Needed rain is finally on the way! We are running a deficit of nearly 8 inches in most areas since the beginning of September.
Overnight will be cloudy with low temperatures in the upper 30s to low 40s.
Thursday morning will be cloudy and chilly, with areas of mist and drizzle.
Steadier rain slowly moves in from south to north Thursday afternoon. By sunset, it will be raining in most of southern Maine while areas farther north and east will be a bit drier. The heaviest rain comes overnight Thursday night into early Friday morning. The wind will be gusty out of the east during this time too. There could be some gusts over 30 mph, especially near the coast.
Friday will be a very changeable day as the storm system slowly moves through the northeast. The first band of rain should move north during the morning, and for a period of time we'll get into the storm's dry slot. There will likely be some breaks of sunshine during the late morning and midday in southern and central Maine. Showers re-develop during Friday afternoon and evening.
The storm system slowly moves through the Gulf of Maine, so Saturday remains unsettled with lots of clouds and the chance for showers.
In total, 1" to 2" of rain is likely, with some higher amounts possible.
Sunday should turn drier and brighter, but it likely will be breezy and chilly on the back side of the system.
Have a good day.
Ryan
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