Maine Weather March 5 Morning - Unseasonably Cold

Good morning. Maine. I'm DJ Huzz. Right now. Maine's split wide open. Portland's sitting at 29 degrees. Bangor's at 20. And out in The County? A brutal 8 degrees with wind chills near minus 5. That's a 21-degree spread before you've finished your first coffee. In the next 24 hours. Today stays quiet. Mostly cloudy skies. Portland climbs to 35 degrees — about 5 degrees below normal for early March. The mountains and northern spots struggle to crack the upper 20s. Enjoy the calm while it lasts. Tonight. Everything changes. Snow arrives along the South Coast after 7 P.M. Portland's looking at 2 to 4 inches by morning, with the heaviest snow falling around 1 A.M. That's prime sleeping hours, so you'll wake up to a fresh coat. Augusta might see a dusting. Areas north of there stay dry. Friday brings more snow showers to southern areas, possibly mixing with sleet. Highs hold in the low 30s. If you're commuting along the coast, give yourself extra time. Then comes the warm-up. Saturday temperatures climb into the 40s. By Tuesday, we could hit 58 degrees in Portland. That's nearly 20 degrees above normal. Classic March — winter one day, spring the next. Maple sugaring season is just 10 days away. And the spring equinox arrives in about two weeks. One more note — tonight's Full Moon rises at sunset. If you're up late watching the snow fall, you'll have plenty of light to see it. Here's your heads-up for the week ahead. Saturday and Sunday stay mild in the 40s. Monday climbs into the low 50s. Tuesday hits that 58-degree peak. Then we cool back down to reality by Wednesday. Northern Maine, enjoy the quiet while southern areas dig out tomorrow. For the extended outlook, check the latest forecast as confidence improves. That's your forecast — we'll be back tomorrow.