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Apex Wx Fort Kent  - Weather Almanac
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🗓️ Apex Wx Fort + Kent  Weather Almanac 🗓️
Measurements in United States customary units unless otherwise indicated.

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+ Fort Kent Year 2024
High: 97° on 6/19 / Low: -13 on 2/21
Rainfall: 38.25"  | Snow: @@ -124,15 +124,15 @@

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Wednesday, January 1 +
Thursday, January 2
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High: 37° at - 12:40 pm  Low: 27° at 12:00 am
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Precipitation: 0.36" / Snow: - TBD
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High: 35° at + 11:58 am  Low: 24° at 11:46 pm
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Precipitation: 0.23" / Snow: + 3.0"
Daily Wind: Avg. Dir. & Speed: - SSE @ near calm / Max. Gust: 12 mph at 11:56 am
+ WNW @ 1 mph / Max. Gust: 17 mph at 3:13 pm
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Thursday, January 2
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Normal High: 21° /  - Record High: 55° in 1893
- Normal Low:    1° /  Record +
Saturday, January 3
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Normal High: 20° /  + Record High: 41° in 1979
+ Normal Low:    0° /  Record Low: -32° in 2014
Year-to-Date Precipitation: 0.53" / avg. 0.20" = +0.33
- Year-to-Date Snowfall: 15.5" - / avg. 33.6" = -18.1"
+ Year-to-Date Snowfall: 18.5" + / avg. 34.2" = -15.7"
2023 - 2024 Snowfall: 75.6" / avg. 99.3" = -23.7"
Annual snowfall measured from @@ -179,64 +180,69 @@

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Jan. 6, 2025

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The Week Ahead - for Fort Kent & the Upper Saint John Valley of Maine by - Apex Wx
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+ The Week Ahead for Fort Kent & the Upper Saint John + Valley of Maine by Apex Wx
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Forecast + updated: January + 3, 2025 at 9:15 am EST → Viewing later? Check + for updates.
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3-Day Outlook: Thu. Jan. 2 - Sat. Jan. 4

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Low pressure that brought wintry precipitation to Maine will lift - into the Gaspé region as the day progresses. Increasing pressure - gradient from the low will bring brisk west winds across the Valley - with busts around 25-30 mph in Fort Kent and vicinity. Morning snow - showers with snow likely this afternoon producing 1-2 additional - inches of snowfall accumulation. Snow tapers to snow showers tonight - that linger into Friday morning. Today's high reaches the mid-30s - with overnight lows in the mid-10s. Blustery west winds to around 25 - mph will continue tonight.
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Snowfall: 3-inches snowfall recorded in Fort Kent from the + recent storm system.

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Friday, interaction between low pressure over the Maritimes and - high pressure building east from the Midwest along with lingering - moisture aloft will bring mostly cloudy to overcast skies with west - wind 10-15 mph gusting to around 25 mph. Highs top out around 20 - with mostly cloudy skies and lows in the upper single digits Friday - night. Little in the way of measurable precipitation is expected - Friday.
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Friday, blustery west winds are expected this morning in the + 10-15 mph range with gusts to 25 mph resulting from the interaction + between strong low pressure over the Maritimes and high pressure + building east from the Midwest. Along with lingering snow showers, + cloudy skies are expected today with west winds gradually subsiding + to 5-8 mph by tonight. Highs top out in the upper 10s with mostly + cloudy skies and lows in the lower 10s tonight. Snowfall totals less + than 1-inch are expected today.

Saturday, mostly cloudy skies remain across the Saint John Valley - as surface low pressure remains north of the Gaspé. Mostly cloudy - skies with highs in the mid-10s are expected with west wind 5-6 mph. - Saturday night, mostly cloudy skies with light northwest winds and - lows in the lower single digits above zero are anticipated.
+ as upper-level low pressure remains over the Northeast and + Maritimes. A slight chance of snow showers is possible over the + course of the day as moisture circulates around the system. Daytime + highs top out in the mid-10s with decreasing cloudiness Saturday + night and lows in the 0 to 5 above range. Lingering snow showers are + possible overnight.
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Sunday, partly sunny skies overspread the Saint John Valley as + low pressure to the east continues to draw moisture over the region. + Northwest winds increase to around 9-11 mph as an oceanic low is + absorbed into the Maritime system and intensifies. Gusts 20-25 mph + are possible Sunday and Sunday night. Highs reach the lower 10s with + partly cloudy skies and overnight lows in the 0-5 above range. + Northwest winds 8-14 mph are expected Sunday night.

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- Today: Scattered snow showers before 8am, - then snow, mainly after 8am. High near 34. West wind 7 to 14 - mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is - 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches - possible.
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- Tonight: Scattered snow showers, mainly after 2am. - Cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind around 15 mph, with - gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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- Friday: A chance of snow showers, mainly before - 9am. Cloudy, with a high near 20. West wind around 14 mph, - with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
+ Today: Scattered snow showers. Patchy + blowing snow before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 18. West + wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of + precipitation is 30%.

- Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. - West wind 6 to 9 mph.
+ Tonight: Scattered snow showers before 8pm, then + isolated snow showers after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 10. + Wind chill values as low as zero. West wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance + of precipitation is 30%.
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+ Saturday: A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly + cloudy, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as zero. + West wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

- Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. West - wind around 7 mph.
+ Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow showers + before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill + values as low as -5. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of + precipitation is 20%.
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+ Sunday: A slight chance of snow showers before + 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 11. Northwest wind 6 to 11 + mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is + 20%.

- Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around - 3. West wind around 6 mph.
+ Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. + Northwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.



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Blocking high pressure over southern Greenland and northeastern Canada - will block eastern progression of an upper-low over the - Maritimes/eastern Canada. Additionally, the high pressure ridge will - channel systems to the south of the region keeping any major storms - from affecting the Valley during the period. Northwest winds will - remain breezy during the period before shifting to the west Tuesday - - Wednesday. Daytime highs top out in the 10s to 20s with overnight lows - in the single digits initially then the lower 10s Monday-Tuesday.
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+ will prevent eastern progression of an upper-low over the + Maritimes/eastern Canada. Additionally, the high pressure will channel + systems to the south of the region keeping any major storms from + affecting the Valley during the period. West/northwest winds will + remain breezy during the period in the 8-14 mph range. A slight chance + of snow showers is possible Tuesday through Thursday as some moisture + from the Maritime low circulates over the region.
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Daily Summary

- Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 12. - Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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- Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 5.
+ Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 19. + Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

- Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 19.
+ Monday Night: A slight chance of snow showers after + 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Chance of + precipitation is 20%.

- Monday Night: A slight chance of snow. Mostly - cloudy, with a low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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- Tuesday: A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, - with a high near 24. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
+ Tuesday: A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly + cloudy, with a high near 24. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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+ Tuesday Night: A slight chance of snow showers + before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 3am. + Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Chance of precipitation + is 20%.
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+ Wednesday: A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly + cloudy, with a high near 25. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

- Tuesday Night: A slight chance of snow. Mostly - cloudy, with a low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
+ Wednesday Night: A chance of snow showers. Mostly + cloudy, with a low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

- Wednesday: A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, - with a high near 22. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
+ Thursday: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, + with a high near 25. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

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Wednesday Night: A - slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low - around 12. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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Thursday Night: A + chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. + Chance of precipitation is 30%.


8-14 Day Regional Climate Trends: Thu. Jan. 9 - Wed. Jan. 15 -

Near normal temperatures / Below normal precipitation

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Above normal temperatures / Below normal precipitation

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US National Outlooks

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Jan. 2: New Year Weather +
Jan. 3: New Year Weather Impacts
- A storm tracking through the Northeast U.S. on New - Year's Day will bring rain through southern New England and rain - changing to snow across interior New England, the central - Appalachians, and downwind of the Great Lakes along with - widespread gusty winds. Several weak waves of Pacific moisture - will bring periods of low elevation rain showers and mountain - snow to the Northwest U.S. into the weekend.
+ Lake Effect Snow; Storm Moving Inland across the West then + onto the Center of the Nation
+ Prolonged period of Lake Effect snow will impact the + Great Lakes region into this first weekend of the New Year. A + Pacific storm moves inland with rain showers and higher + elevation snow through Friday. Snow will spread into most of + Montana through Saturday. Energy from this system will spawn + another storm across the Plains late this weekend. Rain, + thunderstorms and a wintry mixture will develop.

National Forecast Chart
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Thunderstorm/Severe Weather Outlook for - Jan. 2
- Thunderstorms are not expected through tonight.
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+ Sporadic lightning flashes may occur this afternoon and evening + over parts of the coastal Pacific Northwest and northern + California. Severe thunderstorms are not expected.

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