April 2026
High: 69° on 4/27 /  Low: 7° on 4/8
Rainfall: 4.47" (avg. 3.17") = -1.3" / Snowfall: 9.0" (avg. 6.6") = +2.4"
Wind: Avg. Dir. & Speed: N @ 2 mph  / Max. Gust: 26 mph on 4/30

Friday, May 1

Normal High: 55° | Record High: 83° (2004)
Normal Low:  33° | Record Low:  19° (1974)
Normal Daily Rainfall: 0.10" | Record Rainfall: 1.00" (2017)

Normal Daily Snowfall: 0.0" | Record Snowfall: < 0.5" (1994)

Rain: 11.93" | normal: 11.25" (+0.68")
Snow 25-26: 84.8" | normal: 99.2" (-14.4")

Snow 24-25: 73.2" | normal: 99.3" (-26.1")

An upper level low will remain across Quebec today, with a disturbance rotating around it bringing scattered to numerous showers to the region, mainly from late morning through the afternoon. Otherwise, skies will be partly to mostly sunny early, with highs reaching the lower to mid-50s. Winds will be light, becoming southwest around 5 to 10 mph. Shower coverage will be uneven, with many areas seeing only brief rainfall.

Tonight, an intensifying ocean low will track south of the Gulf of Maine and east of Nova Scotia. A trough extending northward from this system will begin to spread rain into Downeast and eastern portions of the area. Rain will gradually expand northward overnight, with mostly cloudy skies and lows in the mid to upper 30s. Winds will remain light. For Fort Kent and surrounding locations, rainfall totals between 0.10 and 0.25-inch are possible.

On Sunday, the ocean low and associated trough will support a more persistent area of rain, especially across Downeast and eastern sections of the forecast area. Rainfall may be steady at times in these locations, while coverage diminishes farther north and west. Highs will range from the upper 40s to around 50, with light winds becoming northerly at 5 to 10 mph. Rainfall amounts remain somewhat uncertain, but the highest totals are expected along the Downeast coast into Washington County, where up to around an inch is possible. Lesser amounts are expected farther inland, with the lightest totals across northwestern areas. Fort Kent and vicinity are looking at around 0.10 to 0.25-inch precipitation Sunday.

Sunday night, rain will taper off during the evening, with partial clearing developing overnight. Lows will fall into the lower 30s, and a light northwest breeze will develop.

By Monday, weak high pressure will begin to build in, bringing partly to mostly sunny skies for much of the day. A passing disturbance may trigger a few scattered showers late in the afternoon, particularly toward evening. Highs will reach the mid- to upper 50s, with southwest winds around 5 to 10 mph and occasional higher gusts.

Monday night will feature partly cloudy skies with a slight chance of lingering evening showers early, followed by dry conditions overnight. Lows will settle into the upper 30s to around 40, with light southwest winds.

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