Pine Tree Weather
  • DISCUSSIONS
  • DONATE
  • WEATHER WALL
  • MAPS
  • RAIN OUTLOOK
  • SEVERE
  • MARINE
  • CPC OUTLOOK
  • Kennebunk
  • MY BIO
  • PTW IN MEDIA
  • OBSERVING WEATHER
  • INTERNSHIPS
  • INTERN ALUMNI
  • DISCUSSIONS
  • DONATE
  • WEATHER WALL
  • MAPS
  • RAIN OUTLOOK
  • SEVERE
  • MARINE
  • CPC OUTLOOK
  • Kennebunk
  • MY BIO
  • PTW IN MEDIA
  • OBSERVING WEATHER
  • INTERNSHIPS
  • INTERN ALUMNI

Severe weather possible Wednesday; relief from the heat and humidity this weekend

6/29/2021

Comments

 

Slight risk of thunderstorms Wednesday

Picture
A cold front dropping down from Canada on Wednesday should help to provide the necessary additional instability needed for some severe thunderstorms across the state.  Much of the state should be in the warm sector out ahead of that cold front which should allow for ample low-level warming, atmospheric energy (CAPE), and moderate atmospheric shear. These are all necessary ingredients for severe weather; therefore, NOAA's Storm Prediction Center has put much of the state in a slight risk of severe weather. The north and northwestern parts of the state currently are placed in a marginal risk area for severe weather. The main threats tomorrow with the severe thunderstorms that do develop should be damaging winds, heavy rain, and small hail. However, given the moderate amounts of projected 0-6 km shear, an isolated tornado or two cannot be ruled out. 
Picture
After an area of showers and light rain moves through primarily the northern half of the state Wednesday morning, we should then see the daytime heating ensue with severe thunderstorms possible statewide as we head into Wednesday afternoon and evening. High temperatures on Wednesday should be slightly cooler but still well above average. Expect high temperatures to reach the upper 80's to lower 90's for the Midcoast and Downeast Maine. Temperatures in the 70's and 80's are expected across the northern portions of the state. Wednesday night expect some leftover showers with patchy fog possible in the areas that see partial clearing. 

More seasonable with rain showers expected Thursday

Picture
 The cold front on Thursday should stall offshore keeping us unsettled with more seasonable temperatures expected. Expect a mix of sun and clouds with showers across much of the state on Thursday with high temperatures primarily in the 70's and 80's expected.  Despite the more seasonable temperatures, conditions will still be humid across much of the state providing little relief. Thursday night into Friday we could see another round of showers and steadier rain possible mainly across southern Maine. 

Previewing the holiday weekend

Picture
This weekend we remain in an unsettled weather pattern due to an approaching upper level trough from the Great Lakes that should become cut off while approaching New England. This should allow a series of disturbances to track just offshore and move off to the northeast. Therefore, there will be a chance for showers each day especially for southern Maine and for many of the coastal communities. However, the holiday weekend should not be a complete washout by any means! We will be seasonably cool throughout the weekend statewide as well with lower dewpoints expected making conditions feel more comfortable. You can expect temperatures statewide for each day this holiday weekend to be primarily in the 60's and 70's. Monday looks to be the nicest day of the holiday weekend at this time with a mix of sun and clouds and highs in the 70's!

Temperature outlook through the holiday weekend 

 The plots below show the projected daily high and low temperatures over the next 10 days for Carrabassett, Bangor, Caribou, and Portland. After yet another heat wave that has occurred across many portions of the state early this week, we will see temperatures start to drop down to more seasonable levels heading into the Fourth of July weekend.  Thursday and Friday should see more seasonable temperatures with a chance of rain especially for coastal locations. A series of disturbances will traverse the state into the holiday weekend resulting in ample cloud cover and the chance for showers across much of the state which should keep temperatures below average for this time of year. Temperatures look to be seasonable to slightly above average heading into the early part of next week. 
Picture
Picture
Picture
Picture

Practicing heat safety​

Picture
Heat is one of the leading weather-related killers in the United States, resulting in hundreds of fatalities each year. Heat can be very taxing on the body; check out the heat related illnesses that can occur with even a short period of exposure. Everyone can be vulnerable to heat, but some more so than others. ​www.weather.gov/safety/heat


Be prepared to receive alerts and stay updated!

Picture
​BE PREPARED WITH A NOAA Weather Radio.
​
​For $20-$40, it could provide vital information to you when you need it. The weather bands are standard on most public safety scanners, and newer scanner models. Weather radios can be programmed for auto alert. Click here for more information.

► ► For the latest official forecasts, bulletins, and advisories, please check in with the National Weather Service in Gray for western and southern areas, or Caribou for northern and eastern parts of Maine.
Picture

Picture

​Thank you for your support!

Sean will have the morning update on Facebook tomorrow.
- Aidan

Find me on Twitter.

For more information in between posts, please follow Pine Tree Weather on Facebook and Twitter. 

​Thank you for supporting this community-based weather information source which operates by reader supported financial contributions. 

Stay updated, stay on alert, and stay safe!
Comments
    Picture

    Mike Haggett
    Kennebunk, ME

    Weather-Ready Nation
    Ambassador

    Certified Weather
    Forecaster
    Penn State '21

    American Meteorological Society

    National Weather Association
    ​
    ​SKYWARN-CWOP

    Matthew 19:26



    DONATE

    Picture
    Picture
    Picture
    Picture
    Picture

    Picture

    Picture

    Picture

    Picture

    Picture

    Picture

    Picture

    Picture

    Picture

    Picture

    Picture

    Picture


    Archives

    April 2025
    March 2025
    February 2025
    January 2025
    December 2024
    November 2024
    October 2024
    September 2024
    August 2024
    July 2024
    June 2024
    May 2024
    April 2024
    March 2024
    February 2024
    January 2024
    December 2023
    November 2023
    October 2023
    September 2023
    August 2023
    July 2023
    June 2023
    May 2023
    April 2023
    March 2023
    February 2023
    January 2023
    December 2022
    November 2022
    October 2022
    September 2022
    August 2022
    July 2022
    June 2022
    May 2022
    April 2022
    March 2022
    February 2022
    January 2022
    December 2021
    November 2021
    October 2021
    September 2021
    August 2021
    July 2021
    June 2021
    May 2021
    April 2021
    March 2021
    February 2021
    January 2021
    December 2020
    November 2020
    October 2020
    September 2020
    August 2020
    July 2020
    June 2020
    May 2020
    April 2020
    March 2020
    February 2020
    January 2020
    December 2019
    November 2019
    October 2019
    September 2019
    August 2019
    July 2019
    June 2019
    May 2019
    April 2019
    March 2019
    February 2019
    January 2019
    December 2018
    November 2018
    October 2018
    September 2018
    August 2018
    July 2018
    June 2018
    May 2018
    April 2018
    March 2018
    February 2018
    January 2018
    December 2017
    November 2017
    October 2017

Proudly powered by Weebly