Marine Weather and Tide Forecast for Beecher Falls, VT

NEAR TERM /THROUGH TONIGHT/
645am Update...
Forecast on track with no changes needed.

Early This Morning...
A few snow showers are present in Northern Maine. They aren't amounting to much more than a dusting. Skies are partly to mostly cloudy with mid level northerly flow and a low-level westerly breeze. The pressure gradient is weak compared to what we had two days ago, but it's still enough for a west wind 5-15 mph. Locally stronger winds are occurring in downslope areas off the Central Highlands, in places such as Millinocket which has been recording intermittent gusts 25-35 mph. Temperatures are seasonal with readings generally 5-10 above zero.

Today...
Not much change today from the pre-dawn hours. Expect mostly cloudy skies with a west breeze 5-15 mph, and a few inconsequential snow showers mainly over the north. Not expecting any more blowing/drifting snow issues except perhaps some localized issues near the Central Highlands. Downeast areas have a better chance at some breaks in the clouds today vs the north. Even in the north though, expect a bit of sun peeking through at times. Temperatures 5-10 degrees warmer than yesterday with highs in the 20s.

Tonight...
Weak upper level high pressure over the area, but still a bit of a low-level pressure gradient with a light west breeze. Partly to mostly cloudy over the north and mostly clear to partly cloudy Downeast. Can't rule out an isolated snow shower tonight, but nothing of significance. Lows 0-10 above, though exact readings are a bit of a challenge due to some uncertainty as to how much decoupling occurs with the partial cloudiness and a bit of a breeze.

SHORT TERM /THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT/
Upper level troffing persists across the region Thursday while an low pressure intensifies well south of the Gulf of Maine.
Expect partly sunny/mostly cloudy skies across the region Thursday. The intensifying ocean low tracks southeast of Nova Scotia Thursday night. The northern edge of the precipitation shield with the low could possibly clip the Downeast coast with a slight chance of light snow. Otherwise, generally expect mostly cloudy skies across the forecast area Thursday night.
High pressure builds toward the region later Friday through Friday night. Generally expect partly cloudy skies across northern areas Friday through Friday night. Across Downeast areas, expect partly sunny skies Friday with mostly clear skies Friday night. Gusty northwest/north winds are also expected Friday with gusts of 30 to 35 mph. Near normal level temperatures are expected Thursday/Friday.

LONG TERM /SATURDAY THROUGH TUESDAY/
High pressure crosses the region Saturday, with a cold front crossing Quebec province late. Generally expect partly sunny skies Saturday, with clouds then increasing Saturday night. The cold front crosses the region Sunday with mostly/partly cloudy skies. Could also have a slight chance of snow showers across mostly the north and mountains. Expect high pressure early Monday, with a clipper system then approaching from the west Monday night. Clouds increase in advance of the clipper system Monday, with a chance of snow Monday night. The clipper system crosses the region Tuesday. Generally expect precipitation in the form of snow Tuesday, though rain could mix with the snow Downeast. Expect near normal level temperatures Saturday. Near normal, to slightly above normal, level temperatures are then expected Sunday/Monday. Above normal level temperatures are expected Tuesday.

AVIATION /12Z WEDNESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY/
NEAR TERM: Generally VFR today, though intermittent MVFR possible in Northern Maine from HUL/MLT north this morning from either ceilings or visibility in light snow showers. W wind around 10 kts today. Tonight, mainly VFR, though still can't rule out intermittent MVFR in the north. Light W breeze tonight.

SHORT TERM:

Thursday...VFR. North/northwest winds 10 to 15 knots.

Thursday night...Generally VFR. However, occasional MVFR possible along the Downeast coast late with a slight chance of snow. North/northwest winds 10 to 15 knots.

Friday through Saturday...VFR. North/northwest winds 10 to 20 knots with gusts 25 to 30 knots Friday. Northwest/west winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to around 20 knots Friday night.
West/northwest winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots, becoming west/southwest around 10 knots Saturday.

Saturday night. VFR early. VFR/MVFR late. A slight chance of snow showers late north. Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots.

Sunday...VFR/MVFR. A slight chance of snow showers, mostly north. Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots.

MARINE
NEAR TERM: Conditions have fallen just below gale, and now have a small craft advisory and freezing spray advisory out until 11am. Winds and seas slowly fall through the day and into tonight, with NW 10 kt and seas around 2 ft by late tonight.

SHORT TERM: Winds/seas below small craft advisory levels Thursday. Small craft advisory conditions then expected Thursday night into Saturday. A slight chance of snow Thursday night.
Occasional light freezing spray Thursday into Saturday.

CAR WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
ME...None.
MARINE...Small Craft Advisory until 11 AM EST this morning for ANZ050>052.
Freezing Spray Advisory until 11 AM EST this morning for ANZ050>052.