Maine’s northern tier is locked in a deep February freeze this morning, with bright sun over Caribou doing little to ease the sting of single-digit cold. Thermometers hover near 10 degrees, and wind chills have dipped as low as zero. The air feels sharp and brittle, the kind that bites exposed skin in minutes.
According to the National Weather Service in Caribou, today stays sunny with a high near 31 degrees. Light winds keep conditions quiet for now, but cold surfaces remain icy. Watch for slick patches on Route 1 and secondary roads, especially where melting refreezes late day.
Clouds increase Monday, and snow develops after 5 p.m. A 60 percent chance of snow could bring 1 to 2 inches by late evening. Wind chills fall as low as 6 below zero. Snow continues Monday night, with another 1 to 3 inches possible and gusts up to 32 mph creating patchy blowing snow.
Tuesday brings a 30 percent chance of morning snow before partial clearing. Highs reach near 26 degrees. Tuesday night turns sharply colder, with lows near 2 below zero.
Another round of light snow is possible Wednesday night into early Thursday. Highs moderate into the lower 30s by Thursday and upper 30s by Saturday. Long-range signals point toward a gradual warming trend late week, hinting at early spring vibes across Aroostook County.
Five Day Outlook for Caribou, Maine:
Today: Sunny, high 31.
Monday: Snow likely late, high 25.
Tuesday: Chance of snow, high 26.
Wednesday: Slight chance of snow, high 22.
Thursday: Chance of snow, high 32.
