Vanessa Symonick
Morning Meteorologist
Presque Isle, ME
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Vanessa joined the weather team in July 2022. Originally from Auburn, Massachusetts, her passion for weather began at age five. Throughout high school that passion continued and she was always predicting whether there would be a snow day for her classmates. When it was time to look for colleges for meteorology ,Vanessa fell in love with Northern Vermont University-Lyndon. She graduated in May of 2022 and is thrilled to begin her career in New England.
In her free time, you can find Vanessa listening to one of her favorite genres of music, classic rock. While she does not have a favorite TV show at the moment, she has been known to love watching game shows and dance competition shows.
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The sunshine continues today with above average temperatures. That will result in a warm start to the fall season. We won't have much in terms of rain chances through the next couple of days with cooler temperatures returning by the early week.
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The sunshine returns today with temperatures making it feel more like fall. We see more of a quite weather pattern develop to round out the work week and into the weekend before some shower chances arrive early next week.
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We go back and forth between the cloud cover and the sunshine today with a few isolated showers possible. Anything we do see in the way of showers will be very limited. Skies clear overnight leading to a dry and sunny stretch of weather.
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Showers continue throughout the day with heavy downpours in areas to the north this morning. Showers start to lighten up once we get into the lunchtime hours becoming more light to moderate in nature. Once we get through the rain, the sunshine returns for the second half of the week.
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Clouds continue to increase this morning ahead of steadier rain showers arriving this afternoon. Steady showers last through tomorrow mid morning with some heavier downpours possible after midnight.
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Lee continues to bring impacts both around the state and here at home. We have the latest update and what to expect for the rest of this evening right here in the Weather on the Web article. Click the link above for more!
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More sunshine and dry conditions to start will lead to a quick increase in cloud cover late ahead of Lee. The greatest threats from Lee continue to be the heavier bands of rain here locally and the potential for some gusty winds.
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We are already beginning to dry things out this morning and as a result we will see more sunshine the further we go into the day. While the sunshine lasts for tomorrow too, it is short lived as we are watching potential impacts from hurricane Lee this weekend.
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More showers are expected through the daytime with heavier downpours more likely late this evening, With showers lasting until early tomorrow morning, some localized ponding on the roadways is possible for tomorrow's commute.
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Cloud cover sticks around resulting in a gloomy day overall. A few isolated showers are possible both this afternoon and evening with highs just shy of the 70 degree mark. Wednesday will be our best chance for steadier showers.
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Unsettled weather returns today with steady showers tapering in the early afternoon. However, cloud cover will last throughout the afternoon and evening resulting in a gloomy day overall. Shower chances continue throughout the week.
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Mild and humid weather continues today fueling more chances for showers and storms. The threat for storms remains more isolated. Unsettled weather continues through the extend forecast reducing our humidity levels as early as tomorrow.
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More hazy and drier conditions are expected this morning before shower and storm chances return by the afternoon and evening. Unfortunately the shower and storms won't be providing much relief from the humidity with dew points staying well into the 60s.
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During severe weather season a tornado can sometimes develop, but how does a tornado form and what kind of damage can one cause?
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Smoky skies are expected throughout the day as a result of the smoke from the wildfires in Canada, This does impact our air quality. The threat for smoke diminishes tomorrow as we return to an unsettled weather pattern.
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After a cloudy start to the day, scattered showers are possible going into this afternoon and evening. Another round of rain is expected going into tomorrow with heavier bands likely during the evening hours. Sunnier conditions return late week.
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Plenty of sunshine is expected going throughout the daytime today with highs near the average high mark. Clouds increase during the early morning hours of tomorrow ahead of our next chance for showers lasting into the mid work week.
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Shower chances continue going into tomorrow resulting in Sunday being the better of the two days this weekend. However, highs will stay below average. More sunshine is anticipated to start the work week.
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Showers return this afternoon and evening becoming light to moderate in intensity. As a result, highs will be a good ten degrees below average. Shower chances continue tomorrow, but they will be more scattered.
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The sunny stretch of weather continues today with clouds expected to increase in the overnight hours ahead of our next system. Rain showers get reintroduced in time for tomorrow afternoon and evening becoming more steady.
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Our sunny stretch of weather continues today with highs having a better chance of reaching the average high mark. A few passing isolated showers are possible this evening in areas to the south. Shower chances return Friday.
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Plenty of sunshine extends into the region throughout the day, but it will be paired with some cooler temperatures. The sunshine continues through mid to late work week along with some cooler than average temperatures.
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After a cloudy start this morning with a few isolated showers, clouds will decrease this afternoon leading us to more sunshine. Cooler air pools in behind the front, but it will be paired with a drier stretch of weather throughout the week.
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Mainly cloudy skies to start will lead to showers and downpours returning during the mid to late evening. The bulk of the rainfall accumulation will lie during the mid to late evening. Unsettled weather continues through the weekend.
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After a cloudy start to the day, some sunshine is possible by late this afternoon. It is a short return to the sunshine because clouds will quickly increase overnight ahead of our next system.
More isolated showers and storms are possible this afternoon and evening as our weather pattern continues to remain unsettled. Because showers will be more isolated it will result in very minimal rainfall accumulation overall except areas with storms.
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Shower chances continue today becoming more isolated in nature and centered towards the afternoon and evening. That results in very minimal rainfall accumulations overall and highs staying in the lower 70s.
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Shower chances continue tomorrow centered towards the afternoon and evening and will be more scattered in nature. This will result in very minimal accumulations overall and highs staying below average.
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Shower chances stick around throughout the day becoming more isolated to scattered in nature resulting in minimal accumulations overall. Highs will struggle to reach the lower 70s. The unsettled stretch of weather continues throughout the work week.
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During thunderstorms, you may see hail, but what causes it to form and how large can a hailstone get?
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With the heaviest of rain behind us this morning, shower and storm chances become more scattered throughout the day. This will also put our highs back below average. The weekend will be a split forecast with drier conditions on Saturday, but more shower and storm chances Sunday.
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More sunshine is expected this morning before shower and storm chances return by this afternoon and evening. I'm not expecting any of the storms we do see to become severe. Today will be the best chance for highs reaching near the average high mark.
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Cloud cover lingers throughout the day with some chances for isolated and scattered showers. Highs will once again struggle to reach the 70 degree mark. While we return to the sunshine tomorrow, it will be short lived as clouds increase ahead of our next system.
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Steady rain showers are expected to continue with some heavier downpours likely during the evening commute. The bulk of the rain accumulation will likely lie during this afternoon and evening. Highs will stay a good ten degrees below average.
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Clouds are expected to increase throughout the daytime ahead of our next system looking to bring some more widespread rain by tomorrow. Highs will continue to stay below average rising to the upper 60s and low 70s.
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Shower chances are expected to continue through early tomorrow morning. Another round of storms are possible tomorrow afternoon before more sunshine returns for Sunday.
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Off and on chances for showers and storms today will result in a gloomy day overall. Today won't be a total washout with some breaks in the shower activity possible, but the bulk of the rain accumulation will likely lie during this afternoon and evening.
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More sunshine is expected throughout the morning before clouds increase ahead of our next system. Scattered shower chances develop by the evening resulting in minimal rainfall accumulations. Highs stay below average through the weekend.
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Plenty of sunshine throughout the day results in the best day of the work week with few clouds developing. Highs will stay below average. With our next system close by, clouds will increase with rain showers returning late tomorrow afternoon.
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More sunshine is expected this morning before shower chances return this afternoon and evening. Any showers are expected to be fairly isolated resulting in very minimal rainfall accumulations overall. Highs stay below average through the work week.
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Clouds continue to increase ahead of steadier rain showers this afternoon. An isolated rumble of thunder is also possible in areas to the far south. Below average temperatures stick around throughout the work week.
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More sunshine is expected throughout the morning before shower and storm chances return this afternoon and evening. Areas that see thunderstorms will have more moderate rainfall accumulations. We turn to more sunshine for the weekend.
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A dreary day is expected overall with steady showers in areas south going into the afternoon and evening. As a result most of the rain accumulation will stay to the south. An isolated thunderstorm is possible.
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Sunnier conditions continue throughout the daytime with the possibility for an isolated shower developing. A stronger line of showers is possible after midnight in areas to the far north. More thunderstorm chances are likely going into tomorrow afternoon and evening.
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Dry and sunnier conditions continue through the morning as clouds slowly increase. That will lead to shower and storm chances once we head into the lunchtime hours. Areas that do see thunderstorms will see more moderate rain accumulations.
Plenty of sunshine is in store throughout the daytime today with highs eventually reaching the low to middle 80s. Enjoy the sunshine while you can because shower and storm chances return in time for tomorrow afternoon.
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More sunshine is expected to start the day with showers returning by the afternoon. I wouldn't rule out the possibility for an isolated thunderstorm developing. More unsettled weather is in store for the weekend with thunderstorm chances.
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