7-Day Outlook: Wednesday, July 9-Tuesday, July 15
Wednesday-Friday
High pressure will remain across the Valley today before sliding east tonight and moving away in the Maritimes Thursday. Meanwhile, an upper-level trough over the Great Lakes today will slide east Thursday and cross the SJV Friday bringing showers and isolated thunderstorms Thursday and Friday.
Today, mostly sunny skies become partly cloudy this evening with scattered showers developing Thursday morning. Highs in the upper 70s today with temperatures falling into the mid-50s tonight.
Thursday will be partly sunny with scattered morning showers with showers likely along with isolated thunderstorms Thursday afternoon. Highs in the middle 70s are expected. Thursday night, isolated evening thunderstorms are possible with showers likely overnight into Friday. Lows in the upper 50s for most Valley communities.
Friday remains showery with isolated afternoon thunderstorms possible. Highs reach the mid-70s. In the evening, isolated thunderstorms are possible with showers waning as the evening progresses. Friday night, isolated showers are possible after midnight with decreasing cloudiness and lows in the mid-50s.
Saturday-Tuesday
High pressure builds in Saturday into Sunday with partly cloudy skies and highs in the upper 70s Saturday and low 80s Sunday and lows in the mid-50s Saturday night and lower 60s Sunday night.
Heading into next week, a frontal system approaches with increasing chances of showers for Monday and scattered showers Monday night. Some isolated showers linger Tuesday with scattered showers Tuesday afternoon/evening thanks to diurnal heating. Highs in the low 80s Monday and mid-80s Tuesday with temperatures in the lower 60s Monday night.
7-Day Forecast Summary
Today: Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Light and variable winds, becoming east around 5 mph this afternoon.
Tonight: Mostly cloudy in the evening, then partly cloudy with isolated showers after midnight. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows in the mid 50s. Light and variable winds. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Thursday: Partly sunny with scattered showers in the morning, then mostly cloudy with showers likely with isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 70s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
Thursday Night: Isolated thunderstorms in the evening. Showers likely. Lows in the upper 50s. Southeast winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
Friday: Showers likely. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 70s. South winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
Friday Night: Mostly cloudy. Showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a slight chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the mid 50s. Chance of rain 60 percent.
Saturday: Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s.
Sunday: Partly sunny. A chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers. Lows in the lower 60s.
Monday: Partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers. Highs in the lower 80s.
Monday Night: Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the evening. Lows around 60. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny. A chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Tuesday Night: A chance of rain showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with lows in the lower 60s.
Note: Computer model precision diminishes as the week progresses. Check The County.me or the National Weather Service Caribou, ME at for weather updates with more current information for the Saint John Valley.
The Week Ahead is the work of UMFK Professor Joseph E. Becker based on personal weather station data, various computer forecast models, and information that the National Weather Service, NOAA, and other weather resources provide.
