Another hazard tonight into Sat will be strong easterly wind gusts and potential power outages. Along the coast and inland to the I-93 corridor winds may gust up to 50 mph. If you have outdoor celebrations planned this weekend, now is the time to make sure equipment is secured.
While it's certainly cold out, today marks the coldest day of the next week. We then see a relative warm up with highs getting back to near freezing early next week. Here's a sample of both the forecast highs and lows for the next week.
Winter Storm Warnings have been posted for Sunday Afternoon into late Monday as a strong cross country system ends as a coastal storm in Northern New England. The biggest impact will be to travel, so if you must be on the road give yourself ample time to reach your destination.
Cumberland County EMA retweeted
Cumberland County EMA retweeted
Southeasterly swell from Hurricane Erin will impact the Gulf of Maine starting later today and lingering into the weekend. This will lead into an extended period of high rip current risk and high surf as early as Wednesday and lasting at least through Saturday. #MEwx #NHwx
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Flash Flood Warning including Bridgton ME, Brownfield ME and Denmark ME until 6:45 PM EDT

ALT This graphic displays a flash flood warning plotted on a map. The warning is in effect until 6:45 PM EDT. The warning includes Bridgton ME, Brownfield ME and Denmark ME. This warning is for Northwestern Cumberland County in southwestern Maine and Southwestern Oxford County in western Maine. Avoid walking or driving through flood waters! Move immediately to higher ground! There are 8,583 people in the warning along with 5 schools and 1 hospital.
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Everyone operates on auto-pilot once in a while. Caregivers should have a strategy to ensure that no one is ever forgotten in a hot car. Always be #WeatherReady. #NIHHIS #HeatSafety
weather.gov/safety/heat-chil…
Cumberland County EMA retweeted
Severe weather watches mean that the 'ingredients' to make the weather possible but not a guarantee -- this gives us time to prepare. Severe weather warnings mean that the serve weather already exists and is imminent or near your location.
#LNEMA #HurricanePreparednessWeek
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...Maine and New Hampshire Severe Weather Preparedness Week...
What should you do during a tornado warning? Most of these guidelines can be adapted for strong microburst wind damage and trees falling onto your home. weather.gov/safety/tornado #mewx #nhwx

























