While the National Weather Service has issued a flood watch for central Maine, the heaviest rain will miss the state as the storm tracks more west than earlier forecasts indicated.
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Winter is coming: 6 inches forecast for Thursday night
LEWISTON — It’s not even Thanksgiving, but snow is on the way. A snowstorm bringing at least six inches to most of the state is forecast for Thursday night into Friday, and the early snowfall could bring about the first school cancellations. As of Wednesday afternoon, the National Weather Service in Gray said snow would […]
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A wintry mix is expected Sunday across Maine
Snow should arrive Sunday morning between 7 a.m. and 11 a.m. Expect snow for the entire area through at least mid afternoon. Southern and coastal locations will end with a period of rain. A round of sleet is possible there as well. Snow totals will range from 1-3″ at the immediate coast to 3-6″ mountains. […]
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Light snow expected Wednesday into Thursday could cause tricky commute
PORTLAND (WGME) — A light snow overnight Wednesday into Thursday could lead to tricky travel conditions for Mainers. Most areas in the southern half of the state will see around 1-3″ of snowfall from this storm. The snowfall should stick around into Thursday. The real concern will be slippery road conditions during the morning commute. […]
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Dangerous wind chills expected Wednesday night across Maine
It’s a deep chill with no end in sight. The jet stream is fairly zonal, meaning it has a west-east orientation. When this occurs, weather patterns become stagnant. Highs will be in the single digits or just a few degrees above over the next five days. Low temperatures will consistently fall below zero. There’s a […]
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Blizzard warning issued for southern, central Maine on Christmas Day
PORTLAND (WGME) — A strong snowstorm will sweep across much of Maine on Christmas, with six to 12 inches expected along with cold temperatures and strong winds. A blizzard warning has been issued for southern and central Maine including the Midcoast until 5 p.m. Wind gusts could reach 50 miles, visibility will be extremely poor […]
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Christmas Day storm to bring more snow to Maine
STATEWIDE (WGME) — Maine is in store for a white Christmas. Not only will it snow, but it will snow 6 to 12 inches in central and southern Maine. The snow will start around 5 a.m. Monday morning and last until Monday evening. Highs will be cold in the teens and 20s, resulting in a […]
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Freezing rain expected Saturday across Maine ahead of more snow on Christmas Day
The focus on Saturday will be freezing rain leading to icing. Here’s how we anticipate it will unfold. Timing: The lull we experienced early this morning has ended. A steady and heavier round of freezing rain will be with us this afternoon and through the first half of the night. Precipitation will come to an end […]
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Snowstorm, Valentine's Day make a big day for florists even busier
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — A massive snowstorm on the day before Valentine’s Day is making for a busy day for florists in the Northeast. The day before Valentine’s Day is always a busy day in floral shops, but many were unable to open in Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont on Monday because of a blizzard […]
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LIVE BLOG: Snowstorm wallops Maine
Updated forecast (2:15 p.m. Friday) Yesterday’s snow brought 1 – 2 ft of snow to many towns along with strong winds overnight into today. The gusty winds will continue today with wind gusts up to 40 mph possible. The number of power outages could increase due to winds gusts and the heavy snow weighing down […]