3-Day Outlook: Wednesday, Dec. 13-Friday, Dec. 15
A cold front will move through the Crown of Maine this morning with current radar imagery showing a band of light to moderate/locally heavy snow showers mainly between Eagle Lake and Portage on Highway 11 and New Sweden and Caribou/Washburn. Folks traveling in these areas should monitor rapidly changing conditions.
An upper-level trough will swing across the Northeast today with high pressure building in overnight into Thursday. High pressure at the surface and aloft will build across the area Friday with blustery west winds continuing. A moisture-starved cold front crosses the Valley Friday night into Saturday morning with no significant precipitation expected.
Apex Wx Daily Summary
Today: Mostly cloudy with a 40% chance for scattered snow showers with little accumulation expected. High around 28. West wind 9-12 mph gusting to around 23 mph.
Tonight: Partly cloudy with a low near 10. West wind 10-11 mph gusting to 21 mph. Wind chill values 0 to 5 below.
Thursday: Partly cloudy with a high around 24. West wind around 10 mph gusting to 20 mph falling to around 8 mph in the afternoon. Wind chill values 0 to -5 possible.
Thursday night: Partly cloudy with a low near 17. Southwest wind 8-9 mph.
Friday: Partly cloudy with a high around 36. West wind 9-11 mph gusting to around 21 mph.
Friday night: Partly cloudy with a low near 22. West wind 8-14 mph.
4- to 7-day Outlook: Saturday, Dec. 16-Tuesday, Dec. 19
High pressure will build in Saturday into Sunday morning with partly cloudy skies for Fort Kent. Clouds will increase Sunday afternoon/evening as low pressure over the Southeast US is expected to trek northwards, but models are not consistent with the low’s track at present. An area of low pressure looks to track north along the East Coast creating a rain event for the Valley Monday into Monday night changing to snow Tuesday morning. However, the exact track of the low will determine the precise impact on The County, which should become more clear as the week progresses.
Apex Wx Daily Summary
Saturday: Partly cloudy with a high around 27. Northwest wind 8-14 mph.
Saturday night: Partly cloudy with a low near 11. Southwest wind 0-7 mph.
Sunday: Partly cloudy in the morning then becoming mostly cloudy in the afternoon with a high around 36. South wind 8-14 mph.
Sunday night: Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance for rain after midnight. Low near 32. South wind 8-14 mph.
Monday: Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance for rain. High around 39. Southwest wind 8-14 mph.
Monday night: Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance for rain. Low near 22. North wind 8-14 mph.
Tuesday: Partly sunny with a 30 percent chance for snow. High around 29. North wind 8-14 mph.
Tuesday night: Partly cloudy with a slight chance for snow. Low near 16. North wind 8-14 mph.
8- to 14-day Regional Trends: Wednesday, Dec. 20-Tuesday, Dec. 26
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.
