Augusta, Maine Weather

Good Morning Augusta This morning it’s partly cloudy with  some snow showers later in the day. High 24ºF. Winds SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of snow 40%. Tonight we’ll have snow with lows around  22ºF and winds S at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of snow 100%. 1 to 3 inches of snow expected. The readings from my weather instruments in the North field are: Humidity is 64%, the dew point is 2ºF, outside it’s -11.0ºC and 12.8ºF. The wind direction is East Southeast between 0.1 MPH and  0.7 MPH, generating a wind chill of 12.8ºF. The Barometric pressure is 30.06 / HPA 1017.9 and rising with a weather graphic indicating sun. The UV rating is 0.0 out of 16, Sunrise is at 7:14 a.m. Sunset is 4:09 P.M. Moon rise is at 8:36 a.m., Moon set is 6:47 p.m. and moon phase is waxing crescent.   The RAW METAR reading from the airport in Augusta, Maine is: METAR KAUG 311153Z AUTO 19004KT 10SM CLR M11/M17 A2996 RMK AO2 Visibility is 10.0 miles / 16.1 Kilometers with We received roughly 14 inches of snow in the past 36

Winter Storm Warning statement as of 3:05 PM EST on December 29, 2016 Winter Storm Warning remains in effect until 8 am EST Friday. * hazard types... heavy snow mixing with or changing to rain. * Accumulations... snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches. * Timing... snow will become heavy at times late in the day into this evening. Snow will mix with or change to rain this evening into the early morning hours on Friday before changing back to snow before ending. * Impacts... roads will become snow covered and slippery. Snowfall rates of 1 to 2 inches per hour may make it more difficult to keep roads well plowed. Snow mixing with or changing to rain may cause roads to be extra slippery. * Temperatures... in the lower 30s. 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 dangerous. Only travel in an emergency. If you must travel... keep an

Good Morning Augusta We’re under a winter storm warning that is imprecise and therefore dangerous.  Be careful out there. This morning we have periods of snow with a high of 34 ºF. Winds E at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of snow 100% with 3 to 5 inches of snow expected. Tonight we’ll have windy conditions with clouds, rain and snow. Low will b e 32 ºF. ENE winds shifting to WNW at 20 to 30 mph. Chance of precip 100%. Snow accumulations less than one inch. Winds could occasionally gust over 40 mph.  The readings from my weather instruments in the North field are: Humidity is 71%, the dew point is 9ºF, outside it’s -7.2ºC and 19.3ºF. The wind direction is Northwest between 4.3 MPH and  5.4 MPH, generating a wind chill of 19.3ºF. The Barometric pressure is 30.14 / HPA 1020.6 and falling with a weather graphic indicating rain/snow, and we’ll probably get some of each in this storm. The UV rating is 0.0 out of 16, Sunrise is at 7:14 a.m. Sunset is 4:08 P.M. Moon rise is at 7:09 a.m., Moon set is 4:

Good Morning Augusta This morning we have cloudy skies that will become partly cloudy this afternoon. High near 35 ºF with winds NW at 10 to 15 mph. Tonight we’ll have mainly clear skies with a low of 17 ºF, and winds N at 5 to 10 mph. The readings from my weather instruments in the North field are: Humidity is 61%, the dew point is 21ºF, outside it’s 2.5ºC and 36.7ºF. The wind direction is West Southwest between 6.9 MPH and  11.3 MPH, generating a wind chill of 28.6ºF. The Barometric pressure is 29.97 / HPA 1014.9 and rising with a weather graphic indicating sun. The UV rating is 0.0 out of 16, Sunrise is at 7:14 a.m. Sunset is 4:06 P.M. Moon rise is at 5:26 a.m., Moon set is 3:16 p.m. and the moon phase is waning crescent.   The RAW METAR reading from the airport in Augusta, Maine is:   Visibility is 4.0 miles / 6.4 Kilometers with  We received no rain or snow yesterday, but the warm temps melted just over half an inch of snow. SPACE WEATHER Today’s Solar flux is 75, the solar wind s

Winter Storm Warning statement as of 4:24 am EST on December 28, 2016 Winter Storm Warning in effect from 1 PM Thursday to 8 am EST Friday. The National Weather Service in gray has issued a Winter Storm Warning for heavy snow which is in effect from 1 PM Thursday to 8 am EST Friday. The Winter Storm Watch is no longer in effect. * Hazard types... heavy snow... potentially with a period of heavy  rain or mixed precipitation for a time Thursday afternoon and evening. The snow that falls may be heavy and wet. * Accumulations... snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches. * Timing... the snow or mixed precipitation will begin to fall between late morning and mid afternoon Thursday. The precipitation is expected to be heavy at times Thursday night. An isolated thunderstorm is also possible. The precipitation will end from south to north late Thursday night into Friday morning. * Impacts... the potential for heavy snow exists along with a  period of rain or mixed precipitation. This will make trav

Good Morning Augusta This morning we have a chance of a morning shower. Morning clouds will give way to sunshine for the afternoon. High 42F with winds W at 10 to 20 mph. Tonight we’ll have a few clouds and a low near 25F. Winds will be from the W at 5 to 10 mph. The readings from my weather instruments in the North field are: Humidity is 100%, the dew point is 40ºF, outside it’s 4.0ºC and 40.7ºF. The wind direction is Southeast between 4.0 MPH and  9.6 MPH, generating a wind chill of 36/2ºF. The Barometric pressure is 29.60 / HPA 1002.3 and falling with a weather graphic indicating rain. The UV rating is 0.0 out of 16, Sunrise is at 7:14 a.m. Sunset is 4:06 P.M. Moon rise is at 5:26 a.m., Moon set is 3:16 p.m. and the moon phase is waning crescent.   The RAW METAR reading from the airport in Augusta, Maine is: SPECI KAUG 271100Z AUTO 21013G21KT 4SM BR OVC002 04/04 A2956 RMK AO2 T00440044 Visibility is 4.0 miles / 6.4 Kilometers with overcast to 200 ft / 60 m. We received 0.03 Inches o

Good Morning Augusta We’re under a winter weather advisory so take care out there. This morning we have partly cloudy skies followed by periods of snow showers later in the day. Some sleet may mix in. High near 25F. Winds light and variable. Chance of snow 50%.  Tonight we’ll have a mix of wintry precipitation in the evening, followed by periods of rain expected overnight. Low 26F. Winds SSW at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precip 100%. Snow and ice accumulations around one inch.  The readings from my weather instruments in the North field are: Humidity is 64%, the dew point is 0ºF, outside it’s -10.9ºC and 12.2ºF. The wind direction is North between 4.0 MPH and  5.4 MPH, generating a wind chill of 9.9ºF. The Barometric pressure is 30.84 / HPA 1044.3 and rising with a weather graphic indicating sun, but that won’t last all day. The UV rating is 0.0 out of 16, Sunrise is at 7:13 a.m. Sunset is 4:06 P.M. Moon rise is at 4:30 a.m., Moon set is 2:36 p.m. and the moon phase is waning crescent.  

Winter Weather Advisory statement as of 3:42 am EST on December 26, 2016 Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect from 5 PM this afternoon to 7 am EST Tuesday. * hazard types... snow... sleet... and light freezing rain. * Accumulations... snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches... along  with around a tenth of an inch of ice. * Timing... late today through early Tuesday. * Impacts... slick driving from a light wintry mix of  precipitation. * Winds... south 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph. * Temperatures... around 30. 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. For a more precise forecast for your specific location... go to www.Weather.Gov/gray.            

Good Morning Augusta This morning we have sunny skies with gusty winds and a morning high of only 31ºF and temps falling to near 20. Winds NW at 20 to 30 mph. Tonight we’ll have clear skies and a low of 7ºF. Winds will be from the NNW at 5 to 10 mph. The readings from my weather instruments in the North field are: Humidity is 53%, the dew point is 23ºF, outside it’s 1.6ºC and 34.7ºF. The wind direction is West Southwest between 2.7 MPH and  21.3 MPH, generating a wind chill of 15.3ºF. The Barometric pressure is 30.25 / HPA 1024.3 and rising with a weather graphic indicating sun. The UV rating is 0.0 out of 16, Sunrise is at 7:13 a.m. Sunset is 4:05 P.M. Moon rise is at 3:34 a.m., Moon set is 2:00 p.m. and the moon phase is waning crescent.   The RAW METAR reading from the airport in Augusta, Maine is: METAR KAUG 251253Z AUTO 32017G26KT 10SM FEW045 02/M07 A3019 RMK AO2 PK WND 28041/1219 SLP226 T00171067 Visibility is 10.0 miles / 16.1 Kilometers with some clouds down to 4,500 ft / 1,371

Special Statement as of 5:57 PM EST on December 24, 2016 Patchy black ice this evening... The combination of temperatures near the freezing mark, light winds, clearing skies, and abundant low level moisture is allowing for the formation of patchy black ice. Motorists and pedestrians are urged to use caution as a few slick spots are expected through the evening, especially on untreated surfaces. 557 PM EST Sat Dec 24 2016    

Good Morning Augusta This morning we have a mixture of winter precipitation shifting to snow mixing with rain at times this afternoon with  a high of 34ºF and Winds SSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precip Tonight we’ll have some clouds and a low near 30ºF with winds W at 5 to 10 mph. The readings from my weather instruments in the North field are: Humidity is 81%, the dew point is 22ºF, outside it’s -0.7ºC and 30.8ºF. The wind direction is Southwest between 2.7 MPH and  4.0 MPH, generating a wind chill of 30.8ºF. The Barometric pressure is 30.14 / HPA 1020.6 and rising with a weather graphic indicating sun. The UV rating is 0.0 out of 16, Sunrise is at 7:13 a.m. Sunset is 4:04 P.M. Moon rise is at 2:36 a.m., Moon set is 1:29 p.m. and the moon phase is waning crescent.   The RAW METAR reading from the airport in Augusta, Maine is: METAR KAUG 241253Z AUTO 21007KT 10SM BKN110 M02/M06 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP210 T10221056 Visibility is 10.0 miles / 16.1 Kilometers with mostly cloudy conditions to 1

C&P from NWS Scientific Forecaster Area forecast discussion National Weather Service Gray ME 1204 PM EST Fri Dec 23 2016 Synopsis... high pressure builds across the region today, providing mostly sunny skies, and above normal temperatures. Another fast moving system brings some rain and snow to the area for Saturday. High pressure will build back into the area for Christmas day into early Monday before our next weather maker arrives with mixed precipitation by late Monday into Tuesday. Temperatures will be at or above seasonal norms through early next week. && Near term /until 5 PM this afternoon/... 1201 PM...minor estf update to reflect current mesonet in near term grids.     930 am...outside of some lingering low cloud below the subsidence inversion noted on 12z kgyx raob...a mostly sunny day on current GOES visible imagery. For this estf...I adjusted sky grids to reflect current satellite low cloud trends and ingested the 14z mesonet into near term grids. Prev disc... 6

Good Morning Augusta fThis morning we have partly cloudy skies with a high of 36ºF and winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph. Tonight we'll have partly cloudy skies early becoming overcast later during the night. Low will be near 23ºF. Winds light and variable. The readings from my weather instruments in the North field are: Humidity is 69%, the dew point is 22ºF, outside it's -1.9ºC and 28.3ºF. The wind direction is Southwest between 1.3 MPH and  2.7 MPH, generating a wind chill of 28.3ºF. The Barometric pressure is 30.22 / HPA 1023.3 and rising with a weather graphic indicating sun. The UV rating is 0.0 out of 16, Sunrise is at 7:12 a.m. Sunset is 4:04 P.M. Moon rise is at 1:38 a.m., Moon set is 12:59 p.m. and the moon phase is waning crescent.   The RAW METAR reading from the airport in Augusta, Maine is: METAR KAUG 231153Z AUTO 29003KT 10SM CLR M01/M06 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP221 70007 T10061056 10011 21006 5302 Visibility is 10.0 miles / 16.1 Kilometers with clear skies for today. We

From the NWS Scientific Forecaster this afternoon: Area forecast discussion. updated National Weather Service Gray ME 12:33 PM EST Thu Dec 22 2016 Synopsis... an Alberta clipper will swing through the region today bringing light snow accumulations. Behind this system, high pressure will bring dry and seasonably cool temperatures for Friday. Another fast moving weather system will bring a potential round of snow or rain on Saturday. Quick clearing will be in store Saturday night, with high pressure building in for Christmas, providing mainly sunny skies and temperatures near normal. Another low will move to our west early next week and bring another round or snow, especially Monday night. && Near term /until 6 PM this evening/... 1031 am update: primary changes this hour are to speed up pop evolution through the early afternoon as back edge of precipitation races quickly through southern Vermont/western Massachusetts. Only another 1-3 hours to go /west to east/ south of the moun

Good Morning Augusta This morning we have  snow, that will transition to snow showers during the afternoon. High will be 31ºF with SW winds at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of snow 90%. Snow accumulating 1 to 3 inches. Tonight we’ll have  clear to partly cloudy skies with a low of 21ºF. Winds will be from theNW at 5 to 10 MPH. The readings from my weather instruments in the North field are: Humidity is 88%, the dew point is 24ºF, outside it’s -1.6ºC and 29.2ºF. The wind direction is Southeast between 0.0 MPH and  0.3 MPH, generating a wind chill of 29.2ºF. The Barometric pressure is 30.08 / HPA 1018.6 and rising with a weather graphic indicating clouds. The UV rating is 0.0 out of 16, Sunrise is at 7:12 a.m. Sunset is 4:03 P.M. Moon rise is at 12:39 a.m., Moon set is 12:32 p.m. and the moon phase is in its last quarter.   The RAW METAR reading from the airport in Augusta, Maine is: METAR KAUG 221153Z AUTO 15004KT 10SM OVC100 M02/M06 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP171 T10221056 10000 21028 5800 Visibility is 1

Direct from the NWS: Area forecast discussion National Weather Service Gray ME 236 PM EST Wed Dec 21 2016 Synopsis... an Alberta clipper will swing through the region on Thursday bringing light snow accumulations throughout the region. Behind this system...high pressure will bring dry and seasonable conditions to end the week. Another fast moving weather system will bring a potential round of snow or mixed precipitation on Saturday with seasonably mild temperatures and dry weather expected for Christmas and into Monday of next week. && Near term /through tonight/... High impact weather potential: light snow develops towards daybreak. Current pattern: early afternoon water vapor imagery shows broad troughing over the eastern half of noam....with one very moisture starved shortwave over New England as of this writing...with a more impressive...yet still moisture-starved shortwave upstream moving into the Great Lakes region. Between these features is a region of shortwave ridging.

Good Morning Augusta Today is the shortest day of the year, the winter Solstice. This Morning we have sunny skies with a high around 35ºF with winds from the WSW at 5 to 10 mph. Tonight we’ll have Partly cloudy skies that will give way to cloudy skies overnight. A few flurries or snow showers are possible. Low will be 22ºF with light and variable winds. The readings from my weather instruments in the North field are: Humidity is 72%, the dew point is 14ºF, outside it’s ºC and 18.7ºF. The wind direction is Northeast between 0.0 MPH and  0.1 MPH, generating a wind chill of 18.7ºF. The Barometric pressure is 30.02 / HPA 1016.5 and falling with a weather graphic indicating rain/snow potential. The UV rating is 0.0 out of 16, Sunrise is at 7:11 a.m. Sunset is 4:02 P.M. Moon rise is at xx:xx p.m., Moon set is 12:04 p.m. and the moon phase is in its last quarter.   The RAW METAR reading from the airport in Augusta, Maine is: METAR KAUG 211053Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M06/M10 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP14

NWS Scientific Forecaster Synopsis... high pressure will dominate the region with warm temperature through Wednesday. On Thursday, a clipper system will bring light snow to the area followed by high pressure through Saturday. A cold front Saturday night will pass threw the region, but near normal temperatures and dry weather is expected for Christmas. && Near term /through tonight/... shallow shortwave passing by to the north will drive a weak frontal boundary through the region overnight. High clouds ahead of this system currently pushing in from the west and will be around through the evening hours before pushing east after midnight. Return flow around high pressure east of Cape Cod also throwing some low level moisture into coastal zones. As boundary layer winds turn more westerly overnight expect this moisture to affect mainly midcoast areas this evening before pushing east. Expect clouds to move into northern zones after midnight and a few snow showers may enter the pictur