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#MEwx Sunny and downright warm today!

Good morning Augusta. I have an Ambient WS 5000 weather station broadcasting here where you can view real time weather readings from it by clicking here . This morning it is mostly sunny with expected highs in the lower 70s. Winds will be Northwest around 10 mph gusting to 20 mph. Tonight it will be mostly clear with lows in the upper 40s. Winds will continue out of the Northwest around 10 mph gusting to 20 mph in the evening, becoming light and variable. We’ve didn’t receive any rain here over the past 24 hours. The  wind is Northwest between  3.8 MPH and 7.6 MPH.  The Relative pressure is 29.88, the Absolute pressure is 29.68 and rising with a weather graphic indicating clouds and sun. Our humidity is 66%, the temperature is 51.6°F, the dew point is 40.6°F and it feels like 51.6°F. Visibility is 10.0 miles / 16.1 kilometers with mostly sunny skies. The UV index is 1 placing the average person at low risk and the solar radiation reading is 190.4 W/m2. Sunr

#MEwx Sunh, clouds and the updated Flood Warnings and Flood Statement

Good morning Augusta. I have an Ambient WS 5000 weather station broadcasting here where you can view real time weather readings from it by clicking here . The Flood Statement and updated Flood Warning is pasted at the bottom of this post. This morning it is cloudy with a slight chance of showers and patchy drizzle early, then partly sunny. Highs in the upper 50s with North winds around 10 mph gusting to 20 mph. Tonight it will be partly cloudy during evening hours, then clearing. Lows around 40°F with light and variable winds. We’ve received 0.39 inches of rainfall here over the past 24 hours. The  wind is North Northeast between  3.6 MPH and 7.8 MPH.  The Relative pressure is 29.96, the Absolute pressure is 29.76 and rising with a weather graphic indicating clouds and some sun. Our humidity is 85%, the temperature is 45.1°F, the dew point is 41.1°F and it feels like 42.9°F. Visibility is 10.0 miles / 16.1 kilometers with mostly cloudy skies. The UV index

#MEwx Sun, clouds and the updated flood warning and Flood Statement

Good morning Augusta. I have an Ambient WS 5000 weather station broadcasting here where you can view real time weather readings from it by clicking here . The Flood Statement and updated Flood Warning is pasted at the bottom of this post. This morning it is cloudy with a slight chance of showers and patchy drizzle early, then partly sunny. Highs in the upper 50s with North winds around 10 mph gusting to 20 mph. Tonight it will be partly cloudy during evening hours, then clearing. Lows around 40°F with light and variable winds. We’ve received 0.39 inches of rainfall here over the past 24 hours. The  wind is North Northeast between  3.6 MPH and 7.8 MPH.  The Relative pressure is 29.96, the Absolute pressure is 29.76 and rising with a weather graphic indicating clouds and some sun. Our humidity is 85%, the temperature is 45.1°F, the dew point is 41.1°F and it feels like 42.9°F. Visibility is 10.0 miles / 16.1 kilometers with mostly cloudy skies. The UV index

#MEwx Updated Flood Warning and Flood Statement

Flood Statement National Weather Service Gray ME Issued by National Weather Service Caribou ME 2:01 PM EDT Thu May 4 2023 The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Maine... Kennebec River At Augusta affecting Kennebec County. Kennebec River At Skowhegan affecting Somerset and Kennebec Counties. For the Kennebec River...including AUGUSTA, Bingham Wyman Dam, Skowhegan, North Sidney, Augusta, Hallowell...Minor flooding is forecast. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law enforcement and request they pass this information to the National Weather Service when you can do so safely. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov . The next statement will be issued this evening at 900 PM EDT. &&   FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE THIS EVENING. * W

#MEwx Cloudy and rainy again today

Good morning Augusta. I have an Ambient WS 5000 weather station broadcasting here where you can view real time weather readings from it by clicking here . This morning it is rainy with patchy fog. Cloudy with a chance of showers. Highs around 50°F with Northeast winds around 10 mph gusting to 20 mph. Tonight it will be cloudy with a chance of showers, mainly in the evening. Lows in the lower 40s with North winds around 10 mph gusting to 25 mph. We’ve received 0.32 inches of rainfall here over the past 24 hours. The  wind is East Northeast between  3.4 MPH and 8.1 MPH.  The Relative pressure is 29.68, the Absolute pressure is 29.48 and rising with a weather graphic indicating overcast. Our humidity is 99%, the temperature is 38.4°F, the dew point is 38.2°F and it feels like 38.5°F. Visibility is 10.0 miles / 16.1 kilometers with overcast skies again this morning. The UV index is 0 placing the average person at no risk and the solar radiation reading is 99.8W/

Flood warning extensions and Flood Statement for us

Flood Statement National Weather Service Gray ME 11:23 AM EDT Wed May 3 2023 ...The Flood Warnings are extended for the following rivers in New Hampshire...Maine... Saco River At Conway affecting Cumberland, Carroll and Oxford Counties. Kennebec River At Augusta affecting Kennebec County. Kennebec River At Skowhegan affecting Kennebec and Somerset Counties.   ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in New Hampshire... Suncook River At North Chichester affecting Belknap and Merrimack Counties. Lamprey River Near Newmarket affecting Rockingham and Strafford Counties. For the Saco River...including Conway...Minor flooding is forecast. For the Kennebec River...including Skowhegan, North Sidney, Augusta, Hallowell...Minor flooding is forecast. For the Suncook River...including North Chichester...Minor flooding is forecast. For the Lamprey River...including Newmarket...Minor flooding is forecast.   PRECAUTIONARY/PREPARE

#MEwx Rain, clouds and Flood Statement with updates and cancellations

Good morning Augusta. I have an Ambient WS 5000 weather station broadcasting here where you can view real time weather readings from it by clicking here . The flood statement with updates and cancellations is posted in the this blog message at the bottom of the forecast. This morning it is overcast with a chance for showers with showers likely this afternoon. Highs in the upper 40s with East winds around 10 mph gusting to 20 mph. Tonight it will be rainy again with lows in the upper 30s. Winds will be Northeast around 10 mph gusting to 20 mph. We’ve received 0.22 inches of rainfall here over the past 24 hours. The  wind is East Northeast between  3.8 MPH and 5.6 MPH.  The Relative pressure is 29.36, the Absolute pressure is 29.16 and rising with a weather graphic indicating overcast. Our humidity is 98%, the temperature is 43.0°F, the dew point is 42.5°F and it feels like 41.1°F. Visibility is 10.0 miles / 16.1 kilometers with overcast skies. The UV index