3-day outlook: Wednesday, Dec. 6-Friday, Dec. 8
Apex Wx Daily Summary
Today: Mostly sunny with a high around 22. Northwest wind 8-11 mph gusting to around 21 mph.
Tonight: Partly cloudy with a low near 10. Northwest wind 6-8 mph.
Thursday: Mostly sunny with a high around 23. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Thursday night: Mostly clear with a low near 4. Northwest wind 0-5 mph.
Friday: Mostly sunny with a high around 25. Northwest wind 6-8 mph.
Friday night: Partly cloudy with a low near 7. West wind 0-7 mph.
4- to 7-day outlook: Saturday, Dec. 9 -Tuesday, Dec. 12
A warm front will lift toward the region Saturday, producing increasing cloudiness. Mostly cloudy skies will then overspread the area Sunday with afternoon rain spreading across the Valley. Rain, heavy at times, will continue Sunday night as a cold front approaches from the west. Blustery south/southwest winds are expected Sunday night through Monday night with colder air wrapping about the departing system Monday afternoon producing a rain/snow mix. Rain and snow showers will continue Monday night with snow showers tapering off Tuesday morning into Tuesday afternoon.
Apex Wx Daily Summary
Saturday: Increasing clouds with a high around 30. South wind 0-7 mph.
Saturday night: Mostly cloudy with a low near 25. Southeast wind 0-7 mph.
Sunday: Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance rain in the afternoon. High around 45. Southeast wind 8-14 mph.
Sunday night: Cloudy with a 90 percent chance for rain. Low near 31. South wind 15-22 mph.
Monday: Cloudy with a 90 percent chance for rain mixing with snow in the afternoon. High around 46. Southwest wind 15-22 mph.
Monday night: Partly cloudy with a 40 percent chance for rain and snow showers. Low near 25. Southwest wind 15-22 mph.
Tuesday: Partly sunny with a 20 percent chance for snow showers. High around 33. Southwest wind 8-14 mph.
Tuesday night: Partly cloudy with a low near 25. Southwest wind 8-14 mph.
8– to 14-day regional trends: Wednesday, Dec. 13-Tuesday, Dec. 19
Above normal temperatures / Below normal precipitation
Note: Computer model precision diminishes the further into the week the forecast projects. Check The County.me or the National Weather Service Caribou, ME at for weather updates with more current information for the Saint John Valley.
The Week Ahead is the work of UMFK Professor Joseph E. Becker based on personal weather station data, various computer forecast models, and information that the National Weather Service, NOAA, and other weather resources provide.
