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Maine Snow Alert: Nor'easter Misses State Nov. 13, Lows Near 21°
Bangor, ME – A developing nor'easter expected to affect portions of the Northeast on Friday, Nov. 13, is forecast to largely miss Maine, sparing much of the state from significant snowfall while colde
By Rachel Monroe · 2026-11-12T22:03:21.346Z
Bangor, ME – A developing nor'easter expected to affect portions of the Northeast on Friday, Nov. 13, is forecast to largely miss Maine, sparing much of the state from significant snowfall while colder temperatures settle across northern and eastern communities.
According to the National Weather Service in Caribou, a forecast issued Thursday, Nov. 12, indicates that the storm will bring extremely little precipitation to the region, with only a slight possibility of light snow along the Downeast coast.
Forecasters say coastal communities could experience a brief period of snow Thursday night into Friday morning, although any accumulation should remain below 1 inch. Some locations may receive no snow.
Bar Harbor and Eastport have the greatest precipitation chances early Friday, with probabilities reaching approximately 75% and 70%, respectively.
Farther inland, Bangor faces a lower precipitation probability, while Caribou and Presque Isle are expected to remain largely dry.
Despite the limited snowfall, temperatures will remain chilly.
Caribou is forecast to reach approximately 37 degrees Friday, with overnight temperatures near 24 degrees.
Presque Isle could fall to 22 degrees, while Houlton may experience temperatures near 21 degrees.
Bangor is expected to reach around 40 degrees Friday, with overnight lows near 29 degrees.
Additional scattered snow showers are possible Saturday, Nov. 14, although accumulations at lower elevations should generally amount to only a few tenths of an inch.
The National Weather Service also cautions that gale force winds are expected over outer coastal waters late Thursday night into Friday morning, potentially creating hazardous marine conditions.
A quieter weather pattern is expected to develop afterward, with temperatures gradually warming toward the middle of next week.
By Wednesday, Nov. 18, highs could reach approximately 48 degrees in Caribou and 55 degrees in Bangor.
Residents should continue monitoring forecasts, particularly along the Downeast coast, where brief precipitation remains possible.