BANGOR DAILY NEWS • May 2, 2024
Overall temperatures and the number of strong storms is expected to be above average in Maine this growing season, but it’s too early to say exactly how that will affect crops. Temperatures across the state are predicted to run 40 to 50 percent above average in May, June and July, according to the National Weather Service. In southern Maine, temperatures will average from 50 to 60 percent higher than a typical year.