Houlton, ME

4°F / -16°C
Overcast
Windchill: -14°F / -26°C
Humidity: 64%
Dew Point: -6°F / -21°C
Wind: North at 15 mph / 24 km/h
Wind Gust: 24 mph / 39 km/h
Pressure: 29.52 in / 999 hPa (Falling)
Visibility: 10.0 miles / 16.1 kilometers
Clouds: Overcast (OVC) : 10000 ft / 3048 m
Yesterday's Maximum: 25°F / -4°C
Yesterday's Minimum: 5°F / -15°C approx.
Yesterday's Heating Degree Days: 50 approx.
UV: 0 out of 16
Sunrise:6:39 AM EST
Sunset:4:52 PM EST
Moon Rise:11:11 PM EST
Moon Set:8:33 AM EST
Moon Phase Waning Gibbous
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METAR KHUL 120553Z AUTO 35013G21KT 10SM OVC100 M16/M21 A2948 RMK AO2 SLP994 60000 T11561211 11106 21156 57024
As of: 12:53 AM EST on February 12, 2012
Observed at: Houlton, ME

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Forecast

Today
partlycloudy
| -13°F
-13° | -25°C
Monday
clear
| -3°F
-13° | -19°C
Tuesday
chancesnow
31° | 16°F
-1° | -9°C
Today is forecast to be
Much Cooler than yesterday.
Wind Chill Advisory in effect until 9 am EST Sunday...
Overnight
Mostly cloudy with isolated flurries...then becoming partly cloudy late. Lows around 2 below. North winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Wind chill values as low as 22 below.
Sunday
Partly sunny. Highs around 9 above. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Wind chill values as low as 23 below.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear. Lows around 13 below. West winds 5 to 10 mph. Wind chill values as low as 32 below.
Monday
Sunny. Highs around 10 above. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear in the evening...then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows around 4 below. Southwest winds around 5 mph in the evening...becoming light and variable.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower 30s.
Tuesday Night
Cloudy. Lows around 15.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 30s.
Wednesday Night
Cloudy. Lows in the lower 20s.
Thursday
Partly sunny in the morning...then becoming mostly cloudy. A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Highs in the mid 30s.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy in the evening...then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 20s.
Friday and Friday Night
Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of snow showers. Highs in the mid 30s. Lows 15 to 20.
Saturday
Partly sunny in the morning...then becoming mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower 30s.
As of: 12:05 am EST on February 12, 2012

Scientific Forecaster Discussion

Warnings & Notices

Wind Chill Advisory

Expires 9:00 AM EST on February 12, 2012
Statement as of 9:54 PM EST on February 11, 2012

... Wind Chill Advisory remains in effect from 1 am to 9 am EST
Sunday...

* wind chill readings... as low as 25 below.

* Winds... northwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.

* Temperatures... 7 below to 9 above zero.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A Wind Chill Advisory means that very cold air and strong winds
will combine to generate low wind chills. This will result in
frost bite and lead to hypothermia if precautions are not taken.
If you must venture outdoors... wear a warm coat and gloves and
cover your head.





Public Information Statement

Statement as of 8:46 PM EST on February 11, 2012

The following are unofficial observations taken during the past 24
hours for the storm that has been affecting our region. Appreciation
is extended to Highway departments... cooperative observers... cwop
observers... Skywarn spotters and media for these reports. This
summary is also available on our home Page at weather.Gov/Caribou

********************storm total snowfall********************

Location storm total time/date comments
                     snowfall of
                     /inches/ measurement

Maine

... Aroostook County...
   Houlton 2 ESE 1.3 559 PM 2/11
   Houlton 0.5 722 PM 2/11
   Sherman 0.5 723 PM 2/11

... Hancock County...
   Hancock 3 NW 2.0 545 PM 2/11
   Brooklin 1.3 831 PM 2/11

... Penobscot County...
   Orono 0.5 739 PM 2/11
   Bangor 2 W 0.4 700 PM 2/11

... Piscataquis County...
   Dover-Foxcroft 4 SW 1.6 539 PM 2/11

... Washington County...
   Addison 2 S 4.5 540 PM 2/11
   East Machias 4 E 4.2 601 PM 2/11
   Baring 4 WNW 4.0 322 PM 2/11
   Robbinston 3.0 332 PM 2/11
   Dennysville 2 NNW 3.0 334 PM 2/11
   Lubec 1 W 1.5 310 PM 2/11


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