It was chilly last night in Maine, with overnight temperatures dropping as low as 31 degrees in Estcourt Station.
In Caribou, temperatures dipped to 38 degrees last night, a 56-degree drop from the high of 94 degrees last Wednesday. Wednesday’s high was the fourth day in a row that Caribou saw highs over 92 degrees, tying the longest, hottest stretch on National Weather Service records.
Houlton’s low of 35 degrees last night was the second earliest date that the town had seen temperatures dip that low, and yesterday’s low of 39 degrees was a new record low daily temperature.
Frost was recorded in some spots, according to NWS reports. Temperatures tonight are not expected to be quite as cold, with lows in the mid to high 40s throughout northern regions and in the mid 50s through central, southern and coastal regions.
Daytime temperatures return to the mid 60s tomorrow, with chances for scattered showers through central and northern regions in the evening. Significant, drought-ending rainfall is not expected at this time.
As of Tuesday morning, the fire danger remains high across all but the northernmost regions of Maine, where the fire danger is moderate.
Coastal Maine will see some mild effects from Hurricane Erin throughout the end of the week. High surf can be expected as the storm moves northeast, and some high winds Thursday and Friday are possible, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
