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#MEwx cold and sunny today with some wind.

Good Morning Augusta This morning we have partly sunny skies with highs in the upper 40s. Winds are Northwest 10 to 15 mph gusting to 30 mph. Tonight we'll have partly cloudy conditions with lows around 30°F. Winds will be southwest around 10 mph. The readings from my weather instruments are: Our outdoor temperature is 45.1°F, the humidity is 99% the Dew point is 45.7°F with a wind chill of 45.9°F. The wind direction is Northwest between 1.0 MPH and 2.3 MPH. The Relative pressure is 29.57, the Absolute pressure is 29.37 and rising with a weather graphic indicating sun. If you want to see real-time instrument readings from my personal weather station click Here . That will take you directly to my weather station. Visibility is 10.0 miles /16.1 kilometers with beautiful sunny, albeit cold skies again today. The UV rating is  1 out of 16, The moon is 2.5% illuminated, the moon phase is     waxing crescent, Sunrise is 6:36 am↑ 116°

#MEwx Cooler today with sun

Good Morning Augusta This morning we have partly sunny skies with highs in the lower 40s. Winds are light and variable, becoming southeast around 10 mph gusting to 20 mph this afternoon. Tonight we'll have rain with Lows around 40°F. Winds will be southeast 15 to 20 mph, becoming south after midnight. Gusts up to 35 mph.  The readings from my weather instruments are: Our outdoor temperature is 29.1°F, the humidity is 86% the Dew point is 25.5°F with a wind chill of 29.1°F. The wind direction is Northwest between 0.0 MPH and 0.1 MPH. The Relative pressure is 30.22, the Absolute pressure is 30.02 and rising with a weather graphic indicating sun. If you want to see real-time instrument readings from my personal weather station click Here . That will take you directly to my weather station. Visibility is 10.0 miles /16.1 kilometers with beautiful sunny, albeit cold skies again this morning. The UV rating is  1 out of 16, The moon is 0

#MEwx Temps rising to the 40's, sunny and clear

Good Morning Augusta This morning we have mostly sunny skies with highs in the upper 40s. Winds are light and variable, becoming northwest around 10 mph this afternoon. Tonight we'll have mostly clear conditions with  lows in the mid 20s. Winds will be northwest around 10 mph during evening hours, becoming light and variable. The readings from my weather instruments are: Our outdoor temperature is 34.7°F, the humidity is 99% the Dew point is 34.5°F with a wind chill of 34.7°F. The wind direction is Northwest between 0.0 MPH and 0.3 MPH. The Relative pressure is 29.86, the Absolute pressure is 29.86 and rising with a weather graphic indicating sun. If you want to see real-time instrument readings from my personal weather station click Here . That will take you directly to my weather station. Visibility is 10.0 miles /16.1 kilometers with beautiful sunny, albeit cold skies. The UV rating is  1 out of 16, The moon is 0.4% illuminated,

#MEwx Clouds, colder and rain on/off today

Good Morning Augusta This morning we have partly sunny conditions with a slight chance of rain, then rain this afternoon. Highs in the lower 40s with light and variable winds. Tonight we'll have rain during evening hours, partly cloudy after midnight. Lows in the lower 30s with light and variable winds. The readings from my weather instruments are: Our outdoor temperature is 33.4°F, the humidity is 81% the Dew point is 28.2°F with a wind chill of 30.2°F. The wind direction is East Northeast between 2.0 MPH and 4.9 MPH. The Relative pressure is 30.09, the Absolute pressure is 29.89 and falling with a weather graphic indicating clouds/rain. If you want to see real-time instrument readings from my personal weather station click Here . That will take you directly to my weather station. Visibility is 10.0 miles /16.1 kilometers with cloud cover and on/off rain. The UV rating is  0 out of 16, The moon is 4.5% illuminated, the moon phase

#MEwx Winter time layering to stay warm completely explained. How does it actually work?

What’s better in cold temps, layers or a nice heavy coat? What is the layering system? It may be tempting to put on that big bulky jacket for your winter walk to protect you from the elements and keep you warm. In actual fact the most effective way to protect yourself from the cold is to wear multiple layers which can be added or removed depending on the conditions. The “layering system” is essentially a way of layering clothes together to ensure you are comfortable during outdoor pursuits. This could be to keep you warm or to cool you down. Layering often only refers to tops and jackets but you can layer leggings and trousers in the same way. You will find most hikers, climbers, snow sport lovers and many other outdoor enthusiasts will use an effective layering system. How does it work? The reason wearing multiple thin layers will keep you warmer than a single thicker layer is because warm air is trapped between the layers acting as an insulator. If you were then t

#MEwx still well above freezing with clouds and some sun

Good Morning Augusta This morning we have clouds with highs in the mid 50s. Winds are North northeast around 10 mph. Tonight we'll have mostly cloudy skies during evening hours then clearing. Cooler temps with lows in the lower 30s with light and variable winds. The readings from my weather instruments are: Our outdoor temperature is 57.0°F, the humidity is 51% the Dew point is 39.0°F with a wind chill of 57.0°F. The wind direction is North Northeast between 1.8 MPH and 2.5 MPH. The Relative pressure is 29.85, the Absolute pressure is 29.65 and rising with a weather graphic indicating clouds/sun. If you want to see real-time instrument readings from my personal weather station click Here . That will take you directly to my weather station. Visibility is 10.0 miles /16.1 kilometers with clouds. The UV rating is  0 out of 16, The moon is 10.9% illuminated, the moon phase is     waning crescent, Sunrise is 6:31 am↑ 115° Southeast, Sun

#MEwx Special Weather Statement

Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Gray ME 7:10 AM EST Wed Nov 11 2020 Locally Dense Fog Early This Morning. Locally dense fog will occur early this morning with visibilities of a quarter mile or less at times. Motorists early this morning should be alert for visibilities which could change rapidly over short distances. Slow down and maintain a safe distance between other vehicles.