A dry, warm start to fall this weekend, Maria’s possible tracks

Fall arrives with a breeze One more day of the breeze effects from Jose is on tap. The peak gusts come around the noon hour and then slowly diminish by nightfall. The surf will settle down also as Jose weakens and drifts south, but the seas of the Gulf of Maine are likely to contain […]

Maine weather outlook: Fall arrives this weekend feeling like summer

Fall becomes official Friday… but it will have to wait After a cool end to August, those that were disappointed will have their redemption this weekend. Humidity levels all in all won’t be oppressive, but will be noticeable by the second half of the weekend. There have been several people that spoke up on the […]

Summer like temperatures ahead for Maine, Maria should be monitored for next week

While the region deals with clouds, areas of fog, drizzle and breeze from Jose through Thursday, the weekend appears summer-like for the first full weekend of autumn. Fall arrives on Friday, and that appears to be when Jose drifts south enough to break up the clouds and bring back the sun. A ridge of high […]

While Maine dodges Hurricane Jose, the storm may affect Maria’s east coast track

The forecast trend continues to shift the storm track of Jose to the south and east. As a result, the areas of impact diminish for not only Maine, but for New England. Areas from eastern Connecticut, Rhode Island, southeast Massachusetts, Cape Cod and the Islands have a storm to deal with, but nothing that will […]

Dry times for Maine through the weekend while Hurricane Jose churns off the Bahamas

No real rain anytime soon High pressure and northwest to southeast zonal flow appear to dominate the area’s weather pattern over the next several days. Temperatures appear to be slightly warmer than normal until late week. At that point the mercury is expected close to where it should be for this part of September Remnants […]

Hurricane Jose one storm to watch for the northeast

On the heels of Hurricane Irma, Hurricane Jose poses the next potential threat to the United States and Atlantic Canada. While it is too early to know exactly when or if the storm will have impact, it would be wise to pay close attention. Operational guidance to this point has shown everything from North Carolina […]

Harvey’s impact on Maine’s Labor Day Weekend a close call

A cold front moves through Maine Thursday, bringing a chance for showers in some areas. Behind the front, high pressure works in for Friday and Saturday. A frontal boundary enhanced by an upper level low interacts with the remnants of Harvey on Sunday. A weak upper level trough works through the mountains and northern areas […]

Harvey remnants may visit Maine over Labor Day weekend

High pressure controls the weather pattern for the state through Wednesday. A cold front advances from Quebec into the area on Thursday. A taste of fall arrives with cool air for Friday. The remnants of Harvey may affect the region in the latter half of Labor Day weekend. Wednesday / Thursday High pressure provides enough […]

Maine weather: surf from Gert, the weekend, and the eclipse

High pressure continues to move into the region for Thursday. A warm front in conjunction with low pressure arrives Friday night. A cold front sweeps through Saturday night. High pressure returns on Sunday, lasting into the middle part of next week. High Surf Advisory for MidCoast and DownEast As Gert exits 500 miles to the […]

Maine weather: windy through Thursday; weekend showers; eclipse outlook

High pressure slowly advances from the Great Lakes toward the state Wednesday into Thursday, bringing gusty winds along with it. Clouds increase Thursday into Friday as low pressure moves westward. Showers break out over western and southern areas Friday afternoon, overspreading the state Friday night. Steady rain exits Saturday morning. A trailing cold front brings […]