[media-credit name=”WGME map” align=”aligncenter” width=”986″][/media-credit] UPDATED WEATHER: Snow to hit interior Maine on Nov. 13 Updated March 6, 2018: The winter’s largest snowstorm is heading toward Maine and threatening to drop as much as 18 inches of heavy, wet snow on most of the state starting Wednesday afternoon and lasting through Thursday. James Brown, a […]
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Nor’easter could bring more than a foot of snow this week
[media-credit name=”WGME map” align=”aligncenter” width=”992″][/media-credit] Another nor’easter is expected to hit Maine Wednesday into Thursday and it could bring over a foot of snow. The fine details will need to be worked out in the coming days but here’s what we know so far. The snow will develop Wednesday afternoon. The heaviest snow will be […]
Maine coast braces for flooding as high tide and nor’easter converge
A powerful storm sweeping up the East Coast is expected to cause extensive coastal flooding in southern Maine starting late Friday morning. A storm surge will add two to three feet to the midday high tide, prompting coastal police departments to warn residents about restricted travel. High tide in Portland is 11:07 a.m. and sections […]
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. […]
Getting a break from winter weather in Auburn
Mahaleigh Kimball, 6, writes in her journal and reads her book, “Puppy Pirates: Catnapped,” during Wednesday’s warm spell in Auburn where temperatures rose into the 60s. Kimball, a first-grader at Washburn Elementary School, was on winter break from school. (Daryn Slover/Sun Journal)
Quick-moving snowstorm could leave up to 7 inches in Maine
Some coastal towns and cities could wake up to half a foot of snow on Sunday after a quick-moving storm grazes parts of Maine overnight. Snowfall will be heaviest in eastern York and Cumberland counties through the Boothbay Harbor region, where 4 to 6 inches is expected by daybreak, according to James Brown, a meteorologist […]
Live Updates: A ‘solid thump of snow’
A snowstorm expected to become a “solid thump of snow” is making its way across northern New England, with snow falling an inch an hour in some places. It started Wednesday morning and came down strong in the afternoon. The snow may turn into a mix of sleet and rain over parts of the Maine coast. The […]
Heavy snow, whiteouts forecast today
LEWISTON — A quick-moving snowstorm is expected to drop more than an inch an hour Wednesday and cause whiteouts, officials said Tuesday night. Snow is expected to start falling by 9 a.m., with the bulk of it from noon into the evening. Snow totals are expected to be a foot or more in many areas. “It’ll […]
Brace for almost a foot of snow and whiteout conditions
Here is a look at what we are expecting through the rest of the week, with focus on Wednesday. #nhwx #mewx pic.twitter.com/WxUf6r3WEc — NWS Gray (@NWSGray) February 6, 2018 A fast moving snow storm is expected Wednesday. It’s possible that it will turn to rain or sleet along the coast but most of Maine is […]
Wednesday storm to make a messy evening commute
There’s a storm on the horizon for Wednesday. The forecast is extremely dependent on its track because of a rain-snow line. The track will determine if it stays snow at the coast or has a changeover to rain. There’s potential for at least 10 inches of snow. Plan on a hazardous Wednesday evening commute before […]