Good morning. Maine. I'm DJ Huzz.
In Step outside you'll feel it, that damp, clinging fog wrapping around you like a wet sweater. We woke up to a dusting of snow, but the real story is the thaw. Today's high of 47 degrees in Portland is 7 degrees above normal. And that warmth is just the opening act. Spring is flexing its muscles this weekend.
Down along the coast. Portland starts foggy but climbs to 47 degrees this afternoon. A southwest breeze at 10 miles an hour will feel almost balmy. Tonight brings rain likely after midnight, with lows only dipping to 41. Sunday jumps to 55 degrees—that's 15 degrees above normal—under mostly cloudy skies. Perfect weather for a lunchtime walk if you ask me. Portland sees a 9.8-foot high tide at 10 degrees:15 A.M. Tonight.
Head inland to Augusta and Waterville. And you'll find a wetter start. Rain likely this morning, with fog clinging to the Kennebec Valley. Highs hit 46 degrees today, but tonight's the real soaker—rain is likely, with temperatures actually rising overnight to 46. Monday hits 59 degrees—threatening Bangor's 2016 record.
Up north in Bangor, freezing rain makes for a tricky morning commute. Ice accumulations stay light, but untreated roads could be slick. By afternoon, plain rain takes over as temperatures climb to 45 degrees. Tonight stays mild with lows dropping to 35. Monday's high of 56 degrees feels like a heatwave—nearly 20 degrees above normal.
The mountains tell a different story. Freezing rain likely lingers through mid-morning, with highs struggling near 47. But here's the twist: while the coast basks in the 50s Monday, the mountains get stuck in the 30s by midweek as a wintry mix returns. Tuesday night could even bring freezing rain—because March in Maine wouldn't let's get too comfortable.
Way up in The County, a freezing rain advisory lasts until 1 P.M. As temperatures hover near 44. But the real drama comes midweek: highs crash from 49 degrees Tuesday to just 32 degrees Wednesday as snow takes over. Thursday morning could wake up to single digits.
Looking ahead. Monday and Tuesday bring highs in the 50s statewide—10 to 15 degrees above normal. But Wednesday slams the door shut. Rain changes to snow, with Thursday morning lows in the teens and 20s. That's a 40-degree temperature swing in 48 hours.
We're gaining nearly 3 minutes of daylight daily now, with sunrise at 6:09 A.M. and sunset at 5:38 P.M. Maple sugaring season starts in just 8 days. But don't pack away the winter gear yet—this week is classic Maine March: 50-degree warmth one day, snow shovels the next.
If your favorite coat has a hood, you'll need it today.
See you this afternoon.