Rufe's Weather Outlook Update: A challenging storm with varied precipitation

 A challenging storm with varied precipitation. This morning’s dusting is unrelated to the main event.

 

 Snow will overspread the south border around 10PM with little if accumulation. Snow will press north during the night, blending with sleet/freezing rain the liquid rain by dawn all the way to the north border. 

 

The western border from Fryeburg-Greenville-Coburn’s Gore stands the greatest likelihood of up to ¼” accretion. Snowfall amounts will range from a scant coating at the coast to 3”-5” over the mountains prior to heavy rain which may approach 2” total throughout the service area. The heaviest precipitation will occur between 3AM and noon tomorrow, ending 4PM to 9PM south to northeast.

 

 SE winds from 3PM through 8PM within 5-15 miles of the coast may reach 40-45 mph, greatest threat east of Casco Bay. Winds slacken thereafter as the storm passes just to the west of Maine.

 Southwest then northwest winds behind the storm tomorrow night will ramp up after midnight and likely exceed 40 mph system wide from perhaps dawn through dusk. There is the threat of gusts to 50 mph for several daylight hours Thursday. Another fairly long duration event.