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Heavy Rainfall to Bring Flooding Threat to California; Heavy Snow in the Sierra

A strong atmospheric river will bring heavy rainfall to California through the holiday week. The heaviest rainfall is expected on Wednesday in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall is expected in the Sierra Nevada from the atmospheric river, raising concerns for major snow‐load impacts. Travel may be difficult to impossible over the passes. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Bar Harbor, Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport (KBHB)

Lat: 44.45°NLon: 68.37°WElev: 82ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed E 15 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1012.2 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 1.00 mi
Wind Chill14°F (-10°C)
Last update 24 Dec 3:56 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Birch Harbor ME

Winter Weather Advisory December 24, 04:08am until December 24, 12:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory December 24, 04:08am until December 24, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, mainly before 9am. Patchy blowing snow before noon. High near 30. Breezy, with an east wind 14 to 24 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of snow after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 19. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Snow, mainly before 2pm. High near 31. Southwest wind 6 to 16 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of snow before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Blustery, with a north wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 9 °F

    Blustery.
    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 18. Blustery, with a north wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Sunny and
    Blustery then
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. North wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 21.

    High: 21 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow. Patchy blowing snow. Low around 25. Breezy, with an east wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow, mainly before 9am. Patchy blowing snow before noon. High near 30. Breezy, with an east wind 14 to 24 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 19. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Christmas Day
Snow, mainly before 2pm. High near 31. Southwest wind 6 to 16 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Blustery, with a north wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 18. Blustery, with a north wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. North wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 21.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow. Low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Rain and snow. High near 37. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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Point Forecast:
Birch Harbor ME
 44.37°N 68.07°W (Elev. 49 ft)
Last Update:
1:34 am EST Dec 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4am EST Dec 24, 2025-6pm EST Dec 30, 2025
 
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