Caribou drivers should prepare for slippery roads by Thursday night as rain and patchy fog build across northern Maine. The National Weather Service warns showers could intensify into Friday, making commutes along U.S. Route 1 slow and potentially dangerous. Residents are urged to allow extra travel time and avoid nonessential trips during the heaviest rainfall.
According to the National Weather Service in Caribou, a 70% chance of rain arrives Thursday night, with patchy fog lowering visibility. Conditions may linger into Friday morning, creating challenges for morning travel. Cooler, breezy air will follow Friday’s rain, signaling the first true taste of fall across northern Maine.
Wednesday brings a calm stretch, with mostly sunny skies and highs near 68. By Thursday, clouds return and scattered showers increase through the day. Heavier rainfall looks likely late Thursday into Friday. Temperatures will peak near 73 on Friday before dipping closer to the mid-40s at night.
Saturday keeps the unsettled pattern alive with a 30% chance of showers and highs only in the upper 60s. Sunday turns partly sunny with highs in the upper 60s as well, keeping the crisp fall feeling in place.
Residents should keep rain gear handy, drive cautiously on rural routes, and check for updated advisories as conditions develop. The next round of fall showers may not be far behind as September closes out.
Five Day Forecast for Caribou, Maine
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny, high 68°F.
- Thursday: Slight chance showers, high 69°F.
- Thursday Night: Rain and fog likely, low 54°F.
- Friday: Showers likely, high 73°F.
- Saturday: Chance of showers, high 67°F.
- Sunday: Partly sunny, high 68°F.
