Windy, rainy and overcast today

Good morning Augusta

We’re under a flood watch, and its pouring out there. Slow down!

This morning we have cloudy conditions with periods of rain, some heavy early. Highs near 65F. Winds NNE at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 100%. 3 to 5 inches of rain expected. Localized

Tonight we’ll have cloudy skies with periods of light rain early. Low 46F. Winds NNW at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 60%.

The readings from my own instruments are:

The humidity is 99% with a dew point of 61ºF and a temperature of 68.5ºF and the wind chill is 48.5ºF.

The wind direction is North Norththwest between 4.6 MPH and 8.1 MPH.

The Barometric pressure is 30.00 HPA 1014 and falling with a weather graphic indicating rain.

The UV rating is 0.0 out of 16,  Sunrise is at 6:35 a.m. sunset is 6:22 PM and Moon Rise is 8:13 p.m. and the moon phase is waning gibbous.

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

SPECI KAUG 301104Z AUTO 03013KT 2SM +RA BR SCT005 OVC010 15/14 A2995 RMK AO2 P0009 T01500144

Visibility is 2.0 miles/ 3.2 kilometers with and raining, Scattered clouds to 500 ft / 152 m., and overcast to 1,000 ft / 304 m.  

We’ve had 1.78 Inches of rain so far, but it isn’t over by any stretch.