Residents in northern New England are bracing for severely cold temperatures when gusting winds subside overnight, with wind chills anticipated to fall as low as 25 degrees below zero in the northern valleys. According to the National Weather Service in Gray, Maine, fresh snow and clear skies will contribute to swiftly lowering temperatures, especially in sheltered valleys.

Sunday will be sunny before light snow falls Sunday night into Monday, with 1 to 3 inches forecast in Maine and New Hampshire. Snow may persist until the Monday morning commute in western Maine. Another storm system could deliver wintry precipitation by midweek, creating potentially hazardous travel conditions Wednesday night and Thursday.