NWS Gray, Maine Area Forecast Discussion
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FXUS61 KGYX 081130
AFDGYX
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Gray ME
630 AM EST Sun Feb 8 2026
.WHAT HAS CHANGED...
Other than loading in the latest surface observations, no significant
changes since the last forecast package.
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.KEY MESSAGES...
1. Cold air arriving on gusty winds will continue dangerously
cold wind chills through mid morning. It will remain cold and
windy through the afternoon with wind chills staying near or
below zero across the area.
2. There is a chance of light snow Tuesday into Wednesday. The
timing may be such that it impacts the AM commute on Wednesday.
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.DISCUSSION...
KEY MESSAGE 1 DESCRIPTION...
Cold air advection is underway early this morning as northwest
winds have climbed to 20 to 30 mph across the area. These winds
will continue through the morning as air temperatures drop
to -5F to -10F across the mountains and western New Hampshire.
These temperatures combined with the wind will bring wind chills
around -25F with the Extreme Cold Warning and Cold Weather
Advisories remaining in effect. Temperatures will not drop as
low farther east while the remaining Cold Weather Advisory
remains in effect for windchills of -15F to -20F. In the higher
terrain wind chills will be much colder around -40F.
There will be more in the way of sunshine today while
temperatures will remain below normal. Highs will range from the
single digits north of the mountains to the teens to low 20s
south of the mountains. Winds will remain steady through today
as the pressure gradient does not relax much with gusts to 20-30
mph. This will keep wind chills below zero for much of the area.
Winds come down some tonight while it will remain cold with wind
chills -5F to -15F south to north.
KEY MESSAGE 2 DESCRIPTION...
An Alberta Clipper will move through the northeast Tuesday
night and into Wednesday morning. The cold air overhead will
allow for the snow to be on the lighter and drier side, with
snow ratios in the range of 12-16:1. Travel impacts to the
Wednesday morning commute are likely but should be minor with
most of the snowfall wrapping up by the AM commute. In addition,
snowfall amounts will be fairly light with about 1-3 inches
expected across NH and Western Maine. Some upslope enhancement
may allow for some localized 3-6 inch totals in the White
Mountains.
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.AVIATION /12Z SUNDAY THROUGH THURSDAY/...
Through 12Z Monday: VFR conditions today through tonight. N/NW
winds will persist with gusts up to around 25 kts through 04Z
Monday before diminishing some overnight.
Outlook...
Monday Night: VFR conditions expected.
Tuesday: Increasing clouds and lowering CIGs but mostly VFR
expected thru evening.
Tuesday Night: Areas of IFR in light snow.
Wednesday: IFR conditions improving but may continue to be
local IFR or lower in snow showers.
Wednesday Night: VFR conditions expected.
Thursday: VFR conditions expected.
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.MARINE...
Gale force N/NW winds will persist through
SCA conditions are likely to continue through Tuesday morning,
with winds going below SCA levels during the day. Sub-SCA levels
continue through the remainder of the week.
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.GYX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
ME...Cold Weather Advisory until 10 AM EST this morning for
MEZ007>009-012-013-018-019-033.
NH...Cold Weather Advisory until 10 AM EST this morning for
NHZ001>006-009-010-012-013.
Extreme Cold Warning until 10 AM EST this morning for NHZ007-
008-011-015.
MARINE...Gale Warning until 1 PM EST this afternoon for ANZ150>154.
Freezing Spray Advisory until 7 AM EST Monday for ANZ150>154.
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DISCUSSION...Palmer/Schroeter/Tubbs
AVIATION...Tubbs
NWS GYX Office Area Forecast Discussion
