Sunny, clouding up and rain

Good morning Augusta

This morning we have mixed clouds and sun with scattered thunderstorms developing this afternoon. High 81F. Winds SW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60%.

Tonight we’ll have isolated thunderstorms early, becoming clear after midnight. Low 59F. Winds will be light and variable. Chance of rain 30%.

The readings from my own instruments are:

The humidity is 87% with a dew point of 59ºF and a temperature of 71.5ºF.

The wind direction is South Southwest between 0.4 MPH and 1.0 MPH.

The Barometric pressure is 29.78 HPA 1006 and falling with a weather graphic indicating rain.

The UV rating is 2.0 out of 16, Sunrise is at 5:25 a.m. sunset is 8:04 PM and Moon Rise is 8:41 p.m. and The moon phase is a Full Blue Moon.

The RAW METAR reading for the airport in Augusta, Maine is:

METAR KAUG 011053Z AUTO 15003KT 10SM CLR 17/15 A2972 RMK AO2 SLP062 T01720150

Visibility is 10.0 miles/16.1 kilometers with clear skies so far this morning.

We have had  no rain here over the past 24 hours.