Today will be another mild day as we remain on the warm side of a strong storm ramping up over Montana. One change from yesterday will be a stronger sea breeze reinforced by a backdoor cold front. This should keep temps cooler especially east of the Turnpike. Even factoring in that cooling influence, temps will still be plenty warm across the area today. Highs will once again push well above 70 in southern NH and adjacent parts of interior SW ME. Upper 60s will be more common up in the mountains where some low cloudiness is noted this morning. Closer to the coast, highs will fall closer to 60 especially as you move up the Midcoast.
Aside from morning low clouds NW of the mountains and some higher clouds downwind of the mountains, today should be mostly sunny. As winds turn onshore later this afternoon/evening, look for low clouds and maybe even some fog to develop along the coastal plain especially northeast of Portland.
Today will feel a lot more like September than November as unusual warmth continues ahead of a storm system way west of the region in Montana. The whole central/eastern US is feeling the warmth today. One change from yesterday will be a little bit more in the way of cloud cover especially over the mountains and northeastern parts of the area. This will hold temps down a little bit in these areas but high temps are still expected to soar into the mid 60s there. Farther south, a little westerly downsloping will push temps into the mid 70s across southern NH and adjacent interior SW ME. Believe it or not, a sea breeze will actually develop this afternoon to keep the immediate coast a bit cooler. No this is not supposed to happen in November yet here we are. Despite the sea breeze, Portland looks to break its record high temperature for the date of 69F for the second day in a row. With no precip in sight, enjoy the beautiful weather and head outside if you can today!
Today will feature unusually warm weather as southwesterly flow continues to push a mild airmass into the region. On the leading edge of that warmth, we’re seeing some clouds and even a couple very light showers this morning. These clouds will move away to the east over the next few hours and by noon, most of the area should be enjoying sunny skies.
High temps today will range from the mid 60s up north to the low/mid 70s in southern NH and southwestern ME. It’ll be a spectacular afternoon to head outside!
Today will feature continued calm weather and much warmer temperatures as southwesterly breezes continue behind an area of high pressure south of Nova Scotia. Satellite imagery shows some stratus over the foothills of Maine and some patchy fog north of Route 1 along the Midcoast. This should burn off not long after sunrise and after that, we’ll see another day of mostly clear skies. High temps will range from the upper 50s north to the mid or even upper 60s in southern NH and adjacent parts of southwestern ME. It’ll be a spectacular day to get outside!
Warm and dry weather looks to be the rule for the foreseeable future (at least ~5-7 days). Not the best news for squashing our drought, but great to prolong pandemic-friendly outdoor activities.
Clear and quiet is the story across New England today as high pressure moves offshore. We’ll see southerly breezes pick up on the western side of that high so temps will be a bit warmer than in recent days. Skies should be mostly sunny outside of a few high clouds up north. High temps will range from around 30 in the northern mountains to around 50 in southern areas. No precipitation is expected anywhere in the region as warm air starts filtering in. Enjoy the nice weather and get outside if ya can.
Today will feature another round of chilly and breezy conditions as a potent early-season clipper system races through the Gulf of Maine. This system will be responsible for producing some snow showers this morning especially in the mountains and along the Midcoast near Penobscot Bay. Accumulations of up to a couple inches are possible in both spots. For the rest of us, stray flurries will be our only source of precipitation today. Much like yesterday, winds will be breezy from the northwest especially over southern/western areas. High temps will range from the upper 20s in the mountains to around 40 along the coast. Skies will be partly to mostly cloudy in the mountains and northeast of Lewiston/Augusta while sunshine prevails over southwestern Maine and southern New Hampshire.
Low pressure is rapidly intensifying over New Brunswick this morning which means that parts of eastern Maine are seeing heavy snow while our area remains on the fringes. As winds pick up out of the northwest, snow showers will be focused in the mountains where upsloping will help squeeze low-level moisture out of the air in the form of snowflakes. Because northwesterly winds are so brisk, don’t be surprised to see a few of those snow showers wander towards the foothills or even the coastal plain. Outside the mountains, no accumulation is expected.
The bigger story today will be the strong winds which will gust over 40 mph at times. This will result in some scattered power outages during the midday/afternoon hours. Winds will be strongest in the foothills and along the coast as well as in exposed higher-elevation spots.
High temps today will be very close to whatever you’re at right now. Because cold air will be pouring into the region from the west/northwest today, not much diurnal heating is expected. By this evening, all but southernmost coastal areas will be below-freezing.
Skies today will be mostly cloudy in the mountains while sunshine develops closer to the coast especially this afternoon.
Today will feature the return of some rain as a strong cold front approaches from the west and low pressure rapidly develops in the Gulf of Maine. The first round of showers we’ll get is from a little disturbance moving north well ahead of the front, which is back over Ohio as I write this around 6 AM. This first round of showers will be focused along the coast northeast of Portland as well as parts of the foothills northeast of Bridgton. The steadiest rain will be found along the Midcoast where it may rain just about all day. Temps this morning are cold enough over the foothills that the first little bit of precip may fall as snow, sleet or freezing rain for a brief time. No accumulation is expected.
West of this initial batch of rain, dry conditions will prevail until this afternoon when the cold front begins to approach from the west. Rain should arrive in southwestern NH around 4 PM before moving quickly northeast into southern Maine by 5-6 PM. Rain will continue falling steadily through the evening and may culminate in a brief period of heavy rain as remnant thunderstorms move in from New York. Winds during this time will be breezy from the south but I don’t see any major power outage issues as most of us should remain below 30-35 mph. Temps during this time will gradually rise into the mid/upper 30s up north and the mid/upper 40s closer to the coast.
Power outage issues are much more likely tomorrow as low pressure rapidly develops in the Gulf of Maine and blustery west/northwesterly winds develop in response. A period of heavy snow is possible tomorrow morning as this storm ramps up. Right now it looks like spots northeast of Augusta have the best odds at seeing this band, but we’ll be watching closely to see where exactly it sets up. More details on that in tomorrow morning’s update.
Forecasterjack 