Weather

The fall foliage report for this week, September 18th - 24th, for the state of Maine and nationwide.

Hurricane Dorian is expected to reach Maine late this week.

If you needed confirmation of the Farmer's Almanac prediction of a early winter that will be freezing, frigid and frosty, you only had to look as far as Belfast on Monday, September 2nd, where "Passy Pete" predicted an early winter.

Parts of Eastern Maine could see as much as three inches or more inches of rain Wednesday night into Thursday.

So, what else is new?

The main threat will be strong winds, although small hail is possible as well. Showers and storms will also have chance to bring heavy rain to the area.

Maine's first confirmed tornado of the year touched down in Washington County.

The first photos seem to showcase a shelf cloud, a cloud lower at the cloud base that spreads across the width of the skyline. Further in the pictures some clouds seem to be funneling from the cloud.

Forecasters are warning of the possibility of strong thunderstorms around the state Wednesday.

Forecasters are calling for a scorching hot Saturday.