Rufe's Weather Outlook Update

Minimal impact for most this afternoon, far north still dealing with additional icing.

 

 The freezing line extends east-west from Lebanon to Saco. It may inch north 10 miles or so this afternoon, then settle a bit after dusk. Along the western Maine border temps may creep a degree or two above freezing after midnight. Showers of freezing rain or mist will dry up south by dusk, not until 11PM far north. Therefore less than 1/10” additional ice will accrete south of Route 2, 1/10”-1/4” north to Jackman to Greeneville, and another 1/4” north of that zone. Winds again not a concern.

 

 The next dose of rain will cross the southern threshold around 5AM tomorrow, advancing across the remainder of the service area by mid morning. Many towns inland will still be near the freezing mark thereafter some glazing is likely, however should not exceed 1/10”. Unlike today temps will slowly rise tomorrow while the rain falls. From Coburn’s Gore to Greenville a light mix of snow/sleet/freezing rain will launch, blending to light snow by early afternoon. This demarcation will settle south after dusk Monday night, ending a snow for all but the coast, a coating to 1”.  A hard freeze will set in Monday night, persisting through at least Christmas.  

 

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