A wet weekend is in the forecast for most of Maine as the remnants of the former Hurricane Debby continues up the East Coast through the end of this week.
The hurricane, which made landfall in Florida early Monday morning as a category 1 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 80 mph, has dumped at least 17 inches of rain in some parts of South Carolina as it maintains momentum.
The storm, which dropped to a tropical storm on Monday morning according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, is on track to bring rain and wind remnants to the western regions, with an uncertain forecast for central and Down East Maine.
At this point in the forecast, western Maine could see anywhere from 1 to 3 inches of rain Friday evening through Saturday, according to preliminary weather projections by Mike Haggett of Pine Tree Weather. The rain belt will most likely be focused along the border with the Quebec border and western Maine mountains.
Looking toward central and Down East Maine, expected rain totals drop to under an inch, with the possibility of ½ inch in the most coastal areas. Dew points will likely be in the 60s and 70s through Friday evening, increasing the possibility of thick fog, Haggett said.
Some flash flooding could occur, but is not a significant threat at this point.
Temperatures will be in the high 70s to 80s across the state on Thursday, with sunny skies, according to the National Weather Service. Daytime temperatures will drop to the 60s and 70s on Friday, recovering from overnight lows in the 40s. Clouds will start moving in through the morning, but the time and intensity of the leftover tropical storm could change over the next 24 hours.
