A state spokesperson says the weekslong dry spell affecting most of Maine could shorten the peak of leaf-peeping season and make the autumn colors less vibrant.
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Hurricane Erin expected to bring high surf, rip currents to Maine
The National Weather Service has issued alerts for high rip current risk Thursday and a high surf advisory from Friday morning to Saturday night.
Hurricane Erin expected to bring high surf, increase in rip currents to Maine
The National Weather Service has issued alerts for high rip current risk Thursday and a high surf advisory from Friday morning to Saturday night.
Maine DEP issues air quality advisory
Many parts of the state will experience unhealthy air quality levels throughout Saturday.
Severe storm pushes through southern, central Maine on Thursday afternoon
Areas of the state faced severe thunderstorms, with damaging winds and lightning.
Did it rain 10 Saturdays in a row this spring in Maine? | Fact brief
Rainy weekends have been a theme this spring across much of New England.
The weather in Maine has been weird lately, even by New England standards
Severe downpours, 80-degree days and snow accumulation on Maine’s peaks are among the surprises May has brought to the state.
Drizzly days bring relatively low rainfall to Maine, despite ‘omega block’
Between Sunday and Tuesday evening, less than 2 inches of rain fell over most of the state, though parts of southern Maine experienced between 2-3 inches, according to the National Weather Service.
Maine sees 2-5 inches of snow Saturday
Wet weather will continue throughout the state this weekend into Monday.
Forecast for National Weather Service in Maine still cloudy
But staff meteorologists admit the interruption of weather balloon launches will undermine the accuracy of the agency’s weather modeling and forecasts.