3-Day Outlook: Wednesday, May 1 – Friday, May 3
Low pressure south of Cape Cod will move out-to-sea with high pressure building down from the north into the Saint John Valley. Partly cloudy skies overspread the region tonight with partly sunny skies Thursday morning becoming mostly cloudy as the day progresses thanks to a weak low tracking towards southern New England to our west. Some isolated showers are possible Thursday night from this system. Partly sunny to mostly cloudy skies are expected Friday as a moisture circulating around low pressure to the east keeping plenty of clouds across the Valley heading into the weekend.
Apex Wx Daily Summary
Today: Mostly sunny with a high around 60. North wind at 4 mph.
Tonight: Partly cloudy with a 10 percent chance for showers. Low near 36. North wind at 3 mph.
Thursday: Partly sunny to mostly cloudy with a 10 percent chance for mainly afternoon showers. High around 58. East wind 4-8 mph.
Thursday night: Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers. Low near 40. Northeast to north wind 0-5 mph.
Friday: Partly sunny with a 10 percent chance of showers. High around 57. Northeast wind 8-9 mph.
Friday night: Partly cloudy with a 10 percent chance of showers. Low near 38. East wind 0-7 mph.
4- to 7-Day Outlook: Saturday, May 4 – Tuesday, May 7
High pressure builds across the Maritimes with moisture keeping partly sunny to mostly cloudy skies across the St. John Valley Saturday and Sunday. An occluding low pressure system approaches Sunday-Monday with scattered showers possible for the Valley Sunday afternoon through Monday. Partly sunny skies Monday with showers become partly cloudy with showers Monday night. Partly sunny skies with a slight chance for showers is expected Tuesday as an upper trough crosses the Northeast US behind the low pressure system.
Apex Wx Daily Summary
Saturday: Partly sunny with a high around 58. East wind 8-14 mph.
Saturday night: Partly cloudy with a 10 percent chance for showers. Low near 40. Southeast wind 0-7 mph.
Sunday: Partly sunny with a 40 percent chance for afternoon showers. High around 58. South wind 8-14 mph.
Sunday night: Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance for showers. Low near 45. South wind 8-14 mph.
Monday: Partly sunny with a 50 percent chance for showers. High around 61. West wind 8-14 mph.
Monday night: Partly cloudy with a 30 percent chance for showers. Low near 42. West wind 8-14 mph.
Tuesday: Partly sunny with a 30 percent chance for showers. High around 61. West wind 8-14 mph.
Tuesday night: Partly cloudy with a 30 percent chance for showers. Low near 40. Northwest wind 0-7 mph.
8- to 14-Day Regional Climate Trends: Wednesday, May 8 – Tuesday, May 14
Near 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.
