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Today's update presented by Crowe's Restoration in Arundel. For emergency fire and water damage, mold, or biohazard issues in western and southern Maine, call them at 207-467-3152. PTW continues to look for new business partners and individual donors in order to fund current operations and for future expansion. For more details, please check the donate page, and thank you in advance for your support! Unsettled times continue SUNDAY: Showers, drizzle, and fog will dominate the first half of the day. A cold front will slowly pass through the region, helping to break up the cloud cover and allow the sun to poke through toward midday and into the afternoon as a northwest breeze develops. A trailing cold front may bring snow showers to the higher elevations and Quebec border areas, with a risk of rain showers for interior areas through late evening. High temperatures range from the low to mid-40s north and west to the low 50s for the coastal plain.  SUNDAY NIGHT INTO MONDAY: The trailing cold front stalls over southern New England. Low pressure offshore kicks moisture in along the boundary, which may bring snow showers for the south and MidCoast regions in the wee hours of Monday. While accumulations are expected to be minor at ≤1", it could be enough to cause some slick spots on the roads for early bird travelers and the morning commute. Snow showers chances diminish through the morning as the stalled boundary crawls to the southeast. The north, west, and east see the sun mixing with clouds throughout the day, whereas clouds over the south remain stubborn. The sun may poke out at times in the early afternoon. Clouds will be on the increase everywhere heading into Monday night. Low temperatures to start Monday fall to around 20° in the far north to the mid-30s south. High temperatures range in the upper 30s north to the low to mid-40s elsewhere.  TUESDAY: There is some model disagreement about the amount of snowfall associated with the sidearm clipper moving into the region. However, there is enough agreement that the mountains and north appear to receive the most precipitation, with lesser amounts to the south and east. Based on elevation, the valleys could see 1-3", and the taller hills could see 3-7". Impacts for the morning commute are possible for the west and central highlands, as well as for interior areas and the north throughout the day. The coastal plain may see a few flakes at the onset, but the flip to rain is expected soon after the precipitation begins. Stay tuned for updates on this forecast. Extended outlookWednesday into Thursday appears mainly dry, with a weak surface ridge moving in that will bring mild temperatures. Upper-level troughing over the east gets some reinforcement late in the week and brings the risk of snow/rain showers on Friday. Offshore ridging sets up potential blocking. An ocean low is expected to develop and could bring a soaker to the region Saturday into Sunday. An unsettled pattern continues into the following week. April doing April things!  The PTW Weather Wall has the latest information... Your support is greatly appreciated! 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. |
Mike Haggett
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