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Strong Cold Front Pushing Through the East; Frigid Air Returns To Upper Midwest

A strong cold front will push through the East to produce a number of hazards: heavy to excessive rainfall especially from D.C. to Boston, strong to severe storms in Florida, some snow in New England and gusty winds. Meanwhile, a clipper cold front will sweep through the Midwest and plunge through the Plains to deliver a fresh arctic air mass with frigid temperatures and bitterly cold wind chills. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sanford, Sanford Regional Airport (KSFM)

Lat: 43.4°NLon: 70.72°WElev: 243ft.

Light Rain

4°C

39°F

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed SW 11 km/h
Barometer 1012.3 mb (29.88 in)
Dewpoint 1°C (34°F)
Visibility 11 km
Wind Chill1°C (34°F)
Last update 24 Jan 12:56 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Shady Nook ME

Winter Weather Advisory until January 24, 03:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory until January 24, 03:00am

    NOW until
    3:00am Thu

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain. Areas of fog after 4am. Low around -2. South wind around 15 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between 2.5 and 5 mm possible.

    Rain and
    Areas Fog

    Low: -2 °C

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly before 5pm. Areas of fog. High near 9. South wind 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 2 and 3 cm possible.

    Rain and
    Areas Fog

    High: 9 °C

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before 7pm. Areas of fog between 8pm and 10pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around -7. West wind 15 to 20 km/h decreasing to 10 to 15 km/h after midnight. New precipitation amounts between 2.5 and 5 mm possible.

    Chance Rain
    and Areas Fog
    then Partly
    Cloudy

    Low: -7 °C

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 1. West wind 5 to 10 km/h.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 1 °C

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -14. West wind around 10 km/h.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: -14 °C

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near -5.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: -5 °C

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -12.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: -12 °C

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 1.

    Chance Snow
    Showers

    High: 1 °C

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain. Areas of fog after 4am. Low around -2. South wind around 15 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between 2.5 and 5 mm possible.
Thursday
Rain, mainly before 5pm. Areas of fog. High near 9. South wind 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 2 and 3 cm possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before 7pm. Areas of fog between 8pm and 10pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around -7. West wind 15 to 20 km/h decreasing to 10 to 15 km/h after midnight. New precipitation amounts between 2.5 and 5 mm possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 1. West wind 5 to 10 km/h.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -14. West wind around 10 km/h.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -5.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -12.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 1.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -9.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near -2.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -11.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -1. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near -1.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Shady Nook ME
 43.58°N 70.95°W (Elev. 183 m)
Last Update:
12:00 am EST Jan 24, 2019
Forecast Valid:
1am EST Jan 24, 2019-6pm EST Jan 30, 2019
 
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