3-Day Outlook: Tuesday, Dec. 24 – Thursday, Dec. 6
An area of low pressure will track along the Downeast coast this morning followed by an upper trough this afternoon. Snowfall totals in the 2-3 inch range are expected for most of northern Maine. Motorists should plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Tuesday morning commute. High pressure then builds in from Québec with a period of quiet weather lasting into the weekend.
Daily Summary
Today: Cloudy. Snow likely this morning. Snow accumulation around an inch. Highs around 19. Northeast winds around 5 mph. Chance of snow 70 percent.
Tonight: Partly cloudy. Lows around 6 above. North winds around 5 mph.
Christmas Day: Partly sunny in the morning, then becoming mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 20s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear. Lows 3 below to 3 above zero. West winds around 5 mph.
Thursday: Sunny. Highs in the lower 20s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
Thursday Night: Clear, cold with lows around zero.
4-8-Day Outlook: Friday, Dec. 27 – Tuesday, Dec. 31
Surface high pressure over Québec will build into the Valley through Saturday then move east into the Maritimes Sunday. Low pressure approaches from the west Monday; however, strong high pressure to the northeast in Canada will impede its progress. Currently, expecting a slight chance of snow Monday morning, then a chance of snow and rain Monday afternoon. A chance of rain showers is possible Monday night.
Daily Summary
Friday: Mostly sunny in the morning, then becoming partly sunny. Highs in the upper 20s.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy. Lows 5 to 10 above.
Saturday: Partly sunny. Highs around 30.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows around 10 above.
Sunday: Mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower 30s.
Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid-20s.
Monday: Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of snow. Highs in the lower 30s.
Monday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid-20s. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent.
Tuesday: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid-30s. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent.
Tuesday Night: A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid-20s. Chance of precipitation is 50 percent.
8-14-Day Regional Climate Trends: Tuesday, Dec. 31 – Monday, Jan. 6
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.
