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WHAT HAS CHANGED

Increasing confidence in dry weather through Friday morning.

DISCUSSION

KEY MESSAGE 1...Persistent dry conditions the rest of this week will lead to a worsening of the ongoing water resource drought impacting Eastern and Northern Maine.

KEY MESSAGE 1 DESCRIPTION... Dry conditions are expected after rain and snow showers dissipate this evening. An extended period of dry weather will persist from tonight through the end of the week. An upper level ridge axis influences the area wx through at least Friday morning. Temperatures will moderate to above normal on Tuesday with 50 degree temps forecast Wed-Fri. Possible breezy conditions during the day will further lead to dry conditions. This continued dry weather will allow for soil moisture to dry/remain at much below normal levels next week.

AVIATION /18Z SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY/

Through 00z tonight...MVFR Aroostook terminals, VFR Downeast. Light rain or snow showers across the north thru late this afternoon/early evening before improving. NW winds 5-10kts, gusting to 20kts.

Tonight...Mainly VFR, though may see MVFR cigs for the first 1-3 hours at KFVE. NW winds 5-10kts.

Monday-Thursday: VFR, except for possible MVFR cigs at northern terminals on Wednesday. WNW winds 5-10 kts Monday becoming WSW winds 5-10 kts Tuesday morning through Thursday.

Thursday night-Friday...Mainly VFR. MVFR possible northern terminals Friday morning. WSW winds 5-15kts.

MARINE

NW winds approach 25kts over the coastal waters this afternoon and this evening with an SCA in effect through 10pm. Winds diminish and likely to be aob 20kts through Friday. Seas range from aob 1ft over the intracoastal waters to 4ft over the outer waters tonight-Monday morning before lowering further through the end of the week.

CAR WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES

ME...None. MARINE...Small Craft Advisory until 10 PM EST this evening for ANZ050- 051.