Old Town, Maine 7 Day Weather Forecast

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Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Caribou ME
1234 AM EDT Fri Apr 25 2025

.SYNOPSIS...
Fast moving low pressure will cross the region tonight. High
pressure crosses the region Friday. Another more robust low
pressure system will cross the region Saturday into Sunday. High
pressure will drift south of the region Monday. Low pressure
from the west approaches on Tuesday.

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.NEAR TERM /THROUGH TODAY/...
12:34AM UPDATE... No changes.

Previous Discussion...
Fast moving low pressure will cross the region tonight with
scattered rain showers. Otherwise, expect mostly cloudy skies
north with partly/mostly cloudy skies Downeast tonight. High
pressure crosses the region Friday, exiting across the Maritimes
late. At the same time, low pressure tracking across the Great
Lakes will draw a warm front towards the region later Friday.
Expect partly sunny/mostly cloudy skies across the region
Friday. Could also have a slight chance of rain approaching
western portions of the forecast area late Friday afternoon. Low
temperatures tonight will range from around 40 north to the
lower 40s Downeast. High temperatures Friday will range from the
lower to mid 50s north, to the lower to mid 60s interior
Downeast with mid 50s to around 60 along the Downeast coast.

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.SHORT TERM /TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY/...
Low pressure system moves in from Ontario, bringing rain for the
weekend. Warm front associated with the low brings some warm air
into the region on Friday night into Saturday, alongside plenty
of moisture. Forecasting skies to stay mostly cloudy overnight,
with low temperatures in the low-40s throughout northern Maine.
925mb Jet passes as the system moves into Maine, causing some
gusty winds on Saturday, predominantly along the coast.

Low system moves into Quebec on Saturday, with moderate
rainfall occurring during the day. Warm air continues to
funnel in, but with southwest flow and ample cloud cover, high
temperatures are looking to stay in the high-40s/low-50s.
Highest precipitation amounts forecast to fall during the day
and evening on Saturday, specifically along the Washington
county coastline Saturday afternoon. Overnight, low moves into
Maine, as cold air gets advected in behind the associated cold
front. GFS is indicating an aggressive dry slot at 700mb
Saturday night, but low levels stay moist, but rain begins to
taper down in intensity. Cant rule out a few snowflakes to mix
in at higher elevations. Lows forecast to be in the mid-30s.
High begins to build in over the Great Lakes on Sunday, as low
pressure system moves out to the Atlantic. Rain begins to taper
off from west to east. Storm total precipitation around 1-1.5
inches throughout northern and Downeast Maine. Highs forecast to
be in the low 50s.

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.LONG TERM /SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY/...
Sunday night, low pressure over Maine moves out to Nova Scotia,
as high pressure pushes east. Behind the low, tight pressure
gradient follows which could produce some gusty winds. Next
system approaches on Tuesday. Warm front associated with it
brings in plenty of warm air, helping temperatures to rise into
the high-60s. Rain showers forecast throughout Maine. As front
passes that evening, could be some favorable temperature
gradients and lift for a few scattered thunderstorms in the
north. System moved away by Thursday, as a skinny ridge develops
by Friday. Forecasting highs in the 50s/60s, and low
temperatures in the 30s/40s.

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.AVIATION /06Z FRIDAY THROUGH TUESDAY/...
NEAR TERM: Generally VFR/MVFR tonight, though local IFR also
possible overnight. Scattered showers tonight. Occasional MVFR
ceilings possible early Friday. Otherwise, VFR Friday. Variable
winds 5 to 10 knots tonight. Northwest/north winds 5 to 10
knots, becoming variable Friday.

SHORT TERM:
Friday Night...MVFR conditions as rain showers move in from the
west. NE winds that turn SE at 5-10kts, gusting to 15-20kts
possible.

Saturday-Saturday Night...MVFR/IFR conditions due to rain and
low ceilings. LLWS possible throughout the day. Winds from the
S-SE at 5-10kts, that then shift NW overnight. Gusts 20-25kts
possible.

Sunday-Sunday Night...MVFR conditions due to linger rain
showers. Winds NW at 10-15kts with gusts up to 25kts possible.
LLWS possible Sunday night.

Monday-Monday Night...VFR conditions. Winds from the NW at 5-20kts,
then shifting to the SW overnight. Gusts 15-20kts possible.

Tuesday...MVFR conditions as rain showers move in. Potential
for scattered thunderstorms at far northern terminals. Winds
from the S at 5-10kts. Gusts 15-20kts possible in the evening.

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.MARINE...
NEAR TERM: Winds/seas below small craft advisory levels tonight
through Friday. Scattered showers tonight.

SHORT TERM: Small Craft Advisory conditions begin during the
day Saturday, jumping up to possible Gale conditions by evening.
Conditions start to fall below Small Craft criteria during the
day on Sunday. Seas get as high as 8 ft on the outer waters
Saturday night, and 6 ft at the intra-coastals. Potential for a
low end Small Craft Advisory on Wednesday next week. Winds from
the SE Friday night, and shift to the W by early Sunday morning.
Rain showers that may reduce visibility throughout the weekend,
ending on Monday.

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.CAR WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
ME...None.
MARINE...None.

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Near Term...Norcross/Sinko
Short Term...Brennan
Long Term...Brennan
Aviation...Norcross/Sinko/Brennan
Marine...Norcross/Sinko/Brennan