3-Day Outlook: Wednesday, Feb. 28-Friday, March 3
A warm front will lift across the region today followed by a strong cold front tonight with gusty south winds shifting to the west. Temperatures warm into the upper 40s to near 50 degrees across the Valley. Then, temperatures will plunge tonight into the teens with a couple of inches of snow possible as much colder air moves in behind the cold front. Temperatures will remain in the middle teens tomorrow with overnight low Thursday night falling into the 0-to-5-degree range.
The National Weather Service office in Caribou said a “flash freeze and light accumulating snowfall early Thursday morning could make travel hazardous for the Thursday morning commute. Strong gusty winds are possible during the day on Thursday and blowing snow is possible across open fields which may limit visibility Thursday morning.”
Partly cloudy to partly sunny skies are expected Friday with gusty west wind winds and temperatures in the middle 20s. Partly cloudy skies and dry conditions are expected Friday night.
Apex Wx Daily Summary
Today: Cloudy and windy with an 80 percent chance for rain. Rainfall totals less than 1/10 inch. High around 50. South wind increasing to 15-20 mph gusting 30-35 mph.
Tonight: Cloudy and windy with a 100 percent chance for rain changing to snow overnight. Rainfall of 1/4 to 1/2 inch possible, with 1 to 2 inches snowfall west and 2 to 3-inches snowfall east in The County. Low falling to near 9. South wind 20-25 mph gusting to 35-45 mph.
Thursday: Decreasing cloudiness with a 20 percent chance for snow showers ending in the morning. Less than 1-inch snowfall expected. High around 14. West wind 15-22 mph gusting to 25-35 mph.
Thursday night: Partly cloudy with a low near minus 3. West wind 15-20 mph gusting around 20-25 mph.
Friday: Partly cloudy with a 5 percent chance for precipitation. High around 25. West wind 10-15 mph gusting to 20-25 mph.
Friday night: Partly cloudy with a low near 21. Southwest wind 8-14 mph.
4- to 7-day Outlook: Saturday, March 2-Tuesday, March 5
Dry and relatively quiet weather is expected for the weekend with high pressure moving across the region temperatures will warm to above normal over the weekend. Clouds will increase Monday as a warm front lifts across the SJV with a chance for showers Tuesday, especially in the afternoon, continuing into Wednesday morning.
Apex Wx Daily Summary
Saturday: Partly sunny with a high around 49. Southwest wind 8-14 mph.
Saturday night: Partly cloudy with a low near 28. Southwest wind 8-14 mph.
Sunday: Partly cloudy with a high around 48. Northwest wind 0-7 mph.
Sunday night: Partly cloudy with a low near 29. East wind 0-7 mph.
Monday: Partly cloudy to partly sunny with a 10 percent chance for precipitation. High around 48. Southeast wind 8-14 mph.
Monday night: Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance for precipitation. Low near 33. Southeast wind 8-14 mph.
Tuesday: Partly sunny with a 30 percent chance for rain showers, mainly in the afternoon. High around 49. South wind 8-14 mph.
Tuesday night: Considerable cloudiness with a 30 percent chance for rain showers. Low near 33. Southwest wind 8-14 mph.
8- to 14-day Regional Climate Trends: Wednesday, March 6-Tuesday, March 12
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.
