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#MEwx Mild temps, more melting and the Thought for the Day

Good morning Augusta Click here to view weather readings in real time from my own personal wireless weather station. This morning we have m ostly cloudy skies with , then clearing. Highs in the upper 40s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph gust ing to 25 mph. Tonight we’ll have m ostly clear conditions with Lows in the mid 20s. West winds around 10 mph gust ing to 20 mph in the evening, becoming light and variable. The outdoor temperature is 35.4°F, the dewpoint is 20.4°F and the wind chill is 35.4°F. We didn’t receive any rain or snow here over the past 24 hours but things are definitely melting out there. Today’s sunrise is 6:2 2 AM, sunset is 7:0 6 PM and we’ll have 12 hours 43 minutes of daylight today. Moonrise is 1 : 1 3 A M and Moonset is 9 : 24 AM. The moon phase is waning Gibbous and is 70 % illuminated. Our next full moon will be on April 23 and our next new moon is on April 8. The wind velocity is between 3 . 6 MPH and

#MEwx Mild Temps with some wind and Thought for the Day

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Good morning Augusta Click here to view weather readings in real time from my own personal wireless weather station. This morning we have Tonight we’ll have The outdoor temperature is °F, the dewpoint is °F and the wind chill is °F. We didn’t receive any rain or snow here over the past 24 hours. Today’s sunrise is 6: 24 AM, sunset is 7 : 04 PM and we’ll have 12 hours 40 minutes of daylight today. Moonrise is 12 : 06 PM and Moonset is 8 : 39 AM. The moon phase is waning Gibbous and is 79 % illuminated. Our next full moon will be on April 23 and our next new moon is on April 8. The wind velocity is between 11. 2 MPH and 27 . 4 MPH from the West North west . The Relative pressure is 29 . 21 , the Absolute pressure is 29. 91 and ris ing with a weather graphic indicating su n and cloud s . The Humidity is 65 %, the UV index is 0 placing the average person at no risk and the solar radiation reading is 91.2 W/m2. Visibil

#MEwx Rainy and windy with the Thought for the Day

Good morning Augusta Click here to view weather readings in real time from my own personal wireless weather station. This morning we have rain with highs in the mid 40s. Winds are North 10 to 15 mph gusting to 30 mph. Tonight we’ll have mostly cloudy conditions with isolated rain showers in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Lows in the lower 30s with Northwest winds around 15 mph gusting to 35 mph. The outdoor temperature is 36.0°F, the dewpoint is 35.7°F and the wind chill is 29.9°F. We receive d 1.43 inches of rain and snow melt here  over the past 24 hours Today’s sunrise is 6: 26 AM, sunset is 7 : 03 PM and we’ll have 12 hours 37 minutes of daylight today. Moonrise is 12 : 0 3 A M and Moonset is 8 : 04 AM. The moon phase is a FULL MOON and is 86 % illuminated. Our next full moon will be on April 23 and our next new moon is on April 8. The wind velocity is between 5 . 1 MPH and 1 7 . 2 MPH from the North. The Rela

#MEwx updated Flood Watch for today

Flood Watch National Weather Service Gray ME 8:03 AM EDT Thu Mar 28 2024 A period of moderate to heavy rain is expected through Friday as low pressure moves up the coast. The rain will fall on a primed snowpack leading to significant melt. The combination of rain and snowmelt will increase flows in rivers and streams, some of which could reach critical levels. FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING. * WHAT...Flooding caused by rain and snowmelt continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of south central and southwest Maine, including the following areas, in Maine, Central Interior Cumberland. In south central Maine, Coastal Waldo, Interior Waldo, Kennebec, Knox, Lincoln, Sagadahoc and Southern Somerset. In southwest Maine, Androscoggin and Coastal Cumberland. * WHEN...Through Friday evening. * IMPACTS...Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Ra

#MEwx Rain, overcast, melting and thought for the day

Good morning Augusta Click here to view weather readings in real time from my own personal wireless weather station. This morning we have r ain with a reas of fog. Patchy fog this afternoon with h ighs in the mid 40s. Winds are l ight and variable winds Tonight we’ll have r ain with l ows in the upper 30s. Winds will be North 10 to 15 mph gust ing to 25 mph. The outdoor temperature is 38.2 °F, the dewpoint is 38.4 °F and the wind chill is 38.7 °F. We ’ve receive d 0.49 inches of rain and snow melting here over the past 24 hours. Today’s sunrise is 6: 28 AM, sunset is 7 : 02 PM and we’ll have 12 hours 34 minutes of daylight today. Moonrise is 10 : 51 PM and Moonset is 7 : 38 AM. The moon phase is a FULL MOON and is 92 % illuminated. Our next full moon will be on April 23 and our next new moon is on April 8. The wind velocity is between 3 . 1 MPH and 3 . 6 MPH from the North. The Relative pressure is

#MEwx Flood Watch now in Effect

Flood Watch National Weather Service Gray ME 2:49 PM EDT Wed Mar 27 2024 A period of moderate to heavy rain is expected on Thursday into Friday as low pressure moves up the coast. The rain will fall on a primed snowpack south of the mountains, leading to significant melt. The combination of rain and snowmelt will increase flows in rivers and streams, some of which could reach critical levels. FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING. * WHAT...Flooding caused by rain and snowmelt is possible. * WHERE...Portions of south central and southwest Maine, including the following areas, in Maine, Central Interior Cumberland. In south central Maine, Coastal Waldo, Interior Waldo, Kennebec, Knox, Lincoln, Sagadahoc and Southern Somerset. In southwest Maine, Androscoggin and Coastal Cumberland. * WHEN...From Thursday morning through Friday evening. * IMPACTS...Small streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur in poor dr

#MEwx Warming, melting and the Thought for the Day

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Good morning Augusta Click here to view weather readings in real time from my own personal wireless weather station. This morning we have clouds with areas of drizzle, then isolated rain showers this afternoon and some patchy fog. Highs in the mid 40s with light and variable winds. Tonight we’ll have clouds with scattered showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight. Patchy fog. Lows in the upper 30s with light and variable winds. The outdoor temperature is 33.4 °F, the dewpoint is 33.1 °F and the wind chill is 30.4 °F. We ’ve receive d 0.14 inches of rain and snow melt here over the past 24 hours. Today’s sunrise is 6:3 0 AM, sunset is 7 : 01 PM and we’ll have 12 hours 31 minutes of daylight today. Moonrise is 9 : 41 PM and Moonset is 7 : 17 AM. The moon phase is Waning Gibbous and is 96 % illuminated. Our next full moon will be on April 23 and our next new moon is on April 8. The wind velocity is between 4

#MEwx Special Weather Statement

National Weather Service Gray ME 8:32 AM EDT Tue Mar 26 2024 PATCHY FREEZING DRIZZLE THIS MORNING Patchy drizzle is impacting the area this morning. Although temperatures are currently hovering around freezing and are expected to gradually warm through the day, there is still potential for locally slick conditions to develop in freezing drizzle. Elevated surfaces and untreated roadways will be most susceptible to this threat. Casey  

#MEwx Clouds, rain or snow and Thought for the day

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Good morning Augusta Click here to view weather readings in real time from my own personal wireless weather station. This morning we have c loud s with patchy freezing drizzle then a chance of rain showers with some drizzle this afternoon. Highs in the mid 30s with Northeast winds around 10 mph gust ing to 20 mph. Tonight we’ll have r ain and p atchy fog in the evening. Areas of fog after midnight. Lows in the lower 30s with Northeast winds around 10 mph in the evening, becoming light and variable. The outdoor temperature is 28.8°F, the dewpoint is 22.2°F and the wind chill is 17.5°F. We didn’t receive any rain or snow here over the past 24 hours, but it’s coming. Today’s sunrise is 6:31 AM, sunset is 6:59 PM and we’ll have 12 hours 27 minutes of daylight today. Moonrise is 8:34 PM and Moonset is 6:59 AM. The moon phase is a FULL MOON and is xx% illuminated. Our next full moon will be on April 23 and our next new moon is on April 8. The wind