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WHAT HAS CHANGED
Update for 12z aviation discussion.
KEY MESSAGES
1) A chance for a few showers and thunderstorms over central Maine today before a cold front brings more widespread rain showers and possibly a few thunderstorms areawide this weekend.
DISCUSSION
KEY MESSAGE 1...A chance for a few showers and thunderstorms over central Maine today before a cold front brings more widespread rain showers and possibly a few thunderstorms areawide this weekend.
KEY MESSAGE 1 DESCRIPTION... Cold front has dropped south of Houlton as of 06z and will slowly push offshore and/or dissipate around daybreak. As low pressure approaches from the west, winds will shift around from the south and return moisture to the region. A weak sfc low looks to develop near the Central Highlands this afternoon with isolated to scattered showers over the area. Cannot rule out a slgt chc for tstms this afternoon into this evening. Showers move northeast Friday night with more showers moving in from the west Saturday morning. As the cold front approaches toward the evening hours on Saturday cannot rule out a slight chance for storms moving in over far wrn sections.
Rain showers continue through much of Saturday night, especially over northern Maine, as the cold front progresses southward towards the coast. Throughout Sunday the main area of rain showers will move towards central Maine early, then exit off the coast in the afternoon. An isolated rumble or two of thunder is possible Saturday night and Sunday as some weak elevated instability is forecast to be present but too low of confidence too include in official forecast.
Warmth returns next week, with temperatures rising to at least 5 to 10 degrees above average throughout the CWA Tuesday into Wednesday, while the weather dries out once more.
AVIATION /09Z FRIDAY THROUGH TUESDAY/
Today...VFR. Outside chance of a shower/tstm mainly BGR this afternoon. North winds 5-10kts this morning, becoming lgt/vrb this afternoon.
Tonight...VFR Downeast terminals. MVFR cigs Aroostook terminals developing after 06z. Showers possible north. Light/vrb in the evening becoming SE 5-10kts late.
Saturday...MVFR/IFR north, VFR/MVFR Downeast. Chance for showers north in the afternoon, late Downeast. S winds 5-15kts.
Saturday night...MVFR/IFR with rain showers across all terminals. Winds light and variable.
Sunday...Conditions improving to VFR through the day, first at northern terminals. N winds 10 to 15 kts with gusts 20 to 25 kts.
Sunday night - Tuesday...VFR across all terminals. N/NW winds 5 to 10 kts, becoming light and variable each night.
MARINE
Generally below small craft advisory conditions on the coastal and intracoastal waters Friday through Tuesday.
CAR WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
ME...Beach Hazards Statement through this evening for MEZ029-030. MARINE...None.
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