3-Day Outlook: Wednesday, Oct. 23 – Friday, Oct. 25
Mostly sunny skies with temperatures in the lower 70s Wednesday along with breezy south winds gusting 25-30 mph. A cold front approaches and crosses the region tonight into Thursday with a chance of showers overnight. Lows dip into the mid-40s.
Thursday, clouds decrease with lighter winds across the region. Mostly sunny skies overspread the region in the afternoon with highs in the lower 50s. Thursday night, clear skies with lows in the upper 20s are expected.
Friday looks mostly sunny with a high in the low 50s as high pressure builds across the Saint John Valley. Partly cloudy skies develop Friday night as a cold front approaches.
Daily Summary
Today: Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
Tonight: Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows in the lower 40s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph, becoming west 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Thursday: Partly sunny in the morning, then becoming mostly sunny. Much cooler with highs around 50. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night: Clear. Lows in the mid-20s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
Friday: Sunny. Highs in the upper 40s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy. A slight chance of rain showers after midnight. Lows in the mid-30s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
4- to 7-Day Outlook: Saturday, Oct. 26 – Tuesday, Oct. 29
A chance of showers Saturday morning with showers likely Saturday afternoon and showers likely Saturday night into early Sunday as the front moves through.
Precipitation looks to wind down Sunday morning with decreasing clouds as high pressure builds across the SJV. However, isolated snow showers are possible across the SJV Sunday into Sunday night. Mostly sunny skies give way to partly cloudy skies Monday night followed by mostly cloudy skies Tuesday with a chance of afternoon showers as another frontal system approaches.
Daily Summary
Saturday: Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers in the morning, then rain showers likely in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 40s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy with rain showers likely in the evening, then partly cloudy with a chance of snow and rain showers after midnight. Lows in the upper 20s. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
Sunday: Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 30s.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear. Cold with lows in the lower 20s.
Monday: Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 30s.
Monday Night: Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Cold with lows in the mid-20s.
Tuesday: Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 40s.
Tuesday Night: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy with a low in the upper 30s. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent
8- to 14-Day Regional Climate Trends: Wednesday, Oct. 30 – Tuesday, Nov. 5
Above normal temperatures / Near 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.
