Augusta, Maine Weather

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Gray ME 3:30 PM EST Thu Dec 31 2020 SNOW AND A WINTRY MIX EXPECTED FRIDAY NIGHT INTO SATURDAY. A quick moving system will cross the area Friday night into Saturday. A burst of snowfall is expected on the leading edge of precipitation Friday night followed by a transition to sleet and freezing rain from southwest to northeast. Some of that snow may briefly be moderate to heavy before the transition. Light accumulations of mixed precipitation are expected as precipitation will quickly wane in intensity as drier air moves in aloft. This is still expected to make roads slippery and this advisory offers plenty of lead time so this system does not get lost in the shuffle of a holiday weekend. WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 1 PM EST SATURDAY. * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 5 inches expected. * WHERE...Portions of south central, southwest, west central and we...

Good Morning Augusta This morning we have partly sunny skies with a chance for rain this morning. Highs around 40°F with west winds 10 to 15 mph. Tonight we'll have mostly clear skies with lows around 18°F. Winds will remain northwest around 10 mph during evening hours, becoming light and variable. The readings from my weather instruments are: Our outdoor temperature is 34.7°F, the humidity is 90% the Dew point  is 32.0°F with a wind chill of 34.7°F. The wind direction is Northwest between 0.2 MPH and 2.5 MPH. The Relative pressure is 29.75, the Absolute pressure is 29.55 and falling with a weather graphic indicating sun and clouds. If you want to see real-time instrument readings from my personal weather station click Here . That will take you directly to my weather station. Visibility is 10.0 miles / 16.1 kilometers with mostly cloudy skies. The UV rating is  0 out of 16, The moon is 98 .0% illuminated, the moon phase is...

Good Morning Augusta This morning we have mostly sunny skies, becoming mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower 30s with light and variable winds, becoming southwest around 10 mph during afternoon hours. Tonight we'll have cloudy conditions with a chance for snow during evening hours, then snow showers likely after midnight. Snow accumulation up to 1 inch. Lows in the upper 20s with southwest winds around 10 mph gusting to 20 mph. The readings from my weather instruments are: Our outdoor temperature is 19.9°F, the humidity is 40% the Dew point  is -0.6°F with a wind chill of 10.2°F. The wind direction is Northwest between 10.2 MPH and 15.5 MPH. The Relative pressure is 30.30, the Absolute pressure is 30.10 and steady with a weather graphic indicating sun and clouds. If you want to see real-time instrument readings from my personal weather station click Here . That will take you directly to my weather station. Visibility is 10.0 miles / 16.1...

Good Morning Augusta This morning we have mostly sunny skies with a chance for snow during morning hours. Highs in the upper 20s with northwest winds 10 to 15 mph  gusting to 25 mph. Tonight we'll have Mostly clear conditions with lows around 12°F. winds will be west around 10 mph. The readings from my weather instruments are: Our outdoor temperature is 30.2°F, the humidity is 44% the Dew point  is 10.7°F with a wind chill of 21.2°F. The wind direction is Northwest between 10.2 MPH and 15.5 MPH. The Relative pressure is 30.00, the Absolute pressure is 29.80 and rising with a weather graphic indicating sun and clouds. If you want to see real-time instrument readings from my personal weather station click Here . That will take you directly to my weather station. Visibility is 10.0 miles / 16.1 kilometers with mostly cloudy skies. The UV rating is  1 out of 16, The moon is 99 .6% illuminated, the moon phase is  ...

Good Morning Augusta This morning we have cloudy skies with a slight chance for rain, then a chance of rain during afternoon hours. Highs in the lower 40s with south winds around 10 mph. Tonight we'll have partly cloudy conditions with  a chance for rain during evening hours. Lows in the mid 20s with light and variable winds, becoming west around 10 mph after midnight. The readings from my weather instruments are: Our outdoor temperature is 28.4°F, the humidity is 76% the Dew point  is 21.7°F with a wind chill of 28.4°F. The wind direction is Northwest between 0.0 MPH and 0.3 MPH. The Relative pressure is 30.20, the Absolute pressure is 30.00 and falling with a weather graphic indicating snow, rain and clouds. If you want to see real-time instrument readings from my personal weather station click Here . That will take you directly to my weather station. Visibility is 10.0 miles / 16.1 kilometers with mostly cloudy skies. The U...

Good Morning Augusta This morning we have Partly sunny skies with highs in the lower 30s. Winds are light and variable. Tonight we'll have  partly cloudy conditions with lows in the lower 20s. Winds will remain light and variable. The readings from my w++++eather instruments are: Our outdoor temperature is 26.6°F, the humidity is 48% the Dew point  is 9.5°F with a wind chill of 26.6°F. The wind direction is North Northeast between 0.5 MPH and 5.5 MPH. The Relative pressure is 30.04, the Absolute pressure is 29.84 and rising with a weather graphic indicating sun/clouds. If you want to see real-time instrument readings from my personal weather station click Here . That will take you directly to my weather station. Visibility is 10.0 miles / 16.1 kilometers with mostly sunny skies. The UV rating is  1 out of 16, The moon is 93 .5% illuminated, the moon phase is      waxing gibbous, Sunrise is 7:14 am...

Flood Statement National Weather Service Gray ME 9:53 AM EST Sat Dec 26 2020 The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Maine. Kennebec River at Hallowell affecting Kennebec County. Kennebec River At Augusta affecting Kennebec County. Kennebec River At North Sidney affecting Kennebec County. Kennebec River At Skowhegan affecting Somerset County. Rainfall has ended, but river levels will continue to rise today as tributaries feed into mainstem rivers along with possible continued snowmelt. For the Kennebec River...including Bingham Wyman Dam, Skowhegan, North Sidney, Augusta, Hallowell...Moderate flooding is forecast. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov . The next statement will b...

Good Morning Augusta Augusta is within multiple flood warning statements that I've posted in the post immediately preceding this one. You'd better read it, there's lots of water out there and it's all going to freeze. This morning we'll have Mostly cloudy SKIES WITH A slight chance of rain or snow showers. Colder with highs in the mid 30s WITH Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph gustING to 25 mph. Tonight we'll have Partly cloudy CONDITIONS DURING evening HOURS then clearing. Lows in the lower 20s WITH Southwest winds around 10 mph gusting  to 20 mph in the evening, becoming light and variable. The readings from my weather instruments are: Our outdoor temperature is 33.8°F, the humidity is 66% the Dew point  is 23.7°F with a wind chill of 33.8°F. The wind direction is northwest between 2.5 MPH and 4.3 MPH. The Relative pressure is 29.53, the Absolute pressure is 29.33 and rising with a weather graphic indicating sun/clouds. If...

Flood Statement National Weather Service Gray ME 10:45 PM EST Fri Dec 25 2020 The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Maine. Presumpscot River At Westbrook affecting Cumberland County. Kennebec River At Skowhegan affecting Somerset County. Kennebec River At North Sidney affecting Kennebec County. Kennebec River At Augusta affecting Kennebec County. Kennebec River at Hallowell affecting Kennebec County. Carrabassett River At North Anson affecting Somerset County. The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in New Hampshire and Maine. Pemigewasset River At Plymouth affecting Grafton County. Pemigewasset River At Woodstock affecting Grafton County. Saco River At Conway affecting Carroll County. Swift River At Roxbury affecting Oxford County. Sandy River At Mercer affecting SomersetFranklin Counties. Suncook River At North Chichester affecting Merrimack County. Heavy rain will fall on a deep primed snowpack...

Flood Warning National Weather Service Gray ME 12:03 PM EST Fri Dec 25 2020 The National Weather Service in Gray ME has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in MaineNew Hampshire. Kennebec River At North Sidney affecting Kennebec County. Kennebec River At Augusta affecting Kennebec County. Kennebec River at Hallowell affecting Kennebec County. Carrabassett River At North Anson affecting Somerset County. Sandy River At Mercer affecting SomersetFranklin Counties. Baker River At Rumney affecting Grafton County. Sugar River At West Claremont affecting Sullivan County. Heavy rain and rapid snow melt are causing rivers to rise rapidly. Minor to moderate flooding is forecast. For the Kennebec River...including North Sidney, Augusta, Hallowell...Moderate flooding is forecast. For the Carrabassett River...including North Anson...Minor flooding is forecast. For the Sandy River...including Mercer...Minor flooding is forecast. Fo...

Good Morning Augusta We remain under a Wind Advisory and Flood watch, read them in the post preceding this one for details. This morning we'll have rain with isolated thunderstorms and areas of fog. Some thunderstorms may produce heavy rainfall. Highs in the mid 50s with southwest winds 15 to 25 mph gusting to 55 mph. Tonight we'll have patchy fog during evening hours with showers likely after midnight. Lows in the mid 30s with South winds 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph during evening hours. The readings from my weather instruments are: Our outdoor temperature is 55.8°F, the humidity is 98% the Dew point  is 55.2°F with a wind chill of 55.8°F. The wind direction is southwest between 10.3 MPH and 22.5 MPH. The Relative pressure is 29.73, the Absolute pressure is 29.53 and falling with a weather graphic indicating rain/clouds. If you want to see real-time instrument readings from my personal weather station (for as long as the power sta...

FLOOD WATCH ISSUED: 2:36 AM DEC. 25, 2020 – NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. The Flood Watch continues for * Portions of Maine. Portions of New Hampshire., including the following areas, in Maine, Androscoggin, Central Interior Cumberland, Central Somerset, Coastal Cumberland, Coastal Waldo, Coastal York, Interior Cumberland Highlands, Interior Waldo, Interior York, Kennebec, Knox, Lincoln, Northern Franklin, Northern Oxford, Sagadahoc, Southern Franklin, Southern Oxford and Southern Somerset. In New Hampshire, Belknap, Cheshire, Coastal Rockingham, Eastern Hillsborough, Interior Rockingham, Merrimack, Northern Carroll, Northern Grafton, Southern Carroll, Southern Coos, Southern Grafton, Strafford, Sullivan and Western And Central Hillsborough. * Through Saturday morning. * Moderate to heavy rainfall of 1 to 3 inches with locally higher amounts is expected today ...

National Weather Service Gray ME 3:39 PM EST Thu Dec 24 2020 WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 4 PM EST FRIDAY. * WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts around 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Androscoggin and Kennebec Counties. * WHEN...From 4 AM to 4 PM EST Friday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. &&  

#MEwx Augusta’s morning weather readings are: Our outdoor temperature is 35.8°F, the humidity is 88% the Dew point  is 32.5°F with a wind chill of 35.8°F. The forecast is at: http://augustamaineweather.blogspot.com/  

Good Morning Augusta We remain under a High Wind Watch and Flood watch, read the post receding this one for details. This morning we'll have cloudy skies with a chance of rain showers during afternoon hours with highs in the upper 40s. South winds around 10 mph gusting to 20 mph. Tonight we'll have rain during evening hours with rain after midnight with areas of fog. Rain may be heavy at times after midnight. Not as cold with lows in the mid 40s. Winds will be south 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph, increasing to 50 mph after midnight. The readings from my weather instruments are: Our outdoor temperature is 35.8°F, the humidity is 88% the Dew point  is 32.5°F with a wind chill of 35.8°F. The wind direction is Northwest between 0.0 MPH and 0.3 MPH. The Relative pressure is 30.22, the Absolute pressure is 30.02 and falling with a weather graphic indicating snow/clouds. If you want to see real-time instrument readings from my personal weat...

FLOOD WATCH ISSUED: 2:30 AM DEC. 24, 2020 – NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. The Flood Watch continues for * Portions of Maine. Portions of New Hampshire., including the following areas, in Maine, Androscoggin, Central Interior Cumberland, Central Somerset, Coastal Cumberland, Coastal Waldo, Coastal York, Interior Cumberland Highlands, Interior Waldo, Interior York, Kennebec, Knox, Lincoln, Northern Franklin, Northern Oxford, Sagadahoc, Southern Franklin, Southern Oxford and Southern Somerset. In New Hampshire, Belknap, Cheshire, Coastal Rockingham, Eastern Hillsborough, Interior Rockingham, Merrimack, Northern Carroll, Northern Grafton, Southern Carroll, Southern Coos, Southern Grafton, Strafford, Sullivan and Western And Central Hillsborough. * From late tonight through Saturday morning. * Moderate to heavy rainfall of 2 to 3 inches with locally higher amounts is expected late t...

Flood Watch National Weather Service Gray ME 1:50 PM EST Wed Dec 23 2020 FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. The National Weather Service in Gray has issued a * Flood Watch for Portions of Maine. Portions of New Hampshire., including the following areas, in Maine, Androscoggin, Central Interior Cumberland, Central Somerset, Coastal Cumberland, Coastal Waldo, Coastal York, Interior Cumberland Highlands, Interior Waldo, Interior York, Kennebec, Knox, Lincoln, Northern Franklin, Northern Oxford, Sagadahoc, Southern Franklin, Southern Oxford and Southern Somerset. In New Hampshire, Belknap, Cheshire, Coastal Rockingham, Eastern Hillsborough, Interior Rockingham, Merrimack, Northern Carroll, Northern Grafton, Southern Carroll, Southern Coos, Southern Grafton, Strafford, Sullivan and Western And Central Hillsborough. * From late Thursday night through Saturday morning. * Moderate to heavy rainfall of up to 2...

Good Morning Augusta We're under a High Wind Watch for Xmas Eve and Xmas Day, see the post preceding this one for the entire watch. This morning we'll have sunny skies, becoming partly sunny. Highs around 30°F with northwest winds around 10 mph. Tonight we'll have mostly cloudy conditions during evening hours, becoming partly cloudy with lows in the mid 20s. Winds will be light and variable. The readings from my weather instruments are: Our outdoor temperature is 23.9°F, the humidity is 43% the Dew point  is 4.6°F with a wind chill of 19.2°F. The wind direction is Northwest between 4.9 MPH and 9.8 MPH. The Relative pressure is 30.16, the Absolute pressure is 29.96 and rising with a weather graphic indicating sun/clouds. If you want to see real-time instrument readings from my personal weather station click Here . That will take you directly to my weather station. Visibility is 10.0 miles / 16.1 kilometers with mostly sunny skies....

National Weather Service Gray ME 3:08 AM EST Wed Dec 23 2020 HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING. * WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph possible. * WHERE...Kennebec and Interior Waldo Counties. * WHEN...From Thursday evening through Friday evening. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates on this situation. Fasten loose objects or shelter objects in a safe location prior to the onset of winds.   && Schwibs    

Good Morning Augusta This morning we'll have partly sunny skies with highs in the upper 30s. Winds are northwest around 10 mph. Tonight we'll have partly cloudy conditions during evening hours, becoming mostly clear. Lows around 19°F with west winds around 10 mph. The readings from my weather instruments are: Our outdoor temperature is 33.4°F, the humidity is 88% the Dew point  is 30.4°F with a wind chill of 33.6°F. The wind direction is Northwest between 1.8 MPH and 2.5 MPH. The Relative pressure is 29.47, the Absolute pressure is 29.27 and rising with a weather graphic indicating sun/clouds. If you want to see real-time instrument readings from my personal weather station click Here . That will take you directly to my weather station. Visibility is 10.0 miles / 16.1 kilometers with mostly cloudy skies. The UV rating is  0 out of 16, The moon is 55 .3% illuminated, the moon phase is      waxing gibbous, ...