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Northern Maine Weather: Snow Possible as Coastal Storm Looms
Caribou, ME – Residents across northern and eastern Maine could see several rounds of unsettled weather this week, including rain showers, occasional snow mixing in and the possibility of a coastal st
By Tessa Morgan · 2026-11-09T09:16:56.656Z
Caribou, ME – Residents across northern and eastern Maine could see several rounds of unsettled weather this week, including rain showers, occasional snow mixing in and the possibility of a coastal storm developing this weekend. However, forecasters caution that the storm could miss the state entirely.
According to the National Weather Service NWS in Caribou, scattered rain showers are expected Monday, November 9, particularly across northern Maine, where colder temperatures could allow brief periods of mixed precipitation.
Some snow may mix with rain early Monday morning and again late Monday evening, although no snowfall accumulation is expected.
Rain and Snow Chances Return Tuesday Night After Monday's scattered showers, another brief round of precipitation is expected Tuesday night.
Forecasters indicate that light snow could mix with rain overnight across northern Maine as temperatures cool.
The NWS precipitation outlook shows Monday afternoon precipitation probabilities reaching 80% in Frenchville, 65% in Caribou and 55% in Presque Isle.
Farther south, communities including Bangor, Bar Harbor and Machias have lower precipitation probabilities Monday.
Weekend Coastal Storm Remains Uncertain Attention then shifts toward Saturday, November 14, and Sunday, November 15, as forecasters monitor the possibility of a coastal storm.
The NWS emphasizes that the storm's track remains highly uncertain.
Recent forecast guidance suggests the system may trend farther away from Maine than previously anticipated, potentially reducing precipitation across the region.
However, rain or snow remains possible if the storm develops close enough to affect the state.
Saturday precipitation probabilities currently range from approximately 30% to 65% across forecast locations, with some higher chances near the coast.
These probabilities do not guarantee that a significant storm will occur.
What Maine Residents Should Know Residents should prepare for occasional wet conditions early in the week while monitoring updated forecasts for the weekend.
Travel impacts and potential snowfall amounts cannot yet be determined from the available forecast.
The NWS encourages residents to follow updates as confidence improves regarding the coastal storm's eventual track and potential impacts.