Forecast Details for Fairfield, ME

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Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

Thursday Night: Snow, freezing rain and sleet likely, possibly mixed with rain before 4am, then freezing rain and sleet between 4am and 5am, then snow and sleet after 5am. Low around 31. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. Little or no snow and sleet accumulation expected.

Friday: Freezing rain, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all rain after 8am, then gradually ending. High near 53. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.

Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52.

Saturday Night: A chance of rain showers between 9pm and 11pm, then rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday: Showers. High near 54. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Sunday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 48.

Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.

Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.

Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 43.

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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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Weather Topic: What are Altocumulus Clouds?

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Similar to cirrocumulus clouds, altocumulus clouds are characterized by cloud patches. They are distinguished by larger cloudlets than cirrocumulus clouds but are still smaller than stratocumulus clouds.

Altocumulus clouds most commonly form in middle altitudes (between 2 and 5 km) and may resemble, at times, the shape of a flying saucer. These uncommon formations, called altocumulus lenticularis, are created by uplift in the atmosphere and are most often seen in close proximity to mountains.

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