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Today's update is presented by Downeast Aerial Photography in Rockland for real estate, property inspections, fine art photos, family memories, or other aerial photography or video needs. DAP is fully insured and registered with the FAA. For more information, check out downeastaerialphotography.com Smoke, sun, with a shower chance AIR QUALITY ALERT: The Maine Department of Environmental Protection’s Bureau of Air Quality has issued an Air Quality Alert statewide for particle pollution until 11 PM EDT this evening. Smoke is expected to be pushed to the southeast as the day progresses by a frontal boundary. Sensitive groups should limit time spent outdoors and take precautions when going outside. SYNOPSIS: A weak cold front will move through the region today, bringing isolated showers to interior and Down East areas this afternoon. Wildfire smoke from Canada will linger across the region, gradually shifting southeast with the front throughout the day. High pressure will build in behind the front, with cooler temperatures mid-week. Conditions will warm by the end of the week, with the drying trend expected to continue into the upcoming weekend. MONDAY: A weak cold front continues to move through the state today. As it progresses, it may bring isolated showers to the interior and DownEast regions. With sufficient daytime heating, enough instability may develop to support a few isolated thunderstorms, primarily south of the Central Highlands. Wildfire smoke will remain an issue across the region today, with unhealthy air quality conditions statewide. The smoke is expected to shift southeast with the front and move out of the area by tonight. Temperatures will be warm in the south, ranging from the low to mid-80s, while the north will see highs in the 70s. As high pressure builds in tonight, skies will clear and overnight lows will fall into the 50s to low 60s. TUESDAY: High pressure will remain overhead Tuesday, bringing partly cloudy to clear skies across the region. Temperatures will be comfortable, with highs in the low to mid-80s south of the mountains and the mid-70s in the north. Expect dry conditions statewide, with dew points below 60º contributing to comfortable conditions. A few afternoon storms may develop over the mountains, depending on available moisture and surface heating. The rest of the state is expected to remain dry. A LOOK TOWARDS THE END OF THE WEEK: A ridge will remain over the region, keeping conditions calm and dry through midweek. Expect cooler than normal temperatures on Wednesday, followed by a warming trend beginning Thursday that will push temperatures above normal into the weekend. There is also potential for swells in the Gulf of Maine midweek, depending on the development of a tropical low off the Carolinas. This chance is conditional, based on whether the system becomes more organized and well-developed in the coming days. By late week, a moist air mass is expected to move into the region. Combined with a shortwave disturbance on Saturday, this could bring the next significant chance of rain. However, model confidence remains low regarding the timing and track of this system, so stay tuned for updates later in the week. As this internship comes to a close, I want to extend my sincere thanks to everyone in the Pine Tree Weather community for the opportunity to forecast for you this summer. I am very grateful to Mike for his guidance and support through this experience; I have learned a great deal from him. Your encouragement has meant a lot to me, and the kind, supportive community Mike has built here is something I won't forget. Thanks again, and stay safe out there! - Harry Temperature outlook through Sunday Today's update prepared by Michigan State student intern Harry Fuess  The PTW Weather Wall Updates 24/7 Your financial contributions support the future of PTW |
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