 The storm that impacted the region on Thursday moved into the Gulf of St. Lawrence early Friday morning. While it wobbles just south of Labrador, it cranks up. While the snow machine shuts off for Maine, it will blow hard through the morning and slowly diminish through the afternoon and into Saturday. Early morning observations from Mount Washington show wind gusts pushing 100 mph. While it won’t get that crazy, Maine's high peaks can expect 50-65 mph gusts. Most areas not sheltered from the northwest wind could see gusts in the 30-40 mph range. At this level, that is enough speed for isolated power outages and will make driving on the highways a two-hand affair. Areas with snow on the ground will see it blow around, which could reduce visibility and create slick spots where it drifts. Wind chills will feel like a slap to the face, and for the high peaks, it will feel like freezer burn. WEEKEND OUTLOOK: High pressure moves in for Saturday, which will shut down the windmill by evening. A weak clipper works in on Saturday night and could bring a dusting to 2” of snow across the region over the west and south by the time it ends Sunday morning and over the east and north Sunday afternoon. TWO MORE STORMS IN THE PIPELINE for next week. The first comes Monday night into Tuesday, which could bring snow for the mountains and north and a round of junk elsewhere. On the heels of that, a long-wave frontal boundary arrives on Wednesday, which could bring a decent shot of rain everywhere. Stay tuned! Make it routine to check the PTW Weather Wall for updates Appreciation for financial help to keep the coffee pot going, help me pay the bills, and train future forecasters Always have MULTIPLE ways to receive weather alerts. Stay aware, stay on alert, and stay safe. - Mike PRINT MEDIA: Feel free to quote and cite my work here for your stories. Please give me the professional courtesy of knowing that you are referencing my material so I can read your final product and acknowledge it on my media and link it on the PTW IN MEDIA page here on the website. Feel free to send me a message via the Facebook page or Twitter (X) to get my phone number if necessary. Thank you! NOTE: The forecast information depicted on this platform is for general information purposes only for the public and is not designed or intended for commercial use. For those seeking pinpoint weather information for business operations, you should use a private sector source. For information about where to find commercial forecasters to assist your business, please message me and I will be happy to help you. |
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