3-day Outlook: Wednesday, Nov. 1 – Friday, Nov. 3
Some mid-level clouds remained over the region overnight keeping temperatures from falling out of the mid-to-upper 20s overnight. High pressure will build into the Saint John Valley today bringing partly cloudy to mostly sunny skies following some isolated flurries in the morning. Mostly clear skies are expected tonight allowing temperatures to drop into the lower teens overnight.
Mostly sunny skies with southwesterly winds develop as high pressure over the East Coast slides a bit east. Partly cloudy skies are anticipated Thursday night with mostly cloudy and breezy south winds Friday as a cold front approaches from the west with a chance for rain showers later Friday into Saturday.
Apex Wx Daily Summary
Today: Partly cloudy to mostly sunny with a high around 36. North/northwest wind 0-5 mph.
Tonight: Mostly clear with a low near 13. West/southwest wind near calm.
Thursday: Mostly sunny with a high around 41. Southwest wind 8-11 mph gusting to around 21 mph.
Thursday night: Partly cloudy with a low near 28. Southwest wind 6-8 mph.
Friday: Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance for rain showers in the afternoon. High around 46. South wind 10-15 mph with gusts in the 20-25 mph range.
Friday night: Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance for rain showers. Low near 37. Southwest wind 8-14 mph.
4- to 7-day Outlook: Saturday, Nov. 4 – Tuesday. Nov. 7
The cold front will remain stalled near or just northwest of the region Saturday while high pressure will build into the SJV. The front will cross the area Sunday into Monday and stall out over the Gulf Tuesday into Wednesday as waves of low pressure track along the frontal boundary. The system will keep a chance for rain showers Saturday into Saturday night with isolated snow showers early Sunday then rain showers Sunday afternoon through Monday afternoon. A rain/snow mix then looks to occur Tuesday. However, timing and location of the front remain uncertain at this time with the Canadian and American models currently varying by a day.
Apex Wx Daily Summary
Saturday: Mostly cloudy in the morning then partly sunny in the afternoon with a 20 percent chance for rain showers. High around 46. West wind 8-14 mph.
Saturday night: Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance for rain showers. Low near 29. Southwest wind 0-7 mph.
Sunday: Partly cloudy in the morning then becoming mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance for morning snow showers and afternoon rain showers. High around 45. South wind 8-14 mph.
Sunday night: Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance for showers. Low near 32. Southwest wind 8-14 mph.
Monday: Mostly cloudy in the morning then partly sunny in the afternoon with a 30 percent chance for rain showers. High around 42. West wind 8-14 mph.
Monday night: Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance for rain/snow showers. Low near 27. Northwest wind 8-14 mph.
Tuesday: Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance for rain/snow showers. High around 39. North wind 8-14 mph.
Tuesday night: Mostly cloudy with a 60 percent chance for rain/snow showers. Low near 29. North wind 8-14 mph.
8- to 14-day Regional Trends: Wednesday, Nov. 8 – Tuesday, Nov. 14
Below 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.
