Overview

• Showers and thunderstorms are likely Saturday afternoon and evening, with the greatest rain totals focused on Northern and Western New England.
• Maine could see soaking storms with localized 0.5 to 1.5 inches of rain and pockets of heavier downpours, followed by lingering showers early Sunday.
• Dry, parched soils in Northern New England raise a marginal flash-flood risk in heavier cells, while coastal areas from Boston to Providence are likely to see lighter amounts.
• Southerly winds and low humidity are producing elevated to very high fire danger in parts of Maine, and forecasters advise against outdoor burning.
• In the Great Lakes, Southeast Michigan is forecast to see west-southwest wind gusts of 30 to 40 mph on Friday, with a cooler, mostly dry weekend to follow after midweek’s front.