Office: GYX
FXUS61 KGYX 221811
AFDGYX
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Gray ME
211 PM EDT Wed Oct 22 2025
.SYNOPSIS...
The trough lingers over the Northeast through the end of the
week, allowing for additional disturbances and chances for
showers through at least Friday, mainly in the mountains. Cooler
temperatures will return this weekend and into early next week.
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.NEAR TERM /THROUGH TONIGHT/...
As the frontal boundary exits to the NE, rain showers behind the
front will continue into tonight. With the ample dry air in the
mid levels, the majority of the showers will dissipate before
midnight. Clouds will also move out of the area with some
remaining in the NW. Decreasing SW flow will keep temps along
the coast in the low 40s while higher terrain will see temps in
the mid 30s.
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.SHORT TERM /THURSDAY THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT/...
The upper low over the Great Lakes will lift into Quebec
Thursday with cyclonic flow aloft persisting over the forecast
area. This will allow for diurnally driven clouds and scattered
showers with best chances for showers across northern and
western zones. Highs on Thursday will range from the low 50s
north to near 60 degrees south.
Rain shower chances will decrease throughout Thursday night with
skies clearing mainly across the south and lingering clouds in
the north. Temps are expected to be in the 30s across the
region.
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.LONG TERM /FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY/...
The NBM has been incorporated into the going forecast and
yields little change from the previous forecast. Overall, mean
troughing will remain over the New England with weak short wave
troughs occasionally rotating on through. Moisture will be
meager through the weekend at least so all we expect is cloudy
skies from time to time with brief periods of showers possible,
especially in the mountains. Temperatures will be near normal
with the potential for some below normal readings come Sunday
and Monday.
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.AVIATION /18Z WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY/...
Short Term...For tonight, the axis of rain will be east of the
area with conditions improving to VFR from west to east. Winds
remain elevated enough tonight to likely keep most sites at VFR.
Outside of some showers in the mountains, VFR likely prevails
through Thursday.
Long Term...Mainly VFR conditions are expected through the period
outside of any scattered SHRA at times Friday. Some MVFR CIGS
are possible at KHIE starting Friday night as upslope flow
develops. SWerly winds on Thursday will become NWerly Friday
night into Saturday with some gusts up to around 20 kts
possible.
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.MARINE...
Short Term...Winds shift southwesterly this evening with winds
and seas briefly dropping below SCA thresholds early tonight. SW
winds increase again Thursday with SCAs likely needed for the
outer waters.
Long Term...Winds become northwesterly by Friday night but
should remain below SCA criteria.
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.GYX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
ME...None.
NH...None.
MARINE...Small Craft Advisory until 10 PM EDT this evening for
ANZ150>154.
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SYNOPSIS...ARL
NEAR TERM...ARL
SHORT TERM...ARL
LONG TERM...ARL
AVIATION...ARL
MARINE...ARL
