The storm brings wind gusts of up to 60 mph, as well as hail in some areas.
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Record heat in Portland means mobs at the beach
The 93-degree high beats a mark set in 2010, prompting the weather service to issue an advisory about the risk of heat-related illnesses.
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Oppressive heat, humidity hang in for Independence Day
And with many public buildings closed, air-conditioned relief will be harder to find.
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Ozone levels expected to rise with the temperatures Tuesday along Maine coast
This holiday week looks like a blend of bad air, heat and humidity.
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Maine about to get a humid, scorching prelude to summer
Monday’s daytime high temperatures will hit 90 degrees, with the possibility of severe thunderstorms.
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With yet another dry May, it’s deja vu all over again for gardeners
Only 0.79 of an inch of precipitation fell in Portland this May; the average for the month is 3.88 inches. Is this the new normal?
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It may be spring along the coast, but it’s summer inland
Interior Maine and coastal Maine are experiencing two totally different seasons this week.
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A blast of oh-so welcome warmth stirs the urge to get down in the dirt
Most places in southern Maine cracked 80 degrees Wednesday, making some people’s thoughts turn to plants.
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Wind-driven rain lashes Maine, causing power outages
More than 9,000 CMP customers were without electricity late Monday night, with the highest concentrations in Gorham, Harpswell and Phippsburg.
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Ready for spring temps? You’ll have to wait a little longer
These days, all Maine meteorologists are chatting about the cold and the potential snow that will come along with it. But for the purpose of this blog, I thought it may be time to look beyond the cold and snow, and search for any signs of spring.