Upper low swings through The best chance for rain Tuesday will be north of Portland / Fryeburg as an upper level low spins eastward. The best chance for a pop up thunderstorm appears to be for the central part of the state this afternoon. As the upper low slides east, showers become isolated Tuesday night, then dissipate all together by Wednesday morning.  Rain estimate from 4 AM Tuesday to 8 AM Wednesday indicates the heaviest amounts for eastern Aroostook, but most of that falls early Tuesday. Gusty winds are the main threat with any thunderstorm activity this afternoon, and the chance for severe is very low.  The recent uptick in humidity levels remains on track to fall during the day. The dew point will fall in all areas during the day to more comfortable levels Tuesday night.  With the upper low passing through, northern areas will be on the cool end of the spectrum as clouds and showers are likely to dominate the weather of the day. The coastal plain sees the most sun, hence the warmer temperatures. Skies clear Wednesday Wednesday starts off roughly 10° cooler than Tuesday with 40s for the north country and 50s for the coastal plain.  All in all a pleasant day with a mix of sun and clouds, low humidity, and a fall feel to the air in The County. Next rain chance Thursday afternoon Another cold front works through the region Thursday afternoon into the evening. Yet again, this one may fall apart as it passes through, not bringing much in the way of rainfall.  One again, northern areas are likely to see the most precipitation, with little to nothing to the south. Showers end in the wee hours of Friday as the front passes east. For now the weekend looks dry for most areas, with just a risk of a light shower for the mountains and north on Saturday. Please support Pine Tree Weather A special thank you to those that have signed up to be monthly contributors on my Patreon page and to those who have mailed checks to me. This a labor of love here. I don't mind the 4 AM wake up calls (2 AM for snow days) to formulate a forecast, create graphics then write it all out for your consumption, so long as I have the financial support from you to continue to do so. There is no media or marketing influence here. No model forecast bias. No political or scientific agenda. It's just Maine weather, plain and simple. I would appreciate your support to continue this for 2020. Contributors are donation on average of $5 per month / $60 per year either through Patreon or by check. No amount is too small. This is Maine, most of us are on tight budgets, and having been there myself, I understand the struggle. All I ask is to do what you can. If you can't do anything financially right now, that is totally understandable. Please pass along what I do to others and help this site to grow!
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