3-Day Outlook: Wednesday, April 10 – Friday, April 12
An approaching warm front will bring increasing clouds today with rain likely tonight as it lifts across the region by early Thursday. Low pressure will then lift across the Great Lakes and track east of James Bay into northern Quebec/Nunavut.
A cold front will approach and cross the Valley Friday into Saturday with the Valley at a “marginal” risk for excessive rainfall Friday. Breezy south/southeast winds also develop Thursday and continue into Saturday. Rainfall estimates look to be in the 1/2 to 3/4 inch range based on current forecast model data.
Apex Wx Daily Summary
Today: Increasing cloudiness with a 50 percent chance for afternoon rain. Rainfall totals less than 1/10-inch. High around 50. Southeast wind 5-10 mph.
Tonight: Cloudy with a 70 percent chance for rain. Rainfall totals less than 1/10-inch. Low near 35. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday: Mostly cloudy to overcast with a 60 percent chance for rain. Rainfall totals less than 1/10-inch. High around 47. Southeast wind increasing to 10-15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
Thursday night: Cloudy with a 100 percent chance for rain. Rainfall totals between 1/10 and 1/4-inch. Low near 41. Southeast wind 15-20 mph gusting in the 30-35 mph range.
Friday: Cloudy with a 90 percent chance for rain. High around 57. Southeast wind 20-25 mph gusting up to 40 mph.
Friday night: Cloudy with a 60 percent chance for showers. Rainfall amounts less than 1/10-inch expected. Low near 46. South wind 8-14 mph.
4- to 7-day Outlook: Saturday, April 13 – Tuesday, April 16
An upper trough moves across the region Saturday keeping a chance for showers across the St. John Valley into Sunday morning. Lingering rain showers, mixing with snow showers Sunday morning are expected to taper off by Sunday evening. Partly cloudy skies overspread the region Monday with enough moisture remaining over the Valley to produce a slight chance for afternoon showers.
Apex Wx Daily Summary
Saturday: Cloudy with an 80 percent chance for showers. High around 55. South wind 15-22 mph.
Saturday night: Mostly cloudy with a 60 percent chance for showers. Low near 37. West wind 8-14 mph.
Sunday: Partly sunny with a 20 percent chance for morning rain/snow showers and afternoon rain showers. High around 50. West wind 8-14 mph.
Sunday night: Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance for rain and snow showers. Low near 34. Southwest wind 0-7 mph.
Monday: Partly sunny with a 30 percent chance for rain showers. High around 52. Southwest wind 0-7 mph.
Monday night: Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance for showers. Low near 35. Northwest wind 0-7 mph.
Tuesday: Partly cloudy to mostly sunny with a 20 percent chance for afternoon showers. High around 54. Northwest wind 8-14 mph.
Tuesday night: Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance for showers. Low near 35. North wind 0-7 mph.
8- to 14-day Regional Climate Trends: Wednesday, April 17 – Tuesday, April 23
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.
