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FXUS61 KGYX 270327
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Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Gray ME
1027 PM EST Wed Nov 26 2025

.SYNOPSIS...
Blustery but mainly dry conditions are expected for
today. An upper level disturbance will cross New England on
Friday bringing a round of snow showers and potential squalls,
especially in the mountains. Another cold front approaches
later in the day on Sunday. Some mixed wintry precipitation is
possible Sunday night across portions of the interior as the
next wave of low pressure arrives.

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.NEAR TERM /THROUGH TODAY/...
Blustery but mainly dry conditions are expected today in the
wake of a low pressure system. Any early morning showers will
depart quickly. It`ll be a bit gusty but the west to southwest
winds will allow temperatures to rise into the 40s for many
areas downwind of the mountains and across southern NH.
Otherwise, highs look to be in the 30s in the mountain valleys.
A few snow showers will be possible in northern Coos County NH.

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.SHORT TERM /TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY/...
Temps drop into the 20s across the area tonight as the colder
air mass begins to settle in. Later tonight and especially
Friday, chances for snow showers and some snow squalls increase
as another short wave trough approaches our region while
bringing Great Lakes moisture with it. Most of the heavier
squalls will be relegated to the mountains, but a few heavier
snow showers should make it to the coastal plain and across
southern NH as froude numbers rise to well above 1 by 18z and
the snow squall parameter rises to above 1 also. Slippery spots
are expected Friday afternoon and evening.

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.LONG TERM /FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY/...
Cold and blustery conditions are likely to continue through
Saturday morning, with lows bottoming out in the 20s. The
pressure gradient will loosen through the day as high pressure
arrives from the west. Mostly dry weather is expected through at
least Sunday morning, though some upslope snow is possible in
the mountains Friday night and Saturday morning.

An active pattern is expected early next week, with at least two
disturbances expected to move through. The first one looks to be a
weaker and more progressive low arriving on Sunday, bringing rain
along the coast and some light snow across the interior.
Precipitation looks to mainly fall Sunday afternoon, with the cold
front moving through later on in the evening. High pressure moves in
behind the front, with cold and blustery weather likely Monday
morning. Winds should simmer down through the day on Monday as high
pressure moves overhead.

More winter weather may arrive mid-next week, with a low developing
just offshore of the Mid-Atlantic. A lot of uncertainty remains, but
if this low tracks closer to the coastline and takes a more
northerly track, widespread winter weather may be possible. Models
are just as uncertain with storm intensity as well, with the GFS
deterministic looking much stronger than the ECMWF solution. Right
now, all solutions are still on the table and some extra time will
be needed to see how guidance trends over the next few days.

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.AVIATION /03Z THURSDAY THROUGH MONDAY/...
Short Term...Clearing in the wake of a cold front occurs early
this morning, with most terminals VFR toward daybreak. VFR
prevails at most terminals through tonight, but HIE and LEB
likely return with MVFR ceilings with upslope winds by late
afternoon, persisting through tonight and Friday. Scattered brief
heavy snow showers will occasionally cause for visibility
restrictions at times, especially in the mountains.


Long Term...VFR expected Friday night through Sunday morning.
Wintry weather arrives mid-day Sunday, bringing deteriorating
restrictions across the area. Restrictions likely stay down
through Monday, with more lowered restrictions possible on
Tuesday as well.

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.MARINE...
Short Term...A cold front clears the waters early this morning
brining SCA conditions in its wake. these continue through
tonight. Near gale conditions are possible by daybreak on
Friday with gale gusts expected Friday. A gale watch remains in
effect.

Long Term...Gale force northwesterly winds are likely Friday
night, with 4-8ft seas. Consitions gradually improve through the
day Saturday, with winds and seas going below SCA thresholds by
the end of the day on Saturday. Winds and seas stay down through
Sunday morning, and ramp back up to gale force winds and 5-7ft
seas by Sunday night. Conditions look to improve during the day
on Monday, lowering to at least SCA Thresholds by the end of the
day Monday.

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.GYX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
ME...None.
NH...None.
MARINE...Small Craft Advisory from 4 AM Thursday to 7 AM EST Friday for
     ANZ150-152>154.
     Gale Watch from Friday morning through Saturday morning for
     ANZ150-152-154.

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NEAR TERM...Ekster
SHORT TERM...Clair/Ekster
LONG TERM...Cornwell/Palmer