Overcast and rainy today

Good morning Augusta

This morning we have scattered thunderstorms, especially during the afternoon hours. Highs will be around 69F. Winds W at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60%.

Tonight we’ll have Rain showers with mostly clear conditions overnight. Low 56F. Winds WNW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%.

The readings from my own instruments are:

The humidity is 97% with a dew point of 57ºF and a temperature of 62.3ºF.

The wind direction is West Southwest between 0.2 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 0.0 out of 16, Sunrise is at 6:16 a.m. sunset is 6:51 PM and Moon Rise is 7:28 a.m. and the moon phase is a New Moon.

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

METAR KAUG 141053Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT004 OVC009 15/14 A2972 RMK AO2 CIG 007V012 SLP064 T01500144

Visibility is 10.0 miles/16.1 kilometers with scattered clouds to 400 ft / 121 ml and overcast conditions to 900 ft / 274 m.

We had 0.51 Inches of rain here in the past 24 hours.