Wednesday, Jan. 14-Friday, Jan. 16
Low pressure over Québec will continue to track towards Labrador while pulling a cold front towards the Saint John Valley. A wave of low pressure along the front will track into Maine tomorrow and move across central Maine as the day progresses. Temperatures at the surface and aloft are expected to be warm enough to produce a rain/snow mix for the region beginning after midnight tonight and continuing to around midday Thursday.
Colder air then pours into the Valley later Thursday into Friday morning changing precipitation to all snow. Low pressure moves into the Maritimes Friday with cold high pressure building in behind the system. Snow is expected to linger through the day Friday before tapering off Friday evening. Partly cloudy and cold conditions are expected Friday night into Saturday.
Currently, around 6 inches snow in the far northwest of Maine, around 4 inches in the North Woods and along/just west of the Highway 11 corridor, and 1-3 inches in eastern portions of the County. Liquid precipitation up to one-tenth inch in much of northern Maine with up to one quarter inch possible in eastern portions of the area.
Saturday, Jan. 17-Tuesday, Jan. 20
A change in the weather pattern is expected heading into the weekend and next week, bringing a better chance for colder temperatures. Cold air from the north will be able to move south more easily, which will make conditions feel more wintry. However, there is still some uncertainty about storm chances this weekend. While the pattern could support a storm, many forecast models now suggest that any systems may move through too quickly or remain weak.
Because of this, the likelihood of a significant storm has decreased, and the chance for precipitation on Saturday and Sunday has been lowered. At this time, any impacts this weekend appear limited. A weak front may move across the area Monday into Tuesday with isolated snow showers for Valley communities.
Daily Forecast Outlook
Today: Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 30s. South winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
Tonight: Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of rain and freezing rain in the evening, then snow, a chance of rain and freezing rain after midnight. Patchy fog. Snow accumulation around an inch. Ice accumulation around a trace. Lows in the upper 20s. South winds around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation 90%.
Thursday: Patchy fog in the morning. Snow and rain. Additional snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches. Highs in the lower 30s. Temperature falling into the mid-20s in the afternoon. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation near 100%.
Thursday Night: Snow likely. Additional light snow accumulation possible. Much cooler with lows around 5 above. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph. Chance of snow 70%.
Friday: Mostly sunny. A chance of light snow in the morning, then a slight chance of snow showers in the afternoon. Additional light snow accumulation possible. Much cooler with highs around 11. West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of snow 50%.
Friday Night: Mostly cloudy. Near steady temperature 5 to 10 above. Temperature rising to around 10 above after midnight.
Saturday: Partly sunny. Not as cool with highs in the upper 20s.
Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy. Lows around 10 above.
Sunday: Mostly cloudy. A chance of snow in the afternoon. Highs in the mid-20s. Chance of snow 40%.
Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy. Lows 5 to 10 above.
Martin Luther King Jr Day: Partly sunny. Highs around 20.
Monday Night: Mostly cloudy. Lows zero to 5 above zero.
Tuesday: Partly sunny. Highs around 15.
Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy. Lows 0 to 5 below zero.
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.
