WET WEEKEND: Soaking Rain For Much of Maine Through Sunday

Forecasters a calling for a very rainy weekend, with as much as three inches of rain possible for much of the state.

The National Weather Service is forecasting a stretch of wet weather for this weekend. On and off rain showers will persist through Sunday, with heavy rain falling at times. Forecasters warn "Smaller streams and creeks will likely see significant rises this weekend with ponding of water on roads. River flooding is not expected at this time." Much of Maine is expected to see 2-3 inches of rain, with the Katahdin region potentially receiving 3-4 inches of new rainfall.

Friday will feature showers, increasing in frequency throughout the day. Steadier rain develops overnight Friday. Forecasters expect the steadiest, and potentially heaviest, rain to fall Saturday night, into Sunday.

Relief from the rain comes Monday, with sunshine and temps near 70 in the forecast.

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Fall Meteor Showers That Will Light Up The Night Sky Over Maine

Fall is an active season for meteor showers. It's also the last few meteor showers you can view without freezing to the bone. Maine is a great place to see some of the best meteor showers of the year. It's not very hard to find dark areas away from light pollution to get a clear view of the night sky. Here's some fall meteor showers that will light up the night sky in the coming months.

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