Severe storms are still possible in central regions on Tuesday night, despite the risk being downgraded by the National Weather Service this afternoon.
Because of cloud cover, rain and wildfire smoke, the risk for extreme weather has decreased some. That cloud cover and smoke has impacted the air temperature and movement, helping to curb storm development, forecasters with the Caribou NWS have said.
If serious thunderstorms develop, it will likely be between 6 p.m. and 11 p.m. Mostly cloudy conditions will persist overnight, but most of the state can expect those to clear overnight.
Regions that see rain may get between a tenth and ¼ of an inch of precipitation. Scattered thunderstorms will bring higher amounts.
Areas that may remain under a severe weather watch include Dover-Foxcroft and the western Penquis region, as well as large regions of Somerset and Franklin counties.
High winds, heavy rain and hail from severe thunderstorms is still possible in those regions.
