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Cold with clouds

Good morning Augusta. This morning it is  partly cloudy with an expected High of 19F with a windchill as low as 7F. Winds from the WSW at 5 to 15 mph. Tonight it will be  partly cloudy with an expected Low of 14F with a windchill as low as 5F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph. The readings from my own weather instruments are: The humidity is 67% with a Dew Point of 0ºF, Temp is 11.9ºF with a wind chil of 11.9ºF. Our wind direction is Southwest between 0.2 MPH and  0.5 MPH.  The Barometric pressure is 30.28 HPA 1024 and falling with a weather graphic indicating clouds. The UV rating is 0 out of 16, Sunrise is at 7:14 a.m. sunset is 4:09 PM and Moon Rise is at 1:03 p.m. EDT and the moon phase is      waxing gibbous. For the pilots out there Raw Metar is: METAR KAUG 311153Z AUTO 21003KT 10SM CLR M13/M18 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP240 T11281178 11111 21128 56002 Visibility is 10.0 miles / 16.1 kilometers with some clouds. WE have had no rainor snow here in the past 24 hours.  

Our weather

Good morning Augusta. This morning it is  clear with an expected High of 21F. Winds from the NW at 5 to 10 mph. Tonight it will be  clear with an expected Low of 9F with a windchill as low as 0F. Winds from the West at 5 to 10 mph. The readings from my own weather instruments are: The humidity is 52% with a Dew Point of -1ºF, Temp is 15.3ºF with a wind chil of 8.6ºF. Our wind direction is West Southwest between 5.3 MPH and  7.1 MPH.  The Barometric pressure is 30.36 HPA 1026 and rising with a weather graphic indicating sun. The UV rating is 0 out of 16, Sunrise is at 7:14 a.m. sunset is 4:08 PM and Moon Rise is at 12:26 a.m. EDT and the moon phase is      waxing gibbous. For the pilots out there Raw Metar is: METAR KAUG 301253Z AUTO 30010G17KT 10SM CLR M10/M18 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP264 T11001183 Visibility is 10.0 miles / 16.1 kilometers with clear and cold conditions WE have had no rainor snow here in the past 24 hours.  

Overcast and seasonable

Good morning Augusta. This morning it is  clear, then partly cloudy. High of 34F with a windchill as low as 19F. Winds from the WNW at 5 to 15 mph. Tonight it will be  clear. Low of 10F with a windchill as low as 3F. Winds from the NW at 5 to 10 mph. The readings from my own weather instruments are: The humidity is 60% with a Dew Point of 13ºF, Temp is 32ºF with a wind chil of 32ºF. Our wind direction is South between 2.4 MPH and  4.1 MPH.  The Barometric pressure is 30.09 HPA 1017 and rising with a weather graphic indicating sun. The UV rating is 0 out of 16, Sunrise is at 7:14 a.m. sunset is 4:07 PM and Moon Rise is at 11:52 a.m. EDT and the moon phase is      in its first quarter. For the pilots out there Raw Metar is: METAR KAUG 291153Z AUTO 26005KT 10SM OVC065 00/M11 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP169 70011 T00001106 10006 21028 53012 Visibility is 10.0 miles / 16.1 kilometers with overcast to 6,500 ft / 1,981 m. WE had 0.4 inches of rain here in the past 24 hours.

Clear and mild

Good morning Augusta. This morning it is partly cloudy. High of 39F. Winds from the WSW at 5 to 10 mph. Tonight it will be mostly cloudy in the evening, then overcast with a chance of snow and a chance of rain. Fog overnight. Low of 32F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of snow 20%. The readings from my own weather instruments are: The humidity is 75% with a Dew Point of 27ºF, Temp is 34ºF with a wind chil of 31.2ºF. Our wind direction is South Southwest between 5.0 MPH and   6.3 MPH.   The Barometric pressure is 30.11 HPA 1020 and rising with a weather graphic indicating sun. The UV rating is 0 out of 16, Sunrise is at 7:14 a.m. sunset is 4:06 PM and Moon Rise is at 10:46 a.m. EDT and the moon phase is           waxing crescent. For the pilots out there Raw Metar is: METAR KAUG 271153Z AUTO 21004KT 10SM CLR 01/M03 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP195 T00111028 10039 20011 53014 Visibility is 10.0 miles / 16.1 kilometers with C

Mild and some clouds

Good morning Augusta. Happy "return day" to you and yours. This morning it is partly cloudy. High of 39F with a windchill as low as 23F. Winds from the West at 10 to 15 mph. Tonight it will be partly cloudy. Low of 30F. Winds from the WSW at 5 to 10 mph. The readings from my own weather instruments are: The humidity is 57% with a Dew Point of 23ºF, Temp is 42.2ºF with a wind chil of 37ºF. Our wind direction is North Northwest between 9.0 MPH and   20.0 MPH.   The Barometric pressure is 29.98 HPA 1014 and rising with a weather graphic indicating sun. The UV rating is 0 out of 16, Sunrise is at 7:13 a.m. sunset is 4:05 PM and Moon Rise is at 10:12 a.m. EDT and the moon phase is           waxing crescent. For the pilots out there Raw Metar is: METAR KAUG 261153Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT050 03/M05 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP145 70014 T00281050 10050 20028 53023 Visibility is 10.0 miles / 16.1 kilometers with Scattered clo

Merry Xmas to one and all

Good morning Augusta. Merry Xmas to you and yours, and I hope Santa was good to you all. This morning it is overcast with a chance of rain, then partly cloudy. High of 52F. Winds from the SW at 10 to 15 mph with gusts to 30 mph. Chance of rain 90% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible. Tonight it will be clear. Low of 32F with a windchill as low as 25F. Breezy. Winds from the West at 10 to 20 mph. The readings from my own weather instruments are: The humidity is 96% with a Dew Point of 43ºF, Temp is 40.5ºF with a wind chil of 40.5ºF. Our wind direction is South Southwest between 0.8 MPH and   1.2 MPH.   The Barometric pressure is 29.47 HPA 996 and rising with a weather graphic indicating clouds. The UV rating is 0 out of 16, Sunrise is at 7:13 a.m. sunset is 4:04 PM and Moon Rise is at 9:36 a.m. EDT and the moon phase is           waxing crescent. For the pilots out there Raw Metar is: SPECI KAUG 251526Z AUTO 23007

Flood watch update

A real Flood Watch Statement as of 2:24 am EST on December 25, 2014 Flood Watch remains in effect through this evening. The Flood Watch continues for * portions of western Maine and New Hampshire... including the following areas... in western Maine... Androscoggin... Central Somerset... interior Cumberland... interior Waldo... interior York... Kennebec... northern Franklin... northern Oxford... southern Franklin... southern Oxford and southern Somerset. In New Hampshire... Belknap... eastern Hillsborough NH... interior Rockingham... Merrimack... northern Carroll... northern Coos... northern Grafton... southern Carroll... southern Coos... southern Grafton... Strafford and Sullivan. * Through this evening. * The rain may be heavy at times this morning. Combined with mountain snowmelt... this may lead to some rivers and streams rising to near flood stage. Also urban and poor drainage flooding could result in rises o

Flood Watch update

Areal Flood Watch Statement as of 2:52 PM EST on December 24, 2014 Flood Watch remains in effect from 7 PM EST this evening through Thursday evening. The Flood Watch continues for * portions of western Maine and New Hampshire... including the following areas... in western Maine... Androscoggin... Central Somerset... interior Cumberland... interior Waldo... interior York... Kennebec... northern Franklin... northern Oxford... southern Franklin... southern Oxford and southern Somerset. In New Hampshire... Belknap... eastern Hillsborough NH... interior Rockingham... Merrimack... northern Carroll... northern Coos... northern Grafton... southern Carroll... southern Coos... southern Grafton... Strafford and Sullivan. * From 7 PM EST this evening through Thursday evening * the rain may become heavy at times tonight through early Thursday. This may lead to some rivers and streams rising to near flood stage. Also urban and poo

Fog and rain today

Good morning Augusta. This morning it is overcast with snow and rain, then rain in the afternoon. Fog early. High of 43F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of precipitation 100% . Tonight it will be overcast with rain. Fog overnight. Low of 41F. Winds from the ESE at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the South after midnight. Chance of rain 100% with rainfall amounts near 0.9 in. possible. The readings from my own weather instruments are: The humidity is 54% with a Dew Point of 32ºF, Temp is 32.9ºF with a wind chil of 32ºF. Our wind direction is North Northwest between 1.4 MPH and   2.2 MPH.   The Barometric pressure is 30.22 HPA 1022 and falling with a weather graphic indicating snow. There is no UV rating owing to the fog, Sunrise is at 7:13 a.m. sunset is 4:04 PM and Moon Rise is at 8:56 a.m. EDT and the moon phase is           waxing crescent. For the pilots out there Raw Metar is: METAR KAUG 241253Z AUTO 01007KT 1/4SM FG VV002 01/00 A3

Flood Watch Update

A real Flood Watch Statement as of 2:57 am EST on December 24, 2014 Flood Watch now in effect from this evening through Thursday evening. The Flood Watch is now in effect for * portions of western Maine and New Hampshire... including the following areas... in western Maine... Androscoggin... Central Somerset... interior Cumberland... interior Waldo... interior York... Kennebec... northern Franklin... northern Oxford... southern Franklin... southern Oxford and southern Somerset. In New Hampshire... Belknap... eastern Hillsborough NH... interior Rockingham... Merrimack... northern Carroll... northern Coos... northern Grafton... southern Carroll... southern Coos... southern Grafton... Strafford and Sullivan. * From this evening through Thursday evening. * The rain will become heavy at times late today through early Thursday. This may lead to rivers and streams rising to near flood stage. Also urban and poor drainage

Flood Watch in Effect

Areal Flood Watch Statement as of 4:22 PM EST on December 23, 2014 Flood Watch remains in effect from Wednesday evening through Thursday evening... The Flood Watch continues for * portions of western Maine and New Hampshire... including the following areas... in western Maine... Androscoggin... Central Somerset... interior Cumberland... interior Waldo... interior York... Kennebec... northern Franklin... northern Oxford... southern Franklin... southern Oxford and southern Somerset. In New Hampshire... Belknap... eastern Hillsborough NH... interior Rockingham... Merrimack... northern Carroll... northern Coos... northern Grafton... southern Carroll... southern Coos... southern Grafton... Strafford and Sullivan. * From Wednesday evening through Thursday evening * the rain will become heavy at times late Wednesday through Wednesday night and into early Thursday. This may lead to rivers and streams to rise to near floo

Overcast, wet and cold

Good morning Augusta. This morning it is overcast with a chance of snow, then a chance of snow and rain in the afternoon. Fog early. High of 37F. Winds from the East at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of snow 70%. Tonight it will be overcast with ice pellets and rain, then snow and rain after midnight. Fog overnight. Low of 34F with a windchill as low as 28F. Winds from the ENE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation 80% . The readings from my own weather instruments are: The humidity is 70% with a Dew Point of 31ºF, Temp is 32.2ºF with a wind chil of 32.2ºF. Our wind direction is North Northeast between 1.1 MPH and   1.7 MPH.   The Barometric pressure is 30.43 HPA 1028 and falling with a weather graphic indicating snow. The UV rating is 0 out of 16, Sunrise is at 7:12 a.m. sunset is 4:03 PM and Moon Rise is at 8:10 a.m. EDT and the moon phase is           waxing crescent. For the pilots out there Raw Metar is: SPECI KAUG 231316Z AUTO 0

Special Statement

Special Statement Statement as of 8:12 am EST on December 23, 2014 The National Weather Service in Gray Maine has issued a * Special Weather Statement for... southern Somerset County in Maine Androscoggin County in Maine southern Franklin County in Maine Kennebec County in Maine northern Oxford County in Maine interior Waldo County in Maine northern Franklin County in Maine Knox County in Maine coastal Cumberland County in Maine interior Cumberland County in Maine coastal Waldo County in Maine Sagadahoc County in Maine southern Oxford County in Maine Lincoln County in Maine * until 945 am EST * at 809 am EST... National Weather Service Doppler radar was tracking a band of heavy snow along a line extending from 7 miles north of Fryeburg to near gray eastward to near Brunswick... moving to the northeast at 40 mph. This band of heavy snow will only last for an hour or two at any given locat

Cold and overcast

Good morning Augusta. This morning it is overcast with a chance of snow. High of 32F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of snow 30%. Tonight it will be overcast with a chance of snow. Fog overnight. Low of 30F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of snow 20%. The readings from my own weather instruments are: The humidity is 77% with a Dew Point of 24ºF, Temp is 27ºF with a wind chil of 27ºF. Our wind direction is North Northwest between 1.3 MPH and   2.0 MPH.   The Barometric pressure is 30.48 HPA 1032 and falling with a weather graphic indicating snow. The UV rating is 0 out of 16, Sunrise is at 7:12 a.m. sunset is 4:02 PM and Moon Rise is at 7:19 a.m. EDT and the moon phase is           a new moon. For the pilots out there Raw Metar is: METAR KAUG 221153Z AUTO 32004KT 10SM OVC050 M03/M04 A3042 RMK AO2 SLP305 T10331044 11033 21039 53010 Visibility is 10.0 miles / 16.1 kilometers with overcast to 5,000 ft / 1,524 m. WE have had no

Cold with snow possible

Good morning Augusta. This morning it is overcast with a chance of snow and an expected high of 28F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of snow 20%. Tonight it will be mostly cloudy. Fog overnight. Low of 23F. Winds less than 5 mph. The readings from my own weather instruments are: The humidity is 80% with a Dew Point of 18ºF, Temp is 23.4ºF with a wind chil of 23.4ºF. Our wind direction is North Northwest between 2.3 MPH and   4.1 MPH.   The Barometric pressure is 30.40 HPA 1028 and falling with a weather graphic indicating snow. The UV rating is 0 out of 16, Sunrise is at 7:11 a.m. sunset is 4:02 PM and Moon Rise is at 6:22 a.m. EDT and the moon phase is           Waning crescent. For the pilots out there Raw Metar is: METAR KAUG 211153Z AUTO 34006KT 10SM OVC009 M07/M08 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP281 T10671078 11061 21067 53000 Visibility is 10.0 miles / 16.1 kilometers with overcast conditions down to 900 ft / 274 m.   We had no rai