Recreational Report
Issued by NWS Caribou, ME

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Recreational Forecast for Northern and Eastern Maine
National Weather Service Caribou ME
427 AM EDT Sat Mar 23 2024

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Top of Mount Katahdin-
427 AM EDT Sat Mar 23 2024

...TOP OF MOUNT KATAHDIN (5268`)...

.TODAY...Cloudy early this morning, then summit in and out of
clouds. Snow. Patchy blowing snow late this morning and afternoon.
Snow may be heavy at times late. Snow accumulation of 8 to
12 inches. Highs around 17. Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph shifting to
the southeast 15 to 20 mph this afternoon. Chance of snow near
100 percent. Wind chills around 5 below. No lightning risk.
.TONIGHT...Summit obscured. Patchy blowing snow. Snow. Snow may be
heavy at times in the evening. Additional snow accumulation of 10 to
14 inches. Very windy and cold with lows around 10 above. East winds
15 to 25 mph increasing to north 20 to 40 mph after midnight. Chance
of snow near 100 percent. Wind chills around 5 below. No lightning
risk.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Blowing snow. Strong winds with highs around
18. Northwest winds 40 to 50 mph decreasing to 25 to 40 mph in the
afternoon. Wind chills around 11 below. No lightning risk.

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Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument-
427 AM EDT Sat Mar 23 2024

...KATAHDIN WOODS AND WATERS NATIONAL MONUMENT...

.TODAY...Cloudy. A chance of snow early this morning, then snow late
this morning and afternoon. Snow may be heavy at times late. Snow
accumulation of 6 to 10 inches. Highs in the lower 20s. Southeast
winds up to 10 mph shifting to the east this afternoon. Chance of
snow near 100 percent. No lightning risk.
.TONIGHT...Cloudy, snow. Snow may be heavy at times in the evening.
Additional snow accumulation of 10 to 14 inches. Near steady
temperature around 19. North winds 10 to 25 mph. Chance of snow near
100 percent. Wind chills around 5 above. No lightning risk.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Patchy blowing snow in the morning. Not as
cool with highs in the lower 30s. Northwest winds 10 to 25 mph. Wind
chills around 1 above in the morning. No lightning risk.

$$

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Top of Cadillac Mountain-
427 AM EDT Sat Mar 23 2024

...TOP OF CADILLAC MOUNTAIN (1532`)...

.TODAY...Cloudy this morning, then summit obscured. Snow. A slight
chance of sleet early this afternoon, then rain, freezing rain and
sleet late. Patchy blowing snow early this afternoon. Precipitation
may be heavy at times this afternoon. Snow and sleet accumulation of
2 to 4 inches. Ice accumulation around a trace. Highs in the upper
30s. Southeast winds 10 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation
90 percent. No lightning risk.
.TONIGHT...Summit obscured. Rain. Freezing rain, sleet with a chance
of snow after midnight. Rain may be heavy at times. Additional snow
and sleet accumulation around an inch. Ice accumulation around a
trace. Windy with lows in the lower 20s. South winds 20 to 35 mph
shifting to the west 15 to 30 mph after midnight. Chance of
precipitation near 100 percent. Wind chills around 6 above after
midnight. No lightning risk.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Patchy blowing snow in the morning. Highs
in the mid 30s. North winds 10 to 25 mph. Wind chills around 13. No
lightning risk.

$$

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Top of Deboullie Mountain-
427 AM EDT Sat Mar 23 2024

...TOP OF DEBOULLIE MOUNTAIN (1981`)...

.TODAY...Mostly cloudy until late afternoon, then summit in and out
of clouds. Snow late this morning and afternoon. Snow accumulation
of 3 to 5 inches. Highs around 16. Southwest winds up to 10 mph
shifting to the east 10 to 15 mph this afternoon. Chance of snow
90 percent. Wind chills around 6 below. No lightning risk.
.TONIGHT...Summit in and out of clouds. Snow. Patchy blowing snow
after midnight. Snow may be heavy at times in the evening.
Additional snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches. Cold with lows
around 11. North winds 10 to 25 mph. Chance of snow near
100 percent. Wind chills around 4 below. No lightning risk.
.SUNDAY...Summit in and out of clouds in the morning, then clearing.
Patchy blowing snow. Brisk and not as cool with highs in the upper
20s. Northwest winds 15 to 30 mph. Wind chills around 8 below in the
morning. No lightning risk.

$$

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Top of Mars Hill Mountain-
427 AM EDT Sat Mar 23 2024

...TOP OF MARS HILL MOUNTAIN (1749`)...

.TODAY...Mostly cloudy until late afternoon, then summit in and out
of clouds. Snow late this morning and afternoon. Snow may be heavy
at times late. Snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches. Highs around 20.
West winds up to 10 mph shifting to the east this afternoon. Chance
of snow near 100 percent. No lightning risk.
.TONIGHT...Summit in and out of clouds. Snow. Patchy blowing snow
after midnight. Snow may be heavy at times in the evening.
Additional snow accumulation of 10 to 14 inches. Near steady
temperature around 19. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to the
north 15 to 25 mph after midnight. Chance of snow near 100 percent.
Wind chills around 5 above. No lightning risk.
.SUNDAY...Summit in and out of clouds in the morning, then partly
sunny. A slight chance of snow in the morning. Highs in the upper
20s. Northwest winds 10 to 25 mph. Chance of snow 20 percent. Wind
chills around 6 above. No lightning risk.

$$

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Top of White Cap Mountain-
427 AM EDT Sat Mar 23 2024

...TOP OF WHITE CAP MOUNTAIN (3654`)...

.TODAY...Cloudy early this morning, then summit in and out of
clouds. Snow. Patchy blowing snow late this morning and afternoon.
Snow may be heavy at times late. Snow accumulation of 8 to
12 inches. Highs around 17. Southeast winds 10 to 20 mph. Chance of
snow near 100 percent. Wind chills around 3 below. No lightning
risk.
.TONIGHT...Summit obscured. Patchy blowing snow. Snow. Snow may be
heavy at times in the evening. Additional snow accumulation of 8 to
12 inches. Windy, cold with lows around 10 above. Northeast winds
15 to 20 mph increasing to north 20 to 35 mph after midnight. Chance
of snow near 100 percent. Wind chills around 9 below after midnight.
No lightning risk.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Blowing snow in the morning, then areas of
blowing snow in the afternoon. Strong winds with highs in the lower
20s. Northwest winds 35 to 50 mph decreasing to 20 to 35 mph in the
afternoon. Wind chills around 15 below in the morning. No lightning
risk.

$$

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Moosehead Lake-
427 AM EDT Sat Mar 23 2024

...MOOSEHEAD LAKE...

.TODAY...Cloudy, snow. Snow may be heavy at times late. Snow
accumulation of 8 to 12 inches. Highs in the lower 20s. Southeast
winds up to 10 mph shifting to the east 10 to 15 mph this afternoon.
Chance of snow near 100 percent. No lightning risk.
.TONIGHT...Cloudy, snow. Snow may be heavy at times in the evening.
Additional snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches. Cold with lows
around 15. North winds 10 to 25 mph. Chance of snow near
100 percent. Wind chills around 2 above. No lightning risk.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Not as cool with highs in the lower 30s.
Northwest winds 10 to 25 mph. Wind chills around 2 below in the
morning. No lightning risk.

$$

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Allagash Wilderness Waterway-
427 AM EDT Sat Mar 23 2024

...ALLAGASH WILDERNESS WATERWAY...

.TODAY...Cloudy. A slight chance of snow early this morning, then
snow late this morning and afternoon. Snow accumulation of 4 to
6 inches. Highs around 19. Southeast winds up to 10 mph shifting to
the east this afternoon. Chance of snow near 100 percent. No
lightning risk.
.TONIGHT...Cloudy, snow. Snow may be heavy at times in the evening.
Additional snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches. Not as cold with
lows around 13. North winds 10 to 20 mph. Chance of snow near
100 percent. Wind chills around 1 above. No lightning risk.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Not as cool with highs in the lower 30s.
Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph. Wind chills around 1 below in the
morning. No lightning risk.

$$

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St Croix River-
427 AM EDT Sat Mar 23 2024

...ST CROIX RIVER...

.TODAY...Cloudy. A slight chance of snow early this morning, then
snow late this morning and afternoon. Snow accumulation of 4 to
6 inches. Highs in the upper 20s. South winds up to 10 mph shifting
to the east this afternoon. Chance of snow near 100 percent. No
lightning risk.
.TONIGHT...Cloudy. Sleet, freezing rain and snow. Precipitation may
be heavy at times in the evening. Additional snow and sleet
accumulation of 3 to 5 inches. Ice accumulation of up to one quarter
of an inch. Lows in the lower 20s. East winds 10 to 15 mph shifting
to the south 10 to 25 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation
near 100 percent. Wind chills around 10 above. No lightning risk.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Patchy blowing snow in the morning. A
slight chance of snow in the morning. Highs in the mid 30s.
Northwest winds 10 to 25 mph. Chance of snow 20 percent. Wind chills
around 8 above in the morning. No lightning risk.

$$

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West Quoddy Head-
427 AM EDT Sat Mar 23 2024

...WEST QUODDY HEAD...

.TODAY...Cloudy. A chance of snow early this morning, then snow late
this morning and afternoon. Rain with a slight chance of sleet late.
Snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 3 inches. Highs around 40. East
winds up to 10 mph increasing to southeast 10 to 25 mph this
afternoon. Chance of precipitation 90 percent. No lightning risk.
.TONIGHT...Cloudy, rain. A chance of sleet with a slight chance of
freezing rain after midnight. Rain may be heavy at times. Additional
sleet accumulation around an inch. Ice accumulation around a trace.
Breezy with lows in the upper 20s. South winds 15 to 30 mph. Chance
of precipitation near 100 percent. Wind chills in the lower 20s. No
lightning risk.
.SUNDAY...Cloudy. A chance of snow with a slight chance of freezing
rain in the morning, then a slight chance of snow in the afternoon.
Highs in the mid 30s. Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph. Chance of
precipitation 30 percent. No lightning risk.

$$

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Upper Penobscot Watershed-
427 AM EDT Sat Mar 23 2024

...UPPER PENOBSCOT WATERSHED...

.TODAY...Cloudy. A chance of snow early this morning, then snow late
this morning and afternoon. Snow may be heavy at times late. Snow
accumulation of 6 to 10 inches. Highs in the lower 20s. Southeast
winds up to 10 mph shifting to the east this afternoon. Chance of
snow near 100 percent. No lightning risk.
.TONIGHT...Cloudy. Patchy blowing snow in the evening. Sleet with a
slight chance of freezing rain in the evening. Snow. Freezing rain
after midnight. Precipitation may be heavy at times in the evening.
Additional snow and sleet accumulation of 6 to 10 inches. Ice
accumulation of up to a tenth of an inch. Near steady temperature in
the lower 20s. North winds 10 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation
near 100 percent. Wind chills around 6 above. No lightning risk.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Patchy blowing snow in the morning. Not as
cool with highs in the lower 30s. Northwest winds 10 to 25 mph. Wind
chills around 2 above in the morning. No lightning risk.

For current and forecast flow conditions for the Penobscot,see
http://water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=car

$$

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Lower Penobscot Watershed-
427 AM EDT Sat Mar 23 2024

...LOWER PENOBSCOT WATERSHED...

.TODAY...Cloudy, snow. Sleet and freezing rain late. Precipitation
may be heavy at times late. Snow and sleet accumulation of 4 to
8 inches. Ice accumulation around a trace. Highs in the upper 20s.
East winds up to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation near 100 percent.
No lightning risk.
.TONIGHT...Cloudy. Snow in the evening. Sleet and freezing rain. A
chance of snow after midnight. Precipitation may be heavy at times
in the evening. Additional snow and sleet accumulation of 3 to
5 inches. Ice accumulation of up to one quarter of an inch. Lows in
the lower 20s. Northeast winds 10 to 20 mph shifting to the
northwest 10 to 25 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation near
100 percent. Wind chills around 10 above. No lightning risk.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 30s. Northwest winds 10 to
25 mph. Wind chills around 6 above in the morning. No lightning
risk.

For current and forecast flow conditions for the Penobscot,see
http://water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=car

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