From the TV5 Forecast Center:

High pressure brought another sunny and warm day to the Pine Tree State today with many places topping off in the 80s for daytime highs. A southerly flow continued to keep coastal areas cooler with an onshore breeze, but still allowed temperatures to reach the low 70s.

High pressure will remain in control of our weather overnight tonight, keeping us mostly clear. Temperatures will continue to be on the mild side overnight, ranging from 45-54° across the region. The high pressure system will slide far to our east tomorrow, but will still have enough influence over our weather pattern to keep us bright and dry. By tomorrow afternoon, clouds will begin to slide into the region from a combination of disturbance to our south (riding along the Mid-Atlantic coast) and a cold front to our west. Even though clouds will build into the region from south to north during the afternoon tomorrow, we should see enough sunshine to allow temperatures to range from 72-82° throughout much of the region, with the warmest conditions likely to the north where they will see more prolonged sun. Cooler conditions will, once again, be likely along the coast thanks to an onshore breeze. Most coastal areas will reach the upper 60s for daytime highs.

With a cold front to our west and a disturbance offshore, Tuesday is shaping up to be a variably cloudy day with scattered showers likely. Clouds and showers will keep temperatures suppressed on Tuesday, with many places reaching the mid-60s to low 70s for daytime highs. The latest forecast models don’t show Tuesday as being a total washout, but umbrellas will still prove to be handy. Some places may also see a few breaks of sunshine during the afternoon hours on Tuesday as well. Once the cold front passes through the region overnight Tuesday, it will push the disturbance offshore further east. Another weak area of low pressure may develop over northern New England during the day on Wednesday, bringing a few clouds and showers to the area, especially earlier in the day. High pressure will build throughout the Northeast by Wednesday afternoon, allowing for clouds to decrease across the state. This ridge of high pressure should bring a brighter and warmer end to the work week.


Tonight: Mostly clear & mild. Lows between 45-54° (cooler coast).

Monday: Mostly to partly sunny & warm with clouds increasing during the afternoon from south to north. Highs between 72-82° (60’s coast, warmest north).

Tuesday: Variably cloudy & cooler with scattered showers likely. Highs in the mid-60s to low 70s.

Wednesday: Decreasing clouds with a few showers possible. Highs in the mid-60s to mid-70s.

Thursday: Partly cloudy & warmer. Highs in the upper 60s to upper 70s (cooler coast).

Friday: Mostly sunny & warm. Highs in the low 70s to low 80s (cooler coast).


Extended: Right now, it looks like a front will pass through the state during the day Saturday, bringing clouds and a few scattered showers to the region. Behind that system, another strong ridge of high pressure builds throughout the Northeast, keeping us bright and warm for Sunday and Memorial Day. Of course, this is several days out and could change. We’ll keep you posted with the latest.

Rob Lydick
Meteorologist
WABI-TV5 & The CW