Overcast and rainy

Good Morning Augusta.

This morning it is overcast with rain, and more rain likely this afternoon. High of 46F. Winds from the SW at 5-15 mph. Chance of rain 60%.

Tonight it will be partly cloudy with a chance of snow after midnight. Low of 28F. Winds from the West at 5-10 mph. Chance of snow 40%.

The readings outside right now, taken from my own weather instruments:

a relative humidity of 98% with a Dew Point of 35.5ºF.

The temperature is 38.2ºF with no wind chill at this time.

We have Southeast winds between  0.2 mph and 1.3 mph.

Our Barometric pressure is 29.32 and falling. The weather graphic indicates rain. 

We had precipitation in the past 24 hours in the form of snow/rain of 0.11 inches and in the past hour of 0.4.

Visibility is 2.5 miles with light rain and overcast down to 400 feet.  

Simply put, it is rainy, overcast and slippery out there, so drive carefully.

The answers to yesterday's quiz are below and are indicated by the *:

1) Which is safest during a tornado?

     a) Inside a car

     b) Under an overpass

*    c) In a ditch

     d) Under a tree

2) Which kills more people every year?

     a) Lightning

*    b) Floods

     c) Tornadoes

     d) Hurricanes

3) Which type of cloud is highest in the atmosphere?

*    a) Cirrus

     b) Altostratus

     c) Cumulus

     d) Nimbostratus

4) Which type of cloud is most likely to produce rain?

     a) Cirrus

     b) Altocumulus

     c) Cirrostratus

*    d) Cumulus

5) Which type of cloud produces lightning?

     a) Altostratus

*    b) Cumulonimbus

     c) Cirrocumulus

     d) Nimbus

6) Which time of day is the best for tornado development?

     a) 6:00am - 10:00am

     b) 8:00pm - midnight

*    c) 3:00pm - 6:00pm

     d) Noon - 4:00pm

7) True or *false: Tornadoes do not form in temperatures lower than 50 degrees Fahrenheit.

8) True or *false: A tornado that forms over water is called a Waterdevil.

9) *True or false: Cold air is heavier than warm air.

10) For golf-ball sized hail, a storms updraft must be:

*     a) 70 mph

      b) 20 mph

      c) 50 mph

      d) Does not need an updraft.

 

If you got :

9 or 10 right - You must be a meteorologist!

7 or 8 right - You know your stuff!

5 or 6 right - Not bad, keep learning!

3 or 4 right - Don't quit your day job!

Less than 3 - Well, anyway...