Maine Likely to See Severe Afternoon Storm Threat w/ Wind, Hail, Heavy Rain

Can you believe we're already 5 days into August? We're officially at the point in the season where we are losing two minutes of daylight every single day.

As a matter of fact, I'm pretty sure yesterday was the first day since June that the official sunset time was before 8pm. I don't want to say that it's depressing, but it kind of is. Summertime in Maine is critical to our mental health, primarily because we spend so many months of the year in the dark and cold confines of winter.

Either way, the sands flow through the hourglass of life at a rapid rate and there's nothing any of us can do to slow it down. Okay, enough with the gut-wrenching and depressing intro to this weather article. Let's get down to brass tacks now, shall we?

According to an article published by WGME 13, even though there are subtle signs that we are nearing the tail end of summer, the weather is still full speed ahead with thunderstorms and heavy downpours- and today is no exception.

The news station is reporting that an incoming area of low pressure will bring with it a chance for severe storms. And lucky (or unlucky) for us, Central Maine seems to be in the bullseye.

WGME 13 is reporting that the six hour chunk of time between 3p and 9p will carry with it the greatest risk of these potentially severe storms. It's being reported that some of these cells could include damaging winds and hail as well as flash-flooding and heavy downpours.

The weather begins to clear out on Monday night and drier, cooler air will move in for Tuesday. Temperatures on Tuesday will be about 10 degrees cooler, but with less rain. Then we will be looking ahead to the remnants of tropical storm Debby to hit Maine Friday and Saturday.

Stay safe out there!