Augusta, Maine Weather

Good morning Augusta. We're under a storm warning again, so I hope you're prepared. We already have light snow out there. This morning it is overcast with snow. High of 30F with a windchill as low as 16F. Winds from the NE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of snow 100% with accumulations up to 2 in. possible. Tonight it will be Overcast with ice pellets and snow, then snow after midnight. Low of 23F with a windchill as low as 12F. Breezy. Winds from the North at 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation 100% with accumulations up to 11 in. possible. The readings from my instruments out in the hay field are: The humidity is 91% with a Dew Point of 23.1ºF and a wind chill of 18.4ºF. The temperature is 35.4ºF. We have East Northeast winds between 5.6 mph and 9.6 mph. Our Barometric pressure is 30.06/HPA 1017.9 and falling with a weather graphic indicating rain/snow. The UV rating is 1 out of 16, sunset will be at 6:50 PM with Moon Rise  

Winter Storm Warning March 19, 2013   Winter Storm Warning remains in effect until midnight EDT tonight.   * locations... areas along and just inland of the mid coast of aine.   * Hazard types... heavy snow.   * Accumulations... snow accumulation of 10 to 14 inches.   * Timing... snow will begin this morning and last through tonight.   * Impacts... roads will become snow covered and slippery. Snowfall   rates of one inch or more an hour are possible. Some power   outages are possible near the immediate coast in heavy... wet   snow. Some rain could mix in along the immediate coast this   afternoon.   * Winds... northeast 5 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.   * Temperatures... in the mid to upper 20s.   * Visibilities... one quarter mile or less at times.   Precautionary/preparedness actions...   A Winter Storm Warning for heavy snow means severe winter weather   conditions are expected. Significant

The following information has been copied in full from weather.com and pasted here for your convenience. Blizzards Blizzards are characterized by low temperatures (usually below 20°F) and accompanied by winds that are at least 35 mph or greater, there must also be sufficient falling and/or blowing snow in the air that will frequently reduce visibility to 1/4 mile or less for a duration of at least 3 hours. A severe blizzard is considered to have temperatures near or below 10°F, winds exceeding 45 mph, and visibility reduced by snow to near zero. Blizzard conditions often develop on the northwest side of an intense storm system The difference between the lower pressure in the storm and the higher pressure to the west creates a tight pressure gradient, which in turn results in very strong winds. These winds combine with snow and blowing snow to produce extreme conditions. Storm systems powerful enough to cause blizzards usually form w

Winter Storm Warning statement as of 2:59 PM EDT on March 18, 2013 Winter Storm Warning remains in effect from 4 am Tuesday to midnight EDT Tuesday night. * locations areas along and just inland of the mid coast of Maine. * Hazard types snow. * Accumulations snow accumulation of 10 to 14 inches. * Timing late tonight into Tuesday night. * Impacts: roads will become snow covered and slippery. Snowfall rates of an inch or more an hour possible. Some power outages are possible near the coast in heavy wet snow. Some rain could mix in along the immediate coast Tuesday afternoon. * Winds: northeast 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. * Temperatures: mid 20s to lower 30s. * Visibilities: one quarter mile or less at times. Precautionary/preparedness actions... A Winter Storm Warning for heavy snow means severe winter weather conditions are expected. Significant amounts of snow are forecast that will make travel dangerous. Only t

Good morning Augusta. This morning it is clear. High of 36F. Winds from the West at 5 to 10 mph. Tonight it will be partly cloudy with a chance of snow after midnight. Low of 21F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of snow 60% with accumulations up to 1 in. possible. The readings from my instruments out in the hay field are: The humidity is 55% with a Dew Point of 2.1ºF and a wind chill of 15.8ºF. The temperature is 15.8ºF. We have West Southwest winds between 4.3 mph and 5.4 mph. Our Barometric pressure is 30.31/HPA 1026.4 and rising with a weather graphic indicating sun. The UV rating is 1 out of 16, sunset will be at 6:49 PM with Moon Rise   at 10:29 a.m. and the moon phase is waxing Crescent. For the pilots raw Metar today is: METAR KAUG 181053Z AUTO 26004KT 10SM CLR M10/M20 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP298 T11001200 Visibility is 10.0 miles/16.1 kilometers with another clear ceiling. We had measurable precipitation on 0.56 inches in

Winter Storm Warning statement as of 3:41 am EDT on March 18, 2013 Winter Storm Warning in effect from 4 am Tuesday to midnight EDT Tuesday night. The National Weather Service in gray has issued a Winter Storm Warning for snow... which is in effect from 4 am Tuesday to midnight EDT Tuesday night. The Winter Storm Watch is no longer in effect. * Locations... areas along and just inland of the mid coast of Maine. * Hazard types... snow. * Accumulations... snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches. * Timing... late Monday night into Tuesday night. * Impacts... roads will become snow covered and slippery. Snowfall rates of an inch or more an hour possible. Some power outages are possible near the coast in heavy wet snow. Some rain could mix in along the immediate coast Tuesday afternoon. * Winds... northeast 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. * Temperatures... mid 20s to lowers 30s. * Visibilities... one quarter mile or l

I'm clocking winds right now of 27 mph in my cornfield - the storm isn't until Tuesday. Winter Storm Watch expires 2:00 AM EDT on March 20, 2013 Statement as of 3:22 PM EDT on March 17, 2013 Winter Storm Watch in effect from late Monday night through late Tuesday night. The National Weather Service in gray has issued a Winter Storm Watch which is in effect from late Monday night through late Tuesday night. * Locations... New Hampshire and western Maine * hazard types... snow * accumulations... snow accumulation of 6 inches or more possible. * Timing... Monday night into Tuesday night. * Impacts... poor travel conditions. Scattered power outages possible in heavy wet snow in southern and coastal areas. * Winds... east 5 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. * Temperatures... in the mid 20s to lower 30s. * Visibilities... 1/2 mile or less expected in snow late Monday night and Tuesday. Precautionary/preparedness