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Maine Weather Alert: Caribou Snow Chances Rise Nov. 10-14
Maine's northern communities could see their next taste of winter this week as rain showers begin mixing with snow and temperatures fall into the 20s.
By Wesley Grant · 2026-11-08T10:27:10.171Z
Maine's northern communities could see their next taste of winter this week as rain showers begin mixing with snow and temperatures fall into the 20s.
Caribou, Presque Isle and surrounding Aroostook County communities face a changing November weather pattern, with the first notable snow chances arriving Tuesday night.
Wet roads, patchy fog and colder mornings could complicate travel as the week progresses.
According to the National Weather Service office in Caribou, temperatures will remain in the lower to middle 40s through much of the week. However, several periods of precipitation could bring snowflakes into the region.
Tuesday Night Brings a Rain to Snow Possibility Monday, Nov. 9, begins the workweek with scattered showers, mostly before 3 p.m., and a high near 44 degrees.
The chance of precipitation stands at 30%.
Monday night turns mostly cloudy, with temperatures falling to approximately 30 degrees.
Tuesday brings partial sunshine and another high near 44 degrees. A slight chance of afternoon showers remains possible.
The more interesting development arrives Tuesday night.
The National Weather Service indicates a 20% chance of precipitation, including rain and snow showers before 9 p.m., followed by a slight chance of snow showers through 1 a.m.
Temperatures could fall near 30 degrees, creating conditions favorable for occasional flakes.
No measurable snowfall accumulation is specified in the current Caribou outlook.
Veterans Day Could Feel More Like Winter Wednesday, Nov. 11, brings another chance of showers, mainly before 2 p.m.
Afternoon temperatures reach approximately 43 degrees, with a 30% chance of precipitation.
By Wednesday night, temperatures drop sharply to around 26 degrees.
That is the coldest temperature shown through the middle of the week.
Drivers traveling along U.S. Route 1 and other Aroostook County roads should remain alert for wet pavement freezing as temperatures fall.
Bridges, shaded roads and untreated surfaces can become slippery when moisture remains and temperatures drop below freezing.
However, widespread icy conditions are not specifically predicted in the supplied forecast.
Another Snow Chance Appears Saturday Thursday and Friday offer a quieter stretch, with highs near 42 degrees and lows in the upper 20s to around 30.
Saturday, Nov. 14, introduces another slight chance of rain and snow.
The precipitation probability currently stands at 20%, with afternoon temperatures near 42 degrees.
For now, the forecast suggests occasional mixed precipitation rather than a significant winter storm.
Still, residents should begin checking winter supplies, vehicle tires and windshield fluid as colder weather becomes more common heading toward Thanksgiving.
Caribou Five Day Weather Outlook Monday, Nov. 9: Scattered showers, high 44°F, low 30°F. Rain chance 30%. Tuesday, Nov. 10: Partly sunny, high 44°F, low 30°F. Slight rain and snow chance Tuesday night, 20%. Wednesday, Nov. 11: Chance of showers, high 43°F, low 26°F. Precipitation chance 30%. Thursday, Nov. 12: Mostly sunny, high 42°F, low 27°F. Friday, Nov. 13: Partly sunny, high 42°F, low 30°F. Saturday, Nov. 14: Mostly cloudy, high near 42°F, with a 20% chance of rain and snow.
The National Weather Service will continue refining precipitation timing and temperatures as the week progresses.
Have you already spotted snowflakes around Caribou or elsewhere in Aroostook County this November? Tell us what conditions you're seeing in your neighborhood.