3-day Outlook: Wednesday, Oct. 18 – Friday, Oct. 20
High pressure centered near the southern tip of Nova Scotia this Wednesday morning will bring partly cloudy skies to the Saint John Valley today and tonight. The ridge of high pressure will move east of the Maritimes Thursday with partly sunny skies expected for Fort Kent and vicinity. Clouds increase Thursday night as deepening upper-level trough and associated surface front approaches from the Great Lakes. Low pressure along the Mid-Atlantic coast will intensify as the trough approaches and lift into Maine this weekend.
Apex Wx Daily Summary
Wednesday: Areas of fog in the morning then partly cloudy with a high around 57. Southwest wind 3-6 mph.
Wednesday night: Partly cloudy. Low near 40. Southwest wind 4-5 mph.
Thursday: Partly sunny with a high around 60. Southwest wind 8-11 mph with gusts to around 21 mph.
Thursday night: Partly cloudy with a low near 44. South wind 4-6 mph.
Friday: Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance for afternoon showers. High around 63. South wind 10-12 mph with gusts to around 21 mph.
Friday night: Mostly cloudy with a 60 percent chance for showers after midnight. Low near 49. Southeast wind 8-14 mph.
4- to 7-day Outlook: Saturday, Oct. 21 – Tuesday, Oct. 24
Low pressure lifts into southern New England early Saturday then slides across Maine Saturday into Sunday (though the exact track is still uncertain at this time). Currently, cloudy skies with rain overspreading the region and continuing through Sunday before tapering to showers Sunday evening that linger into Monday. With cooler air being drawn into the region Sunday night and Monday, a few snowflakes are possible, too. Rainfall totals will be dependent on the exact track of the low across Maine, however, around 1 to 1.5 inches may occur with this system.
Apex Wx Daily Summary
Saturday: Mostly cloudy with an 80 percent chance for rain. High around 58. East wind 0-7 mph.
Saturday night: Mostly cloudy with a 90 percent chance for rain. Low near 46. East wind 8-14 mph.
Sunday: Mostly cloudy with an 80 percent chance for rain. High around 54. Northwest wind 8-14 mph.
Sunday night: Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance for showers. Low near 37. Northwest wind 15-22 mph.
Monday: Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance for showers. High around 47. Northwest wind 15-22 mph.
Monday night: Mostly cloudy with a low near 30. Northwest wind 8-14 mph.
Tuesday: Partly cloudy with a high near 49. Northwest wind 8-14 mph.
Tuesday night: Partly cloudy with a low around 33. Southwest wind 0-7 mph.
8- to 14-day Regional Trends: Wednesday, Oct. 25 – Tuesday, Oct. 31
Above normal temperatures / Near 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.
