 HEAT ADVISORY: Southern Penobscot, Southern Somerset, Interior Waldo, Kennebec, Androscoggin, Interior & Coastal Cumberland, Interior & Coastal York BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT FOR COLD WATER: Coastal Hancock, Coastal Washington FRIDAY: The hottest, steamiest day of the recent stretch, with much of the region seeing heat indices climb well into the 90s into the low 100s. After a mostly clear start, albeit with some smoke aloft, high-level clouds increase in the afternoon. A weak wave enters The County this afternoon, which may pop a shower or storm, but the idea is isolated with a low chance. The sea breeze picks up to cool the shorelines. Another afternoon of favorable timing of low tides will load the beaches again. FRIDAY NIGHT: Cloud cover continues to thicken as a weak area of low pressure moves into the region from the west. Showers with a chance for thunder begin to develop over the south and west heading towards daybreak Saturday morning. Penobscot Bay / DownEast shorelines can expect fog, which may be locally dense. It will be another warm night with lows in the mid-60s to low 70s.  SATURDAY: The risk of showers and storms is the general rule for the day across the entire region. With the high humidity comes the risk of localized flash flooding where convective showers train and potentially repeat. While the day does not appear to be a complete washout, for the south, it comes close to it, with waves passing through in the morning and afternoon. Northern areas see the potential for strong to severe storms in the late afternoon/early evening. Actual temperatures are expected to be cooler in the 70s to 80s, with warmer temperatures favoring the north, which has the best chance for sun. Dew points are anticipated to spike up into the mid-70s over the south for more of that sticky, steamy feel. SATURDAY NIGHT: Scattered showers and storms early become isolated overnight, then pick up again along the Quebec border region and southwestern areas heading toward daylight Sunday. Overnight lows are slightly cooler in the mid to upper 60s. SUNDAY: Showers and storms are possible statewide, with highs in the 70s for the coast and 80s elsewhere. MONDAY: Afternoon showers and storms are possible. Northern areas cool off as drier air works in, but juicy dew points continue for the coast. Highs range from the 70s north to the 80s south.  DEW POINT RELIEF ON THE WAY FOR THE COAST? Time will tell. A stalled frontal boundary and where it ends up will dictate IF that happens. With stalled boundaries comes the risk of showers and storms, and that may continue well into next week.
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Mike Haggett
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