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Maine continues to be under moderate fire danger
12+ hour, 34+ min ago (314+ words) Roughly 40 percent of the state is currently experiencing severe drought conditions. Maine’s wildfire danger is currently rated moderate by the Maine Forest Service, placing the state at Level 2 on a scale of 1 to 5. While a Level 2 rating is considered relatively…...
Cooler tonight and cooler tomorrow
2+ day, 12+ hour ago (88+ words) WMTW Cooler tonight and cooler tomorrow How’s the weather looking for your Thursday evening? Get the latest Maine’s Total Weather video forecast from Chief Meteorologist Roger Griswold. Charlie Kirk’s assassination, one year later: How conspiracy theories have evolved 'I'm so…...
Maine’s severe drought expands inland
2+ day, 14+ hour ago (279+ words) Drought conditions expected to worsen through the fall Drought conditions are expanding across Maine, with severe drought now reaching farther inland as dry weather continues across the state. About 90 percent of Maine residents are now living in moderate drought or…...
Gusty winds, cooler night
2+ day, 21+ hour ago (270+ words) Thursday afternoon is warm and windy across Maine, with westerly winds gusting to 30 to 40 mph, causing scattered power outages. Temperatures top out in the 70s and 80s before falling into the 40s and low 50s overnight. Friday won't be as warm or as windy,…...
Warm and windy day ahead
3+ day, 12+ min ago (70+ words) WMTW Warm and windy day ahead How’s the weather looking for your Thursday? Get the latest Maine’s Total Weather video forecast from Meteorologist Ted McInerney. Iowa marching band member dies after collapsing during football game Dog supplements sold online recalled…...
Today's 5AM Forecast Update
3+ day, 1+ hour ago (68+ words) WMTW Today's 5AM Forecast Update How’s the weather looking for your Thursday? Get your latest Maine’s Total Weather video forecast from Meteorologist Ted McInerney. Iowa marching band member dies after collapsing during football game Dog supplements sold online recalled over potential…...
Much needed rain expected through the night
3+ day, 12+ hour ago (140+ words) WMTW How’s the weather looking for Thursday? Get your latest Maine’s Total Weather video forecast from Meteorologist Roger Griswold. A cold front will cross the region tonight, bringing our best chance for rain in the short term. Unfortunately, rainfall amounts…...
Showers tonight with gusty warm winds in Maine Thursday
3+ day, 22+ hour ago (203+ words) Tracking soaking rain Wednesday night with warm and windy conditions Thursday. Clouds will increase across Maine today as a warm front lifts north. A few isolated showers are possible before a cold front brings more widespread showers this evening and…...
Tracking rain and gusty winds
3+ day, 23+ hour ago (142+ words) WMTW Downpours late tonight. Warm and gusty winds for Thursday. Today will be mostly cloudy with highs in the lower 70s. A few showers are possible today, but the steadiest rain arrives tonight. Showers will be likely tonight, with a slight…...
Sunshine and 70s, a cool night follows
4+ day, 18+ hour ago (324+ words) Tuesday afternoon features sunshine and fair-weather cumulus clouds across Maine as temperatures climb into the 70s and dew points fall into the 50s. It will be breezy at times, with winds from the north-northwest blowing at 5 to 15 mph. Temperatures fall into the…...