Category: Forecasts
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Sunshine, heat, and humidity returns for Mid Week
High pressure, currently in control, begins to slip offshore Tuesday night. Behind it, a southwesterly flow will usher in a warmer and more humid airmass. A cold front approaches late this week stalling nearby before eventually passing through late on Friday. The warm humid airmass ahead of the front will eventually…
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Weekend Forecast Discussion
A stationary front boundary sitting south of the region keeps us cooler than we’ve been the past few days. Easterly winds continue to usher in a stable marine influenced boundary layer present through Sunday.
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Thunderstorms to kick off the Weekend
Discussion: a cold front sits well offshore, while another is traversing the great lakes. In between, high pressure is in control. That high will gradually give way this evening as the latter front approaches the area during the day tomorrow.
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Mid-week Discussion – A Primer on Holiday Weekend Plans
June is ending with a 3.11″ rainfall deficit here in Westbrook. The almanac report will be available tomorrow. Fair weather returns today through early Friday. Some showers and thunderstorms may be a factor in the late afternoon or evening period, Friday. Sunshine returns for the weekend!
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Unsettled Weather Midweek, 4th of July Weekend Uncertanties
A round of showers and thunderstorms is likely Tuesday evening. The possibility for scattered storms exists during a window from midday Tuesday through the early afternoon on Wednesday. Sunshine and high pressure returns to end off the work week, while another complicated frontal system approaches for the weekend. Right now maintaining…
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Last Week of June support expanding Rainfall Deficit
Brilliant sunshine remains in place from Today through early next week. Some enhanced cloudiness as well as the risk for a shower or thunderstorm exists late Tuesday-Wednesday and then again on Friday.
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Abundant Sunshine for the Last June weekend
Clearing skies and milder temperatures are the rule heading into this weekend. The considerably dry pattern continues through early next week where Tuesday could possibly be the next rain opportunity. Precipitation deficits for June are approaching 3″ in parts of the state with moderate drought coverage likely to expand. Discussion: a…
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No immediate Rainfall Deficit Relief
A mix of sun and clouds today. Seasonable, with highs in the 70’s. Sunny skies then dominate going into the weekend with temperatures returning to at or slightly above normal levels.
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Rain and Thunderstorms Return to the East
Sunshine today gives way to mostly cloudy skies with a chance of a shower on Thursday, followed by a sunny weekend. Discussion: A frontal boundary sits just to our south. Transient High pressure is in place today. As it departs this evening, a low approaches from the west in conjunction with…
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6/20: Forecast Discussion
There is a slight chance of an evening shower or thunderstorm across extreme southern portions of the area otherwise it’s a sunny Tuesday. Sunny weather is expected Wednesday with weak high pressure transiting the region. Low pressure approaches on Thursday bringing the chance for a round of rain and thunderstorms.…
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