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#MEwx Sun, clouds rain possible and Thought for the Day

Good morning Augusta Click here to view weather readings in real time from my own personal wireless weather station. I’ve posted today’s Flood Statement and Flood Warning in full in a post before this one. I’d read it if I were you. This morning we have p artly sunny skies with a slight chance of showers this afternoon. Highs around 60 °F . Winds will be l ight and variable, becoming west around 10 mph gust ing to 20 mph this afternoon. Tonight we’ll have p artly cloudy conditions during evening hours becoming mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s with West winds around 10 mph in the evening, becoming light and variable. The outdoor temperature is 40.3 °F, the dewpoint is 39.8 °F and the wind chill is 40.3 °F. We didn’t receive any rain here over the past 24 hours. Today’s sunrise is 5 : 55 AM, sunset is 7: 24 PM and we’ll have 13 hours 28 minutes of daylight today. Moonrise is 10 : 49 AM and Moonset is 2

#MEwx Today's Flood Statement and Flood Warning

Flood Statement National Weather Service Gray ME 6:32 AM EDT Mon Apr 15 2024 The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Maine Kennebec River At Augusta affecting Kennebec County. Kennebec River At Skowhegan affecting Kennebec and Somerset Counties. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/gray . &&   FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE THIS AFTERNOON * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Kennebec River at Augusta. * WHEN...Until late this afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, Water begins to flood parking lots on Front Street in Augusta. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 5:36 AM EDT Monday the stage was 11.7 feet. - Forecast...The river will oscillate around flood

#MEwx Updated Flood Statement and Flood Warning

Flood Statement National Weather Service Gray ME 11:45 AM EDT Sun Apr 14 2024 The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Maine... Kennebec River at Hallowell affecting Sagadahoc and Kennebec Counties. Kennebec River At North Sidney affecting Kennebec County. Kennebec River At Augusta affecting Kennebec County.   The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Maine New Hampshire... Kennebec River At Skowhegan affecting Somerset and Kennebec Counties. Suncook River At North Chichester affecting Merrimack and Belknap Counties.   The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Maine Androscoggin River Near Auburn affecting Androscoggin, Sagadahoc and Cumberland Counties. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas.

#MEwx Sunny, warmer with some rain afternoon and the Thought for the Day

Good morning Augusta Click here to view weather readings in real time from my own personal wireless weather station. I’ve posted the updated Flood Statement and Flood Warning in the post below this one. You really need to read that. This morning we have partly sunny skies with isolated showers this afternoon. Highs in the upper 50s with West winds around 10 mph gusting to 25 mph. Tonight we’ll have m ostly cloudy with n umerous showers during evening hours . Lows in the lower 40s with Southwest winds around 10 mph in the evening, becoming light and variable. The outdoor temperature is 43.7 °F, the dewpoint is 34.9 °F and the wind chill is 41.3 °F. We didn’t receive any additional rain here over the past 24 hours . Today’s sunrise is 5 : 57 AM, sunset is 7: 23 PM and we’ll have 13 hours 25 minutes of daylight today. Moonrise is 9 : 44 AM and Moonset is 1: 40 A M. The moon phase is Waxing crescent and is 33

#MEwx Updated Flood Warning for our area. READ IT!

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Flood Warning National Weather Service Gray ME 8:54 AM EDT Sat Apr 13 2024 Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity and increased in duration for the following rivers in Maine... Kennebec River at Hallowell affecting Sagadahoc and Kennebec Counties. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/gray . && FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY MONDAY MORNING * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Kennebec River at Hallowell. * WHEN...Until early Monday morning. * IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, Water enters the back side of buildings along Water Street. Front Street becomes completely submerged. T

#MEwx Flood Statement and WArning, some 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. I’ve posted today’s combined Flood Statement and Flood Warning below this posting. I’d read it if I were you. This morning we have p atchy fog with m ostly cloudy skies and scattered showers. Highs in the mid 50s with S outh winds around 10 mph gust ing to 20 mph. Tonight we’ll have Partly cloudy skies with some i solated showers during evening hours . Lows around 40 °F . Winds will be West around 10 mph gust ing to 20 mph. The outdoor temperature is 46.0 °F, the dewpoint is 45.5 °F and the wind chill is 46.0 °F. We’ve received a total of 1 . 85 inches of rain here over the past 24 hours. Today’s sunrise is 5 : 59 AM, sunset is 7: 2 1 PM and we’ll have 13 hours 22 minutes of daylight today. Moonrise is 8 : 48 AM and Moonset is 1 2 : 46 A M. The moon phase is waxing Crescent a

#MEwx Flood Statement and Flood WArning in effect

Flood Statement National Weather Service Gray ME 4:54 AM EDT Sat Apr 13 2024 The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in New Hampshire...Maine... Pemigewasset River At Plymouth affecting Grafton and Belknap Counties. Saco River At Conway affecting Cumberland, Oxford and Carroll Counties. Kennebec River At North Sidney affecting Kennebec County. Kennebec River At Augusta affecting Kennebec County. Kennebec River At Skowhegan affecting Kennebec and Somerset Counties. Kennebec River at Hallowell affecting Sagadahoc and Kennebec Counties. Suncook River At North Chichester affecting Merrimack and Belknap Counties. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/gray . &&   FLOOD WA