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Today's update is presented by Allspeed Cyclery & Snow. Does your bike need a tune-up for spring, or do you need an upgrade? Looking to get some ski gear with deep discounts as the season wraps up? Please stop by their location on Brighton Avenue in Portland and check out allspeed.com for more information. Late season snow / mix for Monday SNOW/MIX FOR MONDAY: These late-season snow events are a brain teaser, and this one is no exception. Short-term models have amped up snow totals, but they may be overcooking the outcome due to the lack of factoring in the sun angle, as this is a daytime event and may also be dealing with convective feedback issues downstream. Another factor is the idea of the developing surface low and the timing of that closing off. Since the system is a shoreline hugger, it draws moisture off the 39° ocean temperature and throws it into cold air on land in a typical counter-clockwise manner. Since this is a warm front, there is always a concern of a bit of a surprise, as they tend to either over- or underperform. The system has slowed down on development, which throws another wrench into the forecast, along with banding that may bring locally higher amounts. The coastal plain into the western foothills has the best chance for a bit of junk (sleet and/or freezing rain). With an onshore flow, the shorelines may start as light snow/junk or rain but may see a few flakes as a parting gift, especially for DownEast areas, as the end time comes after sunset. ONSET TIMING: The morning commute appears precipitation-free, or western areas begin to see the start. By noon, precipitation overspreads the west, south, and MidCoast, spreading into eastern regions in the early afternoon and reaching the north for the evening drive. END TIMING: Precipitation ends over the south and west by 7-9 PM, MidCoast, Bangor, and Bar Harbor areas by 8-10 PM, eastern Washington County by 1-2 AM, and the north by 4-6 AM Tuesday. EXPECT AREAS OF SLICK TRAVEL and plan accordingly. PLOWING / SHOVELING IS OPTIONAL as Tuesday's temperatures rise into the 40s/50s. The PTW Weather Wall has been updated for spring! Followers and business partners fuel my efforts! 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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