Wednesday, Jan. 7-Friday, Jan. 9
Low pressure’s track has shifted farther south today, which limits the greatest icing threat to central and coastal Washington and Hancock counties. Through this evening, light snow will fall across northern and parts of central Maine, with totals generally between 1 and 3 inches.
Precipitation will gradually come to an end from west to east late this morning into early this afternoon as the storm system moves away into the Canadian Maritimes. Conditions will slowly improve through the day, with high temperatures in the upper 20s to low 30s across the Valley. Mostly cloudy skies are expected across the region.
Tonight, high pressure building off the New England coast will bring quieter weather. some light snow is possible in the evening; otherwise mostly cloudy skies persist across the area with lows tonight falling into the upper 10s.
High pressure will bring partly sunny skies and dry conditions Thursday with highs in the low 30s along with light west winds. Thursday night, partly cloudy skies in the evening will gradually become more cloudy as the night progresses as a warm front approaches. Lows expected in the mid-10s.
On Friday morning, patchy freezing drizzle may develop ahead of steadier precipitation, followed by another chance of freezing drizzle late Friday night behind a cold front. Highs will top out in the upper 30s with overnight lows falling into the middle 20s.
Saturday, Jan. 10-Tuesday, Jan. 13
An approaching storm system will move toward the Great Lakes Saturday night, but precipitation may be slow to reach the area at first. Dry air in place could delay the start of precipitation, and how quickly temperatures fall before clouds increase will play a key role in what type of precipitation develops.
Late Saturday night, colder air near the surface may become trapped, especially across central areas. This could allow precipitation to begin as snow before mixing with sleet or freezing rain overnight into Sunday morning. At this time, a mix of rain and snow is expected overall, though some locations could see changing conditions as temperatures vary with height. The County has a better chance of remaining mostly snow, depending on how the storm evolves.
By Sunday, winds behind the departing system may increase, potentially causing areas of blowing snow, especially Sunday night into Monday. This could reduce visibility at times and lead to difficult travel conditions in spots.
High pressure builds over the East Coast Monday into Tuesday with partly sunny/partly cloudy skies Monday into Monday night. A front approaches Tuesday, bringing mostly cloudy skies Tuesday and Tuesday night.
Daily Forecast Outlook
Today: Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of snow. Storm total snow accumulation around an inch possible. Highs in the upper 20s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
Tonight: Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of snow in the evening. Lows around 18. Northwest winds around 5 mph. Chance of snow 20 percent.
Thursday: Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 30s. West winds around 5 mph.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows around 16. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
Friday: Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog in the morning. A slight chance of snow with patchy freezing drizzle in the morning, then a chance of rain, snow and freezing drizzle in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 30s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
Friday Night: Mostly cloudy with rain and drizzle likely in the evening, then partly cloudy with a chance of drizzle after midnight. Patchy fog. Lows in the mid-20s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
Saturday: Patchy fog in the morning. Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 30s.
Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy. A chance of snow after midnight. Lows around 20. Chance of snow 50 percent.
Sunday: Snow likely. Highs in the lower 30s. Chance of snow 70 percent.
Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy. A chance of snow in the evening. Lows 10 to 15. Chance of snow 50 percent.
Monday: Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 20s.
Monday Night: Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows around 10 above.
Tuesday: Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid-20s.
Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid-10s.
Weather Notice: The weekly forecast is by UMFK Professor Joseph E. Becker based on available computer models and data and may not reflect current conditions or later forecast updates. Check The County.me or the National Weather Service Caribou, Maine for the most recent weather information for the Saint John Valley.
