3-Day Outlook: Wednesday, Oct. 30 – Friday, Nov. 1
A warm front will lift across the region this afternoon/evening with cloudy skies and a chance of rain in the morning tapering to showers in the afternoon before. Precipitation totals less than 1/10-inch are expected. Daytime highs reach the middle 50s. Cloudy skies are expected Wednesday night with a slight chance of showers through midnight. Lows in the lower 50s. Some patchy fog is possible overnight.
Thursday, NWS Caribou notes that “Upper level high pressure will be located off of the Carolina coast on Thursday morning. This will keep area on the northern periphery of the ridge with a quasi-stationary front hanging to the north of the [area]. As the day wears on heights will slowly be falling with front sagging south toward the St. John Valley.” Highs reach the mid-to-upper 60s with rainfall totals less than 1/10-inch expected. Thursday night, rain is likely as an area of low pressure approaches along the front from the Great Lakes. Overnight lows fall into the lower 50s.
The cold front moves through Friday with cloudy skies, breezy west/northwest winds and rain likely over the course of the day. Rainfall totals in the 1/10 to 1/4-inch range are expected. Rain tapers to showers Friday evening that linger into the overnight hours. Daytime highs occur early with temperatures in the low 60s, then fall over the course of the day to low in the upper 20/low 30s Friday night.
Daily Summary
Today: Cloudy. Rain likely this morning, then scattered rain showers with patchy drizzle this afternoon. Highs in the mid-50s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
Tonight: Cloudy with isolated showers. Patchy fog. Not as cool with lows in the upper 40s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Thursday: Patchy fog in the morning. Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers. Highs in the mid-60s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph.
Thursday Night: A chance of showers in the evening, then rain after midnight. Lows in the lower 50s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent.
Friday: Rain. Highs in the lower 60s. Temperature falling to around 50 in the afternoon. West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent.
Friday Night: Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Much cooler with lows in the mid-20s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
4- to 7-Day Outlook: Saturday, Nov. 2 – Tuesday, Nov. 5
Clouds diminish Saturday as a new ridge of high pressure builds into the Valley. Partly cloudy skies are expected Saturday night. Daytime highs in the low 40s and overnight lows in the middle 20s.
Partly cloudy to mostly sunny skies are expected Sunday as high pressure crosses the state with highs in the mid-to-upper 40s. Sunday night, partly cloudy skies with lows falling into the low 30s are anticipated.
Monday looks partly sunny with highs in the middle 40s as a warm front lifts across the region ahead of a low pressure area near James Bay in Canada. A chance of showers develops overnight into Tuesday morning.
As the warm front lifts north and the associated cold front remains to the west, expect mostly cloudy skies with a chance of snow showers Tuesday morning and rain showers in the afternoon. Daytime highs top out in the upper 40s. Tuesday night, mostly cloudy skies with showers likely and lows in the mid-30s are expected based on present forecast model data.
Daily Summary
Saturday: Mostly sunny. Much cooler with highs around 40.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Cold with lows in the lower 20s.
Sunday: Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid-40s.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s.
Monday: Partly sunny in the morning, then becoming mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid-40s.
Monday Night: Mostly cloudy. A chance of snow and rain showers after midnight. Lows in the upper 20s. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
Tuesday: A chance of snow showers in the morning. Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. Highs in the upper 40s. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
Tuesday Night: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a lows in the mid-30s. Chance of precipitation is 70 percent.
8- to 14-Day Regional Climate Trends: Wednesday, Nov. 6 – Tuesday, Nov. 12
Above normal temperatures / Above 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.
