National Weather Service

The U.S. Drought Monitor says about 80% of Maine is in some sort of drought condition.

Hurricane Erin is making its way up the East Coast. It will not bring rain or even cloud cover but will generate large, powerful waves that make swimming dangerous, according to the National Weather Service.

A cold front is expected to move into the state Friday evening, possibly generating strong thunderstorms.

The region has received four to six more inches of rainfall than is normal this spring, according to the National Weather Service.

The Trump administration has cut funding and staff from the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the National Weather Service, which is predicting a very active hurricane season

A block in the jet stream over Greenland is responsible for recent slow-moving rain events and clouds that linger for days, the National Weather Service said.

State officials are urging residents to cancel or postpone travel plans.

Hundreds of employees were cut from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration late last week, including the National Weather Service.

It's been cold enough, but the Northeast is currently in a drought, limiting precipitation this winter.

However, the National Hurricane Center also warned beachgoers to beware of dangerous rip currents.