Forecast Details for Rangeley, ME

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This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind.

Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Thursday Night: Snow and sleet before 10pm, then snow, freezing rain, and sleet between 10pm and 3am, then freezing rain and sleet after 3am. Patchy fog after 2am. Low around 27. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday: Rain or freezing rain, becoming all rain after 10am. Patchy fog before 8am. High near 53. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Friday Night: A chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 46.

Saturday Night: A chance of rain showers before 11pm, then rain or freezing rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Sunday: Showers. High near 48. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Sunday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 37.

Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 34.

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Weather Topic: What is Snow?

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Snow Next Topic: Stratocumulus Clouds

Snow is precipitation taking the form of ice crystals. Each ice crystal, or snowflake, has unique characteristics, but all of them grow in a hexagonal structure. Snowfall can last for sustained periods of time and result in significant buildup of snow on the ground.

On the earth's surface, snow starts out light and powdery, but as it begins to melt it tends to become more granular, producing small bits of ice which have the consistency of sand. After several cycles of melting and freezing, snow can become very dense and ice-like, commonly known as snow pack.

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Weather Topic: What are Stratus Clouds?

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Stratus clouds are similar to altostratus clouds, but form at a lower altitude and are identified by their fog-like appearance, lacking the distinguishing features of most clouds.

Stratus clouds are wider than most clouds, and their base has a smooth, uniform look which is lighter in color than a nimbostratus cloud. The presence of a stratus cloud indicates the possibility of minor precipitation, such as drizzle, but heavier precipitation does not typically arrive in the form of a stratus cloud.

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