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#MEwx Updated Flood Advisory

Flood Advisory National Weather Service Gray ME 11:55 AM EDT Fri Apr 12 2024 FLOOD ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...Portions of Maine, including the following counties, Androscoggin, Cumberland, Franklin, Kennebec, Knox, Lincoln, Oxford, Sagadahoc, Somerset, Waldo and York and New Hampshire, including the following counties, Rockingham and Strafford. * WHEN...Until 3:00 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding of small streams and in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 11:50 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated that heavy rain showers continue across the area. Rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch have fallen with minor flooding possible. - Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Portla

#MEwx Flood Advisory now in Effect

Flood Advisory National Weather Service Gray ME 9:27 AM EDT Fri Apr 12 2024 FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT TODAY * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Portions of Maine, including the following counties, Androscoggin, Cumberland, Franklin, Kennebec, Knox, Lincoln, Oxford, Sagadahoc, Somerset, Waldo and York and New Hampshire, including the following counties, Rockingham and Strafford. * WHEN...Until noon EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding of small streams and in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 925 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain falling over saturated ground. Additional rain will move in mid morning. Minor flooding is expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. - Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include...

#MEwx Windy, rainy and Thought for the Day

Good morning Augusta Click here to view weather readings in real time from my own personal wireless weather station. We are under a Special Weather Statement and a Wind Advisory which I’ve posted directly below this one. This morning we have r ain with p atchy fog. Highs in the upper 50s with Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph gust ing to 45 mph. Chance of rain near 100 percent. Tonight we’ll have c loud s with s cattered showers during evening hours . Areas of fog with l ows in the mid 40s. South winds 10 to 15 mph g ust ing to 35 mph, decreasing to 25 mph after midnight. The outdoor temperature is 52.5 °F, the dewpoint is 52.2 °F and the wind chill is 52.5 °F. We’ve received 0 . 89 total inches of rain for this event here over the past 24 hours and it isn’t done coming down yet. Today’s sunrise is 6:0 1 AM, sunset is 7: 20 PM and we’ll have 13 hours 1 9 minutes of daylight today. Moonrise is 8 : 00

#MEwx Special Weather Statement and Wind Advisory now in effect

Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Gray ME 4:51 AM EDT Fri Apr 12 2024 Locally Dense Fog This Morning Patchy to areas of dense fog will persist this morning. Visibilities could change rapidly over short distances and will be reduced to a quarter mile or less at times. Slow down, maintain a safe distance between other vehicles and be alert for rapidly changing visibilities. Avoid high beams and use your low beam headlights. Casey   National Weather Service Gray ME 7:41 PM EDT Thu Apr 11 2024 WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 4 PM EDT FRIDAY * WHAT...Southeast winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...In Maine, Central Interior Cumberland, Interior Waldo, Kennebec, Androscoggin, and Coastal York Counties. In New Hampshire, Coastal Rockingham County. * WHEN...From 7 AM to 4 PM EDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power

#MEwx Overcast and rain wqith Thought for the Day

Good morning Augusta Click here to view weather readings in real time from my own personal wireless weather station. This morning we have clouds with scattered showers and patchy drizzle, then patchy fog and rain likely this afternoon. Highs in the mid 40s with East winds around 10 mph gusting to 20 mph. Tonight we’ll have patchy drizzle during evening hours with rain and patchy fog likely. Lows in the lower 40s with East winds around 10 mph gusting to 25 mph after midnight. The outdoor temperature is 40.3°F, the dewpoint is 40.0°F and the wind chill is 40.3°F. We’ve received 0.43 inches of rain here over the past 24 hours and it isn’t done coming down yet, and it’s going to drip most of today. Today’s sunrise is 6:02 AM, sunset is 7:19 PM and we’ll have 13 hours 16 minutes of daylight today. Moonrise is 7:22 AM and Moonset is 11:28 PM. The moon phase is waxing Crescent and is 10% illuminated. Our next full moon will be on April 23 and our next new moon

#MEwx cooler today with rain and Thought for the Day

Good morning Augusta Click here to view weather readings in real time from my own personal wireless weather station. This morning we have mostly cloudy with scattered rain showers and rain likely this afternoon. Highs in the upper 40s with Southeast winds around 10 mph gusting to 20 mph. Tonight we’ll have c loud s with r ain and patchy drizzle in the evening, then scattered showers with areas of drizzle after midnight. Patchy fog after midnight with l ows around 40. °F winds will be Southeast around 10 mph gust ing to 20 mph in the evening, becoming light and variable. The outdoor temperature is 34.0 °F, the dewpoint is 33.7 °F and the wind chill is 34.0 °F. We didn’t receive any snow/rain here over the past 24 hours. Today’s sunrise is 6: 04 AM, sunset is 7: 18 PM and we’ll have 13 hours 13 minutes of daylight today. Moonrise is 6 : 51 A M and Moonset is 10 : 10 P M. The moon phase is waxing Crescent and

#MEwx Temps warm again with sun and Thought for the Day

Good morning Augusta Click here to view weather readings in real time from my own personal wireless weather station. This morning we have mostly sunny skies with highs in the mid 50s. Winds are Northeast around 10 mph, becoming light and variable. Tonight we’ll have p artly cloudy conditions with l ows in the mid 30s. Winds will remain l ight and variable. The outdoor temperature is 43.3 °F, the dewpoint is 29.9 °F and the wind chill is 41.4 °F. We didn’t receive any rain or snow here over the past 24 hours. Today’s sunrise is 6: 06 AM, sunset is 7: 17 0 PM and we’ll have 1 3 hours 10 minutes of daylight today. Moonrise is 6 : 26 PM and Moonset is 8 :5 1 AM. The moon phase is a NEW MOON and is xx% illuminated. Our next full moon will be on April 23 and our next new moon is on May 7 . The wind velocity is between 3 . 6 MPH and 8 . 5 MPH from the Northeast . The Relative pressure is 29 . 81 , the Absolute pressure i