3-Day Outlook: Wed. Apr. 30 – Fri. May 2
Clouds diminish across the Valley today with gusty northwest winds across the region as high pressure builds in. It will be notably cooler with high temperatures topping out in the upper 40s for most locations. Mostly clear skies are expected Wednesday night with light northwest winds.
High pressure moves east Thursday with mostly sunny skies in the morning becoming partly cloudy/partly sunny by the afternoon/evening. Skies become mostly cloudy Thursday night with increasing chances of rain showers as low pressure tracks through Québec to our northwest pulling a cold front across the region Friday night. A chance of showers remains possible Friday night into Saturday.
Today: Partly sunny this morning, then clearing. Much cooler with highs in the upper 40s. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.
Tonight: Clear. Lows in the mid-20s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the evening.
Thursday: Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid-50s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers. Lows in the lower 40s. South winds around 5 mph.
Friday: Showers. Highs in the lower 50s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent.
Friday Night: Mostly cloudy. Showers likely, mainly in the evening. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows in the upper 40s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
4-7 Day Outlook: Sat. May 3 – Tue. May 6
A cold front moves into the Maritimes with a wave of low pressure tracking along it keeping a chance of showers Saturday and Saturday night. Scattered showers Sunday taper off Sunday night as high pressure builds in from Québec later Sunday and Monday with mostly sunny skies overspreading the Valley. High pressure moves east Tuesday with an approaching cold front bringing increased cloudiness and a chance of showers by Tuesday night.
Saturday: Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers. Highs in the upper 50s.
Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers. Lows in the upper 30s.
Sunday: Mostly cloudy in the morning, then partly sunny with a chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 50s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy in the evening, then clearing. Lows in the lower 30s.
Monday: Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid-50s.
Monday Night: Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s.
Tuesday: Partly sunny. Highs in the mid-60s.
Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent.
8-14 Day Regional Climate Trends: Wed. May 7 – Mon. May 13
Above normal temperatures / Below 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.
