3-Day Outlook: Wednesday, Jan. 17-Friday, Jan. 19
Low pressure that brought last evening’s snow will continue to lift and deepen in the Maritimes today. High pressure building in will create gusty west-northwest winds across the SJV today along with some occasional flurries.
Tonight, partly cloudy skies and lighter winds with partly sunny skies across the area Thursday as an upper trough circulating around the low in eastern Canada moves across the region. Gusty west winds are expected once again. Mostly clear skies Thursday night give way to partly sunny skies by Friday afternoon as another upper-level trough slides across the Saint John Valley.
Apex Wx Daily Summary
Today: Partly sunny with a 5 percent chance for flurries. High around 19. Northwest wind 10-12 mph becoming west at 9-11 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight: Partly cloudy with a 5 percent chance for flurries, mainly in the evening. Low near 6. West wind around 9 mph.
Thursday: Partly sunny with a high around 16. West wind 10-15 mph gusting 25-30 mph.
Thursday night: Partly cloudy with a low near 0. West wind 10-15 mph gusting 20-25 mph.
Friday: Mostly sunny in the morning then partly sunny in the afternoon with a high around 12. West wind 10-15 mph gusting 20-25 mph then becoming northwest 10-11 mph in the afternoon.
Friday night: Partly cloudy with a 5 percent chance for snow showers. Low near 0. Northwest wind 8-14 mph.
4- to 7-day Outlook: Saturday, Jan. 20-Tuesday, Jan. 23
A large ridge of Arctic high pressure will drift from the central into the eastern US over the weekend and into early next week. Breezy west/northwest winds and partly cloudy to partly sunny skies and dry conditions are expected for most of the period.
Apex Wx Daily Summary
Saturday: Partly sunny in the morning then mostly cloudy in the afternoon with a 5 percent chance for snow showers. High around 18. Northwest wind 8-14 mph.
Saturday night: Mostly cloudy with a low near 5. Northwest wind 8-14 mph.
Sunday: Mostly cloudy early then becoming partly cloudy in the afternoon. High around 17. Northwest wind 8-14 mph.
Sunday night: Partly cloudy with a low near 4. West wind 8-14 mph.
Monday: Partly cloudy with a high around 25. West wind 8-14 mph.
Monday night: Mostly cloudy with a low near 17. West wind 8-14 mph.
Tuesday: Mostly cloudy early then becoming partly cloudy with a 5 percent chance for snow showers. High near 27. Northwest wind 8-14 mph.
Tuesday night: Partly cloudy with a 5 percent chance for snow showers. Low near -1. Northwest wind 0-7 mph.
8- to 14-day Regional Climate Trends: Wednesday, Jan. 24-Tuesday, Jan. 30
Above 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.
