Augusta, Maine Weather

Good morning Augusta Maine. We remain under a weather advisory for the sleet and freezing rain until 10 a.m. this morning. This morning it is mostly cloudy out there with Temps expected to reach into the 30's. No projected wind directions or velocity is available online. Sorry folks, the Feds seem to have broken down for Maine again. (Your Tax dollar at work) Tonight I have no idea what the weather is going to be with any accuracy, but I can tell you with virtual certainty that it will be dark and cold out there. The readings outside right now, taken from my own instrumentation   are: a relative humidity of 97% with a Dew Point of 28.1ºF. The temperature is 28.8ºF. We have almost no wind chill that this time. The wind velocity right now is between 1.1 mph and 4.0 mph out of the North Northeast.   Our Barometric pressure is 29.91 and falling. The weather graphic indicates clouds.   We had no measurable precipitation overnight. Do Not interpret that t...

Winter Weather Advisory Statement as of 3:36 am EST on December 30, 2011 Winter Weather Advisory in effect from 3 am to 10 am EST Saturday. The National Weather Service in gray has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for freezing rain which is in effect from 3 am to 10 am EST Saturday. * Locations... interior sections of the coastal counties along the mid coast and southwest Maine . * Hazard types... freezing rain. * Accumulations... a trace to five hundredths of an inch of ice. * Timing... a period of light freezing rain will begin in the pre- dawn hours of Saturday... but should change over to rain by 9 or 10 am. * Impacts... untreated roads and surfaces will become icy. * Winds... northeast 5 to 10 mph. * Temperatures... starting in the upper 20s... rising to above freezing by mid morning... and well into 30s by midday. *Precautionary/preparedness actions... A Winter Weather Advisory means that periods of snow... sleet... or freezing rain will cau...

    Good morning Augusta Maine. This morning it is mostly cloudy with Temps reaching into the 30's. There will be light and variable winds. Tonight it will be mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers, with sleet and freezing rain after midnight. Hence the weather advisory for Saturday morning from 3 a.m. to 10 a.m. so if possible, stay home in the morning. Lows will be in the 20's and the winds will increase to around 10 mph. The readings outside right now are: a relative humidity of 61% with a Dew Point of 6.5ºF. The temperature is 17.6ºF. We have almost no wind chill that this time. The wind velocity right now is between 1.1 mph and 1.8 mph out of the East Northeast.   Our Barometric pressure is 30.01 and rising. The weather graphic indicates Sun.   We had no measurable precipitation overnight. Visibility is 10.0 miles. It is very clear and we have another great ceiling. Here is an interesting article from the Farmer's Almanac about...

Good morning Augusta Maine. This morning it is sunny with temperatures in the 20's wind chills will be as much as 3 below this morning, so dress warm. Winds will be 10 to 15 mph. Tonight it will be mostly clear becoming partly cloudy in the evening, with temps 10ºF above zero. Winds will remain about 10 mph changing to be light and variable. The readings outside right now are: a relative humidity of 54% with a Dew Point of 0.8ºF. The temperature is 14ºF. We have wind chills that track the wind velocity, so at this moment readings show it is 1.2ºF. The wind velocity right now is between 19.2 mph and 8.5 mph out of the West Southwest.   Our Barometric pressure is 29.60 and rising. The weather graphic indicates Sun.   We had no measurable precipitation overnight. Visibility is 10.0 miles. It is very clear and we have a great ceiling. Since "next year" is only a few days off, I thought that a look at what January's moon phases are would be a good...

Good morning Augusta Maine. This morning it is partly sunny with rain this morning, Temperatures are in the 40's dropping to be in the 30's by this afternoon. Winds will be 10 mph with possible gusting to 25 mph. Tonight it will be mostly clear with temps dropping to about 11ºF. Winds will increase to around 15 mph with possible gusting to 30 mph. Wind chills can be as low as 3 below after midnight. The readings outside right now are: a relative humidity of 96% with a Dew Point of 47ºF. The temperature is 48.6ºF. We have a very low wind chill at this time, but that will definitely go up as wind velocity increases. The wind velocity right now is between 0.9 mph and 4.1 mph out of the South.   Our Barometric pressure is 29.11 and falling. The weather graphic indicates rain.   We had precipitation overnight of 1.12 inches, but that is deceptive. Around here, the rain and above-freezing temperatures has melted just about all of the snow on the ground, so ther...

Good morning Augusta Maine. This morning it is mostly sunny changing to be mostly cloudy this afternoon. Temps are expected to reach 40. Winds will be light and variable increasing to around 10 mph Tonight we will have showers (rated as being 100%), not as cold with temps dropping to the 30's. Winds will be between 10-15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. The readings outside right now are: a relative humidity of 86% with a Dew Point of 17ºF. The temperature is 21.1ºF. We have a very low wind chill at this time, but that will change as the wind velocity increases. The wind velocity right now is between 1.3 mph and 0.2 mph and is from the West Northwest.   Our Barometric pressure is 29.91 and falling. The weather graphic indicates clouds.   We had no precipitation overnight. Visibility is 10.0 miles with a few clouds.

Good morning Augusta Maine. This morning it is partly sunny changing to being sunny this afternoon. There is a slight chance of snow (20%) this morning. Temps are expected to reach the mid 30's, so expect melting and re-freezing. Winds will be around 10 mph dropping to be light and variable. Tonight it will be partly cloudy with temps around 19ºF. The readings outside right now are: a relative humidity of 74% with a Dew Point of 12ºF. The temperature is 18.3ºF. We have a very low wind chill expected to remain while the wind keeps up. The wind velocity right now is between 2.1 mph and 6.0 mph and is from the North.   Our Barometric pressure is 29.95 and rising. The weather graphic indicates clouds.   We had precipitation in the past 24 hours of approx. 4 inches of snow. Visibility is 10.0 miles with a few clouds. So with about 4 inches of fluffy snow on the ground outside, send the kids outdoors to play until it starts to melt this afternoon.  

Merry Xmas morning Augusta Maine. This morning it is partly cloudy with a chance of snow, right on schedule, later in the day, chance of snow is 70%. Temps expected to reach the 20's. Winds will be light and variable. Tonight snow showers are likely with snow expected to be and additional 2 to 4 inches deep. Chance of snow is still at 70%.   Temps will be in the 20ºF range, an increase from the past two nights. Winds will remain light and variable. The readings outside right now are: a relative humidity of 75% with a Dew Point of 7.4ºF. The temperature is 13.3ºF. We have almost no wind chill. The wind velocity right now is between 2.5 mph and 2.7 mph and is Southwest.   Our Barometric pressure is 30.27 and falling. The weather graphic indicates clouds.   We had no precipitation overnight. Visibility is 10.0 miles with some clouds, with the overcast reaching down to 900 feet. Now that the kids have outdoor toys to play with, you might like to know...

Good morning Augusta Maine. This morning it is mostly sunny with temps expected to reach the 20's. Winds will be about 10 mph. Tonight it will be mostly clear in the evening then becoming partly cloudy. Temps will drop to around 7ºF. Winds will drop to be light and variable. The readings outside right now are: a relative humidity of 78% with a Dew Point of 10.0ºF. The temperature is 15.8ºF. We have a very low wind chill, but since we have one, dress accordingly. Unprotected skin can suffer damage in this type of weather if exposed for too long. The wind velocity right now is between 3.6 mph and 5.3 mph and is from the Southwest.   Our Barometric pressure is 30.30 and rising. The weather graphic indicates sun.   We had precipitation over the past 24 hours in the form of snow/sleet of 3 inches, the rain gauge registered 0.17 inches of rain, that being when the temp rose enough to cause the shift in precipitation. Visibility is 10.0 miles with some clouds ...

Good morning Augusta Maine. This morning we have cloudy conditions with occasional snow and a chance of sleet this afternoon. Total accumulations of snow and sleet 1 to 3 inches.   temps are expected to reach the 30's. Winds will be light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Tonight it will be mostly cloudy with temps dropping to around 14ºF.   Additional snow of about 1 inch. Chance of precipitation is 40% with winds up to 10 mph out of the north. The readings outside right now are: a relative humidity of 93% with a Dew Point of 30.2ºF. The temperature is 32.2ºF. We have almost no wind chill at this moment. The wind velocity right now is between 0.0 mph and 1.3 mph and is from the North.   Our Barometric pressure is 29.86 and falling. The weather graphic indicates clouds.  We had precipitation in the form of snow of just over 2 inches and the sleet makes it difficult to be more accurate, but the key is that its really crumby weather ou...

 

Good morning Augusta Maine. This morning it is cloudy with snow and sleet expected this morning, changing to rain and sleet this afternoon. Temps are expected to reach the lower 30's. Winds will be light and variable. Chance of precipitation is set at 70%. Tonight it will rain with temps being in the mid 30's.   Chance of rain is 80% with winds remaining light and variable. The readings outside right now are: a relative humidity of 77% with a Dew Point of 15.7ºF. The temperature is 21.8ºF. We have almost no wind chill at this moment. The wind velocity right now is between 0.0 mph and 1.1 mph out of the North.   Our Barometric pressure is 29.99 and rising. The weather graphic indicates sun for today. That weather graphic is from a computer folks, I just report what it says. We had precipitation overnight of 0.24 inches with none in the past hour. Visibility is 7.0 miles with clouds down to 1,400 feet and overcast to 2,200 feet. Now that we are getti...

There is a Weather Statement in effect for our area this morning: Light mixed precipitation of snow sleet and freezing rain. The rain will continue to spread from southern New Hampshire across southern and central Maine and to the mid coast during the morning hours. This may create patches of icy roads. Motorists should use caution traveling during the morning commute. Allow extra time to reach your destination. The mixed precipitation will also cause some icy spots on sidewalks and parking lots. Pedestrians should also stay alert to slippery conditions. Cold temperatures and a cold ground will allow for frozen and freezing precipitation this morning... but eventually warmer air will arrive pushing temperatures above freezing late this morning and this afternoon causing the precipitation to change over to rain.

Good morning Augusta Maine. This morning it is sunny with temps expected to reach the lwer 30's, becoming mostly cloudy. Winds will be 15-20 mph. This morning we have had wind chills of 3 below in our area. Tonight it will be mostly cloudy changing to partly cloudy with temps dropping to only 20 degrees or so. Winds will remain 15 to 20 mph, but shifting direction to the West. The readings outside right now are: a relative humidity of 78% with a Dew Point of 10.0ºF. The temperature is 15.8ºF, this morning's low was 9ºF with almost no wind chill at this moment. The wind velocity right now is between 1.1 mph and 2.0 mph out of the Southeast. That will definitely NOT last, increasing to 15-20 mph with wind chills. The bottom line is that its going to be cold out there folks, so dress accordingly. Our Barometric pressure is 30.02 and rising. The weather graphic indicates sun again for today. We had no precipitation overnight, but it is very, very frosty outside...

Good morning Augusta Maine. This morning it is sunny with temps reaching the 20's. Winds will be 10 mph. Tonight it will be mostly clear with temps dropping to around 11 above zero with winds dropping to be light and variable. The readings outside right now are: a relative humidity of 76% with a Dew Point of 6.4ºF. The temperature is 12.6ºF with almost no wind chill. The wind velocity right now is between 2.2 mph and 6.3 mph out of the Northwest. Our Barometric pressure is 30.18 and rising. The weather graphic indicates sun again today. We had no precipitation overnight. Visibility is 10.0 miles, and we have a great ceiling. Recently I ran across the proverbs that appear below. As you read them, consider Xmas, Congress and the business community. Think about them. *A banker is a fellow who lends you his umbrella when the sun is shining, but wants it back the minute it begins to rain (When the economy tanked "Who got bailed out, and whose money did th...

Good morning Augusta Maine. This morning it is overcast with the chance of snow showers in the morning changing to partly sunny with a slight chance of snow. The temps will top out in the 30's. Winds will start out being light and variable, changing to 10 mph later during the day. Tonight it will be mostly clear with temps dropping to around 10 above zero. Winds will be out of the North at 10 mph, changing to light and variable winds. The readings outside right now are: a relative humidity of 78% with a Dew Point of 29.4ºF. The temperature is 31.1ºF with almost no wind chill. The wind velocity this morning is between 1.8 mph and 2.8 mph out of the North. The highest wind recorded in my cornfield in the past 3 months is 35.6 mph, and that wind velocity was not reached yesterday. Our Barometric pressure is 29.97 and rising. The weather graphic indicates sun today. We had no precipitation overnight. Visibility is 10.0 miles, and it is overcast to 4,100 feet. Y...

Good morning Augusta Maine. A high wind advisory remains in effect until 4 this afternoon. Expect winds between 20-30 mph with gusts exceeding 45 mph. This morning it is partly sunny chance of rain today is 40%, with temps already in the 40s, highs might hit 50. With the winds gusting between 20 and 30 mph and higher, there will be a wind chill as the temps drop today. For those of you who still have a job, take a heavy coat with you when you head to work today. Tonight it will be partly cloudy with temps dropping to the 20's with Winds being between 15 and 25 mph. The readings outside right now are: a relative humidity of 83% with a Dew Point of 39.4ºF. The temperature is 44.3ºF with a wind chill of 35ºF but that will change as wind velocity increases and the air temp drops today. By the end of the work day its going to be pretty darn chilly.   The wind velocity at about 8:20 this morning is between 8.0 mph and 12.3 mph out of the Southwest. The highest wind ...

There is a weather advisory going into effect tomorrow morning from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. for high winds. Our area is slated to have winds ranging from 20 to 40 mph With higher gusts. With the rain we've had, the ground might be mushy enough to see trees going over on to power lines during the winds.   You might want to make sure that your generator has a good fuel supply, just in case.    

Good morning Augusta Maine. This morning it is overcast and raining, chance of rain today is 100%, with highs reaching the 40s with winds gusting between 15 and 20 mph. Tonight it will be mostly cloudy with an 80% chance of rain after midnight, the temps will be in the 30's with Winds being between 15 and 20 mph. The readings outside right now are: a relative humidity of 91% with a Dew Point of 34.5ºF. The temperature is 36.9ºF with almost no wind chill, but that will change as wind velocity increases today.   The wind velocity is presently between 2.7 mph and 6.9 mph out of the South Southwest. Our Barometric pressure is 30.01 and falling. We had precipitation overnight of only 0.03 inches with none recorded in the past hour (it is presently 8:41 a.m.). Visibility is down to 9.0 miles, it is very cloudy with clouds down to 1,300 feet. It is worth noting that some points North of Augusta, in particular Bangor, reported ice and freezing rain early this morn...

Good morning Augusta Maine. This morning it is mostly sunny with highs reaching the 30s with light and variable winds. Tonight it will be partly cloudy in the evening becoming mostly cloudy with a 50% chance of snow after midnight, little or no accumulation, the temps will be 20ºF. Winds will remain light and variable. The readings outside right now are: a relative humidity of 85% with a Dew Point of 29.1ºF. The temperature is 33.1ºF with almost no wind chill .   The wind velocity is presently between 2.5 mph and 4.0 mph out of the North Northeast. Our Barometric pressure is 30.32 and rising. We had no precipitation overnight or this morning. Visibility is 10.0 miles, it is clear with some clouds down to 8,000 feet.

Good morning Augusta Maine. This morning it is mostly sunny with highs reaching the 40s again with light and variable winds. This will drop to being light and variable later today. Tonight it will be mostly cloudy with low temps around 20ºF. Winds will be light and variable again. The readings outside right now are: a relative humidity of 87% with a Dew Point of 23.2ºF. The temperature is 26.6ºF with almost no wind chill .   The wind velocity is presently between 0.4 mph and 1.3 mph and when it puffs it is out of the South Southeast. Our Barometric pressure is 30.25 and falling. We had no precipitation overnight or this morning. Visibility is 10.0 miles, it is clear and we have a great ceiling. Current moon phase: Waning Gibbous, 95% of Full. Full Moon Names and Their Meanings Full Moon names date back to Native Americans, of what is now the northern and eastern United States . The tribes kept track of the seasons by giving distinctive names to each rec...

Good morning Augusta Maine. Right now it is bright and sunny with highs reaching the 40s with Southwest winds of 10 mph. This will drop to being light and variable later today. Tonight it will be clear getting colder with low temps around 20ºF. Winds will be light and variable. The readings outside right now are: a relative humidity of 75% with a Dew Point of 20.3ºF. The temperature is 27.4ºF with a low wind chill .   The wind velocity is presently between 2.2 mph and 3.0 mph and when it puffs it is out of the Southeast. This morning that will go up to around 10 mph. Our Barometric pressure is 30.38 and rising. We had no precipitation overnight or this morning. Visibility is 10.0 miles, it is clear and we have a great ceiling. There aren't many mornings like this left folks, so if there is decorating or yard/driveway clean-up left to be done, I'd do it now.  

Good morning Augusta Maine. Right now it is mostly cloudy, becoming mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 30s with Northwest winds picking up later today of around 10 mph. Tonight it will be mostly clear getting colder with low temps around 18. Northwest winds around 10 mph in the evening will drop to be light and variable. The readings outside right now are: a relative humidity of 82% with a Dew Point of 30.2ºF. The temperature is 35.3ºF with no wind chill to speak of, but that will change later in the day as winds increase and clouds move into the area. The wind velocity is presently between 2.4 mph and 3.0 mph and when it puffs it is out of the West Southwest. Our Barometric pressure is 30.05 and falling. We had no precipitation overnight or this morning. Visibility is 10.0 miles, it is clear and we have a great ceiling.

Good morning Augusta Maine. Right now it is partly sunny then becoming mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower 40s with South winds around 10 mph.   Tonight it will be mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s with light and variable winds.   The readings outside right now are: a relative humidity of 81% with a Dew Point of 27.9ºF. The temperature is 33.1ºF with no wind chill to speak of. The wind velocity is presently between 0.0 mph and 1.6 mph and when it puffs it is out of the Southeast. Our Barometric pressure is 30.20 and rising. We had no precipitation overnight or this morning. Visibility is 10.0 miles, it is clear and we have a great ceiling. The glossary below is courtesy of the Farmer's Almanac web site. Snow Glossary: "Flurries" means that light snow will fall for short durations. No real accumulation or only a light dusting is expected when flurries are predicted. "Snow showers" means that snow will fall at varying intensities for...

As of 1:15 this afternoon the outdoor temperature is 33ºF with a wind chill of 18ºF, winds are regularly gusting to around 14 mph. Although it is sunny outside, the temperatures will drop this evening and any melted snow or wet spots on the roads will freeze quickly. In the cornfield at this location we have already recorded regular gusts of 24 mph, with the 35.6 MPH wind gust with the attendant wind chill. That kind of wind coupled with unexpected ice on the roads can put your car into a ditch quickly.  Please drive accordingly and remember to have cold weather kits in your car.

Good morning Augusta Maine. Right now it is mostly cloudy, snowing with a chance of rain showers this morning. It will be sunny this afternoon. Snow accumulation up to 1 inch. Highs around 40. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80 percent.   Tonight it will be mostly clear in the evening hours then becoming partly cloudy. Lows will be in the lower 20s. Winds will shift to the Southwest up to 10 mph in the evening, becoming light and variable. The readings outside right now are: a relative humidity of 85% with a Dew Point of 31.3ºF. The temperature is 35.5ºF with a wind chill of 28ºF. The wind velocity is presently between 7.6 mph and 11.6 mph out of the northwest. Augusta 's airport has registered a gust of 16 mph thus far. Our Barometric pressure is 29.40 and falling. Our precipitation has been 1.01 inches in the past 24 hours, but some of the moisture isn't registering because it is in the form of snow. Vis...

Good morning Augusta Maine. It is raining again this morning, with a 70% chance of rain during the remainder of today. Temps will be in the 40's with light and variable winds.     Tonight it will rain more, rain probability is presently at 100% with temps in the low 30's. We will have winds rising to about 10 mph around midnight. The readings outside right now are: a relative humidity of 97% with a Dew Point of 36.3ºF. The temperature is 37.1ºF with a wind chill of 31ºF. The wind velocity is presently between 6.7 mph and 9.6 mph out of the north. Our Barometric pressure is 29.82 and rising. Our rainfall has been just under one half inch overnight. Visibility is down to 1.5 miles, it is overcast with clouds down to 300 feet. How about these weather facts for your morning coffee and toast: Death Valley , California 's temperature has the U.S. temperature record: 134 degrees Fahrenheit recorded at Greenland Ranch. Prospect Creek , Alaska holds t...

Good morning Augusta Maine. It is raining this morning, with a 100% chance of rain today. Temps will be in the 40's with light and variable winds. Its going to be sloppy out there folks, so drive accordingly.   Tonight it will keep raining on and off with temps in the 30's. We will have light and variable winds. The readings outside right now are: a relative humidity of 93% with a Dew Point of 47.4ºF. The temperature is 48.4ºF with no wind chill. The wind velocity is presently between 0.2 mph and 7.3 mph and when it "puffs" it is out of the South Southwest. Our Barometric pressure is 29.97 and falling. Our rainfall has been one quarter inch in the past hour and just under one inch overnight. Visibility is down to 2.5 miles, we have clouds to 7,500 feet with a ceiling of 10,000 feet. More folklore tidbits for your enjoyment. Forecasting the Seasons Most forecasting relates to forecasting the following days weather. There are also many observat...

Good morning Augusta Maine. Special Statement Statement as of 7:31 am EST on December 5, 2011 Black ice possible in spots this morning increased moisture and fog this morning has left a few slick spots on roads this morning. Areas that fell below freezing overnight may have patches of black ice on roads. Motorists should pay extra attention while driving this morning especially in valleys and other low spots where temperatures may have gotten colder. It is very foggy this morning, it will be partly sunny today shifting to the mostly cloudy. Temps will reach the mid 50's with light and variable winds. There is a 20% chance of rain today.   Tonight it will be mostly cloudy with showers likely after midnight with temps in the 40's. There is a 70% chance of rain tonight and we will have light and variable winds. The readings outside right now are: a relative humidity of 93% with a Dew Point of 35.2ºF. The temperature is 37.1ºF with no wind chill. The wind ve...

Jan's blog: http://www.housewhispers.blogspot.com My blog: http://augustamaineweather.blogspot.com/ Post to: kevinaob.ross@blogger.com Good morning Augusta Maine. It is sunny outside this morning, it will be mostly sunny today, Temps will reach the mid 40's with light and variable winds. Tonight it will be partly cloudy changing to mostly cloudy, temps will be in the low to mid 30's with light and variable wind. The readings outside right now are: a relative humidity of 92% with a Dew Point of 30.7ºF. The temperature is 32.8ºF with a wind chill of 24ºF. The wind velocity is presently between 1.4 mph and 7.0 mph and when it blows it is out of the Southwest, increasing to about 10 mph in the evening. Our Barometric pressure is 30.45 and falling. Yesterday we had   no measurable rainfall. Visibility is 10.0 miles, we have some clouds with a wonderful ceiling. The below folklore tidbit is perhaps the definitive non-scientific way to predict the weat...

It will be sunny today, Temps will reach the mid 30's with light and variable winds. Tonight it will be clear, changing to mostly cloudy, temps will be in the 20's with light and variable wind. The readings outside right now are: a relative humidity of 72% with a Dew Point of 24.2ºF. The temperature is 32.2ºF with almost no wind chill. The wind velocity is presently between 4.7 mph and 6.9 mph and when it blows it is out of the Northwest. Our Barometric pressure is 30.57 and rising. Yesterday we had   no measurable rainfall. Visibility is 10.0 miles, it is cloudy with a wonderful ceiling. To follow up on folklore weather tidbits from yesterday, I found these historical weather observation items that may interest you. Weather observations, being recorded, goes way, way back. Jules Verne (1828-1905) in his book "Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea" writes "By degrees the fog disappeared under the action of the sun's rays, the radiant...

It is partly cloudy this morning, it will be partly sunny today and Temps will reach the 40's with light and variable winds. Tonight it will be mostly cloudy, but will clear up, temps will be in the 20's with light and variable wind. The readings outside right now are: a relative humidity of 85% with a Dew Point of 26.1ºF. The temperature is 30.1ºF with almost no wind chill. The wind velocity is presently between 1.1 mph and 1.5 mph and when it puffs it is out of the North. Our Barometric pressure is 30.23 and steady. Yesterday we had   no measurable rainfall. Visibility is 10.0 miles, it is cloudy with a ceiling at 9,500 feet. To follow up on folklore weather tidbits from yesterday, I found this one about barometric pressure rhymes- this courtesy of: http://tww.id.au/wea/forecast.html Observing the Barometer It is interesting to note that only a few of the verses mention the glass (barometer). My research, using The Popular Encyclopedia (published ab...

It is sunny this morning, Temps will reach the mid 40's with Northwest winds of 10 mph. Tonight it will be clear, temps will be in the 20's with light and variable wind.   The readings outside right now are: a relative humidity of 80% with a Dew Point of 30.8ºF. The temperature is 36.4ºF with a very low wind chill. The wind velocity is presently between 3.5 mph and 7.9 mph out of the Northwest. Our Barometric pressure is 29.94 and rising. Yesterday we had   no measurable rainfall. Visibility is 10.0 miles, it is clear with a great ceiling. For some additional folklore weather tidbits you might wish to look at another blog: http://newenglandfolklore.blogspot.com/2011/08/some-weather-lore.html I enjoyed the gentleman's posting that I have pasted below. I hope you enjoy it as well. Rooster crowing on the fence, rain will go hence. Rooster crowing on the ground, rain surely will come down. I hope the rooster got paid extra for his weather predicti...

It is overcast this morning with an 80% chance of more rain, becoming mostly sunny later today. Temps will reach from the high 50's to the low 60's. We will have winds rising to 10-15 mph. Tonight it will be cloudy, temps will be in the 30's with the wind shifting to about 10 mph. The readings outside right now are: a relative humidity of 93% with a Dew Point of 54.0ºF. The temperature is 55.8ºF, with a very low wind chill. The wind velocity is presently between 4.0 mph and 7.3 mph out of the South, increasing to between 10 to 15 mph. This will shift to the north during the late evening hours remaining 10 mph. Our Barometric pressure is 29.48 and falling. Yesterday we had 0.98 inches of rain,with 0.32 inches of rain early this morning. Visibility is 10.0 miles, it is overcast with a few clouds down to 1,000 feet, the ceiling is down to 3,800 feet. Stuck for a gift idea? Go to the La Crosse Technology web site and look over what they have there to ...