Portland, Maine – Drivers, homeowners, and coastal communities across Maine may notice a meaningful shift in conditions by the end of the workweek as temperatures climb above freezing for the first time in several days, setting the stage for a milder mid-February pattern statewide.
According to the National Weather Service and NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center, the 8–14 day outlook valid from Friday, February 13 through Thursday, February 19 shows a strong signal for above-normal temperatures across nearly all of Maine. Daytime highs are expected to regularly break the 32-degree mark beginning Thursday, increasing the risk of melting snow, slushy roads, and spotty runoff, especially in southern and coastal areas.
Portland, Lewiston, Augusta, and Bangor are all positioned within the higher-probability zone for warmer-than-average conditions, with overnight lows also trending less extreme. While no major cold snaps are indicated during this period, the warming trend raises the potential for mixed precipitation. Light rain or rain-snow transitions may develop at times, particularly when temperatures hover just above freezing during the daytime and dip back toward 30 degrees at night.
Precipitation odds lean near to slightly above normal across much of Maine, meaning periods of wet weather could complicate travel on untreated roads and impact ice-covered surfaces. Residents should monitor drainage near homes and avoid walking or driving through pooled meltwater that can refreeze after dark.
The milder pattern appears locked in through the middle of next week, with updated outlooks and any short-term advisories expected as the thaw becomes more established.
