 ANOTHER BLAH DAY FOR THURSDAY as the backside of the upper low passes through the region. Some areas may wake up to light snow accumulations from the overnight, with a few slick spots possible. Snow showers for the north and mountains, rain showers possible for MidCoast and DownEast areas as a weak surface low heads for Nova Scotia. Southern areas may see some pokes of sun here and there with a chilly breeze. Temperatures continue to run below normal. A FEW THOUGHTS ON THE NEXT STORM... WHERE THERE IS HIGH CONFIDENCE, cold air will be around for elevation/interior snow. The parent low in southern Ontario/Quebec is expected to spin up a coastal low, which, when that happens, helps seal the cold over the interior, leading to the potential for a plowable snow event. Ideas are consistent that coastal low forms in the Gulf of Maine north of the benchmark 40°N/70°W point, which all but guarantees rain for the coastal plain southwest of Bangor, with rain changing to snow possible along the DownEast shorelines as the newly formed storm intensifies as it heads for Nova Scotia. WHERE THERE IS LOW CONFIDENCE is with precipitation amounts. The system appears progressive. This is another example of the region being located in the early stages of storm development, which favors less precipitation south and west, with a bit more potential for the north and east, while Prince Edward Island, northeastern Nova Scotia, and Newfoundland get the goods as the storm reaches maturity. Precipitation types of all four food groups (snow, sleet, freezing rain, rain) are likely. What areas get what, where, and how much are to be determined. Stay tuned! Family owned and operated emergency service The PTW Weather Wall updates 24/7 Your financial support keeps the lighthouse lit |
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