Caribou, Maine – Wind chills as low as 37 below zero are expected across northern Maine tonight, prompting cold weather advisories and increasing frostbite risk.
According to the National Weather Service in Caribou, temperatures will drop below zero statewide late Sunday into early Monday, with breezy conditions making it feel significantly colder. Advisories are in effect for northern and central Aroostook County, northern Piscataquis County, and northern Somerset County.
Forecast wind chills include readings near -37°F around Mount Katahdin, -29°F in Clayton Lake and Saint Pamphile, and between -12°F and -20°F across Bangor, Millinocket, and Houlton overnight into early Monday.
Forecasters say the next chance for precipitation arrives Tuesday night as a weak system tracks just offshore. Light accumulations of 1 to 2 inches are possible Downeast, including Bangor and coastal Washington County. Some rain may mix in along the immediate coastline.
Probability guidance shows the highest chances of at least 1 inch of snow across Downeast Maine, with lower odds farther north toward Presque Isle and Fort Kent.
Warmer air is expected to move in by midweek, with temperatures potentially reaching the 40s across much of the state.
Overnight wind chills may impact early-morning commuters and students waiting outdoors for buses.
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