good Morning Augusta Today we’ll have scattered thunderstorms, especially during the afternoon hours. A few storms may be severe. Today’s high will be 87ºF. Winds WNW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60%. Tonight we’ll have cloudy skies with a stray shower or thunderstorm possible. Oour low will be 61ºF. Winds NNE at 5 to 10 mph. The readings from my weather instruments in the North field are: Humidity is 97%, the dew point is 66ºF and its 77.1ºF outside. The wind direction is South Southeast between 0.0 MPH and 0.3 MPH. The Barometric pressure is 29.86 / HPA 1011.1 and falling with a weather graphic indicating rainn. The UV rating is 1.0 out of 16, Sunrise is at 5:39 a.m. Sunset is 7:47 P.M. Moon rise is at 3:11 a.m., Moon set is 12:26 a.m. and the moon phase is waxing gibbous.  The RAW METAR readings from the airport in Augusta are:   Visibility is 10.0 miles / 16.1 kilometers with clouds to 8,000 ft / 2,438 m.  We didn’t receive any rain here over the past 24 hours. In view of the dro

New Heat record set today

Two weeks ago the recorded high temperature was 97.4 degrees here. Today the temperature reached 98.3 degrees. That is a new record for us here in the Augusta Maine area. For the record, those readings come from a LeCrosse wireless weather station that I own and draw all of my readings from.

Hot, muggy and downright miserable outside today

Good Morning Augusta Today we’ll have Fog during the morning hours, then partly cloudy this afternoon. High near 90 ºF. Winds SW at 5 to 10 mph.  We are currently under a dense fog advisory, but it’s burning off fast. Tonight we’ll have some clouds with a muggy  Low of 68 ºF. Winds light and variable. The readings from my weather instruments in the North field are: Humidity is 99%, the dew point is 67ºF and its 73.1ºF outside. The wind direction is Southeast between 0.1 MPH and 1.1 MPH. The Barometric pressure is 30.10 / HPA 1019.3 and falling with a weather graphic indicating rainn. The UV rating is 1.0 out of 16, Sunrise is at 5:37 a.m. Sunset is 7:49 P.M. Moon rise is at 2:16 a.m., Moon set is XX:XX p.m. and the moon phase is in it’s first quarter.  The RAW METAR readings from the airport in Augusta are: METAR KAUG 110953Z AUTO 00000KT M1/4SM FG VV002 19/19 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP168 T01940194 Visibility is 0.2 miles / 0.4 kilometers with no clouds above this thick fog. We received some s

Dense fog advisory

Dense Fog Advisory statement as of 3:18 am EDT on August 11, 2016 Dense fog advisory remains in effect until 8 am EDT this morning. * widespread dense fog will continue through early morning before thinning. Visibilities less than one quarter mile are expected. * Impacts... low visibilities may make driving difficult at times. Precautionary/preparedness actions... A dense fog advisory means visibilities will frequently be reduced to less than one quarter mile. If driving... slow down... use your headlights... and leave plenty of distance ahead of you. Arnott  

Warm with rain moving in today

Good Morning Augusta Today we’ll have rain showers early with scattered thunderstorms for the afternoon. High 78ºF. Winds SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%.  Tonight we’ll have partly cloudy skies with a stray shower or thunderstorm possible. Low 67ºF. Winds SW at 5 to 10 mph. The readings from my weather instruments in the North field are: Humidity is 90%, the dew point is 57ºF and its 69.3ºF outside. The wind direction is South Southwest between 1.3 MPH and 2.7 MPH. The Barometric pressure is 30.22 / HPA 1023.3 and rising with a weather graphic indicating sun. The UV rating is 1.0 out of 16, Sunrise is at 5:36 a.m. Sunset is 7:50 P.M. Moon rise is at 1:19 a.m., Moon set is 11:51 p.m. and the moon phase is waxing crescent.  The RAW METAR readings from the airport in Augusta are: SPECI KAUG 101111Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN003 16/14 A3017 RMK AO2 T01560144 Visibility is 10.0 miles / 16.1 kilometers with Mostly Cloudy skies to 300 ft / 91 m.       We didn’t receive any rain here over t

Another warm, clear and rainless day

Good Morning Augusta Today it will be sunny with a few afternoon clouds and a high of 82ºF. Winds WNW at 5 to 10 mph. Tonight we’ll have a few clouds and a low of 59ºF. Winds S at 5 to 10 mph. The readings from my weather instruments in the North field are: Humidity is 67%, the dew point is 48ºF and its 64.1ºF outside. The wind direction is West between 1.6 MPH and 4.0 MPH. The Barometric pressure is 30.26 / HPA 1024.7 and rising with a weather graphic indicating sun. The UV rating is 2.0 out of 16, Sunrise is at 5:35 a.m. Sunset is 7:52 P.M. Moon rise is at 12:21 a.m., Moon set is 11:19 p.m. and the moon phase is waxing crescent.  The RAW METAR readings from the airport in Augusta are: METAR KAUG 091053Z AUTO 29005KT 10SM CLR 15/09 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP226 T01500089 Visibility is 10.0 miles / 16.1 kilometers with clear skies again today.   We didn’t receive any rain here over the past 24 hours.  

Warm and clear again today

Good Morning Augusta Today it will be sunny to partly cloudy all day with a high of 81ºF. Winds WNW at 10 to 20 mph. Tonight we’ll have mostly clear skies with a low of 52ºF. Winds NW at 5 to 10 mph. The readings from my weather instruments in the North field are: Humidity is 70%, the dew point is 52ºF and its 67.3ºF outside. The wind direction is Southwest between 0.5 MPH and 8.3 MPH. The Barometric pressure is 30.04 / HPA 1017.2 and rising with a weather graphic indicating sun. The UV rating is 2.0 out of 16, Sunrise is at 5:34 a.m. Sunset is 7:53 P.M. Moon rise is at 11:23 a.m., Moon set is 10:50 p.m. and the moon phase is waxing crescent.  The RAW METAR readings from the airport in Augusta are: METAR KAUG 081053Z AUTO 29005KT 10SM CLR 17/11 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP152 T01670111 Visibility is 10.0 miles / 16.1 kilometers with clear skies again today.   We didn’t receive any rain here over the past 24 hours.  

Warm again with some clouds later today

Good Morning Augusta Today we’ll have sunshine and a few afternoon clouds. A stray shower or thunderstorm is possible. High 82ºF. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 mph. Tonight we’ll have mostly clear skies with a low of 58ºF. Winds WNW at 5 to 10 mph. The readings from my weather instruments in the North field are: Humidity is 63%, the dew point is 53ºF and its 70.2ºF outside. The wind direction is Southwest between 3.1 MPH and 5.4 MPH. The Barometric pressure is 29.81 / HPA 1009.4 and rising with a weather graphic indicating clouds. The UV rating is 2.0 out of 16, Sunrise is at 5:33 a.m. Sunset is 7:55 P.M. Moon rise is at 10:25 a.m., Moon set is 10:21 p.m. and the moon phase is waxing crescent.  The RAW METAR readings from the airport in Augusta are: METAR KAUG 071053Z AUTO 29007KT 10SM CLR 19/12 A2975 RMK AO2 SLP074 T01890117 Visibility is 10.0 miles / 16.1 kilometers with clear skies again today.   We received 0.11 inches of rain yesterday.  The severe thunderstorms, torrential rain and hail

Special Statement until 2 this afternoon

Special Statement as of 1:27 PM EDT on August 6, 2016 The National Weather Service in Gray Maine has issued a * Special Weather Statement for...  Androscoggin County in Maine Kennebec County in Maine * until 200 PM EDT * at 125 PM EDT... National Weather Service Doppler radar was tracking a line of thunderstorms extending from 8 miles southwest of Belgrade to near Turner... moving to the east at 40 mph. * Pea size hail and wind gusts of 35 to 45 mph are expected with these storms.   * Locations impacted include Turner...Winthrop...Belgrade...  Manchester...and Sidney. Precautionary/preparedness actions... Prolonged heavy rainfall may cause water to flow over the roadway. Do not drive your vehicle where the Road has become flooded. Lat... Lon 4435 6971 4423 7006 4423 7031 4428 7029       4445 7006 4453 6960 time... Mot... loc 1724z 257deg 37kt 4439 6997 4428 7020  

Hot muggy and yet another claim we'll get some rain

Good Morning Augusta Today we’ll have partial cloudiness early in the day, with scattered showers and thunderstorms during the afternoon. A few storms may be severe. High 87ºF. Winds WSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60%.  Tonight we’ll have a stray shower or thunderstorm early. Some clouds this evening will give way to mainly clear skies overnight. Low 61ºF. Winds WNW at 5 to 10 mph.  The readings from my weather instruments in the North field are: Humidity is 87%, the dew point is 63ºF and its 76.1ºF outside. The wind direction is Southeast between 1.1 MPH and 2.7 MPH. The Barometric pressure is 29.73 / HPA 1006.4 and falling with a weather graphic indicating rain (we hope). The UV rating is 2.0 out of 16, Sunrise is at 5:32 a.m. Sunset is 7:56 P.M. Moon rise is at 9:25 a.m., Moon set is 9:54 p.m. and the moon phase is waxing crescent.  The RAW METAR readings from the airport in Augusta are: METAR KAUG 061053Z AUTO 20004KT 10SM BKN100 19/17 A2967 RMK AO2 SLP046 T0194017 Visibility i

Hot, muggy and a chance of rain today

Good Morning Augusta Today we’ll have fog (it’s already gone), becoming sunny this afternoon. High near 85ºF. Winds SSW at 10 to 20 mph. Tonight we’ll have clear to partly cloudy skies with a low near 65ºF. Winds S at 10 to 15 mph. The readings from my weather instruments in the North field are: Humidity is 59%, the dew point is 63ºF and its 71.3ºF outside. The wind direction is Northwest between 1.3 MPH and 2.7 MPH. The Barometric pressure is 30.18 / HPA 1017.9 and falling with a weather graphic indicating rain. The UV rating is 1.0 out of 16, Sunrise is at 5:31 a.m. Sunset is 7:57 P.M. Moon rise is at 8:23 a.m., Moon set is 9:25 p.m. and the moon phase is waxing crescent.  The RAW METAR readings from the airport in Augusta are: SPECI KAUG 051058Z AUTO 19003KT 3SM BR OVC002 17/17 A3001 RMK AO2 T0172016 Visibility is 10.0 miles / 16.1 kilometers with clear skies.  Around us there is fog, but not here. We didn’t receive any rain here over the past 24 hours.  

Clouds, sun and in general, a really nice day

Good Morning Augusta Today we’ll have clouds and some sun during the morning hours with more clouds for this afternoon. Slight chance of a rain shower. High 77ºF. Winds ENE at 5 to 10 mph. Tonight we’ll have some passing clouds with a low of 57ºF. Winds light and variable. The readings from my weather instruments in the North field are: Humidity is 90%, the dew point is 62ºF and its 68.3ºF outside. The wind direction is North between 3.1 MPH and 4.0 MPH. The Barometric pressure is 30.19 / HPA 1022.3 and rising with a weather graphic indicating sun. The UV rating is 2.0 out of 16, Sunrise is at 5:27 a.m. Sunset is 8:01 P.M. Moon rise is at 5:12 a.m., Moon set is 7:46 p.m. and the moon phase is waning crescent.  The RAW METAR readings from the airport in Augusta are: METAR KAUG 021053Z AUTO 01004KT 10SM OVC110 18/17 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP207 T0183016 Visibility is 10.0 miles / 16.1 kilometers with overcast to 11,000 ft / 3,352 m. We received 0.10 Inches of rain here over the past 24 hours.  

Mild, clouding up with rain "possible" again

Good Morning Augusta Today we’ll have overcast with occasional showers and a very bearable high of 73ºF. Winds N at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. Tonight we’ll have rain showers with overcast skies tonight. Low will be 57ºF. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 40%. The readings from my weather instruments in the North field are: Humidity is 97%, the dew point is 62ºF and its 66.1ºF outside. The wind direction is North between 1.1 MPH and 4.0 MPH. The Barometric pressure is 30.19 / HPA 1022.0 and rising with a weather graphic indicating sun. The UV rating is 1.0 out of 16, Sunrise is at 5:26 a.m. Sunset is 8:03 P.M. Moon rise is at 4:09 a.m., Moon set is 7:03 p.m. and the moon phase is waning crescent.  The RAW METAR readings from the airport in Augusta are: METAR KAUG 011053Z AUTO 34003KT 10SM CLR 17/17 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP204 T01720167 Visibility is 10.0 miles / 16.1 kilometers with clear skies, more or less.   We didn’t receive any rain here in the past 24 hours.