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Weekend weather: What you need to know for every activity you have planned
Although it’s been a dry spring and early summer, meteorologically speaking, the small bit of rain we’ve seen has come on the weekends. While the rain hasn’t lasted very long, even an hour or two can...
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Garden Tips On Growing The Best Tomatoes This Year
Grow lots of different varieties each year Tomatoes are one of the most rewarding vegetables you can grow in the garden. Each year, millions of us plant our tomatoes and a few months later hopefully...
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Maine weather at its best this Father’s Day
Today is Father’s Day and I’m not sure we could ask for better weather. Dad’s day should be special and the weather this year will be one big smiling sunshine, after a few clouds this morning. If Dad...
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Summer arrives Monday evening, but you might be surprised what’s really the...
Yes it’s finally here, the day so many of you look forward to all year long, no it’s not the day the kids go back to school, it’s of course the first day summer and it’s here at 6:34 this evening!...
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A nearly perfect weekend for all outdoor activities
Here we go again! What a fantastic weekend of weather lies ahead. It’s not going to matter what you are doing outside, the weather will cooperate. The dry spell is creating water issues, but it’s...
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Will the dry and sunny June weather last into July worsening the drought, but...
Another sunny and dry day across much of Maine. It’s been quite a month, but seeing all these days with bright blue skies also means it’s not raining. When you hear the term drought you might think of...
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An early look at the July 4th holiday weekend weather is upbeat
It’s the next to last day of June and that means the July 4th long holiday weekend is close at hand. This year the 4th falls on a Monday so there’s no confusion which weekend folks will be taking for...
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The Maine Forecast: Dry and warm right through the holiday weekend
It’s hard to believe the July 4 weekend is upon us and the year is already half gone by. This is the weekend so many of you look forward to and when vacations really begin. This can be a very hot...
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Hottest Temperatures So Far This Summer Wednesday Afternoon
We made it through the entire month of June without any widespread 90 degree weather. Portland and the entire coastline missed reaching 90 degrees even once, so certainly there weren’t any heat waves....
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Unsettled weekend ahead, but it won’t rain all the time
It’s been one of the drier summers so far in the record books. While there’s a lot of time left for rainfall, the pattern continues to be anything besides wet. Enter our weekend forecast and rain...
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How to keep plants thriving even in this summer’s drought
There’s no doubt about it, we are now in a major drought in parts of the area, with everywhere below average for rainfall. This summer’s drought, while not the worst on record is coming on the heels...
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Clear skies in July offer celestial treats
Some planets, like Jupiter, can be spotted with minimal darkness, but most of the best night sights need to be seen away from city lights. When you get to your destination, make sure all of the lights...
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Great weekend of weather with sunshine and warm temperatures
Remember last weekend and the cool air, well that is ancient meteorological history. This weekend resumes the pattern of sunshine and warm temperatures we have become accustomed to on weekends. With...
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Warmest period on average for the summer arrives this week
It’s finally here, the peak of what is on average the warmest days of the warmest month of the year. When anyone asks me which week I recommend for vacation I tell them to take the third or fourth...
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What’s a heat dome and how might it be affecting our summer weather?
Yesterday was the third day this month Portland has reached or exceeded 90 degrees. While June was comfortable, most days this month have averaged above normal and since the 10th of the month, the...
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Some Showers For Friday, But Nicer Weather Returns Saturday
Before the weekend begins later today, there is going to be some rain to contend with. I am not expecting a widespread soaking which we could use, rather scattered showers and some downpours. These...
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Cloudy pattern starts the week
This has been a great summer of weather for the beach, the lake or a pool. Even sitting in one of the many rivers of Maine has been an enjoyable time. The abundance of sunshine has stressed out...
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Perseid meteor shower occurs every August and this year it’s expected to be...
August’s warm evenings, with overnight temperatures often remaining well into the 60s, sets up ideal conditions for viewing one of the most anticipated meteor showers of the year. The Perseid meteor...
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Weather will be great Sunday, not so much on Saturday
Overall this weekend is what I would call a typical August weekend. While we’ve certainly seen day after day of sunshine this summer, a weekend with some showers in the forecast is part of a summer...
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Find planets, meteors, constellations in August’s night sky
The Perseid meteor shower is an annual August event but the month brings more than just shooting stars. Whenever the sky is clear this month there is plenty to see and much of it is visible with the...
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