CAR Winter Weather Information

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Locally Heavy Rain Today

Scattered rain showers this morning may become more numerous into the Downeast region this afternoon, with the entire forecast area likely to receive measurable rainfall today. This afternoon, some thunderstorms may develop, and any storms that do form could contain locally heavy rainfall that may lead to ponding in any poor drainage areas. Rain showers and storms will exit to the east overnight tonight, with drier weather in store for the day on Sunday and into the day on Monday. Temperatures will also rebound into the beginning of next week. For more information and to view your forecast, visit us at weather.gov/car

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2 Day Total Snow Forecast

Shows forecasted snowfall accumulations for the first two days of the forecast.

Snowfall / Rainfall Reports

Probablistic Snow Guidance

Probabilistic snow forecasts. Good for discerning uncertainty.

24 Hour Total Precipitation Forecast

Shows forecasted precipitation for the first day of the forecast.

2.5 Day Total Precipitation Forecast

Shows forecasted precipitation for the first 2.5 days of the forecast.

Minimum Temperature Day 1

Shows forecasted minimum temperature for the first day of the forecast.

Minimum Temperature Day 2

Shows forecasted minimum temperature for the second day of the forecast.

3-Day Minimum Wind Chill Temperature

Shows forecasted minimum wind chill temperatures for the first three days of the forecast.

Weather Type Graphics

Displays areas where mixed precipitation types are expected during winter weather events.

Radar

WSR-88D Doppler Radar

Caribou ME
Northeast Sector
Nationwide

Hourly Weather Graph

Shows hourly forecast information for any location in Maine.

Latest Post-Storm Snowfall Graphics

Shows snowfall from the latest snowfall events across Maine.

Monthly and Seasonal Snowfall Maps

Shows monthly and seasonal snowfall totals and departure from average.

U.S. Snow Monitoring

Snow Analyses

Snow Water Equivalent (Water in the Snowpack)
Snow Water Equivalent Values
Snow Depth (Total Snow on the Ground)
Snow Depth Values

R adial/Line Ice Forecast Graphic

This graphic shows the expected radial or line ice forecast. Radial or line ice is the amount of ice that accumulates on a branch or powerline. If 1" accumulates on the top of a branch and 1/2" accumulates on the bottom, averaging the two gives 3/4" radial/line ice. This amount is the elevated flat surface ice accumulation multiplied by 0.394. NWS's traditional ice accumulation forecast is elevated flat surface, not the radial/line ice you see here. For more info, click here.