 THURSDAY: Widespread morning showers with an isolated rumble over the north and east clear out around midday as the frontal boundary passes east. A weak wave works through in the afternoon, bringing pop-up isolated showers with a storm chance through the evening statewide. Western, southern, and central areas get the best chance for sun, where higher temperatures are expected. The northwest wind behind the front brings in slightly drier air, which takes the edge off the sultry dew points away from the coast. An afternoon sea breeze cools the shores. Expect the beaches to be loaded with the favorable low tide in the afternoon.
THURSDAY NIGHT: Any lingering showers will end by around midnight. The sky will be mainly clear for the north and south and partly to mostly cloudy at times for the west, central, and east. MidCoast / DownEast areas may see areas of dense fog. Overnight lows will be in the low 60s along the Quebec border to around 70 for the coastal plain. FRIDAY: The sky starts mainly clear for all but eastern areas, which will see a gradual clearing. High clouds with a touch of smoke are expected to increase ahead of an area of low pressure moving into the Great Lakes over the west and south in the morning and into the north and east in the afternoon. The cloud cover may shave a degree or two off forecast high temperatures but may not be noticed as it is expected to be a hot and steamy day away from the shorelines. Actual temperatures run in the mid-80s to low 90s with the heat indices pushing 90-95°+ as dew points continue to run in the 60s to low 70s. The north and mountains are at risk of an isolated shower or storm, but most of the region stays dry through sunset. FRIDAY NIGHT: A warm front is expected to move into the region and brings the risk of showers with the risk of thunder over southwestern areas overnight into Saturday morning, with thickening clouds across the rest of the state. Fog develops again along MidCoast and DownEast areas. Low temperature range in the mid to upper 60s. SATURDAY: As low-pressure tracks as in an inside runner up the St. Lawrence River, showers with chance rumbles start the day over the south, west, and central regions and move into eastern areas as the warm front heads northeast. A cold front moves into the state in the afternoon, bringing the chance for showers and storms to the north and mountains, then over the rest of the region later in the day. Severe storm threat to be determined by available sun, watch out for localized heavy rainfall. Dew points rise into the 70s for much of the state as the warm sector moves into the area. High temperatures are expected in the 70s for the shorelines, with 80s elsewhere. SUNDAY: The region appears to be caught in an upper-level stalemate between a trough to the north and the ridging over the Atlantic. This causes the cold front to stall out and keeps the chance for showers, storms, and oppressive dew points to wrap up the weekend. Locally heavy rainfall is possible. High temperatures are in the 70s for the shores, with 80s elsewhere. EXTENDED OUTLOOK: An upper-level trough may make a run at the offshore ridge to start next week which keeps shower and storm possibilities in the forecast for Monday. Guidance is inconclusive as to how the battle plays out. The north and mountains may get a break from the humidity by Tuesday, but time will tell when that relief reaches the coast. Thank you for your support of PTW. I can’t do this without you. I appreciate the financial contributions and your kind words as I move forward to take this operation full-time. Thank you for having my back and belief in my mission ► https://www.pinetreeweather.com/donate.html Stay hydrated, stay cool, and stay aware! – Mike |
Mike Haggett
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