Caribou, ME – The first full week of December is bringing winter’s bite back to northern Maine, where residents may wake Tuesday to a thickening gray sky and the steady drift of snowflakes. By Tuesday night, those flakes could stack into several inches, making for slippery commutes and difficult travel across Aroostook County.
According to the National Weather Service in Caribou, a developing winter storm is expected to move through northern and eastern Maine from Tuesday afternoon through early Wednesday. Current models suggest 3 to 6 inches of snow could fall across the Central Highlands and North Woods, with locally higher totals in elevated areas. Winds may gust near 20 mph, dropping wind chills into the teens and producing brief whiteout conditions on open stretches of Route 1 and I-95.
Drivers should prepare for low visibility and icy patches Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. If travel is unavoidable, pack warm gear, allow extra time, and keep headlights on through snow squalls. While Monday stays calm, conditions are expected to deteriorate quickly after midday Tuesday as moisture collides with colder northern air.
By Wednesday, skies gradually clear but the cold tightens its grip. Highs will struggle to reach the mid-20s, with lows dipping into the single digits by Friday morning. Another light snow chance returns late Thursday into Friday, signaling that winter has officially settled in across northern Maine.
5-Day Outlook (Caribou, ME):
- Tuesday: Snow likely after 4 p.m. High near 24°F. Chance of snow 80%.
- Tuesday Night: Snow continues. Low near 15°F.
- Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, colder. High 26°F.
- Thursday: Snow showers possible. High 32°F.
- Friday: Mostly sunny, frigid start. High 16°F.
