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Northern Maine Weather Today: Cold Front Brings First Snow, Sleet by Tuesday Oct 13
Caribou, ME – A cold front moving across northern and eastern Maine Monday, October 12, will bring a sharp temperature drop, widespread rainfall and the possibility of early season snow and sleet Tues
By Dylan Reeves · 2026-10-12T09:52:05.174Z
Caribou, ME – A cold front moving across northern and eastern Maine Monday, October 12, will bring a sharp temperature drop, widespread rainfall and the possibility of early season snow and sleet Tuesday morning, with another round of wintry weather possible before the week ends.
According to the National Weather Service in Caribou, showers will accompany the cold front Monday before a more widespread period of rain develops Tuesday and continues into Wednesday, October 14.
Forecasters expect rainfall totals generally ranging from 0.75 to 1.25 inches across the region.
However, colder temperatures could allow precipitation to briefly change to light snow or sleet Tuesday morning across northern Maine and the west central highlands.
Little or no snow and sleet accumulation is expected across most locations, although higher elevations could receive some accumulation.
The temperature change will be noticeable.
Caribou is forecast to reach approximately 60 degrees Monday before dropping to 45 degrees Tuesday. Presque Isle could fall from 61 to 45 degrees, while Houlton drops from 66 to 46 degrees.
Farther south, Bangor could see afternoon temperatures fall from around 68 degrees Monday to 49 degrees Tuesday.
Mountain communities will experience even colder conditions, with temperatures near Mount Katahdin forecast to reach only 32 degrees Tuesday.
The combination of colder air and precipitation could create changing travel conditions, particularly along higher elevation roads where wintry precipitation is possible.
The unsettled pattern may continue later in the week.
The National Weather Service indicates another opportunity for rain Friday, October 16, with a wintry mix again possible across northern portions of the state.
Residents planning travel or outdoor activities should monitor updated forecasts as precipitation timing and temperatures become clearer.