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#MEwx Raw and cold today with a Chicken and Broccoli pot pie recipe

Good morning Augusta A direct, real-time feed from my personal weather station is available for you here . This morning it’s partly sunny with a chance of snow showers during morning hours. Highs in the lower 40s with north winds around 10 mph. Tonight we’ll have partly cloudy skies with lows in the upper 20s. North winds around 10 mph. The readings from my weather instruments are: Our outdoor temperature is 28.0°F, the humidity is 83%, the dew point is 23.5°F and our wind chill is 28.0°F.  The wind direction is Northeast between 0.0 MPH and 0.2 MPH. The Relative pressure is 30.04, the Absolute pressure is 29.84 and rising with a weather graphic indicating sun. Visibility is 10.0 Miles with mostly cloudy skies to 1,2000 ft. The UV rating is 0 out of 16, The moon is 40.2% illuminated, the moon phase is in its first quarter, Sunrise is 6:21 am  83° East, Sunset is 7:05 pm 277° West, Moonrise is 10:29 am 57° Northeast, Moonset is 1:24 am 303° Northwest and we’

#MEwx Special weather statement

Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Gray ME 533 PM EDT Mon Mar 30 2020 Areas of moderate snow are accumulating across portions of western and central Maine. As temperatures fall this evening, roads may become slick. Motorists are urged to use caution during the evening commute as road conditions quickly change. Hanes  

#MEwx Above freezing again, sun and a recipe for Southern Fried Chicken

Good morning Augusta A direct, real-time feed from my personal weather station is available for you here . This morning it's cloudy with a chance of snow showers and  a chance for rain showers this afternoon with highs in the mid 30s. Northeast winds will be around 10 mph. Tonight we'll have cloudy skies with snow showers mainly during evening hours. Snow accumulation around an inch with lows in the upper 20s. Northeast winds around 10 mph. The readings from my weather instruments are: Our outdoor temperature is 37.8°F, the humidity is 99%, the dew point is 37.6°F and our wind chill is 34.5°F.  The wind direction is North Northwest between 3.6 MPH and 4.9 MPH. The Relative pressure is 30.02, the Absolute pressure is 29.82 and rising with a weather graphic indicating sun. Visibility is 10.0 Miles with mostly cloudy skies to 300 ft and overcast skies to 800 ft. The UV rating is 0 out of 16, The moon is 30.6% illuminated, the moon phase is waxing cresce

#MEwx Colder, rain, snow and/or sleet and a Buttermilk roasted chicken for dinner

Good morning Augusta A direct, real-time feed from my personal weather station is available for you here . This morning it's cloudy with a chance of rain and snow this afternoon. Highs in the lower 40s with light and variable winds, becoming southeast around 10 mph this afternoon. Tonight we'll have snow with sleet likely, mainly during evening hours. Snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 3 inches with lows in the lower 30s. East winds around 10 mph. The readings from my weather instruments are: Our outdoor temperature is 39.4°F, the humidity is 72%, the dew point is 31.1°F and our wind chill is 39.4°F.  The wind direction is North Northwest between 2.7 MPH and 4.9 MPH. The Relative pressure is 30.17, the Absolute pressure is 29.97 and falling with a weather graphic indicating rain/snow. Visibility is 10.0 Miles with overcast skies to 9000 ft. The UV rating is 0 out of 16, The moon is 22.1% illuminated, the moon phase is waxing crescent, Sunrise is 6:

#MEwx Warm again with sun and leaves to rakie up in your yard

Good morning Augusta A direct, real-time feed from my personal weather station is available for you here . This morning it's sunny with expected highs in the lower 50s. Winds will be light and variable. Tonight we'll have partly cloudy skies during evening hours, then mostly cloudy with a chance of snow after midnight. Lows around 30°F with light and variable winds. The readings from my weather instruments are: Our outdoor temperature is 27.9°F, the humidity is 71%, the dew point is 19.8°F and our wind chill is 27.9°F.  The wind direction is Northwest between 0.0 MPH and 0.3 MPH. The Relative pressure is 30.07, the Absolute pressure is 29.87 and rising with a weather graphic indicating sun. Visibility is 10.0 Miles with clear skies. The UV rating is 1 out of 16, The moon is 14.6% illuminated, the moon phase is waxing crescent, Sunrise is 6:26 am↑ 85° East, Sunset is 7:02 pm↑ 276° West, Moonrise is 8:38 am↑ 68° East, Moonset is 11:20 pm↑ 295° Northw

#MEwx Warm temps, sun and a Tropical Isle Chicken salad

Good morning Augusta A direct, real-time feed from my personal weather station is available for you here . This morning it's mostly sunny with Highs around 50°F. Winds will be Northwest 10 to 15 mph gusting to 25 mph. Tonight we'll have mostly clear conditions with lows in the upper 20s. Winds will be Northwest around 10 mph gusting to 20 mph during evening hours, becoming light and variable. The readings from my weather instruments are: Our outdoor temperature is 42.8°F, the humidity is 50%, the dew point is 25.5°F and our wind chill is 39.4°F.  The wind direction is North Northwest between 9.6 MPH and 12.5 MPH. The Relative pressure is 29.57, the Absolute pressure is 29.37 and rising with a weather graphic indicating sun. Visibility is 10.0 Miles with clear skies. The UV rating is 1 out of 16, The moon is 8.6% illuminated, the moon phase is waxing crescent, Sunrise is 6:28 am 85° East, Sunset is 7:00 pm 275° West, Moonrise is 8:12 am 74° East, Moons

COVID 19 statistics tracker in accessible format for the blind

If you have a friend or family member with a visual impairment, you may want to bring this URL to their attention. I found it in a weekly email newsletter called “Flying Blind.” It’s an accessible COVID-19 Statistics Tracker. Much of the information about the progress of the COVID-19 virus is presented in formats that aren’t very accessible to the blind or visually impaired. This site looks to correct that situation, and is seeking viewers and supporters: https://bit.ly/33K7gXr Give it a try.  

#MEwx warm temps, bright sun and Spinach Stuffed Mushrooms for dinner

Good morning Augusta A direct, real-time feed from my personal weather station is available for you here . This morning it’s mostly sunny with highs in the upper 40s. Winds will be light and variable. Tonight we’ll have partly cloudy skies with lows in the lower 30s. Winds will be light and variable. The readings from my weather instruments are: Our outdoor temperature is 30.7°F, the humidity is 85%, the dew point is 26.8°F and our wind chill is 30.7°F.  The wind direction is Northwest between 2.9 MPH and 4.9 MPH. The Relative pressure is 30.01, the Absolute pressure is 29.81 and steady with a weather graphic indicating sun. Visibility is 10.0 Miles with clear and sunny skies.l The UV rating is 2 out of 16, The moon is 4.0% illuminated, the moon phase is waxing crescent, Sunrise is 6:30 am86° East, Sunset is 6:59 pm275° West, Moonrise is 7:49 am80° East, Moonset is 9:15 pm283° West and we’ll have 12 hours 29 minutes of daylight today.   We didn’t receive

#MEwx Coler, mild temps later and Shepherd's pie

Good morning Augusta A direct, real-time feed from my personal weather station is available for you here . This morning it’s partly sunny with highs in the mid 40s. Light and variable winds becoming southeast around 10 mph this afternoon. Tonight we’ll have mostly cloudy skies during evening hours, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows will be in the mid 20s with light and variable winds. The readings from my weather instruments are: Our outdoor temperature is 27.7°F, the humidity is 85%, the dew point is 23.7°F and our wind chill is 27.7°F.  The wind direction is Northwest between 0.0 MPH and 0.1 MPH. The Relative pressure is 30.17, the Absolute pressure is 29.97 and rising with a weather graphic indicating partial sun. Visibility is 10.0 Miles with The UV rating is 0 out of 16, The moon is 1.2% illuminated, the moon phase is waxing crescent, Sunrise is 6:32 A.M., Sunset is 6:58 P.M., Moonrise is 7:27 A.M., Moonset is 8:15 P.M. and we’ll have 12 hours 26 minute

#MEwx Warming temps, melting snow and a breakfast egg sandwich

Good morning Augusta A direct, real-time feed from my personal weather station is available for you here . This morning it’s mostly cloudy with a slight chance for snow, then partly sunny this afternoon. Highs in the upper 40s with North winds 10 to 15 mph. Tonight we’ll have partly cloudy skies during evening hours, becoming mostly clear. Patchy fog after midnight with lows in the mid 20s. North winds around 10 mph during the evening, becoming light and variable.  The readings from my weather instruments are: Our outdoor temperature is 31.8°F, the humidity is 95%, the dew point is 30.6°F and our wind chill is 31.8°F.  The wind direction is Northeast between 0.0 MPH and 0.1 MPH. The Relative pressure is 29.96, the Absolute pressure is 29.75 and rising with a weather graphic indicating cloouds. Visibility is 10.0 Miles with cloudy skies. The UV rating is 0 out of 16, The moon is 0.1% illuminated, the moon phase is waxing crescent, Sunrise is 6:34 A.M., Sunset

#MEwx Winter Storm Warning takes effect at 7 tonight

National Weather Service Gray ME: 2:26 PM EDT Mon Mar 23 2020 WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM EDT TUESDAY. * WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 6 inches expected. * WHERE...Kennebec County. * WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 6 AM EDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Slick travel is likely for the Tuesday morning commute. The wet nature of the snow could cause limbs to fall, resulting in power outages. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snowfall rates of over one inch per hour are possible tonight. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. For a more precise forecast for your specific location...go to www.weather.gov/gray..  

#MEwx Winter Weather Advisory to take effect

#MEwx A Winter Weather Advisory will be in effect from 7 tonight until 6 the next morning. Read this latge season advisory in it’s entirety at: http://augustamaineweather.blogspot.com/  

#MEwx cold, rainy and snowy today with a recipe for beef stew.

Good morning Augusta A direct, real-time feed from my personal weather station is available for you here . This morning it’s partly sunny, turning cloudy with a slight chance of snow this afternoon. Highs in the upper 30s with Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Tonight we’ll have snow with total accumulations of 3 to 6 inches. Not as cold with lows in the lower 30s. Southeast winds around 10 mph gusting to 20 mph during evening hours, becoming light and variable. The readings from my weather instruments are: Our outdoor temperature is 19.6°F, the humidity is 68%, the dew point is 10.8°F and our wind chill is 19.6°F.  The wind direction is Northwest between 0.1 MPH and 0.2 MPH. The Relative pressure is 30.65, the Absolute pressure is 30.45 and falling with a weather graphic indicating snow/rain. Visibility is 10.0 Miles with bright cloudy skies. The UV rating is 0 out of 16, The moon is 0.9% illuminated, the moon phase is a NEW MOON, Sunrise is 6:35 A.M., Sunset i

#MEwx Cold, some clouds and a recipe for vegetable Salmon Cakes

Good morning Augusta A direct, real-time feed from my personal weather station is available for you here . This morning it’s mostly sunny with expected highs in the mid 30s. North winds around 10 mph. Tonight we’ll have mostly clear skies with lows around 15°F. Light and variable winds. The readings from my weather instruments are: Our outdoor temperature is 18.7°F, the humidity is 28%, the dew point is -9.0°F and our wind chill is 7.7°F.  The wind direction is Nosrth Northwest between 5.4 MPH and 7.9 MPH. The Relative pressure is 30.62, the Absolute pressure is 30.42 and steady with a weather graphic indicating sun. Visibility is 10.0 Miles with partly cloudy skies. The UV rating is 1 out of 16, The moon is 3.4% illuminated, the moon phase is waning crescent, Sunrise is 6:37 A.M., Sunset is 6:54 P.M., Moonrise is 6:21 A.M., Moonset is 5:13 A.M and we’ll have 12 hours 17 minutes of daylight today.   We didn’t receive any new rain/snowfall here in the past

#MEwx Colder temps, no snow or rain and a Seafood stir-fry recipe

Good morning Augusta A direct, real-time feed from my personal weather station is available for you here . This morning it’s partly sunny, then clearing. Highs in the upper 30s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph gusting to 30 mph. Tonight we’ll have mostly clear skies with cooler temps, lows will be around 14°F. Winds will be North around 10 mph. The readings from my weather instruments are: Our outdoor temperature is 34.9°F, the humidity is 51%, the dew point is 18.7°F and our wind chill is 30.6°F.  The wind direction is North Northwest between 2.7 MPH and 4.9 MPH. The Relative pressure is 30.06, the Absolute pressure is 29.86 and rising with a weather graphic indicating sun. Visibility is 10.0 Miles with partly cloudy skies. The UV rating is 0 out of 16, The moon is 7.7% illuminated, the moon phase is waning crescent, Sunrise is 6:39 A.M., Sunset is 6:54 P.M., Moonrise is 5:55 A.M., Moonset is 4:11 A.M and we’ll have 12 hours 14 minutes of daylight today.   W

#MEwx warm, rain, snow, wind and a forward-looking grilled shrimp with vodka lime sauce recipe

Good morning Augusta A direct, real-time feed from my personal weather station is available for you here . This morning it’s cloudy with areas of fog. There’s a chance for rain showers, areas of drizzle with a slight chance for snow showers during morning hours, then a shift back to rain showers with possible drizzle and thunderstorms this afternoon. Highs in the lower 50s with South winds around 10 mph gusting to 25 mph. Tonight we’ll have mostly cloudy skies with a chance of rain showers during evening hours, then partly cloudy after midnight. Lows around 30°F. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming west after midnight gusting to 35 mph. The readings from my weather instruments are: Our outdoor temperature is 38.8°F, the humidity is 99%, the dew point is 38.7°F and our wind chill is 38.8°F.  The wind direction is Northwest between 0.0 MPH and 0.3 MPH. The Relative pressure is 29.86, the Absolute pressure is 29.66 and falling with a weather graphic indicating

#MEwx Mild temps, chance for rain and a Pulled Pork BBQ recipe

Good morning Augusta A direct, real-time feed from my personal weather station is available for you here . This morning it’s cloudy with a chance for rain with a slight chance of snow this morning, then scattered rain showers this afternoon. Highs in the lower 40s. Southeast winds around 10 mph. Tonight we’ll have cloudy skies with scattered rain showers during evening hours, with showers likely after midnight. Lows in the mid 30s. Light and variable winds. The readings from my weather instruments are: Our outdoor temperature is 37.6°F, the humidity is 97%, the dew point is 36.9°F and our wind chill is 37.6S°F.  The wind direction is Northwest between 0.0 MPH and 0.3 MPH. The Relative pressure is 30.42, the Absolute pressure is 30.22 and rising with a weather graphic indicating sun. Visibility is 10.0 Miles with a lot of clouds. The UV rating is 0 out of 16, The moon is 20.7% illuminated, the moon phase is waning crescent, Sunrise is 6:43 A.M., Sunset is 6:

#MEwx Warming today, no snow or rain and a Double-cheese caesar chicken pizza

Good morning Augusta A direct, real-time feed from my personal weather station is available for you here . This morning it’s Mostly sunny WITH Highs EXPECTED in the lower 40s with Northwest winds around 10 mph. Tonight we’ll have partly cloudy skies during evening hours, becoming mostly cloudy. Lows will be around 30°F with light and variable winds. The readings from my weather instruments are: Our outdoor temperature is 35.8°F, the humidity is 69%, the dew point is 26.6°F and our wind chill is 35.8°F.  The wind direction is Northwest between 0.0 MPH and 0.3 MPH. The Relative pressure is 30.29, the Absolute pressure is 30.09 and rising with a weather graphic indicating sun. Visibility is 10.0 Miles with a lot of clouds. The UV rating is 0 out of 16, The moon is 29.3% illuminated, the moon phase is waning crescent, Sunrise is 6:45 A.M., Sunset is 6:49 P.M., Moonrise is 4:05 A.M., Moonset is 1:07 A.M and we’ll have 12 hours 5 minutes of daylight today.   We

#MEwx Cold, raw, rainy/snowy and a BAcon Cheeseburger Pizza recipe to raise your spirits.

Good morning Augusta A direct, real-time feed from my personal weather station is available for you here . This morning it’s Snowy with possible rain and snow showers for this afternoon. Snow accumulation up to 1 inch with highs around 40°F. South winds 10 to 15 mph gusting to 25 mph. Tonight we’ll have partly cloudy skies with a chance of rain or snow showers in the evening, turning mostly clear after midnight. Lows in the lower 30s. Southwest winds around 10 mph, becoming west after midnight. The readings from my weather instruments are: Our outdoor temperature is 32.4°F, the humidity is 48%, the dew point is 19.2°F and our wind chill is 32.4°F.  The wind direction is Northwest between 0.0 MPH and 0.3 MPH. The Relative pressure is 30.21, the Absolute pressure is 30.01 and falling with a weather graphic indicating snow/rain. Visibility is 10.0 Miles with low hanging clouds and a definite smell of rain or snow. The UV rating is 0 out of 16, The moon is 38.5%

City of Augusta declared to be in a local disaster by Mayor

Important Note to all Augusta residents: Augusta’s Mayor has declared Augusta to be in a “local disaster.” Read it, and its related police procedures. This is important folks, read this document at the City’s web site here: http://cms6.revize.com/revize/augustame/DECLARATION%20OF%20DISASTER.pdf       

#MEwx Colder, sunny and Chocolate Cream Pound Cake

Good morning Augusta A direct, real-time feed from my personal weather station is available for you here . This morning it's mostly sunny with highs expected in the mid 30s with light and variable winds. Tonight we'll have partly cloudy skies during  evening hours, becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 20s with light and variable winds. The readings from my weather instruments are: Our outdoor temperature is 21.0°F, the humidity is 31%, the dew point is -4.9°F and our wind chill is 21.0°F.  The wind direction is Northeast between 0.3 MPH and 2.5 MPH. The Relative pressure is 30.61, the Absolute pressure is 30.41 and rising with a weather graphic indicating sun. Visibility is 10.0 Miles with bright and sunny skies. The UV rating is 1 out of 16, The moon is 48.1% illuminated, the moon phase is waning crescent, Sunrise is 6:48 A.M., Sunset is 6:47 P.M., Moonrise is 2:13 A.M., Moonset is 11:19 A.M and we'll have 11 hours 58 minutes of daylight to

#MEwx Colder, les wind and Presecco cupcakes

Good morning Augusta A direct, real-time feed from my personal weather station is available for you here . This morning it’s partly sunny with highs in the mid 30s. Northwest winds will reach 10 mph gusting to 20 mph. Tonight we’ll have mostly clear skies with lows around 11°F. North winds around 10 mph. The readings from my weather instruments are: Our outdoor temperature is 26.4°F, the humidity is 42%, the dew point is 6.4°F and our wind chill is 21.4°F. The wind direction is Northeast between 4.1 MPH and 8.9 MPH. The Relative pressure is 30.33, the Absolute pressure is 30.13 and rising with a weather graphic indicating sun. Visibility is 10.0 Miles with cloud cover. The UV rating is 1 out of 16, The moon is 59.7% illuminated, the moon phase is in its 3 rd quarter, Sunrise is 6:50 A.M., Sunset is 6:45 P.M., Moonrise is 1:06 A.M., Moonset is 10:34 A.M and we’ll have 11 hours 55 minutes of daylight today.   We didn’t receive any rain or snow here over the

#MEwx Mild Temps sun and how to make your own Bloody Mary Mix

Good morning Augusta A direct, real-time feed from my personal weather station is available for you here . This morning it’s mostly sunny with highs in the lower 40s. West winds 15 to 20 mph gusting to 40 mph. Tonight we’ll have partly cloudy skies with cooler temps and lows around 20°F. Northwest winds will be 10 to 15 mph, Gusting up to 35 mph during evening hours. The readings from my weather instruments are: Our outdoor temperature is 38.6°F, the humidity is 52%, the dew point is 22.6°F and our wind chill is 36.0°F. The wind direction is Northwest between 2.5 MPH and 4.9 MPH. The Relative pressure is 29.85, the Absolute pressure is 29.65 and rising with a weather graphic indicating sun. Visibility is 10.0 Miles with cloud cover. The UV rating is 0 out of 16, The moon is 70.5% illuminated, the moon phase is waning Gibbous, Sunrise is 6:52 A.M., Sunset is 6:44 P.M., Moonrise is x:xx P.M., Moonset is 9:54 A.M and we’ll have 11 hours 52 minutes of daylight t

#MEwx Colder, wet and rainy/snowy

Good morning Augusta A direct, real-time feed from my personal weather station is available for you here . This morning it’s rainy or snowy, then rain this afternoon. Areas of fog this afternoon. Little or no snow accumulation. Highs in the upper 40s with southeast winds 15 to 20 mph gusting to 30 mph. Tonight we’ll have partly cloudy skies with a chance of rain during evening hours. Areas of fog in the evening. Lows in the lower 30s. West winds 10 to 15 mph gusting to 25 mph. The readings from my weather instruments are: Our outdoor temperature is 36.1°F, the humidity is 93%, the dew point is 34.3°F and our wind chill is 36.1°F. The wind direction is Northwest between 0.0 MPH and 0.2 MPH. The Relative pressure is 30.06, the Absolute pressure is 29.86 and falling with a weather graphic indicating snow or rain. Visibility is 10.0 Miles with rain-diminished visibilitys. The UV rating is 0 out of 16, The moon is 80.0% illuminated, the moon phase is waning Gibb

#MEwx Cooler, sun with highs in the 40s today

Good morning Augusta A direct, real-time feed from my personal weather station is available for you here . This morning it’s partly sunny with highs in the lower 40s. Winds will be light and variable. Tonight we’ll have partly cloudy skies during evening hours, then cloudy with a chance of snow showers after midnight. Lows in the lower 30s with light and variable winds becoming southeast around 10 mph after midnight. The readings from my weather instruments are: Our outdoor temperature is 27.0°F, the humidity is 38%, the dew point is 4.6°F and our wind chill is 27.0°F. The wind direction is East between 7.2 MPH and 9.1 MPH. The Relative pressure is 30.17, the Absolute pressure is 29.97 and rising with a weather graphic indicating sun. Visibility is 10.0 Miles with clear skies. The UV rating is 1 out of 16, The moon is 88.6% illuminated, the moon phase is waning Gibbous, Sunrise is 6:55 A.M., Sunset is 6:42 P.M., Moonrise is 10:37 P.M., Moonset is 8:49 A.M an