#MEwx Very cold with a Wind Chill WArning
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We’re under a Wind Chill WARNIG now, that’s elevated above a watch. It’s at the bottom of this post. You need to READ IT.
This morning we have partly sunny skies with highs in the lower 30s. Winds are Southwest around 10 mph gusting to 25 mph. Wind chill values are as low as 10 below this morning.
Tonight we’ll have partly cloudy conditions with scattered snow showers after midnight. Lows around -1°F with Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming west after midnight. Winds will gust up to 30 mph. Wind chill values will drop as low as 7 below after midnight.
We didn’t receive any snow here over the past 24 hours.
The wind is West between 2.5 MPH and 4.7 MPH.
The Relative pressure is 29.91, the Absolute pressure is 29.71 and rising with a weather graphic indicating sun and a few clouds.
Augusta’s humidity is 82%, the outdoor temperature is 8.2°F, the dew point is 3.6°F and the wind chill is 8.2°F.
Visibility is 10.0 miles / 16.1 kilometers with sun and a few clouds.
The UV index is 0 placing the average person at low risk and the solar radiation reading is 52.2W/m2. The moon is waxing gibbous and is 90.8% illuminated.
Sunrise is 6:56 AM, sunset is 4:49 PM, moonrise is 1:37 PM and Moonset is 5:22 AM. We’ll have 9 hours 54 minutes of daylight today. The next Full Moon is on February 5 with our next new moon being on February 20.
National Weather Service Gray ME
3:31 AM EST Thu Feb 2 2023
DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILLS EXPECTED FRIDAY AND SATURDAY.
An arctic cold front will cross the region tonight and drive temperatures below zero during the day Friday. In fact the high temperature for Friday will likely occur just after midnight Thursday night and temperatures will not rise again until Saturday morning. The bitter cold combined with gusty winds will lead to widespread dangerously cold wind chills beginning as early as Thursday night in the mountains and Friday morning to the south. The wind chills have the potential to be once in a generation cold late Friday into early Saturday.
WIND CHILL WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM FRIDAY TO 1 PM EST SATURDAY.
* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills expected. Wind chills as low as 40 below zero.
* WHERE...Portions of south central, southwest, and western Maine.
Portions of central, northern, and southern New Hampshire.
* WHEN...From 10 AM Friday to 1 PM EST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Frostbite and hypothermia are possible if precautions are not taken. Wind chill values may fall to extremely dangerous levels. The dangerously cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Avoid outside activities if possible. When outside, make sure you wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves.
Persons are urged to stay indoors until conditions improve. If you must go outside, dress in layers. Several layers of clothes will keep you warmer than a single heavy coat. Cover exposed skin to reduce your risk of frostbite or hypothermia. Gloves, a scarf, and a hat will keep you from losing your body heat.
Keep pets indoors as much as possible.
Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills inside.
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Legro
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