3-Day Outlook: Wednesday, Nov. 20 – Friday, Nov. 22
While plenty of clouds remain across the Valley today, dry conditions are expected as a ridge of high pressure builds across the region between low pressure areas– one to the east and another to the west. Wednesday’s high reaches the upper 40s with overnight lows in the upper 30s under cloudy skies.
Thursday, a triple point low forms near the Mid-Atlantic coast and drifts over southeast New York State and northeast Pennsylvania. Increasing chances of rain develop Thursday afternoon as high pressure to the northeast weakens. A chance of rain continues Thursday evening with rain likely overnight into Friday as the occluded front drifts towards Downeast Maine. Highs reach the middle 40s with overnight temperatures in the upper 30s.
Rain continues Friday with gusty east winds across the SJV as the low tracks across the Gulf of Maine Friday into early Saturday. Daytime highs top out in the lower 40s with lows Friday night in the middle 30s.
Daily Summary
Today: Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid-40s. North winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph.
Tonight: Cloudy. Lows in the mid-30s. Northeast winds around 5 mph with gusts up to 15 mph.
Thursday: Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain. Highs in the lower 40s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph.
Thursday Night: Rain. Near steady temperature in the upper 30s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain near 100 percent.
Friday: Rain. Highs in the upper 30s. East winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent.
Friday Night: Rain and snow. Lows in the mid-30s. Chance of precipitation near 100 percent.
4- to 7-Day Outlook: Saturday, Nov. 23 – Tuesday, Nov. 26
For Saturday, low pressure tracks from the Gulf into the Gulf of Saint Lawrence area with rain likely across the Valley. Rain continues Saturday night with colder air moving into the region producing a rain/snow mix by Sunday morning. Rain/snow continue Sunday morning before tapering to rain showers Sunday afternoon. A chance of showers lingers overnight into early Monday before precipitation tapers off.
Mostly dry conditions are expected Monday afternoon into Monday night. Partly sunny skies overspread the area Tuesday morning with the next frontal system approaching with a chance of morning snow and afternoon rain/snow showers for the Saint John Valley.
Daily Summary
Saturday: Rain. Highs in the upper 30s. Chance of rain 90 percent.
Saturday Night: Snow and rain. Lows in the lower 30s. Chance of precipitation 90 percent.
Sunday: Mostly cloudy. Snow and rain likely in the morning, then a chance of rain showers in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 30s. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers in the evening. Lows in the upper 20s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Monday: Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 30s.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid-20s.
Tuesday: Partly sunny in the morning, then becoming mostly cloudy. A chance of snow and rain showers. Highs in the mid-30s. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.
Tuesday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low in the mid-20s. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
8- to 14-Day Regional Climate Trends: Wednesday, Nov. 27 – Tuesday, Dec. 3
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.
