NWS Caribou, Maine Area Forecast Discussion
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AFDCAR
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Caribou ME
313 PM EDT Sun Mar 22 2026
.WHAT HAS CHANGED...
-Issued a Gale Warning for the offshore waters for Monday.
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.KEY MESSAGES...
1) Snow will continue into this evening, especially for portions
of the central Maine Highlands, Penobscot and Bangor regions,
and all of interior and Downeast Maine. Some travel difficulties
can be expected.
2) Low pressure to impact the region Thursday into Friday with
still uncertain timing/track.
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.DISCUSSION...
KEY MESSAGE 1...
Snow will continue into this evening, especially for portions
of the central Maine Highlands, Penobscot and Bangor regions,
and all of interior and Downeast Maine. Some travel difficulties
can be expected.
KEY MESSAGE 1 DESCRIPTION...
Weak low pressure will continue to track east of the Gulf of
Maine tonight through Monday. Steadier snow will continue the
rest of the afternoon and into this evening, especially for the
Bangor region and Downeast Maine. Some travel difficulties are
expected into tonight due to the snowy conditions. The steadier
snow is expected to end later tonight, although a chance for
some light snow will continue through much of the overnight
hours.
KEY MESSAGE 2...
Low pressure to impact the region Thursday into Friday with
still uncertain timing/track.
KEY MESSAGE 2 DESCRIPTION...
Low pressure should cross the region Thursday into Friday.
However, differences in the timing and track of the low still
persist. Precipitation types and totals Thursday into Friday
will be dependent on the eventual track and timing of the low.
Snow, a snow/rain mix, or rain all remain possible across the
forecast area dependent on the eventual track. Based on the
eventual timing, the system could impact the region anytime from
the morning commute Thursday to the morning commute Friday.
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.AVIATION /19Z SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY/...
Tonight...IFR/LIFR conditions expected for KHUL/KBGR/KBHB in
-SN, improving to IFR/MVFR after 00z. N of KHUL, VFR early, then
VFR/MVFR in occasional -SN. E to NE wind 5 to 10 kt, increasing
to 10 to 15 kt late.
Monday...VFR/MVFR. Chance -SN. N to NW wind 10 to 15.
Monday night...VFR. N wind 5 to 10 kt.
Tuesday...VFR. Northwest/north winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming
southwest.
Tuesday night...VFR/MVFR north with a slight chance of snow showers.
VFR Downeast. Southwest winds around 10 knots.
Wednesday...VFR/MVFR with a chance of snow/rain showers.
Southwest/west winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to around 20
knots, decreasing to around 10 knots.
Wednesday night...VFR/MVFR with a chance of snow. Variable winds
5 to 10 knots.
Thursday through Friday...Uncertainty dependent on the eventual
timing/track of low pressure crossing the region.
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.MARINE...
Have issued a Gale Warning for the offshore waters through
Monday evening. A Small Craft Advisory remains in effect for
the intra coastal zone into Monday evening. Small Craft Advisory
conditions are likely Monday night.
Small craft advisory conditions Tuesday into Wednesday. A slight
chance of rain/snow showers Wednesday.
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.CAR WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
ME...Winter Weather Advisory until midnight EDT tonight for MEZ003-
004.
Winter Weather Advisory until 4 AM EDT Monday for MEZ010-011-
015>017-029>032.
MARINE...Gale Warning from Monday morning through Monday evening for
ANZ050-051.
Small Craft Advisory from 8 PM this evening to 8 PM EDT Monday
for ANZ052.
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DISCUSSION...TWD/CN
AVIATION...TWD/CN
MARINE...TWD/CN
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