NWS Gray, Maine Area Forecast Discussion
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FXUS61 KGYX 240524
AFDGYX
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Gray ME
1224 AM EST Mon Nov 24 2025
.SYNOPSIS...
High pressure builds today with fair weather through at least
later Tuesday afternoon. A warm front will bring chances for
rain Tuesday night with a wintry mix possible near the Canadian
border. Temperatures rise well above normal Wednesday followed
by a cold front crossing Thursday morning with cooler and breezy
conditions to end the week.
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.NEAR TERM /THROUGH TODAY/...
High pressure gradually moves in from the west today as low
pressure moves farther out of sea. The pressure gradient will
bring NW wind gusts around 20 MPH. Otherwise, fair weather is
expected with highs in the 30s in the mountains and 40s at lower
elevations.
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.SHORT TERM /TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY/...
Return flow around the high will bring increasing high clouds
tonight while the forecast area will remain dry. Lows
will be mainly in the 20s.
Continued increasing clouds are expected on Tuesday as a warm
front approaches from the southwest. However, any precipitation
should hold off until after dark. Highs will be well into the
40s to around 50.
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.LONG TERM /TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY/...
Overview: Precipitation chances will increase Tuesday night into
early Wednesday as a broad trof moves across southern Quebec and
sends a series of fronts northward across New England. A cold front
will then cross on Wednesday night into Thursday with colder
temperatures and upslope snow expected behind this front.
Impacts: Some mixed wintry precipitation is possible Tuesday night
into early Wednesday morning across the northern valleys. This may
lead to locally slippery travel conditions.
Forecast Details: A trof of low pressure will move across southern
Quebec on Tuesday night into Wednesday, sending a warm front
northward across New England. This will result in an overrunning
precipitation event Tuesday night into Wednesday morning. Most
locations will just receive a light rainfall with generally less
than 1/2" of QPF. There could be enough cold air for some mixed
wintry precipitation across some northern valleys, which could
result in locally slippery travel conditions. Low temperatures
will range from the 30s across the interior with 40s along the
coast and in southern NH. A non-diurnal temperature trend is
likely along the coast and in southern areas.
Rain should end early Wednesday but skies will remain mainly cloudy
with high temperatures into the 40s and 50s. A cold front then will
likely cross Wednesday night into Thursday morning, bringing
scattered rain and snow showers with low temperatures primarily into
the 30s. Temperatures are then likely to cool to near or a little
below avg through the remainder of the week and upcoming weekend
with upslope snow across the mountains and towards the Canadian
Border.
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.AVIATION /06Z MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY/...
Short Term...Occasional MVFR in the mountains today otherwise
VFR conditions will be the rule most terminals today through
Tuesday. NW Winds will gust at times around 20 kt today.
Long Term...Some restrictions are likely Tues night into Wed
morning as -RA and lower ceilings arrive. Conditions should then
improve later Wed. Increasing SW winds are possible late week.
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.MARINE...
Short Term...Winds and seas will remain below SCA thresholds
through Tuesday, although some gusts to 20 kts are possible
during the day today.
Long Term...SCA to gale force W-SW winds are possible Thursday
into Friday but otherwise winds and seas should largely remain
below SCA levels.
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.GYX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
ME...None.
NH...None.
MARINE...None.
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NEAR TERM...Ekster
SHORT TERM...Ekster/Schroeter
LONG TERM...Tubbs
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