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WHAT HAS CHANGED
- Increased rain amounts in the north. - Adjusted temps for Sunday night.
KEY MESSAGES
1) Continued rain through the weekend, with highest amounts Downeast. The rainfall may provide some drought relief.
DISCUSSION
KEY MESSAGE 1...Continued rain through the weekend, with highest amounts Downeast. The rainfall may provide some drought relief.
KEY MESSAGE 1 DESCRIPTION... The center of the low pressure system will progress NNE tonight and move through SE Maine. Heavier rain bands will also move N throughout the night. By Sunday, the approaching ridge will begin to move the low to the east. High-res models show a more showery set up to the rain on the back end of the system, but upper air model soundings show a fairly moist column into the upper levels. Nevertheless, rain is likely throughout the morning. By late afternoon, the rest of the rain will exit to the NE.
AVIATION /16Z SATURDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY/
Tonight-Sunday...MVFR/IFR, occasional LIFR, due to rain. Winds shifting NW at 5 to 10 kts, with gusts 15 to 20 kts possible during the afternoon.
Sunday night-Monday...VFR/MVFR, from a chance of rain showers in the north. Snow possible late Sunday night into Monday, but chance of snow reaching terminals remains low. W winds 5 to 10 kts, gusting to 20 kts.
Monday night-Tuesday...Mainly VFR. Possible MVFR in rain showers Monday afternoon into early evening. WSW winds 5-10 kts.
Tuesday night-Wednesday...Mainly VFR with showers, possible snow showers in the north. WNW winds 5-10 kts, gusting to 20kts on Wednesday.
Wednesday night-Thursday...VFR. WNW winds 5-10 kts, gusting up to 20 kts.
MARINE
A Small Craft Advisory have been issued for Sunday morning through early Sunday night. Wave heights expected to reach 3-6 ft. Seas diminish slightly through Monday, with rain showers through the day, but seas will remain near SCA criteria through Monday night in coastal waters,and gusts up to 25 kts. Winds will fluctuate between NW and W Monday through Wednesday ahead of another chance for showers. Wave height 1-3 ft Thursday with winds in the NW, and gusts up to 20 kts.
CAR WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
ME...None. MARINE...Small Craft Advisory from 10 AM to 11 PM EST Sunday for ANZ050- 051. Small Craft Advisory from 10 AM to 7 PM EST Sunday for ANZ052.
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