A shot of rain that may be it for a while RAIN THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY MORNING, and whatever we get out of this will be appreciated, and this will be it for a while. I do think Mother Nature has a sense of humor, since today is the day jobs' annual company picnic, on only the second day of widespread rain in the entire area, but I digress. Dew points are expected to nudge up into the 60s south and east of the mountains, which brings the risk of patchy fog that may be locally dense, along with the risk of heavy rainfall. ISOLATED STORMS over southern areas are possible in the afternoon and could bring locally heavy rainfall along with a few rumbles, but severe storms are unlikely. NWS GRAY RADAR "POTENTIAL" RADAR OUTAGE, as it was expected to go down for maintenance yesterday. It was online early today, which prompted an inquiry. As of 4 AM this morning, the status for the day remains unknown. The work that needs to be accomplished takes roughly 48 hours to complete. While a majority of the Gray region is covered by Caribou and Taunton, MA radars, there may be some gaps in the mountains and increased reflection over the south and MidCoast areas due to distance, making it appear that rain is heavier than it actually is. BREEZY ON FRIDAY as high pressure moves in. We are entering the windy season, and the outlook indicates breezy conditions for the north and mountains will persist well into next week. A weak front is expected to bring drier air into the region on Tuesday, and by then, the wildfire risk is likely to increase as the rain received on Thursday will have dried out. Depending on the wind, we may have to watch for frost later next week as dew points may be flirting with the 20s/30s. Emergency service when you need it... The PTW Weather Wall updates 24/7 Your financial support keeps the lighthouse lit |
Mike Haggett
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