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Cloudy and overcast...

Good morning Augusta. We are under another storm warning. This morning it is mostly cloudy. High of 39F. Winds less than 5 mph. Tonight it will be partly cloudy. Low of 27F. Winds less than 5 mph. The readings from my own instruments are: The humidity is 86% with a Dew Point of 26.6ºF and a wind chill of 30.2ºF. The temperature is 30.2ºF. We are showing absolutely no winds at this time. Our Barometric pressure is 30.20/HPA 1023.0 and rising with a weather graphic indicating sun, but that is definitely NOT going to last. The UV rating is 0 out of 16, sunset will be at 5:23 PM with Moon Rise   at 6:41 p.m. and the moon phase is a full moon. For the pilots: METAR KAUG 260953Z AUTO 32003KT 10SM SCT039 OVC050 M01/M03 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP263 T10111033 Visibility is 10.0 miles/16.1 kilometers with scattered clouds to 3,900 ft / 1,188 m., and overcast down to 5,000 ft / 1,524 m.   We have had no rain or snow here in the past 24 h

Another Storm warning is up

Winter Storm Warning Expires 4:00 PM EST on February 28, 2013 Statement as of 3:50 am EST on February 26, 2013 Winter Storm Warning in effect from 1 PM Wednesday to 4 PM EST Thursday... The National Weather Service in gray has issued a Winter Storm Warning for heavy snow... which is in effect from 1 PM Wednesday to 4 PM EST Thursday. The Winter Storm Watch is no longer in effect. * Locations... inland areas of western Maine to the foothills. * Hazard types... heavy snow... which may briefly mix with rain or sleet at times closer to the coast. * Timing... Wednesday afternoon through Thursday afternoon. * Accumulations... snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches. * Impacts... heavy... wet snow may make driving difficult on untreated roadways. Heavy snow accumulations on trees may bring down weak limbs and lead to scattered power outages. * Winds... northeast 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * Visibilities... one quar

Storm over, digging out

Good morning Augusta. This morning it is partly cloudy. High of 37F. Winds from the North at 5 to 10 mph. Tonight it will be partly cloudy. Low of 21F. Winds less than 5 mph. The readings from my own instruments are: The humidity is 78% with a Dew Point of 23.7ºF and a wind chill of 26.5ºF. The temperature is 26.5ºF. We have almost no winds, but when it puffs,   it is between 0.4 MPH and 1.3 MPH out of the North. Our Barometric pressure is 29.94/HPA 1013.8 and rising with a weather graphic indicating clouds. The UV rating is 0 out of 16, sunset will be at 5:21 PM with Moon Rise   at 5:34 p.m. and the moon phase is a full moon. For the pilots: METAR KAUG 251053Z AUTO 35005KT 10SM CLR M04/M06 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP158 T10391061 Visibility is 10.0 miles/16.1 kilometers with a good, clear ceiling. We have had snow here in the past 24 hours of just over 10 inches. Meet "PISCES" from the Zodiak Farmer's almanac   Ne

Next Weather Statement - extended

Winter Storm Warning Statement as of 2:58 PM EST on February 24, 2013 Winter Storm Warning remains in effect until midnight EST tonight. * locations. much of southern and central Maine from the coast to the foothills and east central and southeastern New Hampshire. * Hazard types. snow. * Accumulations. snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches with locally higher amounts. * Timing. Snow, heavy at times will taper off to snow showers this evening. * Impacts. roads will be snow covered and slippery. Wet snow may bring down tree limbs and cause scattered power outages. * Winds. north 5 to 10 mph. * Temperatures. around 30. Precautionary/preparedness actions. A Winter Storm Warning for heavy snow means severe winter weather conditions are expected or occurring. Significant amounts of snow are forecast that will make travel dangerous. Only travel in an emergency. If you must travel keep an extra flashlight food and water in your vehicle i

Storm Warning in efect

...and yep, its snowin' out there. Winter Storm Warning Expires 7:00 PM EST on February 24, 2013 Statement as of 3:36 am EST on February 24, 2013 Winter Storm Warning remains in effect until 7 PM EST this evening. * locations... much of southern and central Maine from the coast to the foothills. * Hazard types... snow. * Accumulations... snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches. * Timing... snow will increase in intensity this morning... and could be heavy at times... especially later this morning into the afternoon. The snow will taper off to snow showers around sunset and end during the evening. * Impacts... roads will become snow covered and slippery. This will be a wet snow early in the event... and could bring down scattered tree limbs or power lines where accumulations are high. * Winds... northeast 5 to 10 mph. * Temperatures... 30 to 35. Precautionary/preparedness actions... A Winter Storm Warning for heavy snow means

Overcast with snow on the way

Good morning Augusta. The winter weather watch has been upgraded to a weather advisory. This morning it is mostly cloudy with a chance of snow, then overcast with a chance of snow. High of 36F. Winds from the ENE at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the ESE in the afternoon. Chance of snow 40%. Tonight it will be overcast with snow. Low of 28F. Winds from the ESE at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the NE after midnight. Chance of snow 80% with accumulations up to 2 in. possible. The readings from my own instruments are: The humidity is 82% with a Dew Point of 20.8ºF and a wind chill of 25.6ºF. The temperature is 25.6ºF. We have Northeast winds between 1.8 MPH and 2.7 MPH. Our Barometric pressure is 30.19/HPA 1022.3 and falling with a weather graphic indicating rain/snow. The UV rating is 0 out of 16, sunset will be at 5:19 PM with Moon Rise   at 3:23 p.m. and the moon phase is waxing Gibbous. For the pilots out there: Raw METAR is – METAR KAU

Upgraded to weather advisory

Winter Weather Advisory, Statement as of 3:34 am EST on February 23, 2013 Winter Weather Advisory in effect from midnight tonight to midnight EST Sunday night... The National Weather Service in gray has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for snow... which is in effect from midnight tonight to midnight EST Sunday night. The Winter Storm Watch is no longer in effect. * Locations... western Maine. * Hazard types... snow... .mixed with rain at times along the coast. * Accumulations... snow accumulation of 3 to 8 inches. * Timing... this will be a long duration snowfall... although it will mainly be light... beginning late tonight and continuing into Sunday evening. The most persistent snow will fall during the day Sunday. * Impacts... roads will become snow covered and slippery. Along the coast and in interior southwest Maine... the snow may be heavy and wet... and higher accumulations could bring down scattered tree limbs and