CARIBOU, Maine – Frost sparkles under the early morning light across Aroostook County, the air still and biting at 28°F. But the calm won’t last. Clouds will thicken by late Thursday as a strengthening system brings the region’s next round of cold, wind-driven rain — just in time for Halloween events.
According to the National Weather Service in Caribou, dry and mostly sunny skies hold today before conditions deteriorate Thursday night. Rain moves in after midnight, becoming steady and occasionally heavy by Friday morning. Gusty east winds up to 25 mph could make travel slow on U.S. Route 1 and I-95 through mid-afternoon.
By trick-or-treat time Friday evening, steady rain may taper to lighter showers, but roads will remain slick and visibility low. Temperatures will hover in the upper 40s, dropping toward the low 40s by nightfall. Parents may want to plan indoor options or dress kids in waterproof layers and reflective gear. Power flickers are possible in exposed northern towns if gusts climb near 30 mph.
Saturday brings lingering showers and a raw breeze, with highs barely reaching the upper 40s. By Sunday, drier air returns and skies begin to brighten again — the first sign of calmer weather to open November. The weekend’s chill will likely signal the end of any late-blooming gardens as northern Maine slips deeper into the winter pattern.
And don’t forget — clocks “fall back” early Sunday morning for the end of Daylight Saving Time. A chilly November lies ahead.
Five-Day Forecast for Caribou, ME:
Wed: 53/32 – Mostly sunny; calm and cool.
Thu: 52/41 – Clouds increase; rain late.
Fri: 55/40 – Rain and breezy; tapering by evening.
Sat: 47/32 – Showers likely; brisk northwest wind.
Sun: 45/32 – Partly sunny; clocks fall back early Sunday.
