Photo album: An icy day in Maine

Throughout the day Wednesday, the region saw a little bit of rain, a little bit of snow and quite a lot of sleet. See what our photographers captured.

Winter is here: Icy winds to follow Wednesday’s slippery conditions

Precipitation came to an end well before the supper hour, but the National Weather Service in Gray advised that dropping temperatures would leave untreated surfaces slick with ice. 

Photo: Blankets of sleet cleared away in Farmington

Freezing rain and snow create tricky travel conditions across Maine

Up to a quarter of an inch of ice can accumulate.

First snow arrives to blanket Maine

Between 4 and 7 inches is expected throughout much of the state. A year ago Maine had 19 inches of snow on the ground by this date.

Maine braces for weekend snow storm

Lewiston-Auburn and surrounding towns were told to expect between 4 and 6 inches by the time the storm winds down Sunday morning.

Weather Updates: Lewiston and Auburn plan parking bans; significant snow expected Saturday

Winds gusts could reach 55 mph Friday, and some parts of Maine could get 6 inches of snow Saturday.

Wednesday night snow could turn to sleet for Thursday morning commute

The National Weather Service forecasts snow and sleet accumulations between 1 and 3 inches — up to 4 inches in the higher terrain.

Thousands of tornado survivors in multiple states face weeks without heat or water

Kentucky authorities said the sheer level of destruction was hindering their ability to tally the devastation from Friday night's storms.

Rolling blackouts possible this winter, New England power grid warns

Rolling blackouts may hit New England if there’s an extended cold snap this winter