***Important*** Rufe's Weather Outlook Update

Weather Update

 Alas, not pitch perfect, the storm to track closer to shore resulting in a nasty scenario. 

 Snow will overspread southernmost Maine mid morning Thursday, press north rapidly and become heavy very quickly. At rates in excess of 1”/hr the heaviest snow will fall around dusk. Thereafter the risk is now very real of mixtures within 30 miles of the coast between 7PM SW, 10PM east, reverting back to snow 4AM west, 7AM east. Up to ½” sleet and up to ¼” ice is likely 10-30 miles inland. Closer to the ocean the overnight blend will consist more of rain and sleet with less than a ¼” gritty mix, if that.  Snow will end by midday Friday.

 Amounts will be highly variable. 8”-14” will be the totals, front and back. Please refer to the morning graphic.

 The signature for an inversion is strong. However within 5 miles of the coast expect gusts to 40 mph from the north between 8PM SW to 4AM east. Within 20 miles of the coast north/northeast gusts of 30-40 mph during this period. 

 

(Note: 6am Map)

 

 

Weather Update

2/12/14   11AM
 Quite a robust and wet storm to impact Maine in 26-50 hours.
 Snow will overspread southernmost Maine around 11AM Thursday, pressing north rapidly and become heavy very quickly. At rates in excess of 1”/hr, heaviest snow will fall through dusk. Thereafter snow will yield to sleet 7PM SW, 10PM east, as far north as Fryeburg to Bangor. Up to ½” sleet and up to ¼” ice is likely 10-30 miles inland.

 

 Closer to the ocean rain and sleet will evolve with up to 1/4” gritty mix. Rainfall of one-half to one inch is expected, most across Penobscot Bay. The heaviest precipitation will occur between 7PM and midnight. Marked loading of coniferous tree limbs is expected, especially 10-30 miles inland. Lighter snow will resume 4AM southwest to 7AM in Rockland, ending 11AM southwest, 1PM mountains and Penobscot Bay Friday.

 Amounts will be highly variable. 8”-18” will be combined totals, front and back. The heaviest will stretch from Fryeburg to Orono. Please refer to the updated graphic. Temperatures for most will rise above freezing for several hours Friday, assisting in shedding of the saturated snow.

 

 Within 5 miles of the coast expect north gusts to 40 mph between 6PM to midnight. Within 20 miles of the coast north/northeast gusts of 30-39 mph are likely during this period.

 

(Note: 11 am Map)

 

 

You are going to get blasted so take great precautions and be safe.