3-day Outlook: Wednesday, Nov. 6 – Friday, Nov. 8
A cold front will approach this morning and cross the Valley this afternoon with a chance of showers this morning and likely this afternoon as the front moves through. Partly cloudy skies are expected tonight with mostly cloudy skies and breezy northwest winds gusting 20-25 mph Thursday as a wave of low pressure moves along the front stalled along the Downeast coast. Skies become partly cloudy Thursday night with a slight chance of snow showers by early Friday. Rain showers are likely as a warm front lifts across the SJV Friday followed by later Friday. Showers linger Friday night into Saturday morning.
Daily Summary
Today: Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers this morning, then numerous showers this afternoon. Highs in the mid-60s. Temperature falling into the mid 50s this afternoon. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming northwest this afternoon. Gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
Tonight: Partly cloudy. Cooler with lows in the lower 30s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
Thursday: Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly sunny. Much cooler with highs in the lower 40s. West winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
Thursday Night: Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 20s. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
Friday: A chance of snow showers in the morning. Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. Highs in the lower 40s. West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
Friday Night: Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow showers in the evening, then partly cloudy with a slight chance of snow showers after midnight. Lows in the upper 20s. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
4- to 7-day Outlook: Saturday, Nov. 9 – Tuesday, Nov. 12
Some snow showers Saturday morning wind down as high pressure builds into the Valley from the Great Lakes. High pressure remains across the SJV Saturday into Sunday with mostly clear skies and cool conditions. Another frontal system approaches from the west Sunday night and Monday with morning snow and afternoon rain showers possible for the Valley. A chance of showers continues Monday night into Tuesday before tapering off Tuesday afternoon/evening as high pressure builds across the region.
Daily Summary
Saturday: Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 30s.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear. Lows in the mid-20s.
Sunday: Mostly sunny in the morning, then becoming partly sunny. Highs in the mid-40s.
Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers. Lows around 30. Chance of snow 50 percent.
Veterans Day: A chance of snow showers in the morning. Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. Highs in the mid-40s. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
Monday Night: Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. A chance of snow showers after midnight. Lows in the lower 30s. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
Tuesday: Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow showers in the morning, then partly sunny in the afternoon. Highs in the mid-40s. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.
8- to 14-day Regional Climate Trends: Wednesday, Nov. 13 – Tuesday, Nov. 19
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.
