MAINE, USA — The beginning of March will feature a run for the upper 50 to 60 degrees for one day, but it’s going to feel more like 40s overall, with rain off and on for the next several days.
We’ve got three storms coming in during a six-day period with rain being the biggest form of precipitation. However, if enough cold air filters in from the north into Thursday we could see some snow.
There is a storm signal for a large event Sunday, but it’s too soon to say whether that will happen.
I’m more concerned about the king tide and a storm as we get into the weekend. It won’t take much to cause coastal flooding with more than a 11.3-foot high tide on Sunday and a flood stage of 12 feet.
The first storm arrives Tuesday with more than a half-inch of rain spreading across the state from south to north. This won’t cause too many issues except for low visibility from fog and slick spots, no snow.
The second storm moves in later Wednesday into Thursday with rain to start, but cold air will be pouring down from Canada on Thursday. If the storm slows down or tracks inland, then there will be plenty of cold air to make an impactful snowstorm. However, an out-to-sea track would mean little to no snow for all of Maine.
We will keep you updated on the track.
The third storm arrives over the weekend and has the potential to be the most impactful. An inside runner track would pull the storm inland and mean big concerns for coastal communities with a king tide coming this weekend.
A track along or off the coast could pull the cold air south and throw moisture in the form of snow inland or even down to the coastline. This storm needs to be watched closely for trends. It has blockbuster potential, but we’ve been fooled before so just keep an eye on it for now.
No matter what the storms do, there’s one thing that sticks out like a sore thumb this week and it’s the temperature. We have an opportunity to make it to 60 degrees, a rare feat in early March for the Pine Tree State.
Stay tuned for updates from the weather team.
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