Hurricane Lee shifts westward, toward Maine coast
Wed, 09/13/2023 - 12:15pm
As of midday Thursday, Sept. 13, the path of Hurricane Lee is now projected toward the Maine coastline, with hurricane conditions possible for Saturday night. This means it is time to get ready for a storm: boats pulled from harbors, lakes and ponds. Loose yard items secured, and preparations made.
This Afternoon
Patchy showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 65. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm. Areas of fog. Low around 62. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain and thunderstorms likely before 9am, then a chance of showers, mainly between 9am and 11am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 70. South wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Breezy.
Saturday
Tropical storm conditions possible. Showers likely, mainly after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Hurricane conditions possible. Showers likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
