Caribou, ME – Frost coats the rooftops and headlights shimmer under the crisp morning air, but the calm start hides a volatile midweek setup. Northern Maine will see its first true taste of early winter this week, with rain, freezing drizzle, and light snow likely as Thanksgiving approaches.
According to the National Weather Service in Caribou, temperatures stay steady in the 30s today under partly sunny skies. The real changes begin Wednesday morning, when a warm front lifts north, drawing in moisture from the south. Temperatures near the freezing mark could turn early rain into a slippery wintry mix, especially before midday Wednesday. Light icing and slick backroads are possible along Route 1 and I-95 through Aroostook County.
By Wednesday night, temperatures will briefly rise above freezing, changing any lingering mix to plain rain. However, colder air quickly returns behind the system Thanksgiving night, turning rain back to snow showers across the region. Thursday’s highs hover near 41°F, with gusty southwest winds hinting at the stronger cold front sweeping across the eastern U.S.
By Friday, highs drop into the low 30s with scattered snow showers — a fitting early sign of winter’s approach in northern Maine.
Five-Day Outlook for Caribou, ME:
- Tuesday: Partly sunny, high 41°F.
- Wednesday: Wintry mix changing to rain, high 39°F.
- Thanksgiving Day: Chance of rain, high 41°F.
- Thursday Night: Rain/snow mix, low 25°F.
- Friday: Chance of snow, high 34°F.
