Caribou, ME – A fall chill continues across northern Maine as frost grips lawns and fields early this Columbus Day morning. Residents can expect a sharp cold snap before a midweek shift brings light rain and the season’s first mix of rain and snow by Wednesday night.
According to the National Weather Service in Caribou, areas of frost will linger until about 9 a.m. before sunshine warms temperatures near 59°F. Calm winds this morning will shift easterly later today, signaling changes ahead. Tuesday will start mild, but isolated showers could develop after 2 p.m., with highs near 60°F.
By Wednesday, a stronger system moves in with rain showers likely through the morning and a chance of a rain-snow mix by evening. Temperatures will struggle to reach the low 50s, and brisk northwest winds up to 15 mph could make it feel colder.
Drivers along U.S. Route 1 and Route 161 should prepare for reduced visibility and slick conditions if temperatures drop near freezing midweek. Gardeners are urged to cover late-blooming plants as frost remains a risk through Thursday morning.
Looking ahead, Thursday brings continued rain chances with highs near 50°F, before clearing skies return Friday. The weekend looks sunny and cool — ideal for pumpkin patch visits and fall foliage drives across Aroostook County.
