Augusta, Maine Weather

Good Morning Augusta. This morning it is partly cloudy. High of 45F. Winds less than 5 mph. Tonight it will be clear. Low of 28F. Winds less than 5 mph. The readings outside right now, taken from my own weather instruments: a relative humidity of 76% with a Dew Point of 27.2ºF. The temperature is 34.0ºF with almost no wind chill. Presently we have North Northwest winds between 1.3 mph and 3.0 mph. Our Barometric pressure is 29.94 and rising with a weather graphic indicating sun. We had no precipitation overnight here. Visibility is 10.0 miles with a great ceiling. . Today we'll look at Sciurus carolinensis, the grey squirrel. *Habitat and History: Gray squirrels are rodents that can be found from Quebec, Ontario, and New Brunswick as far south as Florida, and west into eastern Texas and Manitoba. They have also been introduced into Washington, British Columbia and Vancouver Island. In addition to suburban and urban settings, gray squirrels prefer upland, hardwood forests...

Good Morning Augusta. This morning it is mostly cloudy, then clear. High of 41F. Winds 10-15 mph. Tonight it will be clear. Low of 25F. Winds diminishing to 5-a0 mph. The readings outside right now, taken from my own weather instruments: a relative humidity of 64% with a Dew Point of 20.9ºF. The temperature is 31.7ºF with almost no wind chill. Presently we have North Northwest winds between 5.6 mph and 11.3 mph. Our Barometric pressure is 29.82 and rising with a weather graphic indicating sun. We had precipitation in the form of snow and rain overnight of 0.06 inches. Visibility is 10.0 miles with a great ceiling. . Again, from the Farmer's almanac, more about pests and how to deal with them (candidates for office excluded). This time, the pests are moles and voles, Mother Nature's pint-sized lawn wrecking crew. *Habitat and History Moles: Moles can be found throughout North America, although primarily in the eastern and northwestern United States. There are seven sp...

Good Morning Augusta, its snowing! This morning it is overcast with a chance of snow, then a chance of rain in the afternoon. High of 39F. Winds from the NE at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation 40% . Tonight it will be mostly cloudy. Low of 27F. Winds less than 5 mph. The readings outside right now, taken from my own weather instruments: a relative humidity of 93% with a Dew Point of 28.8ºF. The temperature is 30.6ºF with almost no wind chill. Presently we have North Northwest winds between 2.0 mph and 5.4 mph. Our Barometric pressure is 29.63 and falling with a weather graphic indicating rain. We had precipitation in the form of snow and rain overnight of 0.18 inches. Visibility is 3.0 miles and is mostly cloudy down to 700 feet with overcast up to 3,600 feet. From the farmer's almanac: Here's a quick look at what's going on in the sky during the month of April, 2012: April 6 – Full Moon, 3:19 p.m. The visible Moon is fully illuminated by direct sunligh...

Good Morning Augusta. This morning it is overcast with a chance of snow, then ice pellets and rain in the afternoon. High of 41F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of precipitation 50% . Tonight it will remain overcast with ice pellets and rain, then snow and rain after midnight. Low of 30F. Winds from the ENE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation 60% with accumulations up to 2 in. possible. The readings outside right now, taken from my own weather instruments: a relative humidity of 73% with a Dew Point of 28.4ºF. The temperature is 35.8ºF with almost no wind chill. Presently we have South winds between 0.0 mph and 2.7 mph. Our Barometric pressure is 29.91 and falling with a weather graphic indicating clouds. We had precipitation in the form of snow overnight of 1.2 inches. Visibility is 10.0 miles and is mostly cloudy down to 600 feet with overcast up to 6,000 feet.

Good Morning Augusta. The National Weather Service in gray Maine has issued a red flag Warning, which is in effect from 10 am this morning until 7 PM EDT this evening. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. A red flag warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now or will shortly. A combination of strong winds and low relative humidity will create dangerous fire growth potential. This morning it is partly cloudy, highs of 41F. Winds in excess of 20 to 35 mph with wind chills in the teens or twenties. Tonight it will remain partly cloudy with a Low of 25F with winds dropping in velocity as the evening progresses. The readings outside right now, taken from my own weather instruments: a relative humidity of 41% with a Dew Point of 3.0ºF. The temperature is 23.2ºF with a wind chill of 3.2ºF. Presently we have North Northeast winds between 11.6 mph and 17.5 mph. Our Barometric pressure is 29.99 and rising with a weather graphic indicating...

Good Morning Augusta. This morning it is partly cloudy. High of 39F. Winds less than 5 mph. Tonight it will remain partly cloudy, then clear. Low of 18F. Winds from the NE at 5 to 10 mph. The readings outside right now, taken from my own weather instruments: a relative humidity of 81% with a Dew Point of 29.6ºF. The temperature is 34.9ºF with a wind chill of 25.2ºF. Presently we have Northeast winds between 5.8 mph and 11.5 mph. Our Barometric pressure is 29.61 and rising with a weather graphic indicating sun. We had precipitation of 0.18 inches of rain in this area overnight. Visibility is 10.0 miles with overcast down to 6,000 feet. Farmer's Almanac, Pest of the month article Wild animals are part of what makes nature so magical, and watching them can be highly enjoyable. While it's important to coexist with animals in relative peace, they can cause countless problems when they take up residence in our homes or gardens. In this series, our Wildlife Management...

Good Morning Augusta. This morning it is overcast with rain. High of 43F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 90%. Tonight it will remain overcast with rain showers, then mostly cloudy. Low of 32F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 30%. The readings outside right now, taken from my own weather instruments: a relative humidity of 91% with a Dew Point of 37.2ºF. The temperature is 42.7ºF with a almost no wind chill. Presently we have East winds between .0 mph and 1.3 mph. Our Barometric pressure is 29.88 and falling with a weather graphic indicating clouds. We had precipitation of 0.22 inches of rain in this area overnight. Visibility is 9.0 miles with overcast down to 600 feet. Here Comes the Spring Equinox! by Farmers' Almanac Staff | Monday, March 19th, 2012 | From: Astronomy, Featured Tuesday, March 20, at 1:14 a.m., was the Vernal Equinox for 2012. This is the moment when the Sun crosses the Equator and those of us living in the Northern Hemisphere begin to se...

Good Morning Augusta. This morning it is overcast, then partly cloudy. High of 61F. Winds from the NNW at 5 to 10 mph. Tonight it will be partly cloudy with a chance of rain, then overcast with a chance of rain. Low of 36F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 80%. The readings outside right now, taken from my own weather instruments: a relative humidity of 36% with a Dew Point of 15.6ºF. The temperature is 40.3ºF with a very low wind chill. Presently we have North Northeast winds between 4.7 mph and 8.3 mph. Our Barometric pressure is 30.09 and rising with a weather graphic indicating Sun. We had no precipitation in this area overnight. Visibility is 10.0 miles with a great ceiling. Wind speed measurements. Since things were fairly breezy yesterday I thought I would post wind speed measurement information for reading pleasure. In measuring wind speed, we've all heard of the more common forms of measurement – such as Mps=Meters per second, kmh=Kilometers per hour...

Good Morning Augusta . Be advised that a Fire Weather Watch remains in effect from 11 am EDT this morning through this evening. This morning it is clear, high of 66F. Winds from the NW at 10 to 15 mph with gusts to 30 mph. Tonight it will be partly cloudy, then mostly cloudy. Low of 32F. Winds from the North at 5 to 15 mph. The readings outside right now, taken from my own weather instruments: a relative humidity of 52% with a Dew Point of 37.2ºF. The temperature is 54.5ºF with a very low wind chill. Presently we have Northwest winds between   3.4 mph and 4.3 mph. Our Barometric pressure is 30.00 and rising with a weather graphic indicating clouds.   We had no precipitation in this area overnight.   Visibility is 10.0 miles with a great ceiling.

Fire Weather Watch Statement as of 11:43 am EDT on March 22, 2012 Fire Weather Watch in effect from late Friday morning through early Friday evening. * affected area southern and central New Hampshire as well as southern Maine. * Winds... northwest 5 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * Timing... late Friday morning through early Friday evening. * Relative humidity... as low as 23 percent. * Temperatures... ranging from the upper 50s to the upper 60s. * Lightning... is not expected on Friday. * Impacts... with the very high fire danger and dry fuels... any grass or brush fires that ignite could spread and become out of control rapidly. *Precautionary/preparedness actions... A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible red flag warnings.   of 59F. Winds from the NNW at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the West in the afternoon.  

Good Morning Augusta . This morning it is clear, then partly cloudy. High of 81F. Winds from the West at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. Tonight it will be partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Low of 45F. Winds from the NNW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. The readings outside right now, taken from my own weather instruments: a relative humidity of 86% with a Dew Point of 47.9ºF. The temperature is 52.2ºF with no wind chill. Presently we have Listless winds between   0.0 mph and 1.3 mph. Our Barometric pressure is 30.01 and falling with a weather graphic indicating clouds.   We had no precipitation in this area overnight.   Visibility is 10.0 miles with a great ceiling. Since we are hitting the 80's and it is only March 22, I thought I'd get a jump on summer weather conditions and post the definition of the heat index for you. Heat indexFrom Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The heat index (HI) is an index...

Good Morning Augusta . This morning it is clear, with a high of 79F. Winds less than 5 mph. Tonight it will be clear, lows of 54F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph. The readings outside right now, taken from my own weather instruments: a relative humidity of 84% with a Dew Point of `48.1ºF. The temperature is 52.7ºF with no wind chill. Presently we have Northwest winds between   0.4 mph and 1.3 mph. Our Barometric pressure is 30.19 and rising with a weather graphic indicating sun.   We had no precipitation in this area overnight, but had some pretty thick fog. Visibility is 10.0 miles with a great ceiling. Some history of the Maple Sugar process Native Americans and the Early Maple Sugaring Process Maple sugaring has been an early Spring tradition in Vermont ever since the Eastern Woodland Indians discovered that maple sap cooked over an open fire produces a sweet sugar. An old Iroquois legend describes the accidental discovery of the sugarma...

Good Morning Augusta . This morning it is partly cloudy. Fog early. High of 70F. Winds less than 5 mph. Tonight it will be partly cloudy. Fog overnight. Low of 46F. Winds less than 5 mph. The readings outside right now, taken from my own weather instruments: a relative humidity of 85% with a Dew Point of 38.1ºF. The temperature is 42.5ºF with no wind chill. Presently we have North Northeast winds between   0.0 mph and 1. mph. Our Barometric pressure is 30.12 and rising with a weather graphic indicating sun.   We had no precipitation in this area overnight, but had some pretty thick fog. Visibility is 10.0 miles with a great ceiling. For those of you who are NOT in the northeast, we are supposed to be in the peak of maple sap production. The unseasonal weather is hampering that, but it is still maple sugaring time. From a source in Michigan : Several species of maple trees grow in Michigan . Though all produce sap suitable for the production of ...

Good Morning Augusta . This morning it is partly cloudy, then mostly cloudy. High of 66F. Winds from the ENE at 5 to 10 mph. Tonight it will be partly cloudy. Fog overnight. Low of 36F. Winds less than 5 mph. The readings outside right now, taken from my own weather instruments: a relative humidity of 72% with a Dew Point of 46.3ºF. The temperature is 55.1ºF with no wind chill. Presently we have North Northeast winds between   2.7 mph and 4.0 mph. Our Barometric pressure is 30.10 and rising with a weather graphic indicating clouds.   We had no precipitation in this area overnight. Visibility is 10.0 miles with a few clouds to 12,000 feet, but otherwise is a great ceiling.

Good Morning Augusta . This morning it is clear, with a high of 68F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph. Tonight it will be clear, then partly cloudy. Low of 39F. Winds from the WSW at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the North after midnight. Chance of rain 20%. The readings outside right now, taken from my own weather instruments: a relative humidity of 89% with a Dew Point of 40.6ºF. The temperature is 43.7ºF with no wind chill. Presently we have Southwest winds between   1.8 mph and 4.2 mph. Our Barometric pressure is 30.13 and rising with a weather graphic indicating sun.   We had no precipitation in this area overnight. Visibility is down to 6.0 miles with a few clouds, but otherwise a great ceiling. In Honor of yet another Federal Election season, you may wish to keep this handy guide to political terms and philosophy everywhere in a place that you can have easy access to it. "Politics is supposed to be the second oldest profession in the world. I h...

Good Morning Augusta . This morning it is clear, with a high of 55F. Winds from the NNW at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the WSW in the afternoon. Tonight it will be clear, then partly cloudy. Low of 34F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. The readings outside right now, taken from my own weather instruments: a relative humidity of 86% with a Dew Point of 37.2ºF. The temperature is 41.4ºF with no wind chill. Presently we have North Northwest winds between   3.4 mph and 9.6 mph. Our Barometric pressure is 30.24 and rising with a weather graphic indicating sun.   We had precipitation in this area overnight of 0.18 inches. Visibility is down to 8.0 miles with some clouds. I would remind you that this is an election year, so here are some political truisms that you should keep in mind. After all, we do the voting, so the people who get into office are pretty much OUR fault. "He knows nothing and thinks he knows everything. That points clearly to a political ...

Good Morning Augusta . We are presently under a Freezing Rain Advisory that will remain in effect until 10 am EDT this morning. This morning it is overcast with a chance of snow and rain, then mostly cloudy with rain showers. Fog early. High of 41F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of precipitation 70% . Tonight it will be mostly cloudy with a chance of rain, then partly cloudy. Low of 36F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 15 mph shifting to the North after midnight. Chance of rain 30%. The readings outside right now, taken from my own weather instruments: a relative humidity of 85% with a Dew Point of 29.3ºF. The temperature is 33.5ºF with no wind chill.2 ºF. Presently we have South Southwest winds between   1.3 mph and 2.4 mph. Our Barometric pressure is 30.18 and rising with a weather graphic indicating wun.   We had no precipitation in this area overnight, buat today things will be wet at times, so drive carefully . Visibility is 10.0 miles, overcast with s...

Good Morning Augusta . This morning it is mostly cloudy, then partly cloudy. High of 45F. Winds from the North at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the East in the afternoon. Chance of snow 20%. Tonight it will be mostly cloudy, then overcast. Low of 30F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 20%. The readings outside right now, taken from my own weather instruments: a relative humidity of 84% with a Dew Point of 25.7ºF. The temperature is 29.9ºF with a wind chill of 21.2 ºF. Presently we have North winds between   8.7 mph and 12.6 mph. Our Barometric pressure is 30.31 and rising with a weather graphic indicating sun.   We had precipitation in this area overnight of 0.25 inches in the form of light snow. Visibility is 10.0 miles with scattered clouds to 2,800 feet but generally we have a great ceiling. Philosofact for the day: A handful of skill is better than a bagful of gold. And for weather History buffs: The Big One: The Blizzard of '88 by Jaime McLeod ...

Weather Statement for Augusta area: Patchy areas of freezing rain and drizzle will continue through 10 am across interior central and western Maine . Untreated roads will be slippery, and motorists are urged to use caution. This morning it is overcast with a chance of rain. High of 43F. Winds from the NNE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30%. Tonight it will be overcast with a chance of snow and rain showers, then mostly cloudy with a chance of snow and a chance of rain. Low of 28F with a windchill as low as 19F. Winds from the North at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of snow 30%. The readings outside right now, taken from my own weather instruments: a relative humidity of 95% with a Dew Point of 31.0ºF. The temperature is 32.2ºF with a wind chill of 27ºF. Presently we have North Northeast winds between   8.5 mph and 9.8 mph. Our Barometric pressure is 30.07 and rising with a weather graphic indicating sun.   We had precipitation in this area overnight of 0.02...

Good Morning Augusta . This morning it is overcast with a chance of rain. High of 54F. Winds from the ESE at 5-10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. Tonight it will be overcast with a chance of rain, then a chance of snow and rain showers after midnight. Low of 32F. Winds from the NE at 5-15 mph. Chance of precipitation 50% . The readings outside right now, taken from my own weather instruments: a relative humidity of 72% with a Dew Point of 33.2ºF. The temperature is 41.8ºF with no wind chill. Presently we have West Southwest winds between   1.3 mph and 2.7 mph, as the day progresses winds will increase. Our Barometric pressure is 29.95 and falling with a weather graphic indicating rain.   We had no precipitation in this area overnight, but we will get rain, then a rain/snow mix is possible into this evening. Visibility is 10.0 miles and cloudy with overcast to 7,500 feet. Since the weather is getting better and you may need a kid-friendly project for th...

Good Morning Augusta . This morning it is clear with an expected   High of 59F. Winds from the WNW at 5-10 mph shifting to the ENE in the afternoon. Tonight it will be partly cloudy, then mostly cloudy. Low of 37F. Winds less than 5 mph. The readings outside right now, taken from my own weather instruments: a relative humidity of 82% with a Dew Point of 30ºF. The temperature is 35.1ºF with no wind chill. Presently we have North winds barely puffing between   0.0 mph and 1.2 mph. Our Barometric pressure is 30.22 and rising with a weather graphic indicating sun.   We had no precipitation in this area overnight. Visibility is 10.0 miles and mostly cloudy to 8,500 feet. Since it is still "sugaring season" I have found a Maple sap hobbyist web site to help you get started on tapping and boiling down your own sap to make your own, delicious Maple Syrup. Go to: http://ohioline.osu.edu/for-fact/0036.html Making your own syrup isn't near as much fun as...

Good Morning Augusta . This morning it is partly cloudy then clearing. High of 50F. Winds from the SW at 5-15 mph. Tonight it will be clear. Low of 34F. Winds from the SW at 5-10 mph shifting to the NNW after midnight. The readings outside right now, taken from my own weather instruments: a relative humidity of 70% with a Dew Point of 24.4ºF. The temperature is 33.1ºF with no wind chill. Presently we have South winds ranging between   3.4 mph and 8.4 mph. Our Barometric pressure is 30.27 and falling with a weather graphic indicating clouds.   We had no precipitation in this area overnight. Visibility is 10.0 miles and mostly cloudy to 8,500 feet. Just in case you don't want to build your very own weather balloon camera as suggested in yesterday's weather posting, but still want to be able to see things from "really up there" – go to the "Interactive Weather Satellite Imagery Viewers from NASA GHCC" at: http://www.ghcc.msfc.nasa.gov/G...

Good Morning Augusta . This morning it is partly cloudy. High of 37F. Winds from the North at 5-15 mph shifting to the East in the afternoon. Tonight it will be partly cloudy, then mostly cloudy. Low of 23F. Winds less than 5 mph. The readings outside right now, taken from my own weather instruments: a relative humidity of 62% with a Dew Point of 13.8ºF. The temperature is 25.2ºF with a wind chill of 14.9ºF. Presently we have Northeast winds between   6.3 mph and 9.6 mph. Our Barometric pressure is 30.30 and rising with a weather graphic indicating sun.   We had no precipitation in this area overnight. Visibility is 10.0 miles with a great ceiling. After Yesterday's post, I thought I'd give those of you who are interested in a stratospheric weather balloon camera rig a little bit of a nudge. If you want to see how to do it from the ever-popular "Do-it-yourself" angle, go to: http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2009/09/the-150-space-camera-mit-stude...