Special Weather Statement this morning
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 velocity is presently between 0.7 mph and 1.3 mph and when it "puffs" it is out of the South Southwest.
Our Barometric pressure is 30.21 and rising.
Yesterday we had no measurable rainfall.
Visibility is down to 0.2 miles in this fog, but above that we have a few clouds with a wonderful ceiling.
More folklore tidbits for your enjoyment.
Folklore regarding snow, all from the northern hemisphere.
There's three snows after the forsythia blooms.
When snowflakes are fine as corn meal, it does seem to snow a lot.
When we get an early snow, like October 21, it will snow 21 times that winter.
Some people have the ability to "smell" snow coming.
A remark about smelling the snow coming - I think it's true; I have often experienced this myself along with a friend while skiing or hiking in winter; it will usually begin snowing within two hours.
A prediction for the upcoming winter by the foraging of the animals.
My theory is that feathery creatures receive messages from Mother Nature to consume my pyrocantha berries which would be under a heavy, constant snowfall in the bad years. Winter snow severity can be judged by the nut storing frantic-activity or lack thereof of the squirrels. I also look at how lush their tales are! This year (2001) the squirrels in my SE Massachusetts gardens are pretty darn lazy and skimpy-tailed.
Ring around the moon, snow in 30 days. Thunder in winter, snow in 30 days.
Big snow, little snow. Little snow, big snow.
Note on your calendar the first day you have thunder/lightening in the spring...count exactly 6 months ahead and you can expect frost/snow.
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