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Warm and sunny today

Good Morning Augusta This morning we have a lot of sunshine and a high around 85ºF. Winds W at 10 to 15 mph. Tonight it will be clear with a low around 55ºF. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 mph. The readings from my weather instruments in the North field are: Humidity is 89%, the dew point is 60ºF and its ºF outside. The wind direction is Southwest  between 0.4 MPH and 2.7 MPH. The Barometric pressure is 29.90 / HPA 1012.5         and rising with a weather graphic predicting sun. The UV rating is 2.0 out of 16, Sunrise is at 4:58 a.m. Sunset is 8:15 P.M. Moon rise is at 2:16 a.m. and the moon phase is Waning crescent. The Raw METAR readings from Augusta’s airport are: METAR KAUG 311053Z AUTO 17003KT 10SM CLR 17/16 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP103 T01670156 Visibility is 10.0 miles / 16.1 kilometers with clear skies today.  We didn’t receive any rain here over the past 24 hours.  

Warm temps and rain into this afternoon

Good Morning Augusta This morning we have a steady rain with showers continuing this afternoon. High 74ºF. Winds SSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 80%. Locally heavy rainfall possible. Tonight it will be mostly cloudy. Low around 60ºF. Winds SW at 5 to 10 mph. The readings from my weather instruments in the North field are: Humidity is 100%, the dew point is 50ºF and its 54.5ºF outside. The wind direction is South Southeast  between 0.4 MPH and 1.3 MPH. The Barometric pressure is 30.07 / HPA 1018.2 and falling with a weather graphic predicting rain. The UV rating is 1.0 out of 16, Sunrise is at 4:58 a.m. Sunset is 8:14 P.M. Moon rise is at 1:43 a.m. and the moon phase is Waning gibbous. The Raw METAR readings from Augusta’s airport are: SPECI KAUG 301111Z AUTO 19004KT 3SM -RA BR OVC002 10/10 A3002 RMK AO2 P0001 T01000100  Visibility is 3.0 miles / 4.8 kilometers with overcast to 200 ft / 60 m.  We received 0.02 inches of rain so far and its going to rain well into this afternoon.  

Clouds, cooler and a word about quoting past presidents by candidates

Good Morning Augusta This morning we have generally cloudy skies with a high of 63ºF. Winds ESE at 5 to 10 mph. Tonight we’ll have cloudy skies and a slight chance of a rain shower. Low will be 51ºF. Winds SE at 5 to 10 mph. The readings from my weather instruments in the North field are: Humidity is 81%, the dew point is 51ºF, its 58.7ºF outside. The wind direction is Southeast  between 2.0 MPH and 2.7 MPH. The Barometric pressure is 30.32 / HPA 1026.7 and rising with a weather graphic predicting sun. The UV rating is 1.0 out of 16, Sunrise is at 4:59 a.m. Sunset is 8:14 P.M. Moon rise is at 1:09 a.m. a        nd the moon phase is Waning gibbous. The Raw METAR readings from Augusta’s airport are: METAR KAUG 291053Z AUTO 15008KT 10SM OVC023 14/10 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP251 T01390100 Visibility is 10.0 miles / 16.1 kilometers with overcast to 2,300 ft / 701 m.  We didn’t receive any rain here yesterday. In a recent WBUR  article: “Commentary: Trump Endorsers Will Need To Avoid Quoting Past Pr

Hot, muggy with some rain and clouds later

Good Morning Augusta This morning we have sun (thick fog in other locations in town though) with increasing clouds this afternoon. A stray shower or thunderstorm is possible. High 89ºF. Winds NW at 5 to 10 mph. Tonight we’ll have partly cloudy skies with a stray shower or thunderstorm possible. Low 57ºF. Winds ENE at 5 to 10 mph. The readings from my weather instruments in the North field are: Humidity is 99%, the dew point is 53ºF, its 61.6ºF outside with a wind chill of 61.6ºF. The wind direction is South Southwest  between 1.1 MPH and 2.7 MPH. The Barometric pressure is 30.09 / HPA 1018.9 and falling with a weather graphic predicting rain. The UV rating is 2.0 out of 16, Sunrise is at 4:59 a.m. Sunset is 8:13 P.M. Moon rise is at 12:34 a.m. and the moon phase is Waning gibbous. The RAW METAR readings from the airport in Augusta Maine is: SPECI KAUG 281031Z AUTO 20003KT 1/4SM FG VV002 11/11 A3004 RMK AO2 T01110111 Visibility is 10.0 miles / 16.1 kilometers with no fog in our area, bu

Clouds with a potential of rain

Good Morning Augusta This morning we have a shower possible, with partly cloudy skies for the afternoon. High 72ºF. Winds SE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. Tonight we’ll have partly cloudy skies with a stray shower or thunderstorm possible. Low 56ºF. Winds S at 5 to 10 mph. The readings from my weather instruments in the North field are: Humidity is 83%, the dew point is 49ºF, its 56.1ºF outside with a wind chill of 56.1ºF. The wind direction is South Southeast  between 1.0 MPH and 2.5 MPH. The Barometric pressure is 30.19 / HPA 1022.3 and falling with a weather graphic predicting rain. The UV rating is 1.0 out of 16, Sunrise is at 5:00 a.m. Sunset is 8:12 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 271053Z AUTO 12003KT 10SM OVC013 12/09 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP223 T01220094 Visibility is 10.0 miles / 16.1 kilometers with overcast to 1,300 ft / 396 m.  We didn’t receive any rain here in the

Warm, sunny and a historic comment about national leaders

Good Morning Augusta This morning we have plenty of sunshine with an expected high of 82ºF. Winds NNW at 5 to 10 mph. Tonight we’ll have partly cloudy skies then becoming cloudy after midnight. Slight chance of a rain shower. Low  of 54ºF. Winds SE at 5 to 10 mph.  The readings from my weather instruments in the North field are: Humidity is 83%, the dew point is 53ºF, its 64.4ºF outside with a wind chill of 64.4ºF. The wind direction is West between 2.2 MPH and 4.0 MPH. The Barometric pressure is 30.14 / HPA 1020.6 and rising with a weather graphic predicting sun. The UV rating is 2.0 out of 16, Sunrise is at 5:01 a.m. Sunset is 8:11 P.M. Moon rise is at 11:56 p.m. and the moon phase is Waning gibbous. The RAW METAR readings from the airport in Augusta Maine is: METAR KAUG 261053Z AUTO 30005KT 10SM CLR 16/11 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP186 T01560111 Visibility is 10.0 miles / 16.1 kilometers with clear, warm skies today.  We didn’t receive any rain here in the past 24 hours. Sad to say all of yes

Fog, clouds and some rain in the forecast

Good Morning Augusta This morning we have areas of fog, turning partly cloudy this afternoon. A stray shower or thunderstorm is possible. High 77ºF. Winds SSW at 10 to 15 mph. Tonight a stray shower or thunderstorm is possible early. We’ll have partly cloudy skies and a low near 55ºF. Winds WNW at 5 to 10 mph.  The readings from my weather instruments in the North field are: Humidity is 99%, the dew point is 54ºF, its 58.0ºF outside with a wind chill of 58.0ºF. The wind direction is Southwest between 0.9 MPH and 1.3 MPH. The Barometric pressure is 30.02 / HPA 1016.5 and rising with a weather graphic predicting cloudy skies. The UV rating is 1.0 out of 16, Sunrise is at 5:02 a.m. Sunset is 8:10 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 250953Z AUTO 00000KT 1/4SM FG VV002 12/12 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP147 T01220122 Visibility is 0.2 miles / 0.4 kilometers with a lot of ground fog and some clouds