There will be days ahead that are in the 40s while others stay below freezing. This roller-coaster ride will make it seem like Mother Nature just can’t decide exactly how to end 2017.
The Maine Forecast
Plan on a cold, sunny and quiet weather weekend
Snow is missing from the forecast for the next few days but temperatures remain chilly.
Clear viewing (before bedtime) for tonight’s Geminid meteor shower
The longest and darkest nights of the year are upon us and this makes great viewing for the annual event.
Cold air stalls over southern Maine with precipitation ending tonight
Hollis has about 4 inches of snow by 3 p.m. with lower amounts nearer the coast.
Snow in the mountains Tuesday, but mostly rain along the coast
There could be a window of frozen precipitation Tuesday morning during the commute that will cause some slippery travel.
First snowstorm of the season today won’t be a blockbuster, but still …
The heaviest snow will likely fall east of Rockland.
Saturday’s snowstorm will slow travelers but give skiers a reason to smile
It won’t be a blockbuster, but a few Maine places may go above the expected 3 to 6 inches of accumulation.
After some mild, wet weather, conditions could favor some snow
As we get into this weekend, several storm systems will be trying to develop along a boundary between cold and warm air. Forecasting when and where is the challenge.
Expect some much needed rainfall Tuesday night and Wednesday
A frontal system will slowly cross the area Tuesday night into Wednesday. It will bring a soaking rain storm Tuesday night with total rainfall anywhere three quarters of an inch to over an inch in a few places.
It hasn’t been that cold yet, but there are changes on the horizon
November has been dry and quite seasonable, but December looks to bring in a colder-than-average pattern by the middle of the month.