A Thanksgiving storm is set to bring the first plowable snow of the season to much of Maine, with messy travel expected Thursday evening and night.
The storm will wrap up on Thursday night with colder weather heading into the weekend.
Timing: The storm will get going in the morning with light rain on the coast and light snow inland. The morning is not looking bad for last-minute errands.
Heavy rain and snow will move in during the afternoon, with the worst time frame for travel and the heaviest inland snow from 3 to 10 p.m.
Coastal areas see rain almost all day, but in the evening a switch to snow with minor accumulations will be possible.
The storm will wrap up around midnight.
Amounts: The greatest amounts will be in the mountains, with up to 10 inches there. 3-6 inches are expected in the foothills and for portions of central Maine, with totals dropping off quite a bit toward the coast. The immediate coast is likely to see little or no snow.
Beyond the storm, things look quiet Friday with breezy winds and clearing skies, highs will be near 40.
The weekend looks to turn even chillier with sunny skies and highs in the mid- to upper-30s for both Saturday and Sunday.
Early next week will remain dry and will be even colder with highs struggling to get above the freezing mark in many towns.
