Chances for rain and thunderstorms possible in Maine every day this week
PORTLAND (WGME) -- Have those rain jackets handy this week as our Weather Authority team is tracking a chance for rain showers every day.
There will be some dry spots at some times though.
Santom's Sky Scale rates Monday as a 4, the lowest rating so far on the scale.
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Look for mainly cloudy conditions and possible showers.
Temperatures will be cooler in the 50s today with some isolated low 60s in central Maine.
Fog develops late tonight offshore.
It slowly creeps in to start the morning commute off on Tuesday, and then again on Wednesday.
The chance for rain showers continue through the beginning of the weekend.
The chance for showers continue in that portion throughout the day on Monday.
Otherwise, we will stay mainly cloudy with most of us staying dry.
More widespread rain with some storms arrive for Tuesday with cooler temperatures into the low-to-mid 50s.
Storms fill in towards the second half of the day.
Our team cannot rule out the chance for thunderstorms on Tuesday.
That chance continues into Wednesday afternoon.
Through Wednesday evening, most Mainers will see up to an inch or a little more of rainfall.
Southern New Hampshire is on track to see the most.
WEEKEND FORECAST
As of Monday, the first half of the weekend is looking quite wet with widespread rain.
A high pressure to our west will be moving easterly, which possibly could dry us up for Sunday. Stay tuned,
