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#MEwx Sun and a few clouds with the 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 upper 50s. Winds are North around 10 mph. Tonight we’ll have mostly clear conditions during evening hours, becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s with light and variable winds. The outdoor temperature is 36.7 °F, the dewpoint is 26.4 °F and the wind chill is 33.0 °F. We didn’t receive any rain here over the past 24 hours. Today’s sunrise is 5:5 2 AM, sunset is 7:2 6 P M and we’ll have 13 hours 34 minutes of daylight today. Moonrise is 1 : 04 P M and Moonset is 3 : 36 A M. The moon phase is waxing Gibbous and is 66 % illuminated. Our next full moon will be on April 23 and our next new moon is on April 8. The wind velocity is between 3 . 6 MPH and 5 . 8 MPH from the West . The Relative pressure is 30 . 01 , the Absolute pressure is 29. 81

#MEwx Warm and sunny today with the 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 upper 50s. Winds will be Northwest 10 to 15 mph gusting to 25 mph. Tonight we’ll have mostly clear conditions with lows in the lower 30s. Winds will be Northwest 10 to 15 mph. The outdoor temperature is 45.9 °F, the dewpoint is 38.1 °F and the wind chill is 45.9 °F. We didn’t receive any rain here over the past 24 hours. Today’s sunrise is 5:54 AM, sunset is 7:2 5 A M and we’ll have 13 hours 31 minutes of daylight today. Moonrise is 11 : 56 AM and Moonset is 3 : 07 A M. The moon phase is waxing Gibbous and is 57 % illuminated. Our next full moon will be on April 23 and our next new moon is on April 8. The wind velocity is between 5 . 1 MPH and 5 . 2 MPH from the North Northeast. The Relative pressure is 29. 79 , the Absolute pressure is 29. 59

#MEwx Updated Flood Statement and Flood Warning

Flood Statement National Weather Service Gray ME 11:58 AM EDT Mon Apr 15 2024 The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Maine Kennebec River At Skowhegan affecting Somerset and Kennebec Counties.   The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Maine Kennebec River At Augusta affecting Kennebec County. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. 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 WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL THIS EVENING * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring. * WHERE...Kennebec River at Skowhegan. * WHEN...Until this evening. * IMPACTS...At 35,000.0 cfs, Flooding begins at campgrounds in Skowhegan. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 11:15 AM EDT Monday the flow was 37,000.0 cfs. -

#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