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#MEwx Winter Storm Warning

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Gray ME 325 PM EST Sun Jan 31 2021 SIGNIFICANT SNOW ACCUMULATION MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT. An area of low pressure will travel north along the East Coast tomorrow before moving into the Gulf of Maine late Tuesday. Significant snow accumulation is likely. In addition, gusty northeasterly winds may result in blowing and drifting snow at times. WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM MONDAY TO 7 PM EST TUESDAY. * WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 6 to 12 inches. * WHERE...Portions of south central, southwest, and western Maine. Portions of central New Hampshire. * WHEN...From 5 PM Monday to 7 PM EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Travel will be very difficult due to low visibility and snow covered roads. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday evening and Tuesday morning commutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, foo

#MEwx Darn cold and Parmesan Chicken Cutlets

Good Morning Augusta We're under a Winter Storm Watch, I've posted it in the post preceding this one. This morning we have sunny skies with highs in the mid 20s. Winds are light and variable. Tonight we'll have clear skies with lows around 6 °F.Winds will remain  Light and variable. The readings from my weather instruments are: Our outdoor temperature is -4.9°F, the humidity is 60%, the Dew point is -15.3°F with a wind chill of -4.9°F. The wind direction is Northwest between 0.1 MPH and 0.3 MPH. The Relative pressure is 30.25, the Absolute pressure is 30.05 and rising with a weather graphic indicating sun. 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 partly cloudy skies again. The UV rating is 1 out of 16, The moon is  91.0% illuminated, the moon phase is

#MEwx Winter Storm Watch now in Effect

Winter Storm Watch National Weather Service Gray ME 353 AM EST Sun Jan 31 2021 SIGNIFICANT SNOW ACCUMULATION POSSIBLE MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT. An area of low pressure will travel north along the East Coast early next week before moving into the Gulf of Maine late Tuesday. Significant snow accumulation is possible. In addition, gusty northeasterly winds may result in blowing and drifting snow at times. WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING. * WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations of 6 or more inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Portions of south central, southwest, west central, and western Maine. Portions of northern New Hampshire. * WHEN...From Monday afternoon through Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult due to low visibility and snow covered roads. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday evening and Tuesday morning commu

#MEwx Cold with wind chills and Turkey and Dressing Pie

Good Morning Augusta This morning we have mostly sunny skies with highs around 19°F. Winds are northwest around 10 mph with Wind chill values as low as -7°F during morning hours. Tonight we'll have clear skies with lows around 1°F with northwest winds around 10 mph during evening hours, becoming light and variable. The readings from my weather instruments are: Our outdoor temperature is 5.5°F, the humidity is 39%, the Dew point is -14.1°F with a wind chill of 5.5°F. The wind direction is Northwest between 3.6 MPH and 5.4 MPH. The Relative pressure is 30.08, the Absolute pressure is 29.88 and rising with a weather graphic indicating sun. 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 partly cloudy skies. The UV rating is 1 out of 16, The moon is  96.2% illuminated, the moon pha

#MEwx Snow alert in effect

At 955 AM EST...An area of heavy snow showers was along a line extending from near Thorndike to near Rockland to 17 miles southwest of Stonington...and moving southwest AT 25 MPH.   Locations impacted include... Augusta, Rockland, Camden, Damariscotta, Lincolnville, Thorndike, China, Clinton, Bristol, Liberty, Bremen, Palermo, Unity, Thomaston, Rockport, Knox, Benton, Chelsea, Jefferson and Albion. This includes Interstate 95 between mile markers 112 and 117. This also includes... Pemaquid Beach and Birch Point Beach State Park. Burnt Island, Metinic Island, Friendship Long Island, Cranberry Island, and Otter Island. * Visibilities will drop quickly to less than a half mile in this area of heavy snow showers as it passes through. A quick inch of snow will be possible. Travel is not advised during these heavy snow showers. Rapid visibility reduction and potentially icy roads are likely to lead to accidents. Consider delaying travel until

#MEwx very cold, clouds and Grilled Chicken with Italian Vegetables

Good Morning Augusta This morning we have cloudy skies with a chance of snow showers, mainly during morning hours. Highs will reach around 20°F with northwest winds 15 to 20 mph gusting to 30 mph. Wind chill values as low as 5 below, so be careul outside. Tonight we'll have partly cloudy skies with lows around 5°F. Winds will be northwest 10 to 15 mph gusting to 25 mph. Wind chill values will be as low as -8°F. The readings from my weather instruments are: Our outdoor temperature is 10.8°F, the humidity is 47%, the Dew point is -5.6°F with a wind chill of -0.8°F. The wind direction is Northwest between 9.8 MPH and 12.5 MPH. The Relative pressure is 29.74, the Absolute pressure is 29.54 and rising with a weather graphic indicating sun. 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 p

#MEwx Not as cold during daylight and Dilly Shrimp Salad

Good Morning Augusta This morning we have cloudy skies with a 20 percent chance of snow. Highs in the lower 30s with light and variable winds, becoming northwest around 10 mph gusting to 20 mph this afternoon. Tonight we'll have mostly cloudy conditions with a chance of snow after midnight. Lows around 8°F with northwest winds 10 to 15 mph gusting to 25 mph. Chance of snow 50 percent. Wind chill values as low as 8 below after midnight. The readings from my weather instruments are: Our outdoor temperature is 29.1°F, the humidity is 98%, the Dew point is 28.6°F with a wind chill of 29.1°F. The wind direction is Northwest between 0.0 MPH and 0.3 MPH. The Relative pressure is 29.91, the Absolute pressure is 29.71 and rising with a weather graphic indicating sun. 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 poor outsid