Caribou, ME – A quick-moving system will bring a round of light to moderate snow across northern Maine on Sunday afternoon and evening, followed by growing attention on a potential larger storm expected to approach the region Tuesday into Tuesday night, according to the National Weather Service (NWS) Caribou.
Snow is expected to begin north of Bangor around midday to early afternoon Sunday, spreading into areas including Presque Isle, Caribou, Fort Kent, and Clayton Lake. The system should end by around midnight, with general totals of 1–4 inches across northern Maine. Higher totals around 2–3 inches are possible near Patten and Millinocket, while communities along the Downeast coast may see little to no accumulation.
Winds from the south will strengthen through the day, with gusts of 35–45 mph forecast along the Downeast coastline. NWS cautions that these winds may cause isolated power outages, especially where trees are weakened.
After Sunday’s minor event, forecasters are monitoring the potential for a larger and more impactful storm Tuesday into Tuesday night. Confidence remains low, and several scenarios are still possible. According to NWS, “there’s also a chance there will be no snow and it’ll go out to sea.” If the storm does track inland, the heaviest snowfall would be most likely south of Houlton, with the northern extent still uncertain.
NWS encourages residents across central and northern Maine to closely follow updates as storm details become clearer over the next 48 hours.
