Caribou, ME – Northern Maine residents will face a rough stretch of weather tonight as snow continues and wind gusts strengthen across the region, creating hazardous travel conditions into early Tuesday. Forecasters warn that the combination of falling snow, blowing snow, and sharp temperature drops could make Monday morning’s commute challenging for many communities.
According to the National Weather Service in Caribou, gusty winds are expected to intensify this evening and persist through Monday night, with many towns in Aroostook, Hancock, Penobscot, and Washington counties seeing gusts between 30 and 40 mph. Areas such as Frenchville, Presque Isle, Houlton, Bangor, Machias, and Calais fall within the elevated wind corridor highlighted in the latest forecast guidance.
The strongest gusts are expected late tonight and into early Monday, particularly between midnight and 6 a.m. While snow will taper for parts of the state by Tuesday, northern areas are expected to see snow continue through the overnight period. The weather service notes that cold temperatures combined with the gusty winds may reduce visibility, create drifting snow, and result in isolated power outages.
Communities across northern and eastern Maine should prepare for slow travel conditions, especially on untreated roads. Residents are encouraged to secure any loose outdoor items and use caution when driving in open areas where crosswinds may be strongest.
Power crews are on standby, and forecasters will continue to monitor conditions as the system moves through the state. More localized, city-specific forecasts can be found at weather.gov/car.
