A disturbance in the polar vortex could spill icy cold air south into the United States much earlier than usual, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says.
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Rain, but not much snow, on tap for Thanksgiving week in Maine
A system that’s expected to bring a few inches of snow to the Midwest could cause flight delays, and Portland jetport officials remind Mainers to plan ahead in anticipation of the busy travel period.
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Snow is coming to some areas of Maine this weekend
Some parts of the state will see snow and others will see rain, but it was too soon on Thursday to predict where the incoming weather system will hit hardest, forecasters say.
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Just enough snowfall to make a cool new friend in Bethel
A dusting of snow on Nov. 13 was just enough to make this mini-Frosty on Gould Academy’s campus in Bethel.
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Southern Maine’s first snowfall of the season arrives — barely
A light sprinkling arrived in Greater Portland on Veterans Day, though it didn’t stick, while a stronger snow shower near Lewiston briefly prompted a reduced speed limit on the Maine Turnpike.
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High winds knock out power to thousands across Maine
Central Maine Power reported about 15,000 customers without power early Tuesday evening, after over 28,000 were without power at one time during the day.
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Meteorologist Keith Carson leaving WCSH to focus on climate change in Maine
Carson announced Monday that he is leaving television weather forecasting to work with Maine Conservation Voters.
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Extreme drought expands in southern Maine, despite recent rain
The National Weather Service says the state needs at least another foot of rain before the ground freezes to overcome drought conditions.
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Will Halloween be rainy in Maine? It might not stop trick-or-treaters
Rain is expected Thursday and Friday, but the heaviest showers should wrap up before it’s time for trick-or-treating, forecasters say.
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What will it take to end Maine’s drought before winter?
The state needs significant rainfall — at least a foot — before the ground freezes to alleviate the dry conditions that date back to August. Otherwise, the drought likely won’t end until the snow melts next spring.