Caribou, Maine – Breezy winds and unseasonably cool temperatures are keeping Mainers reaching for light jackets this Monday, with partly sunny skies over the north and a brighter outlook for Downeast communities. Drivers along US-1 and Route 11 may encounter spotty showers north of Millinocket, but most of the state will stay dry as highs struggle to reach the upper 60s to near 70 along the coast.
According to the National Weather Service in Caribou, gusty winds will ease tonight as skies clear, dropping temperatures to the mid-40s across northern Aroostook and near 50 elsewhere. The chill won’t last long—Tuesday and Wednesday bring a steady warming trend, with highs in the low to mid-70s for Presque Isle, Bangor, and Houlton, and upper 70s possible by midweek.
Residents should prepare for the next round of unsettled weather late Thursday into Friday, when a cold front could spark showers and thunderstorms statewide. Power companies urge customers to charge devices and secure loose outdoor items ahead of possible wind gusts.
This cool, breezy start marks one of the chilliest late-July mornings in recent years, but relief is on the way. Stay tuned for updated advisories, especially as the week’s end brings increased rain and thunder risk.
