Augusta, Maine Weather

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAY ME 2 : 17 PM EDT THU JUL 31 2014 STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT ANDROSCOGGIN COUNTY AND KENNEBEC COUNTY THROUGH 3 : 00 PM EDT... AT 2 : 17 PM EDT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A CLUSTER OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS CENTERED ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM 5 MILES NORTHWEST OF LEEDS TO 5 MILES NORTHEAST OF MECHANIC FALLS. OR ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM 9 MILES NORTHEAST OF TURNER TO 5 MILES NORTHEAST OF MECHANIC FALLS M OVING NORTHEAST AT 20 MPH. THIS CLUSTER OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT AREAS IN AND AROUND TURNER...MECHANIC FALLS...LIVERMORE... AND MOUNT VERNON THROUGH 3 : 00 PM EDT. HAIL UP TO THREE QUARTER INCH IN DIAMETER...HEAVY DOWNPOURS... EXCESSIVE CLOUD-TO-GROUND LIGHTNING AND GUSTY WINDS OF 35 TO 45 MPH CAN BE EXPECTED. IF YOU ARE OUTDOORS AND STORMS APPROACH YOUR LOCATION...MOVE INDOORS OR INSIDE A VEHICLE. REMEMBER...LIGHTNING CAN STRIKE MORE THAN 5 MILES AWAY FR...

Special Statement Statement as of 10:40 am EDT on July 31, 2014 Potential for strong thunderstorms this afternoon. Conditions are favorable for some strong thunderstorms this afternoon across New Hampshire and western Maine. These thunderstorms will have the potential for large hail along with gusty winds and frequent lightning. Thunderstorms are already ongoing across parts of upstate New York and will arrive in western New Hampshire before 2 PM. Storms will then move north and east across western Maine before weakening. The areas with the greatest risk for strong storms are across northern and central New Hampshire and the mountains of western Maine.   Persons planning outdoor activities such as boating or hiking need to pay close attention to the weather today. Weather conditions will rapidly deteriorate as the thunderstorms approach so you need to make sure you have adequate time to get to safe shelter. Remember lightning ...

Good morning Augusta. Weath This morning it is partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain in the afternoon. Fog early. High of 75F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. Tonight it will be partly cloudy with a chance of rain. Fog overnight. Low of 57F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 30%. The readings from my own instruments are:   The humidity is   86% with a Dew Point of 59ºF and a temp of 64.1ºF. Our wind direction is North Northwest between 0.2 MPH and 1.1 MPH.   Our Barometric pressure is   30.15 HPA 1018 and rising with a weather graphic indicating sun. The UV rating is 0 out of 16, Sunrise is at 5:24 a.m. sunset is 8:04 PM and Moon Rise is at 10:01 a.m. EDT and the moon phase is Waxing Crescent. For the pilots out there: SPECI KAUG 311121Z AUTO 00000KT 3SM BR OVC002 15/15 A3010 RMK AO2 T01500150 Visibility is 0.3 miles/4.8 Kilometers with fog an...

Dense Fog Advisory Expires 9:00 AM EDT on July 31, 2014 Statement as of 5:32 am EDT on July 31, 2014 Dense fog advisory in effect until 9 am EDT this morning... The National Weather Service in gray has issued a dense fog advisory. which is in effect until 9 am EDT this morning. * Visibilities... one quarter mile or less. * Timing... dense fog will thin and lift between 8 and 9 am. * Impacts... dense fog will be present through much of the morning commute. Rapid changes in visibility over short distances will be likely.   Precautionary/preparedness actions... A dense fog advisory means visibilities will frequently be reduced to less than one quarter mile. If driving... slow down... use your headlights... and leave plenty of distance ahead of you.

Good morning Augusta.   This morning it is partly cloudy with thunderstorms and a chance of rain in the afternoon. High of 73F. Winds from the ENE at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the SE in the afternoon. Chance of rain 20%. Tonight it will be partly cloudy. Low of 57F. Winds less than 5 mph.   The readings from my own instruments are:   The humidity is   80% with a Dew Point of 60ºF and a temp of 63.4ºF. Our wind direction is Northwest between 4.0 MPH and 6.3 MPH.   Our Barometric pressure is   30.34 HPA 1017 and rising with a weather graphic indicating sun. The UV rating is 1 out of 16, Sunrise is at 5:23 a.m. sunset is 8:06 PM and Moon Rise is at 9:02 a.m. EDT and the moon phase is Waxing Crescent. For the pilots out there: METAR KAUG 301153Z AUTO 36005KT 10SM BKN050 OVC070 16/13 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP168 T01610133 10161 20144 53009 Visibility is 10.0 miles/16.1 Kilometers with Mostly Cloudy conditions t...

Good morning Augusta. This morning it is partly cloudy. High of 75F. Winds from the West at 5 to 10 mph. Tonight it will be partly cloudy. Low of 55F. Winds less than 5 mph. The readings from my own instruments are: The humidity is   86% with a Dew Point of 58ºF and a temp of 66.4ºF. Our wind direction is West Southwest between 2.4 MPH and 5.3 MPH.   Our Barometric pressure is   29.95 HPA 1002 and rising with a weather graphic indicating sun. The UV rating is 0 out of 16 Sunrise is at 5:22 a.m. sunset is 8:07 PM and Moon Rise is at 8:04 a.m. EDT and the moon phase is Waxing Crescent. For the pilots out there: METAR KAUG 290953Z AUTO 29007KT 10SM BKN065 16/14 A2959 RMK AO2 SLP020 T01610139 Visibility is 10.0 miles/16.1 Kilometers with Mostly cloudy conditions to 6500 ft / 1981 m. We received rain here in the amount of 0.47 inches over the past 24 hours. Recently I was working in my yard when I began to n...

Severe Thunderstorm Warning Statement as of 7:54 PM EDT on July 28, 2014 The National Weather Service in Gray Maine has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... northern Androscoggin County in southwest Maine... southern Somerset County in west central Maine... eastern Oxford County in western Maine... southeastern Franklin County in western Maine... western Kennebec County in south central Maine... * until 8:30 PM EDT...   * at 7:50 PM EDT... National Weather Service Doppler radar indicated a severe thunderstorm capable of producing quarter size hail... and damaging winds in excess of 60 mph. This storm was located near Jay... or 9 miles south of Farmington... and moving northeast at 35 mph. * Some locations in the warning include but are not limited to Belgrade... Farmington and Madison.   Precautionary/preparedness actions... This is a dangerous storm. If you are in its path... prepare immedi...

Good morning Augusta. This morning it is overcast with thunderstorms, then thunderstorms and rain showers in the afternoon. Fog early. High of 72F. Winds from the ESE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 100% with rainfall amounts near 0.8 in. possible. Tonight it will be mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Fog overnight. Low of 59F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. The readings from my own instruments are: The humidity is   92% with a Dew Point of 67ºF and a temp of 68.6ºF. Our wind direction is North NorthEast between 1.7 MPH and 3.4 MPH.   Our Barometric pressure is   29.99 HPA 1005 and falling with a weather graphic indicating rain. Fog: No UV rating, Sunrise is at 5:21 a.m. sunset is 8:08 PM and Moon Rise is at 7:06 a.m. EDT and the moon phase is a new moon. For the pilots out there: METAR KAUG 281053Z AUTO 13004KT 1/4SM FG VV002 19/19 A2968 RMK AO2 SLP049 T01890189 Visibility is 0...

Good morning Augusta. This morning it is overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 75F. Winds from the South at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50%. Tonight it will be overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain, then a chance of a thunderstorm and rain showers after midnight. Low of 66F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible. The readings from my own instruments are: The humidity is   80% with a Dew Point of 60ºF and a temp of 70.6ºF. Our wind direction is East between 0.8 MPH and 1.3 MPH.   Our Barometric pressure is   30.13 HPA 1010 and rising with a weather graphic indicating sun. The UV rating is 1 out of 16, Sunrise is at 5:20 a.m. sunset is 8:09 PM and Moon Rise is at 6:08 a.m. EDT and the moon phase is a new moon. For the pilots out there: METAR KAUG 271053Z AUTO 17004KT 7SM CLR 16/16 A2983 RMK AO2 ...

Good morning Augusta. This morning it is partly cloudy. High of 79F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 15 mph. Tonight it will be mostly cloudy with a chance of rain, then thunderstorms and rain showers after midnight. Fog overnight. Low of 57F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70%. The readings from my own instruments are: The humidity is   75% with a Dew Point of 60ºF with a temp of 72.5ºF. Our wind direction is Southwest between 0.4 MPH and 1.2 MPH.   Our Barometric pressure is   30.26 HPA 1014 and rising with a weather graphic indicating sun. The UV rating is 2 out of 16, Sunrise is at 5:19 a.m. sunset is 8:10 PM and Moon Rise is at 5:11 a.m. EDT and the moon phase is waning crescent. For the pilots out there: METAR KAUG 261153Z AUTO 22003KT 6SM HZ CLR 19/16 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP137 T01890156 10189 20161 51004 Visibility is 6.0 miles/9.7 Kilometers with Haze and no clouds.   We recei...

Good morning Augusta. This morning it is clear. High of 77F. Winds from the West at 5 to 10 mph. Tonight it will be partly cloudy. Low of 57F. Winds less than 5 mph. The readings from my own instruments are: The humidity is71 % with a Dew Point of 52ºF with a temp of 64.1ºF. Our wind direction is East Northeast between 0.0 MPH and 1.1 MPH.   Our Barometric pressure is   30.25 HPA 1013 and rising with a weather graphic indicating sun. The UV rating is 1 out of 16, Sunrise is at 5:18 a.m. sunset is 8:11 PM and Moon Rise is at 4:16 a.m. EDT and the moon phase is waning crescent. For the pilots out there: METAR KAUG 251053Z AUTO 30005KT 10SM CLR 15/11 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP134 T01500111 Visibility is 10.0 miles/16.1 Kilometers with clear conditions. We received no rain here over the past 24 hours. Have you ever heard of " Thunderstorm Asthma?" The below abstract is from http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15283882 ...