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Clouds and more rain on the way

Good morning Augusta. This morning we have a mix of clouds and sun and  a slight chance of a rain shower. High 62F. Winds S at 10 to 20 mph.    Tonight we’ll have rain showers early which will evolve into a more steady rain overnight. Low 41F. Winds SSE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60%. The readings from my own weather instruments are: The humidity is 92% with a dew point of 33.1ºF, temperature is 40.1ºF with a wind chill of 28.8ºF.  Our wind direction is West Northwest Northeast between 7.6 MPH and 10.6 MPH. The Barometric pressure is 29.86 HPA 1011.1 and falling with a weather graphic indicating rain. The UV rating is 1 out of 16, Sunrise is at 6:44 a.m. sunset is 7:31 PM and Moon Rise is 8:47 a.m. and   the moon phase is waxing crescent. The RAW METAR reading for the airport in Augusta, Maine is: METAR KAUG 221053Z AUTO 00000KT 8SM FEW090 02/01 A2976 RMK AO2 SLP081 T00170011 Visibility is 8.0 miles-12.9 kilometers with few clouds between 9,000 ft / 2,743 m.  WE have had 0.06 inch

Flood warnings extended

Flood Warning Statement as of 5:00 am EDT on April 22, 2015 Flood Warning extended until late tonight- the Flood Warning continues for the Kennebec river at Augusta. * From late this afternoon until late tonight. * At 04am Wednesday the stage was 12.1 feet and rising. * Flood stage is 12.0 feet. * The river will crest near 12.7 feet this morning and fall below flood stage tonight.   Lat... Lon 4383 6974 4386 6958 4440 6964 4439 6982     Flood Warning extended until this afternoon- the Flood Warning continues for the Kennebec river at North Sidney. * From this morning until this afternoon. * At 04am Wednesday the stage was 15.4 feet and slowly rising. * Flood stage is 17.0 feet. * Forecast to crest near 17.0 feet by this morning.   Lat... Lon 4457 6969 4457 6952 4436 6966 4439 6982  

Flood warnings for Augusta and North Sidney

Flood Warning Statement as of 10:10 am EDT on April 21, 2015 The National Weather Service in gray has issued a * Flood Warning for  the Kennebec river at Augusta * from late tonight until late Wednesday night. * At 9 am Tuesday the stage was 8.4 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 12.0 feet. * Forecast to rise above flood stage by early tomorrow and continue to rise to  near 12.7 feet by tomorrow morning. The river will fall below flood stage by  tomorrow late evening.   Lat... Lon 4383 6974 4386 6958 4440 6964 4439 6982     1010 am EDT Tue Apr 21 2015   The National Weather Service in gray has issued a * Flood Warning for  the Kennebec river at North Sidney * from late tonight until Wednesday morning. * At 9 am Tuesday the stage was 12.1 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 17.0 feet. * Forecast to rise above flood stage by midnight and continue to  rise to near 17.0 feet by 2 am tomorrow.   Lat... Lon 4457 6969 4457 6952 4436 6966 4439 6982  

Mild, rain and a lot of mud.

Good morning Augusta. This morning we have a steady, heavy rain with  showers continuing into this afternoon. Thunder possible. High 59F. ESE winds shifting to SSW at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 100%.    Tonight we’ll have some clouds into this evening which will give way to mainly clear skies overnight. Low 38F. Winds WSW at 5 to 10 mph. The readings from my own weather instruments are: The humidity is  97% with a dew point of 44.1ºF, temperature is 44.6ºF with a wind chill of 40.9ºF.  Our wind direction is East Northeast between 5.1 MPH and 7.3 MPH. The Barometric pressure is 30.33 HPA 1027.0 and rising with a weather graphic indicating sun. The UV rating is 0 out of 16, Sunrise is at 6:45 a.m. sunset is 7:30 PM and Moon Rise is 7:56 a.m. and   the moon phase is waxing crescent. The RAW METAR reading for the airport in Augusta, Maine is: SPECI KAUG 211125Z AUTO 11005KT 3/4SM +RA BR OVC007 07/07 A2970 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT E AND S P0012 T00720067 $ Visibility is 0.8 miles-1.2 kilometers w

Flood watch update

Areal Flood Watch Statement as of 3:20 am EDT on April 21, 2015 Flood Watch remains in effect through Wednesday morning... The Flood Watch continues for * portions of western Maine and New Hampshire... including the  following areas... in western Maine... Androscoggin... Central  Somerset... coastal Cumberland... coastal Waldo... coastal York...    interior Cumberland... interior Waldo... interior York...  Kennebec... Knox... Lincoln... northern Franklin... northern  Oxford... Sagadahoc... southern Franklin... southern Oxford and  southern Somerset. In New Hampshire... Belknap... coastal  Rockingham... interior Rockingham... Merrimack... northern  Carroll... northern Grafton... southern Carroll... southern  Coos... southern Grafton... Strafford and Sullivan. * Through Wednesday morning. * Low pressure will drive an occluded front across the region today preceded by locally heavy rain and scattered thunderstorms. This frontal system will produce between 1.5 and 2.5 inches of rain acr

Clear and cool with rain on the way

Good morning Augusta. This morning it will be cloudy with rain developing this afternoon. High 49F. The Winds will be ESE at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 80%. Tonight we’ll have rain likely, with a low of 42F. Winds will be ESE at 15 to 25 mph. Chance of rain 100% with Rainfall that could exceed one inch. The readings from my own weather instruments are: The humidity is  91% with a dew point of 31.2ºF, temperature is 37.1ºF with a wind chill of 37.1ºF.  Our wind direction is East Northeast between 2.5 MPH and 2.7 MPH. The Barometric pressure is 30.33 HPA 1027.0 and rising with a weather graphic indicating sun. The UV rating is 1 out of 16, Sunrise is at 6:48 a.m. sunset is 7:27 PM and Moon Rise is 7:10 a.m. and   the moon phase is waxing crescent. The RAW METAR reading for the airport in Augusta, Maine is: METAR KAUG 201053Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 02/01 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP247 T00170 Visibility is 10.0 miles-16.1 kilometers with clear skies this morning with rain moving in this afternoon.

Flood watch update

Areal Flood Watch Statement as of 2:58 am EDT on April 20, 2015 Flood Watch remains in effect from this evening through Wednesday morning... The Flood Watch continues for * portions of western Maine and New Hampshire... including the  following areas... in western Maine... Androscoggin... Central  Somerset... coastal Cumberland... coastal Waldo... coastal York...    interior Cumberland... interior Waldo... interior York...  Kennebec... Knox... Lincoln... northern Franklin... northern  Oxford... Sagadahoc... southern Franklin... southern Oxford and  southern Somerset. In New Hampshire... Belknap... coastal  Rockingham... interior Rockingham... Merrimack... northern  Carroll... northern Grafton... southern Carroll... southern  Coos... southern Grafton... Strafford and Sullivan. * From this evening through Wednesday morning. * Low pressure will develop off the mid Atlantic coast today and move northeastward into the Gulf of Maine Tuesday. This low will produce anywhere from 1.5 to 2.5 i