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The difference between Isobar and Millobar and today's weather

Good morning Augusta. This morning it is partly cloudy. High of 70F. Winds from the NW at 10 to 15 mph. Tonight it will be clear. Low of 50F. Winds from the WNW at 5 to 10 mph. The readings from my own instruments are: The humidity is 70% with a Dew Point of 61.6ºF and a wind chill of 61.4ºF. The temperature is 61.4ºF. We have East winds between 0.0 MPH and 1.0 MPH. Our Barometric pressure is 29.77 HPA 1008.1 and rising with a weather graphic indicating sun. The UV rating is 1 out of 16, sunset will be at 7:58 PM with Moon Rise at 4:23 a.m. and the moon phase is a Waning crescent. For the pilots out there, Raw Metar readings are: METAR KAUG 051053Z AUTO 29008KT 10SM CLR 14/09 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP111 T01440089 Visibility is 10.0 miles/16.1 kilometers with wonderful and clear conditions. We've had no rain here in the past 24 hours. Have you ever wondered what the difference between Isobar and Millibar is? These tidbits may h elp. Millibar: n. Abbr. mb A un

Severe Thunderstorms

We're in Kennebec County folks - take this seriously. Special Statement Statement as of 2:34 PM EDT on August 4, 2013 Thunderstorms will impact Androscoggin County... Sagadahoc County... Lincoln County... Somerset County... Oxford County... Franklin County and Kennebec County through 3:30 PM EDT. At 2:34 PM EDT National Weather Service Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms centered along a line extending from 5 miles west of Carrabassett Valley to 2 miles east of New Vineyard to Auburn... or along a line extending from 11 miles southeast of Eustis to 10 miles north of Farmington to Auburn... moving east at 25 mph. These thunderstorms will affect areas in and around Industry... range ponds State Park... East Wilton... Wilton... Turner... Temple... strong... Salem... Poland and Phillips through 3:30 PM EDT. Hail up to three quarter inch in diameter... heavy downpours... cloud-to-ground lightning and gusty winds of 25 to 35 mph can be expected. If you are o

Overcast, partly sunny

Good morning Augusta. This morning it is partly cloudy with thunderstorms and a chance of rain in the morning, then overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 72F. Winds from the WNW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. Tonight it will be partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Low of 52F. Winds from the NW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. The readings from my own instruments are: The humidity is 73% with a Dew Point of 58.1ºF and a wind chill of63.5 ºF. The temperature is 66.8ºF. We have South Southwest winds blowing between 0.0 MPH and 3.0 MPH. Our Barometric pressure is 29.69 HPA 1005.4 and steady with a weather graphic indicating clouds. The UV rating is 1 out of 16, sunset will be at 7:59 PM with Moon Rise at 3:26 a.m. and the moon phase is a Waning crescent. For the pilots out there, Raw Metar readings are: METAR KAUG 041153Z AUTO 29006KT 10SM OVC085 18/13 A2979 RMK AO2 SLP087 70003 T01780128 10178

Thick mist and cool

Good morning Augusta. This morning it is partly cloudy with a chance of rain. High of 75F. Winds from the WSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30%. Tonight it will be partly cloudy. Low of 55F. Winds less than 5 mph. The readings from my own instruments are: The humidity is 90% with a Dew Point of 62.2ºF and a wind chill of 63.2ºF. The temperature is 65.5ºF. We have East winds blowing between 0.0 MPH and 2.0 MPH. Our Barometric pressure is 29.70 HPA 1005.7 and steady with a weather graphic indicating clouds. There is no UV rating owing to the heavy mist, sunset will be at 8:00 PM with Moon Rise at 2:33 a.m. and the moon phase is a Waning crescent. For the pilots out there, Raw Metar readings are: SPECI KAUG 031104Z AUTO 00000KT 3/4SM BR VV002 16/16 A2979 RMK AO2 Visibility is 0.8 miles/1.2 kilometers with clouds when you can see them. We've had 0.33 inches of rain here in the past 24 hours.

Severe thunder storm warning our area

Severe Thunderstorm Warning Statement as of 4:01 PM EDT on August 2, 2013 The National Weather Service in Gray Maine has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... southern Androscoggin County in southwest Maine... northwestern Sagadahoc County in south central Maine... central Cumberland County in Maine... southwestern Kennebec County in south central Maine... * until 445 PM EDT... * at 356 PM EDT... National Weather Service Doppler radar indicated a line of severe thunderstorms capable of producing Golf Ball size hail... and damaging winds in excess of 60 mph. These storms were located along a line extending from Lewiston to 7 miles southwest of range ponds State Park... or along a line extending from Lewiston to 8 miles east of Naples... and moving east at 25 mph. * Some locations in the warning include but are not limited to Litchfield and Lisbon Falls. Precautionary/preparedness actions... This is a dangerous storm. If you are in its path... prepare

Rainy and cool.

Good morning Augusta. Its still raining out there, and its going to stay that way a good bit of the day. This morning it is overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain, then thunderstorms and a chance of rain in the afternoon. High of 73F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 100% with rainfall amounts near 0.5 in. possible. Tonight it will be partly cloudy with thunderstorms and a chance of rain. Low of 59F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 30%. The readings from my own instruments are: The humidity is 98% with a Dew Point of 61.2ºF and a wind chill of 57.5ºF. The temperature is 64.6ºF. We have Southeast winds blowing between 3.0 MPH and 7.0 MPH. Our Barometric pressure is 29.74 HPA 1007.1 and falling with a weather graphic indicating rain. The UV rating is 0 out of 16, sunset will be at 8:02 PM with Moon Rise at 1:44 a.m. and the moon phase is a Waning crescent. For the pilots out there, Raw Metar readings are: SPECI KAUG 021104Z AUTO VRB03KT 7SM

Overcast and damp

Good morning Augusta. This morning it is overcast with a chance of rain. High of 77F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. Tonight it will be partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain, then a chance of rain after midnight. Low of 61F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the WNW after midnight. Chance of rain 50%. The readings from my own instruments are: The humidity is 87% with a Dew Point of 65.3ºF and a wind chill of 69.1ºF. The temperature is 69.1ºF. We have No winds blowing at all. Our Barometric pressure is 29.94 HPA 1013.8 and rising with a weather graphic indicating sun. The UV rating is 0 out of 16, sunset will be at 8:07 PM with Moon Rise at 11:42 p.m. and the moon phase is a Waning Gibbous. For the pilots out there, Raw Metar readings are: METAR KAUG 291053Z AUTO 00000KT 4SM BR OVC006 18/17 A3002 RMK AO2 CIG 002V008 SLP166 T01780172 Visibility is 4.0 miles/6.4 kilometers with overcast down to 600 ft / 182 m.