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Clear, sunny but the storm is on the way...

Good morning Augusta. We are under a storm watch for the weekend again, so don't put the snow shovel in the back corner of the garage yet. This morning it is clear. High of 37F with a windchill as low as 14F. Winds from the North at 5 to 10 mph. Tonight it will be clear in the evening, then partly cloudy. Low of 23F. Winds less than 5 mph. The readings from my own instruments are: The humidity is 75% with a Dew Point of 20.4ºF and a wind chill of 27.4ºF. The temperature is 27.4ºF. We have North Northwest winds between 6.0 MPH and 10.0 MPH. Our Barometric pressure is 30.24/HPA 1024.0 and rising with a weather graphic indicating sun. The UV rating is 0 out of 16, sunset will be at 5:17 PM with Moon Rise   at 2:21 p.m. and the moon phase is waxing Gibbous. For the pilots out there: Raw METAR is – METAR KAUG 221153Z AUTO 35008KT 10SM CLR M04/M08 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP267 T10391083 11011 21039 53021 Visibility is 10.0 miles/16.1

Another Storm Watch

Winter Storm Watch Expires 7:00 PM EST on February 24, 2013 Statement as of 3:32 am EST on February 22, 2013 Winter Storm Watch in effect from Saturday evening through Sunday evening... The National Weather Service in gray has issued a Winter Storm Watch... which is in effect from Saturday evening through Sunday evening. * Locations... southern New Hampshire... and southwestern Maine to the midcoast. * Hazard types... heavy snow. * Accumulations... snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches. * Timing... Saturday evening into Sunday evening. * Impacts... heavy snow will make travel hazardous starting Saturday evening. A heavy... wet snow may make for falling limbs and scattered power outages... especially nearer to the coast. * Winds... northeast 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph along the coast. * Temperatures... around 30. * Visibilities... one half mile or less at times. Precautionary/preparedness actions... A Winter

Today'[s weather is...

Good morning Augusta. This morning it is mostly cloudy with a chance of snow. High of 36F with a windchill as low as 1F. Breezy. Winds from the NW at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of snow 30%. Tonight it will be partly cloudy with a chance of snow. Low of 19F with a windchill as low as 12F. Breezy. Winds from the NNW at 10 to 20 mph. The readings from my own instruments are: The humidity is 58% with a Dew Point of 8.2ºF and a wind chill of 5.9ºF. The temperature is 20.5ºF. We have West winds between 8.5 MPH and 10.34.3 MPH. Our Barometric pressure is 29.63/HPA 1003.3 and rising with a weather graphic indicating sun. The UV rating is 0 out of 16, sunset will be at 5:16 PM with Moon Rise   at 1:22 p.m. and the moon phase is waxing Gibbous. For the pilots out there: Raw METAR is – METAR KAUG 211053Z AUTO 29010KT 10SM CLR M07/M14 A2966 RMK AO2 SLP049 T10721139 Visibility is 10.0 miles/16.1 kilometers and is clear. We have had precipita

Sunny and a bit more mild

Good morning Augusta. This morning it is mostly cloudy with a chance of snow. High of 37F with a windchill as low as 23F. Winds from the WNW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of snow 30%. Tonight it will be overcast with a chance of snow in the evening, then mostly cloudy with a chance of snow. Low of 18F with a windchill as low as 9F. Winds from the West at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of snow 20%. The readings from my own instruments are: The humidity is 77% with a Dew Point of 27.6ºF and a wind chill of 26.8ºF. The temperature is 23.2ºF. We have West winds between 8.1 MPH and 4.3 MPH. Our Barometric pressure is 29.39/HPA 995.2 and falling with a weather graphic indicating rain. The UV rating is 0 out of 16, sunset will be at 5:15 PM with Moon Rise   at 12:26 p.m. and the moon phase is waxing Gibbous. For the pilots out there: Raw METAR is – METAR KAUG 201253Z AUTO 30009G14KT 9SM OVC055 M01/M04 A2948 Visibility is 9.0 Miles/14.5

Weather advisory extended, again

Winter Weather Advisory Expires 7:00 AM EST on February 20, 2013 Statement as of 2:55 PM EST on February 19, 2013 Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect from 7 PM this evening to 7 am EST Wednesday. * locations... portions of interior western Maine and the western Maine mountains. * Hazard types... snow. * Accumulations... snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches. * Timing... beginning tonight and lasting through early tomorrow morning. * Temperatures... in the upper 20s. * Winds... east 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph. * Impacts... roads will become snow covered impacting travel in the area. Precautionary/preparedness actions... A Winter Weather Advisory for snow means that periods of snow will cause primarily travel difficulties. Be prepared for snow covered roads and limited visibilities... and use caution while driving.

Cloudy with rain and snow

Good morning Augusta. Ware under yet another winter weather advisory. This morning it is partly cloudy with a chance of rain in the afternoon. High of 39F with a windchill as low as 5F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60%. Tonight it will be overcast with snow showers and rain showers. Low of 34F with a windchill as low as 27F. Winds from the South at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of snow 90% with accumulations up to 3 in. possible. The readings from my own instruments are: The humidity is 46% with a Dew Point of 4.1ºF and a wind chill of 21.8ºF. The temperature is 21.6ºF. We have East Northeast winds between 2.0 MPH and 4.3 MPH. Our Barometric pressure is 29.97/HPA 1015.2 and rising with a weather graphic indicating sun. The UV rating is 0 out of 16, sunset will be at 5:13 PM with Moon Rise   at 11:35 a.m. and the moon phase is waxing Gibbous. For the pilots out there: Raw METAR is – METAR KAUG 191153Z AUTO 36003KT

Another winter advisory

Winter Weather Advisory Expires 7:00 AM EST on February 20, 2013 Statement as of 3:44 am EST on February 19, 2013 Winter Weather Advisory in effect from 7 PM this evening to 7 am EST Wednesday... The National Weather Service in gray has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for snow... which is in effect from 7 PM this evening to 7 am EST Wednesday. * Locations... portions of interior western Maine and the western Maine mountains. * Hazard types... snow. * Accumulations... snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches. * Timing... beginning tonight and lasting through tomorrow morning. * Temperatures... in the upper 20s. * Winds... northeast 5 to 10 mph. * Impacts... roads will become snow covered... impacting travel in the area. Precautionary/preparedness actions... A Winter Weather Advisory for snow means that periods of snow will cause primarily travel difficulties. Be prepared for snow covered roads and limited visib