Hurricane Hermine Tracking 'Well South' of Maine

AUGUSTA, ME — Hurricane Hermine, which churned up 75 mph winds as it tracked toward Florida Thursday afternoon, will reach New England this weekend but have little effect on Maine. The hurricane — the first to make landfall on Florida since Hurricane Wilma in 2005 — will hit the Sunshine State Thursday night, according to the National Hurricane Center.

Hermine will reach the the Massachusetts coast sometime Sunday night, likely bringing rain and rough surf. Coastal York County could receive some associated rain early Monday. The current track shows the storm "well south" of Maine, forecasters said.

Hermine is expected to make landfall in the Big Bend area of Florida Thursday night before rolling over Atlanta, South Carolina, and North Carolina as it pushes out to sea. Deadly flooding is possible in those states, forecasters warned.

Light rain today and Thursday, with temperatures bottoming out at 72°F on Monday.

Friday September 2

Partly cloudy until afternoon. High 73, low 56.
Chance of precipitation: 0%. Wind 7 mph from the NNW

Saturday September 3

Clear throughout the day. High 76, low 50.
Chance of precipitation: 0%. Wind 2 mph from the W

Sunday September 4

Mostly cloudy throughout the day. High 77, low 51.
Chance of precipitation: 0%. Wind 3 mph from the SE

Monday September 5

Overcast throughout the day. High 72, low 56.
Chance of precipitation: 6%. Wind 5 mph from the ENE

Tuesday September 6

Clear throughout the day. High 83, low 62.
Chance of precipitation: 7%. Wind 5 mph from the NNE

Wednesday September 7

Partly cloudy overnight. High 89, low 58.
Chance of precipitation: 0%. Wind 3 mph from the WSW

Thursday September 8

Light rain starting in the afternoon. High 85, low 66.
Chance of precipitation: 54%. Wind 2 mph from the W

Data provided by forecast.io.

Photo credit: National Hurricane Center

• Sherri Lonon (Patch Staff) contributed to this report