3-Day Outlook: Wednesday, March 13-Friday, March 15
High pressure builds across the Saint John Valley with partly sunny skies across the area today. A low pressure system approaches tonight with increasing clouds and snow showers after midnight that change to rain showers later Thursday morning continuing into the afternoon.
Precipitation tapers off Thursday evening with partly cloudy skies overspreading the Saint John Valley overnight into Friday morning. Partly sunny skies are expected across the region Friday with a slight chance for rain showers mixing with snow in the evening as low pressure tracks across the Gulf to the south and a cold front moves across the region from the northwest.
Apex Wx Daily Summary
Today: Partly cloudy with a high around 46. North wind 0-5 mph.
Tonight: Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance for snow showers after midnight. Low near 30. Wind becoming southeast 0-5 mph.
Thursday: Mostly cloudy with a 70 percent chance for morning snow showers then afternoon rain showers. Precipitation amounts less than 1/10-inch with little snow accumulation, if any. High around 43. Southeast wind 0-5 mph becoming west/southwest in the afternoon 0-5 mph.
Thursday night: Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance for rain showers tapering off by midnight. Low near 26. West wind 0-5 mph.
Friday: Partly sunny with a 20 percent chance for rain mixing with snow showers in the afternoon. High around 44. Northwest wind 0-5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Friday night: Partly cloudy with a 40 percent chance for rain/snow showers. Low near 26. Northwest wind 0-7 mph.
4- to 7-Day Outlook: Saturday, March 16-Tuesday, March 19
Snow showers are possible Saturday morning mixing with rain in the afternoon and overnight period. Another low follows from the west Sunday with morning snow showers and afternoon rain/snow mix that continues Sunday night and Monday. Mostly cloudy skies are expected Tuesday as low pressure stalls out over the Maritimes with scattered snow showers over the course of the day Tuesday. The spring equinox, which occurs at 11:06 pm EDT Tues. March 19.
Apex Wx Daily Summary
Saturday: Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance for snow showers mixing with rain in the afternoon. High around 41. North wind 0-7 mph.
Saturday night: Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance for rain and snow showers. Low near 29. Southeast wind 0-7 mph.
Sunday: Mostly cloudy with a 70 percent chance for snow showers mixing with rain in the afternoon. High around 42. Southeast wind 8-14 mph.
Sunday night: Mostly cloudy with a 70 percent chance for rain and snow showers. Low near 31. South wind 0-7 mph.
Monday: Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance for rain and snow showers. High around 42. West wind 8-14 mph.
Monday night: Partly cloudy with a 40 percent chance for snow showers. Low near 26. Northwest wind 8-14 mph.
Tuesday: Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance for snow showers. High around 37. Northwest wind 8-14 mph.
Tuesday night: Mostly clear with a 5 percent chance for precipitation. Low near 30. Northwest wind 0-7 mph.
8- to 14-Day Regional Climate Trends: Wednesday, March 20-Tuesday, March 26
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.
