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A stalled boundary remains over central Maine today with a chance of showers this morning and again this afternoon with mostly cloudy to partly sunny skies over the region. With the loss of daytime heating, most shower activity will end, though locations along the northern border along and west of Highway 11 may see some shower overnight/early Friday thanks to a weak trough.

An upper-level disturbance approaches Friday with a chance for showers, mainly in the afternoon through the overnight hours. An upper trough ahead of an upper-level ridge of high pressure brings a chance for showers to Fort Kent and vicinity Saturday into Sunday.

High pressure builds into the region Sunday; however, moisture aloft will keep a chance for showers for the Valley Sunday morning into the afternoon. Showers wane Sunday evening with partly cloudy and mostly dry conditions Sunday night into Monday. Another disturbance approaches in the flow aloft bringing a slight chance for showers Monday afternoon into the overnight hours. Scattered showers are possible Tuesday afternoon and Tuesday night as the disturbance moves across the SJV. A cold front approaches Wednesday with increased chances for showers across the Valley by the evening hours.

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NOAA / NWS National Outlook

May 16: Dangerous Flooding Potential in East Texas and Western and Central Louisiana
A High Risk (Level 4 of 4) of Excessive Rainfall has been issued for portions of east Texas into western Louisiana today. For weeks, heavy rainfall has fallen across the Gulf coast states so any additional rainfall today will likely lead to life threatening flash flooding. Severe thunderstorms capable of producing large hail, severe winds and tornadoes will also be possible in central Texas.

• Short Range National Forecast Discussion (Day ½ - 2½)
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• National High and Low Temperature (excluding Alaska & Hawaii)

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NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center

National Thunderstorm/Severe Weather Outlook for May 16
Thunderstorms capable of large hail and damaging winds are expected to increase across parts of central and southeastern Texas this afternoon into tonight. A couple of tornadoes are also possible, and an organized cluster of storms might eventually evolve, accompanied by a more substantive risk for damaging wind gusts.

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Atlantic Tropical Weather Outlook

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