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Winter Weather ADvisory

iWinter Weather Advisory statement as of 3:59 PM EST on February 29, 2016 Winter Weather Advisory in effect from 1 am to noon EST Wednesday. The National Weather Service in gray has issued a Winter Weather Advisory which is in effect from 1 am to noon EST Wednesday. * Hazard types... snow... sleet... and freezing rain. * Accumulations... snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches... along  with around a trace of ice. * Timing... late Tuesday night through midday Wednesday. * Impacts... a combination of snow... sleet... and freezing rain will make travel treacherous. Heavy wet snow may cause isolated power outages. * Winds... east 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. * Temperatures... in the lower 30s. Precautionary/preparedness actions... A Winter Weather Advisory means that periods of snow... sleet... or freezing rain will cause travel difficulties. Be prepared for slippery roads and limited visibilities... and use caution while driving. For a more precise forecast for your specific locati

Correctede readings for today

Good Morning Augusta This morning we have rain showers with overcast skies during the afternoon hours. High 53F. Winds SW at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 40%. Tonight we’ll have generally clear skies with a low 22F. Winds W at 15 to 25 mph. Winds could occasionally gust over 40 mph. The readings from my instruments are: Humidity is 75%, the dew point is 19ºF, its 31.3ºF outside with a wind chill of 31.3ºF. The wind direction is North Northeast between 1.1 mph and 1.3 mph. The Barometric pressure is 29.56 / HPA 1001.0 and falling with a weather graphic indicating rain.   The UV rating is 1.0 out of 16, Sunrise is at 6:16 a.m. Sunset is 5:26 P.M. Moon rise is at XX:XX p.m. and the moon phase is Waning gibbous. The RAW METAR readings from the airport in Augusta Maine is: METAR KAUG 291153Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M03/M07 A2951 RMK AO2 SLP996 T10331072 11028 21044 56025 Visibility is 10.0 miles / 16.1 kilometers with clear skies for the time being.  We haven’t had any new precipitation here

Warmer and rain today

Good Morning Augusta This morning we have rain showers with overcast skies during the afternoon hours. High 53F. Winds SW at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 40%. Tonight we’ll have generally clear skies with a low 22F. Winds W at 15 to 25 mph. Winds could occasionally gust over 40 mph. The readings from my instruments are: Humidity is 75%, the dew point is 19ºF, its ºF outside with a wind chill of ºF. The wind direction is North Northeast between 0.4 mph and 1.3 mph. The Barometric pressure is 29.56 / HPA 1001.0 and falling with a weather graphic indicating rain.   The UV rating is 1.0 out of 16, Sunrise is at 6:16 a.m. Sunset is 5:26 P.M. Moon rise is at XX:XX p.m. and the moon phase is Waning gibbous. The RAW METAR readings from the airport in Augusta Maine is: METAR KAUG 291153Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M03/M07 A2951 RMK AO2 SLP996 T10331072 11028 21044 56025 Visibility is 10.0 miles / 16.1 kilometers with clear skies for the time being.  We haven’t had any new precipitation here in the

Slightly warmer with rain/snow on the way for later in the week

Good Morning Augusta This morning we have some early morning breaks in the overcast, otherwise cloudy. High 46F. Winds SW at 10 to 15 mph. Tonight we’ll have partly cloudy skies with a low around 35F. Winds SSE at 10 to 15 mph. The readings from my instruments are: Humidity is 59%, the dew point is 19ºF, its 33.3ºF outside with a wind chill of 33.3ºF. The wind direction is East Southeast between 0.4 mph and 1.3 mph. The Barometric pressure is 29.84 / HPA 1010.4 and falling with a weather graphic indicating rain.   The UV rating is 1.0 out of 16, Sunrise is at 6:18 a.m. Sunset is 5:25 P.M. Moon rise is at 11:14 p.m. and the moon phase is Waning gibbous. The RAW METAR readings from the airport in Augusta Maine is: METAR KAUG 281153Z AUTO 20005KT 10SM OVC050 00/M07 A2976 RMK AO2 SLP082 T00001072 10006 21006 53017 Visibility is 10.0 miles / 16.1 kilometers with overcast to 5,000 ft / 1,524 m.  We haven’t had any new precipitation here in the past 24 hours.  

Cold and clear today

Good Morning Augusta This morning we have plenty of sunshine and a high of 34F. Winds SW at 10 to 15 mph. Tonight we’ll have considerable cloudiness and a low at or below 27F. Winds SW at 10 to 20 mph. The readings from my instruments are: Humidity is 61%, the dew point is 1ºF, its 14.2ºF outside with a wind chill of 14.2ºF. The wind direction is Southwest between 1.1 mph and 4.0 mph. The Barometric pressure is 30.07 / HPA 1018.2 and rising with a weather graphic indicating sun.   The UV rating is 1.0 out of 16, Sunrise is at 6:20 a.m. Sunset is 5:23 P.M. Moon rise is at 10:17 p.m. and the moon phase is Waning gibbous. The RAW METAR readings from the airport in Augusta Maine is: METAR KAUG 271153Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M11/M17 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP169 T11061167 11094 21111 51015 Visibility is 10.0 miles / 16.1 kilometers with clear skies again today. We haven’t had any new precipitation here in the past 24 hours.  

Clouds and colder than yesterday

Good Morning Augusta This morning we have scattered snow flurries and snow showers, becoming partly cloudy later. High 32F. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 mph. Chance of snow 30%. Winds could occasionally gust over 40 mph.  Tonight we’ll have clear skies and a low at or below 11F. Winds WNW at 10 to 20 mph. The readings from my instruments are: Humidity is 58%, the dew point is 16ºF, its 29.7ºF outside with a wind chill of 15.7ºF. The wind direction is Southwest between 9.8 mph and 16.3 mph. The Barometric pressure is 29.50 / HPA 009.4 and rising with a weather graphic indicating sun.   The UV rating is 1.0 out of 16, Sunrise is at 6:22 a.m. Sunset is 5:22 P.M. Moon rise is at 9:20 p.m. and the moon phase is Waning gibbous. The RAW METAR readings from the airport in Augusta Maine is: METAR KAUG 261153Z AUTO 30016G28KT 10SM SCT041 BKN050 OVC080 M02/M09 A2939 RMK AO2 PK WND 29028/1147 SLP957 70022 T10171089 10022 21017 53037 Visibility is 10.0 miles / 16.1 kilometers with scattered clouds down t

Rain, wind and clouds today

Good Morning Augusta Our first thunderstorms for 2016 rumbled through around 4 a.m. so if you missed it, you can probably sleep through an artillery strike. This morning we have thunderstorms followed by occasional showers this afternoon. High 53F. Winds S at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 100%.  Tonight we’ll have showers early, then cloudy overnight. Low near 30F. Winds WSW at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 60%. The readings from my instruments are: Humidity is 96%, the dew point is 52ºF, its 52.7ºF outside with a wind chill of 52.7ºF. The wind direction is West Southwest between 6.5 mph and 11.0 mph. The Barometric pressure is 29.37 / HPA 994.5 and falling with a weather graphic indicating snow.   The UV rating is 0.0 out of 16, Sunrise is at 6:23 a.m. Sunset is 5:20 P.M. Moon rise is at 8:22 p.m. and the moon phase is Waning gibbous. The RAW METAR readings from the airport in Augusta Maine is: METAR KAUG 251153Z AUTO 17010KT 10SM OVC007 12/11 A2931 RMK AO2 RAE22 CIG 002V010 SLP926 P00