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#MEwx Winter Storm Warning now in effect

National Weather Service Gray ME 3:16 PM EST Tue Feb 28 2023 LOW PRESSURE TO BRING ACCUMULATING SNOW TO THE REGION THROUGH THIS EVENING. An area of low pressure will exit the region tonight. Snow will taper off west to east before ending overnight. Areas effected: Kennebec-Interior Waldo-Lincoln-Knox-Coastal Waldo- Including the cities of Augusta, Sidney, Windsor, Vassalboro, Waterville, China, Palermo, Brooks, Jackson, Knox, Liberty, Montville, Morrill, Waldo, Winterport, Unity, Whitefield, Dresden, Alna, Bremen, Bristol, Damariscotta, Newcastle, Boothbay Harbor, Wiscasset, Waldoboro, Owls Head, Rockland, Appleton, Camden, Hope, Rockport, Thomaston, Belfast, Northport, Searsmont, and Lincolnville 316 PM EST Tue Feb 28 2023   WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST WEDNESDAY. * WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations between 3 and 6 inches   for a storm total of 4 to 8 inches. * WHERE...Coastal Waldo, Interior Waldo, Kennebec, Knox, a

#MEwx Cold and snow again with long range weather forecasting by examining trees.

Good morning Augusta. I’ve put up an Ambient WS 5000 weather station where you can view real time weather readings from my location online by clicking here. This morning we have snow! Snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches with highs in the lower 30s. Winds are East around 10 mph gusting to 25 mph. Tonight we’ll have more snow. Total accumulations of 4 to 7 additional inches. Lows in the mid 20s. Winds will be East around 10 mph in the evening, becoming light and variable. We’ve received roughly 1 inch of  snow thus far here over the past 24  hours and it’s gong to snow all day.   The  wind is Northeast between  3.1 MPH and 4.5 MPH. The Relative pressure is 29.70, the Absolute pressure is 29.50 and falling with a weather graphic indicating snow and overcast. Augusta’s humidity is 87%, the  outdoor temperature is 18.5°F, the dew point is 15.3°F and the wind chill is 18.5°F. Visibility is  10.0 Miles / 16.1 Kilometers and decreasing with snow and o

#MEwx Winter Weather Advisory Updated

National Weather Service Gray ME 3:36 PM EST Mon Feb 27 2023 LOW PRESSURE TO BRING ACCUMULATING SNOW TO THE REGION TONIGHT AND TUESDAY. An area of low pressure is expected to move from the Great Lakes on Monday and then across New England Monday night into Tuesday before pulling away from the region Tuesday night. Snow is expected to overspread the region from the late Monday evening into the nighttime hours and continue through the day on Tuesday before tapering off Tuesday night.   Areas impacted: Northern Oxford-Northern Franklin-Central Somerset-Southern Franklin-Southern Somerset-Kennebec-Interior Waldo-Lincoln-Knox- Coastal Waldo-Southern Coos- Including the cities of Upton, Wilsons Mills, Andover, Byron, Middle Dam, Roxbury, South Arm, Coburn Gore, Davis, Oquossoc, Rangeley, Avon, Kingfield, Phillips, New Portland, Brassua, Long Pond, Moosehead, Pittston Farm, Seboomook, Bingham, Jackman, Farmington, New Sharon, New Vineyard, Temple, Wilton, Che

#MEwx Cold, snow coming and another Winter Weather Advisory

Good morning Augusta. I’ve put up an Ambient WS 5000 weather station where you can view real time weather readings from my location online by clicking here. We’re under a WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY again, so be sure to read it in the post prece3ding this one. This morning we have partly sunny skies, becoming mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 20s with North winds around 10 mph this morning, becoming light and variable. Wind chill values can be as low as 5 below during morning hours. Tonight we’ll have clouds with a chance of snow after midnight. Lows around 16°F with light and variable winds, becoming east around 10 mph after midnight. We’ve received roughly 2 inches of  snow here over the past 24  hours.   The  wind is Northeast between  1.1 MPH and 4.3 MPH. The Relative pressure is 29.79, the Absolute pressure is 29.59 and rising with a weather graphic indicating sun. Augusta’s humidity is 87%, the  outdoor temperature is 12.0°F, the dew point is 8

#MEwx Winter Weather Advisory now in effect

National Weather Service Gray ME 3:10 AM EST Mon Feb 27 2023 LOW PRESSURE TO BRING ACCUMULATING SNOW TO THE REGION MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY. An area of low pressure is expected to move from the Great Lakes on Monday and then across New England Monday night into Tuesday before pulling away from the region Tuesday night. Snow is expected to overspread the region from the late Monday evening into the nighttime hours and continue through the day on Tuesday before tapering off Tuesday night. Areas impacted are: Southern Franklin-Southern Somerset-Kennebec-Interior Waldo- Lincoln-Knox-Coastal Waldo- Including the cities of Farmington, New Sharon, New Vineyard, Temple, Wilton, Chesterville, Jay, Athens, Cornville, Skowhegan, Palmyra, Pittsfield, Embden, Madison, Augusta, Sidney, Windsor, Vassalboro, Waterville, China, Palermo, Brooks, Jackson, Knox, Liberty, Montville, Morrill, Waldo, Winterport, Unity, Whitefield, Dresden, Alna, Bremen, Bristol, Damariscott

#MEwx Winter Storm Watch now in effect

National Weather Service Gray ME 2:12 PM EST Sun Feb 26 2023 LOW PRESSURE TO BRING ACCUMULATING SNOW TO THE REGION MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY. An area of low pressure is expected to move from the Great Lakes on Monday and then across New England Monday night into Tuesday before pulling away from the region Tuesday night. Snow is expected to overspread the region from late Monday evening into the nighttime hours and continue through the day on Tuesday before tapering off Tuesday night. Areas covered: Southern Oxford-Southern Franklin-Southern Somerset-Interior York- Central Interior Cumberland-Androscoggin-Kennebec-Interior Waldo- Coastal York-Coastal Cumberland-Sagadahoc-Lincoln-Knox-Coastal Waldo-Interior Cumberland Highlands-Northern Carroll-Southern Carroll-Merrimack-Belknap-Strafford-Western And Central Hillsborough- Including the cities of Bethel, Bryant Pond, Hanover, Locke Mills, Milton, Newry, Rumford, Norway, Fryeburg, Oxford, Farmington, New Sh

#MEwx Sun, snow possible and telling the weather AFTER it's already rained

Good morning Augusta. I’ve put up an Ambient WS 5000 weather station where you can view real time weather readings from my location online by clicking here. This morning we have clouds and sun with a chance of snow, then snow this afternoon. Total snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches. Highs in the lower 20s with light and variable winds. Tonight we’ll have mostly cloudy conditions with a chance of snow this evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Lows around 8°F. Winds will be light and variable. We’ve didn’t receive any additional snow here over the past 24  hours.   The  wind is North Northeast between  0.9 MPH and 3.8 MPH. The Relative pressure is 29.81, the Absolute pressure is 29.61 and rising with a weather graphic indicating sun. Augusta’s humidity is 86%, the  outdoor temperature is 3.7°F, the dew point is 0.5°F and the wind chill is 3.7°F. Visibility is  10.0 Miles / 16.1 Kilometers with bright sun and a few clouds. The UV index i

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#MEwx Augusta’s humidity is 70%, the  outdoor temperature is 4.1°F, the dew point is -3.5°F and the wind chill is    4.1°F. The forecast, my PWS readings and how to tell the weather by watching the clouds. It’s all waiting for you at: http://www.freedomscientific.com  

#MEwx Cold with sun and a few clouds and how to tell the weather by watching the clouds

Good morning Augusta. I’ve put up an Ambient WS 5000 weather station where you can view real time weather readings from my location online by clicking here. This morning we have very cold temps with partly sunny skies, becoming mostly cloudy. Highs around 17°F. Winds are light and variable. Tonight we’ll have partly cloudy conditions with lows around 2°F. Winds will remain light and variable. We’ve didn’t receive any additional snow here over the past 24  hours.   The  wind is East between  3.1 MPH and 4.9 MPH. The Relative pressure is 30.27, the Absolute pressure is 30.07 and rising with a weather graphic indicating sun. Augusta’s humidity is 70%, the  outdoor temperature is 4.1°F, the dew point is -3.5°F and the wind chill is 4.1°F. Visibility is  10.0 Miles / 16.1 Kilometers with bright sun and a few clouds. The UV index is 1 placing the average person at low risk and the solar radiation reading is 106.7 W/m2. Sunrise is 6:25 AM, sunset

#MEwx Darn cold with snow letting up and telling the weather from wind direction

Good morning Augusta. I’ve put up an Ambient WS 5000 weather station where you can view real time weather readings from my location online by clicking here. This morning we have mostly cloudy skies with numerous snow showers, turning partly sunny this afternoon. Little or no snow accumulation. Highs in the lower 20s with North winds 15 to 20 mph gusting to 30 mph. Tonight we’ll have mostly clear conditions with lows around -4°F.  Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph gusting to 25 mph. Wind chill values can drop as low as -17°F. We’ve received roughly 3 additional inches of snow so far here over the past 24  hours.   The  wind is North between  7.8 MPH and 8.4 MPH. The Relative pressure is 29.70, the Absolute pressure is 29.50 and rising with a weather graphic indicating sun and snow. Augusta’s humidity is 88%, the  outdoor temperature is 12.0°F, the dew point is 9.1°F and the wind chill is 4.2°F. Visibility is  10.0 Miles / 16.1 Kilometers with overcas

#MEwx Snow, mores snow, an extended storm warning and when the moon holds the moon in its lap

Good morning Augusta. I’ve put up an Ambient WS 5000 weather station where you can view real time weather readings from my location online by clicking here. We’re still under a  Winter Storm Warning, it’s in the post preceding this one. You WANT to read it. This morning we have snow with patchy freezing drizzle. A chance of snow showers this afternoon. Snow may be heavy at times early. Snow accumulation of 3 to 6 inches. Colder with highs around 20°F with Northeast winds around 10 mph gusting to 20 mph. Tonight we’ll have snow with additional accumulation of 2 to 4 inches. Lows around 12°F with light and variable winds. We’ve received roughly 4 inches of snow so far here over the past 24  hours. It’s still coming down.  The  wind is East Northeast between  2.7 MPH and 4.9 MPH. The Relative pressure is 29.91, the Absolute pressure is 29.71 and rising with a weather graphic indicating sun and snow. It’s still overcast and snowing right now though. A