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#MEwx Cooler, sun/clouds and military thoughts for the day

Good Morning Augusta This morning we have partly sunny skies with highs in the lower 60s. Winds are light and variable, becoming northwest around 10 mph this afternoon. Tonight we'll have mostly cloudy conditions with a 20 percent chance of rain. Lows in the mid 40s with light and variable winds. The readings from my weather instruments are: Our outdoor temperature is 45.3°F, the humidity is 53% and the Dew point is 29.3°F. The wind direction is Northwest between 0.1 MPH and 0.3 MPH. The Relative pressure is 30.09, the Absolute pressure is 29.89 and rising with a weather graphic indicating sun and clouds. If you want to see real-time instrument readings from my personal weather station in my North field click Here . That will take you directly to my weather station. Visibility is 10.0 miles / 16.1 kilometers with musty sunny conditions and clouds. The UV rating is 0 out of 16, The moon is  94.1% illuminated, the moon ph

#MEwx Elevated Fire Danger Statement

Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Gray ME 11:27 AM EDT Thu May 27 2021 Elevated Fire Weather Danger Predicted Today. A very dry air mass and breezy conditions will combine with dead and dry fuels such as grass, leaves, and twigs to create the potential for uncontrolled fire spread across much of southern Maine today. This afternoon, relative humidity values will decrease to low levels between 25 and 30 percent. At the same time northwest winds between 10 to 20 mph with frequent gusts above 25 mph will continue to dry fuels and increase fire spread potential. Wind gusts are expected to diminish later this evening with increasing relative humidity values. Extra caution should be taken to prevent wildfires. Always consult with local fire officials before engaging in any open burning activities and comply with all applicable laws and regulations. Never leave an open fire unattended and always extinguish campfires completely before leaving.  

#MEwx clouds, lots of sun and thoughts for the day again.

Good Morning Augusta This morning we have partly sunny skies with highs in the lower 70s. Winds are northwest 10 to 15 mph, becoming northwest 10 to 15 mph gusting to 25 mph this afternoon. Tonight we'll have mostly clear conditions and cooler with lows around 40°F. Northwest winds around 10 mph gusting to 20 mph in the evening, becoming light and variable. The readings from my weather instruments are: Our outdoor temperature is 68.0°F, the humidity is 69% and the Dew point is 57.6°F. The wind direction is Northwest between 2.5 MPH and 3.9 MPH. The Relative pressure is 29.71, the Absolute pressure is 29.51 and rising with a weather graphic indicating sun and clouds. If you want to see real-time instrument readings from my personal weather station in my North field click Here . That will take you directly to my weather station. Visibility is 10.0 miles / 16.1 kilometers with bright sun and a few clouds yet again. The UV