The National Weather Service warned that there would be ‘numerous, widespread, and impactful weather hazards in the heart of the country this week.’
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It’s November, but southern Maine has been basking in warmth
Portland enjoyed near-record high temperatures Monday, after a warm weekend. Seasonably cold weather will return briefly to the area, but then another warm-up is ahead.
Storm bringing heavy rain and winds expected to stay around for most of Friday
The storm has the potential to produce flooding and scattered power outages.
High winds, heavy rain could cause some flooding, power outages by week’s end
The storm is forecast to sweep into Maine on Thursday night and last through the day Friday.
Heat advisory issued with parts of Maine expecting temps in the 90s
The combination of heat and humidity will make some spots feel like 100 degrees Thursday, prompting towns to open cooling centers and remind people to take precautions.
Heavy rain leads to flooding across area
In Androscoggin County, a flood advisory went out at about 8 p.m. and was to remain in effect until 10 p.m.
Fire danger high across most of Maine
The National Weather Service issued a special weather statement Thursday, saying that extra caution should be taken.
Windy spring storm knocks out power to thousands in Maine
The storm brought gusts of over 50 mph, which toppled trees and brought down power lines, leading to about 50,000 outages statewide Tuesday.
Late-winter storm drops heavy snow inland, slushy mess near the coast
About 10 inches fell in mountain areas and 5 inches in the foothills, according to the National Weather Service.
‘Simple little storm’ delivers light, fluffy snow and a return to winter
The storm was a minor inconvenience for most, but provided a radical turnabout from the balmy weather Maine enjoyed just two days earlier.