Ryan Breton

Deer ticks are becoming more prevalent in New England, as are cases of Lyme disease.

There isn't a ton of rain in the forecast over the next several days, but there's a system to watch for Friday into Saturday.

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It's a slow-moving system that will bring periods of rain through Saturday. The mountains will see a flip to wet snow.

The period from September 1 through November 20 was the driest on record in Bangor and Caribou, and the second driest on record in Portland.

The storm is expected to reach its height between 4 p.m. and 10 p.m. and could bring 3 to 6 inches of snow to inland areas of the state.

Thursday morning's commute will be impacted by snow and rain. MAINE, USA — If you had any doubt about whether it's December, the first week of the month will convince you it's here!

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The question isn't whether there will be power outages; it's how many.

Outside of the mountains, mostly rain will fall on New Year's Day. The pattern is shifting though and persistent cold is expected the next couple of weeks.