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FXUS61 KCAR 111014
AFDCAR

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Caribou ME
614 AM EDT Wed Sep 11 2024

.SYNOPSIS...
High pressure will build in from the west today through
Thursday. A weak cold front will cross the region Friday.
High pressure will build across the region through the
weekend.

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.NEAR TERM /THROUGH TONIGHT/...
6:10 AM Update...The sky is clear across the area with central
and northwestern valleys the coldest. Some patchy clouds
approaching from Quebec may bring a few clouds to central areas
later today. Other than minor adjustments to temps early this
morning, the forecast remains on track.

The trough of low pressure over Eastern Canada which has been
bringing cool weather to the region and lots of clouds across
the north will move away to the east today. High pressure
building in from the west will bring a mostly sunny and warmer
day with light winds and highs from near 70 north to the low to
mid 70s over the south.

High pressure will build just south of the region tonight
bringing a mostly clear and tranquil night. Lows will be in the
upper 40s to near 50 which will be a bit milder than recent
nights.

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.SHORT TERM /THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY/...
High pressure will build south of the region Thursday with
mostly/partly sunny skies north, mostly sunny Downeast. A weak
cold front will approach northern Maine later Thursday night.
Expect mostly clear/partly cloudy skies along with a slight
chance of showers late north, mostly clear Downeast, Thursday
night. The weak cold front crosses much of the forecast area
Friday, approaching the Downeast coast late. Expect a chance of
showers north, slight chance Downeast, with the cold front.
Otherwise, expect partly sunny skies. The cold front exits
across the Gulf of Maine Friday night, with building high
pressure late. Could still have the slight chance of an evening
shower early Friday night. Otherwise, expect partly
cloudy/mostly clear skies. Could also have patchy, mostly river
valley, fog both Thursday and Friday nights. Temperatures will
be at above normal levels Thursday/Friday.

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.LONG TERM /FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY/...
Surface high pressure remains across the region Saturday
through Tuesday. Aloft, a northwest/west flow will persist.
Generally expect dry conditions with mostly clear/partly cloudy
skies across the forecast area Saturday through Tuesday.
However, any difficult to time possible disturbances moving
through the northwest/west flow aloft could help support an
occasional slight chance of showers. Above normal level
temperatures are expected Saturday through Tuesday, with a
warming trend through the weekend into early next week.

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.AVIATION /10Z WEDNESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY/...
NEAR TERM: VFR conditions are expected across the region today
and tonight. Winds will be light NW today and nearly calm
tonight.

SHORT TERM:

Thursday...Variable conditions with any patchy fog early.
Otherwise, VFR. Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots.

Thursday night...Variable conditions with any patchy overnight
fog. Slight chance of showers late north. Otherwise, VFR.
Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots.

Friday...Variable conditions with any patchy fog early. A
chance of showers north, slight chance Downeast. Otherwise,
VFR. West/southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming
west/northwest.

Friday night through Sunday...Slight chance of a shower early
Friday night. Variable conditions with any overnight through
early morning patchy fog each night. Otherwise, VFR.
Northwest/north winds 5 to 10 knots Friday night. Variable winds
5 to 10 knots Saturday through Sunday.

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.MARINE...
NEAR TERM: Winds will be light, seas 2 ft or less, and vsby
good over the waters today and tonight.

SHORT TERM: Winds/seas below small craft advisory levels
Thursday through Friday night. Slight chance of showers Friday
afternoon and evening.

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.CAR WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
ME...None.
MARINE...None.

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$$


Near Term...Bloomer
Short Term...Norcross
Long Term...Norcross
Aviation...Bloomer/Norcross
Marine...Bloomer/Norcross