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Today's update is presented by Crowe’s Restoration of Arundel. For emergency fire & water damage (pipe bursts), mold, or biohazard issues in western and southern Maine, call them at 207-467-3152.  PROGRAMMING NOTE: I am dealing with kidney stones. I’ve been to the doctor, am currently on Flomax, and await their passage. The life changes I made in the past to deal with arthritis in my hands may be altered, as certain foods I’ve consumed to combat inflammation are likely contributing factors to how I contracted the stones. My update status is day-to-day at this point as I deal with it. I appreciate your understanding. A BREEZY DAY FRIDAY with northwest wind gusts of 20-30 mph not shaded by the Whites, 30-40 mph for the higher elevations. Snow showers with light accumulation are possible in the mountains. Wind chill values are below zero on the hills, single digits north, and teens on the coastal plain. FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY: Wind speeds gradually drop overnight into Saturday morning. Clouds hanging around the mountains are expected to dissipate overnight. Saturday appears to feature sun and less wind. Snow showers are possible for the Quebec border region on Sunday as an upper-level shortwave passes through, with partial sun / cloudy conditions elsewhere and the breeze picking back up again. For the coastal plain, high temperatures range in the 20s north to mid-30s, with lows in the single digits to the teens. Wind chill values will knock 5-10° off the day's highs and overnight lows. MONDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY: The start of the work week appears dry. Things get a bit more interesting Tuesday into Wednesday with the chance for light snow in the mountains and light rain on the coast, and it is expected to be more of a nuisance than bring any widespread impacts. Guidance is differing on whether or not a surface low develops in the Gulf of Maine Tuesday night, and it has everything to do with the timing of phasing of the polar and Pacific jet streams. If the phase happens, it could be messy for Wednesday, but most ensembles are betting against it for now. TWO MORE STORMS in the pipeline through next weekend to keep tabs on, with confidence low on timing and precipitation type. While we warm up to round out February, a cold shot is expected to work into the region to start March, and there is smoke out there for a potential snow event for the second half of next weekend. Stay tuned! The Weather Wall with all your daily information, |
Mike Haggett
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