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WHAT HAS CHANGED
-Rain early next week, has shifted from Monday, to Tuesday into Wednesday.
KEY MESSAGES
1) Dry weather with above normal temperatures through the weekend under high pressure.
2) Potential for a system moving in early next week, bringing another round of wetting rainfall.
DISCUSSION
KEY MESSAGE 1...Dry weather with above normal temperatures through the weekend under high pressure.
KEY MESSAGE 1 DESCRIPTION... Sfc ridge of high pressure will keep winds light, skies mostly clear and temperatures above normal through the weekend. Highs will be in the mid-80s on Saturday and lower 80s on Sunday for inland locations, cooler along the coast with a sea breeze developing each afternoon.
Cannot rule out patchy river valley fog the next 2 nights as radn/l cooling occurs. Have lowered temps below guidance for tonight as temps this morning undercut NBM numbers by about 2-5 degrees.
KEY MESSAGE 2...Potential for a system moving in early next week, bringing another round of wetting rainfall.
KEY MESSAGE 2 DESCRIPTION... High pressure lingers over the region this weekend, as low pressure system slides along the east coast early next week. Generally, low pressure east of the Carolinas moves northeast in the Atlantic, east of Nova Scotia. To the north, another low pressure over Canada moves eastward, bringing a cold front along its boundary. Wetting rainfall expected, with higher totals along Downeast, Tuesday into Wednesday. There could be a chance of thunderstorms along the frontal boundary Tuesday night into Wednesday.
AVIATION /18Z FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY/
Tonight-Saturday night...VFR. MVFR/IFR possible in valley fog Saturday morning. Light SW winds tonight becoming S 5kts Saturday.
Sunday through Monday night...VFR. S/SW winds 5 to 10 kts Sunday, becoming light and variable each night. Winds shift S/SE Monday.
Tuesday - Wednesday...Possible MVFR/IFR in afternoon showers/T-storms, otherwise VFR. S/SE winds 5 to 10 kts. Gusts 15 mph possible.
MARINE
Seas remain below 4 feet with winds aob 15kts through Saturday night. Cannot rule out patchy marine fog restricting visibilities at times tonight.
Seas below SCA criteria Sunday into early next week, with seas around 2-3 ft. Winds from the E/SE Sunday, shifting SW Monday. Potential for rain and thunder Tuesday - Wednesday.
CAR WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
ME...Beach Hazards Statement until 8 PM EDT this evening for MEZ029- 030. MARINE...None.
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