Maine’s northern tier is locked in deep freeze this morning, with wind chills near 5 below zero and brittle snow crunching under boots in Caribou. Thermometers sit at just 5 degrees, and the air feels sharp enough to sting exposed skin within minutes.
According to the National Weather Service in Caribou, skies turn mostly sunny today with highs reaching 24 degrees. Winds remain light, offering some relief despite the bitter start. Roads stay mainly dry, but shaded spots remain icy.
Clouds increase tonight with lows near 11 degrees. Saturday brings a noticeable shift. Highs jump to around 40 degrees, but a breezy south wind gusting up to 34 mph develops. A 50 percent chance of scattered rain and snow showers arrives late morning into afternoon. Any brief mix could create slushy patches on Route 1 and local roads.
Saturday night turns colder fast. Lows drop to around 8 degrees, and a slight chance of snow showers lingers early Sunday. Sunday stays cold with highs near 15 and another 30 percent chance of snow during the day.
Sunday night plunges to near 9 below zero. That sharp freeze raises flash-freeze concerns where melting occurred Saturday.
Monday remains sunny but cold at 15 degrees. Tuesday moderates to 28 under partial sun. Early March trends milder overall, with temperatures gradually climbing into the 30s by midweek and signs of above-normal warmth building later next week.
How cold did it feel in your neighborhood this morning?
Five Day Outlook for Caribou, Maine:
Today: Mostly sunny, high 24.
Saturday: Breezy, scattered rain/snow showers, high 40.
Sunday: Chance of snow, high 15.
Monday: Sunny, high 15.
Tuesday: Partly sunny, high 28.
