A powerful jet stream brought a low-pressure system and strong winds to Maine overnight and early Monday.
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Intense storm arrives tonight with heavy rain and strong wind
Expect the rain to taper off by Monday morning, but strong winds to continue into the afternoon.
Sunday storm could bring 50 mph winds, heavy rain
The National Weather Service predicts up to 3 inches of rain along the Maine coast Sunday night.
If you want to be outdoors, Saturday is your day
A storm system is going to slice through New England on Sunday.
Gusty storm knocks out power to thousands north of Portland
Harrison Middle School in Yarmouth closes for the day because it lacked electricity.
More rain today and Thursday, but sunshine ends the week
Many towns will receive over 2 inches of rain between now and Thursday evening, with a few, especially Down East, getting even more
Rain’s on the way, and it’s shaping up to be substantial
Some areas of southern Maine are more than 9 inches under typical rainfall since June, so the upcoming storm is a welcome inconvenience.
Portland-area writer Kathryn Miles can shake up a dinner conversation
Hosts fear that her subject matter – doom and gloom about natural disasters – makes her a dinner party downer.
Week turning into a stunner, with virtually no chance of rain
It’s only Tuesday, but conditions are shaping up for an autumn jewel of a weekend.
October on pace to be warmest on record in Portland
The first half of this month has been over 6 degrees warmer than the average for the month since the National Weather Service began keeping records at the city’s airport in 1941.