Outlook for the week ahead MONDAY--Snow ends over the southwest and MidCoast areas by around mid-morning. The sky clears out as the weak system passes offshore. The northwest wind picks up on the backside with 15-25 mph gusts. MONDAY NIGHT--A weak warm front over Southern New England is expected to lift to the north overnight. An easterly airflow along the boundary drags moisture off the ocean and may bring locally dense fog along the shorelines and coastal interior. To the north, the sky will be mainly clear to partly cloudy through morning. TUESDAY--The weak warm front continues northward, clearing the sky along the coast and increasing clouds over the north. A southerly wind flow raises temperatures and could be gusty in the afternoon, reaching 25-35 mph. A cold front approaches from the west heading into the evening and may bring light rain showers along the Quebec border. TUESDAY NIGHT - Rain showers taper off toward late evening over the far north and may end as snow showers over the crown of The County as the cold front passes through. The wind direction shifts to the northwest with 15-25 mph gusts heading into Wednesday morning. EXTENDED OUTLOOK - The pattern appears dry through the rest of the week, with temperatures warming up heading into the weekend as a strong upper-level ridge moves in. The next storm with widespread impacts will arrive with the semi-annual St. Patrick's Day storm Sunday into Monday and may feature heavy rain and wind. The track will be indicative of the outcome. Given the snowpack and the iced-up rivers, this is one to stay updated on for potential flooding and the risk of power outages. Check out the Weather Wall with all your current |
Mike Haggett
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