Good afternoon. Maine. I'm DJ Huzz.
Step outside this morning and you'll feel that classic late-winter dampness hanging in the air. We're waking up to fog across most of the state, with temperatures hovering right around 37 degrees — a mild start compared to what we've seen lately. But don't let that fool you. This is one of those Maine days where the weather story changes dramatically depending on where you're and when you're checking.
Here's what's unfolding today.
Down along the coast. Portland's sitting at 45 degrees — that's actually 11 degrees above normal for early March. You'll notice areas of fog lingering through midday, with just a slight chance of drizzle before 1 PM. But the real action comes tonight. Rain moves in after 11 PM, with the heaviest falling between midnight and 4 AM. Temperatures won't drop much — we're talking lows around 41, then actually rising overnight to near 47 as warm air pushes in.
Head north to Augusta and Waterville. And Here comes a cooler day — highs only reaching 41. They've got a better chance of seeing rain this afternoon, with fog sticking around too. Tonight brings more widespread rain, especially between midnight and 3 AM, when we could see up to coverage. Like the coast, temperatures actually rise overnight here too, climbing from the upper 30s into the mid 40s by morning.
The Bangor area starts even cooler at 45 degrees, but with stronger winds — gusts up to 23 miles an hour. They'll see rain chances increase through the afternoon, then steady rain overnight. What's interesting here's how quickly temperatures drop after the rain passes — we're talking a 20-degree swing from Sunday's high near 55 down to 30 by Sunday night.
Now let's talk about the real weather drama happening in the western mountains and Aroostook County. The mountains wake up to freezing rain likely before 11 AM, then transition to plain rain. But tonight? They're looking at a wintry mix — rain, freezing rain, even some snow possible by morning. Aroostook County sees similar conditions, with rain and fog today, then a chance of snow mixing in overnight as temperatures drop.
Looking ahead to Sunday and beyond.
We're in for a wild temperature rollercoaster. Sunday brings a taste of spring — highs in the 50s statewide! Portland hits 53. Augusta reaches 55, even Bangor climbs to 56. But because by Wednesday we're back to reality with rain likely and highs dropping into the 40s.
In Bottom line today, foggy start, rain moves in overnight, then a brief taste of spring before winter reminds us it's not done yet. If you're traveling tonight, watch for slick spots — especially north where we might see some icy mix. And if you're a maple syrup producer? This warmup is perfect for sap flow, but you'll want to collect before Wednesday's storm system moves in.
See you this evening.