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Mild, cloudy, storm Watch and how precipitation is formed

Good morning Augusta. This morning it is mostly cloudy with a chance of snow, then overcast with ice pellets. Fog early. High of 30F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of precipitation 60% with accumulations up to 1 in. possible. Tonight it will be Overcast with ice pellets. Fog overnight. Low of 27F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the WNW after midnight. Chance of precipitation 50%. The readings from my own instruments are: The humidity is 78% with a Dew Point of 21ºF and a wind chill of 29.9ºF. The temperature Is 29.9ºF. We have almost no winds puffing from the North between 0.0 MPH and 0.2 MPH. Our Barometric pressure is 30.rw HPA 1020 and rising with a weather graphic indicating clouds.     We have a UV rating of 0 out of 16, sunset will be at 4:02 PM with Moon Rise at 7:26 p.m. EST and the moon phase is a Waning Gibbous. For the pilots out there, Raw Metar readings are: METAR KAUG 201253Z AUTO 00000KT 9

Winter storm watch in effect

Winter Weather Advisory, Winter Storm Watch Statement as of 3:57 am EST on December 20, 2013 Winter Weather Advisory in effect from 6 PM this evening to 7 am EST Saturday. Winter Storm Watch in effect from Saturday morning through Monday morning... The National Weather Service in gray has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for snow... sleet... and freezing rain... which is in effect from 6 PM this evening to 7 am EST Saturday. A Winter Storm Watch has also been issued. This Winter Storm Watch is in effect from Saturday morning through Monday morning. * Locations... the foothills and interior coastal plain of western Maine. * Hazard types... snow... sleet... and freezing rain is expected tonight. Another heavier round of freezing rain and sleet is expected from Saturday through Sunday night. * Accumulations... snow accumulation of up to 1 inch is possible tonight... along with light icing up to one tenth of an inc

Cold, clear and Blizzard defined

Good morning Augusta. This morning it is partly cloudy. Fog early. High of 27F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Tonight it will be mostly cloudy with a chance of snow after midnight. Fog overnight. Low of 19F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of snow 50%. The readings from my own instruments are: The humidity is 82% with a Dew Point of 14ºF and a wind chill of 21.4ºF. The temperature Is 21.4ºF. We have South Southeast winds between 0.0 MPH and 0.8 MPH. Our Barometric pressure is 30.30 HPA 1016 and falling with a weather graphic indicating snow.     We have a UV rating of 0 out of 16, sunset will be at 4:01 PM with Moon Rise at 6:29 p.m. EST and the moon phase is a Waning Gibbous. For the pilots out there, Raw Metar readings are: METAR KAUG 191253Z AUTO 20005KT 8SM CLR M07/M08 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP158 T10671083 Visibility is 8.0 miles/14.9 Kilometers with clear conditions. We have had no snow or rain here in the pas

Snow Done, cold and Sea Smoke defined

Good morning Augusta. This morning it is overcast with a chance of snow, then partly cloudy. High of 27F with a windchill as low as -2F. Breezy. Winds from the NNW at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of snow 20%. Tonight it will be clear , then partly cloudy. Low of 12F. Winds less than 5 mph. The readings from my own instruments are: The humidity is 83% with a Dew Point of 10ºF and a wind chill of 11.2ºF. The temperature Is 18.7ºF. We have West Southwest winds between 5.8 MPH and 10.0 MPH. Our Barometric pressure is 30.22 HPA 1013 and falling with a weather graphic indicating snow.     We have a UV rating of 0 out of 16, sunset will be at 4:01 PM with Moon Rise at 5:33 p.m. EST and the moon phase is a Full Moon. For the pilots out there, Raw Metar readings are: SPECI KAUG 181302Z AUTO 35013KT 9SM BKN014 OVC029 M09/M11 A2991 RMK AO2 T10891111 Visibility is 9.0 miles/14.5 Kilometers with mostly cloudy conditions to 1,400 ft / 426

Its probably started for you already, so drive careful

Winter Weather Advisory Statement as of 3:18 PM EST on December 17, 2013 Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect until 7 am EST Wednesday. * locations... southern Franklin... southern Somerset... Cumberland... Androscoggin... and Kennebec counties in Maine. * Hazard types... snow. * Accumulations... snow accumulation of 3 to 6 inches... with isolated amounts around 7 inches possible on the immediate coast. * Timing... snow will continue this evening... possibly heavy at times. It will taper off after midnight and end by dawn. * Impacts... slippery roadways... reduced visibilities. * Winds... northeast 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 20 mph. * Temperatures... 10 to 18 above.   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.

Cold and clear

Good morning Augusta. This morning it is mostly cloudy with a chance of snow in the afternoon. High of 14F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of snow 70%. Tonight it will be overcast with snow. Fog overnight. Low of 9F with a windchill as low as -8F. Winds from the NNE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of snow 80% with accumulations up to 4 in. possible. The readings from my own instruments are: The humidity is 66% with a Dew Point of -12ºF and a wind chill of -2.5ºF. The temperature Is -2.5ºF. We have South Southeast winds between 0.0 MPH and 0.2 MPH. Our Barometric pressure is 30.62 HPA 1026 and rising with a weather graphic indicating sun.     We have a UV rating of 0 out of 16, sunset will be at 4:00 PM with Moon Rise at 4:40 p.m. EST and the moon phase is a Full Moon. For the pilots out there, Raw Metar readings are: METAR KAUG 171253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M21/M23 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP264 T12111233 Visibility is 10.0 miles/1

Winter weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory Statement as of 3:31 am EST on December 17, 2013 Winter Weather Advisory now in effect from 2 PM this afternoon to 7 am EST Wednesday... * locations... southern Franklin... southern Somerset... Cumberland... Androscoggin... and Kennebec counties in Maine. * Hazard types... snow. * Accumulations... snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches. * Timing... light snow will begin by early afternoon and last through much of tonight. * Impacts... slippery roadways... reduced visibilities. * Winds... northeast 5 to 15 mph with gusts up to 20 mph. * Temperatures... 9 to 18 above.   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.