 SATURDAY: For what are usually two of the typically hotter weekends of summer, the region has lucked out between last weekend and this one. A thin layer of smoke dims the sky from the Canadian wildfires, with perhaps a few fair weather cumulus clouds popping up expected for sky cover. A great beach day, with the only minus being the later in the afternoon high tide cramping available space. The day shapes up to be one of the calmer days with low wind speeds. With high pressure moving east, fog may develop heading into the evening, with DownEast areas seeing the better chance as dew point temperatures creep up a bit. SATURDAY NIGHT: Patchy fog is possible over the interior near the lakes, ponds, and rivers as the air temperature runs about 15° cooler than the water temperature by daylight Sunday morning. The ocean shorelines may also experience fog. Overnight lows are expected to be a bit warmer than Saturday’s start point, with 50s for most areas and low 60s for the shores. SUNDAY: Much of the state is expected to have another mostly sunny day. Low pressure developing off the coast of the Carolinas moves northward, which may bring in some clouds for southern areas. Dew points nudge upward into the low to mid-60s, bringing back the muggy feel. Fog may be a point of contention for parts of MidCoast and DownEast areas, with the moisture moving in as a result of the southerly wind flow, and may keep temperatures cooler. Overall, the temperatures are expected to be very warm, in the mid to upper 80s for interior areas and mid-70s to low 80s along the shorelines.  MONDAY: A weak spinner ocean low loses steam as it moves northward Sunday night, but it may have enough juice to bring in some isolated showers for the coastal plain and drizzle and fog potential for the shorelines. There is still a fair amount of uncertainty about how far north the system tracks and how much moisture it will have by the time it gets into the neighborhood. I’m going with a chance for something out of it for now, with fine-tuning to come.  OUTLOOK FOR THE REST OF WEEK: Expect a chance for showers and storms on Tuesday. Dew points reach uncomfortable levels in the upper 60s to mid-70s by Wednesday and will turn up the heat on the sauna for the interior. The sea breeze front will need to be monitored for showers and storms. The steam bath turns into high gear with dew points in the 70s for most of the state for Thursday and Friday, with the chance for afternoon thunder once again. Folks camping out this week need to stay aware of strong to severe storms with the risk of torrential rainfall. Expect a prolonged period of hot and sticky conditions to persist through next weekend, with some hope of a break possible by August 6th. Fingers crossed.  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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