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Cloudy to start the week; rain, wind storm expected around Christmas

by Mike Slifer December 20, 2020

The beginning of the week will be cloudy but mostly dry. Heavy rain and strong wind gusts are possible around Christmas.

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An active and cold weather week is on the way

by Mike Slifer December 13, 2020December 13, 2020

What would December in Maine be without an active weather pattern? Actually, that’s not a rhetorical question. A tranquil December can happen, but the month tends to be active. For once, 2020 is acting “normal” compared to our climatology. To add to that case, this year is a La Niña year. During La Niña, December […]

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Quieter, seasonably cool for most of the week

by Mike Slifer December 6, 2020

After two storms in one week that resulted in over 100,000 outages, the upcoming pattern will be a welcome break. Added bonus: The cold weather will be perfect for the ski areas.

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Expect wet and windy weather Monday afternoon into evening

by Mike Slifer November 29, 2020November 30, 2020

Wind gusts have been adjusted up a bit, with coastal areas expecting to see gusts as high as 60 miles per hour. Isolated to scattered power outages are expected.

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Rainy Monday, cold Tuesday, unsettled for Thanksgiving

by Mike Slifer November 22, 2020

The forecast for Turkey Day features some not-so-ideal conditions…with a bit of luck, though, the forecast could still change and end up being alright.

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Back to actual November weather this week

by Mike Slifer November 15, 2020

Sunday night was pretty active, but that’s about it for big weather headlines this week.

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Record warmth to start the week, rain returns on Wednesday

by Mike Slifer November 8, 2020

Daily and monthly high temperature records are in jeopardy this week. The cold front will bring rain and noticeably cooler conditions for the middle and end of the week.