Near freezing temperatures don’t bother this “New Mainer”
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Frigid temperatures on the way as Maine digs out from winter’s first major snow
Tuesday’s heavy snowfall led to crashes, parking bans and hundreds of closures. Now, an arctic air mass is headed for the state, bringing potentially record-setting cold Thursday and Friday.
First major snowfall of the season blankets Maine
Tuesday’s storm prompted schools and government offices to close, and delighted some snow lovers with moments of winter wonder.
Live updates: Maine’s first major snow of season closes schools, leads to crashes across state
More than 5 inches had accumulated in much of southern, central and western Maine by Tuesday evening, when the heaviest snow was expected to fall.
Winter storm watch issued for Tuesday snow in Maine
As of Sunday, between 6-10 inches of snowfall are forecasted for the Portland area.
Southern Maine might see snow starting Tuesday
It was not clear Saturday morning whether the area will get a couple inches of snow or a full-blown storm.
A weather phenomenon is unfolding above the North Pole. What could it mean for Maine?
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.
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.
Maine winter looking meh, forecasters say
The National Weather Service is forecasting average temperatures and slightly below average precipitation.
Mainers worry about loved ones in Jamaica caught in hurricane’s path
The catastrophic Category 5 Hurricane Melissa tore across the island nation on Tuesday, leaving destruction and worry in its wake for many in the U.S. with family members there.