High winds and heavy snow from ‘one of the more significant snows we’ve seen this season’ will combine to create a risk of downed branches and power outages starting Wednesday night.
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Mild winter takes a toll on Maine’s outdoor sports, seasonal economy
The 2023-24 winter was devastating for the snowmobile industry and the communities that rely on visitors coming to enjoy Maine’s trails.
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The winter that wasn’t: Climate change is transforming Maine’s coldest season
Unusually warm and mostly snow-free, the past few months have continued a long-term trend consistent with a warming planet.
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Libraries, Brunswick Rec Center provide heat as surprise ice storm leaves thousands in the dark
An ice storm that caught officials off guard cut off electricity for thousands in the Brunswick area. Residents turned to libraries and community centers for refuge.
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Spring snowfall in parts of northern U.S. follows mild winter of canceled ski trips and festivals
The National Weather Service said a potent storm system rapidly strengthening over eastern Maine is already producing heavy snow. Forecasters are predicting by Saturday, parts of the state will be coated with at least 8 inches of snow.
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Winter makes an encore days after spring arrives, with more snow and rain on the way
Coastal areas could get snow followed by heavy rain on Saturday, with interior and northern areas expected to get several inches of snow.
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Was that hail or graupel that fell in parts of Maine on St. Patrick’s Day?
Hail covered lawns around Midcoast Maine as thunderstorms moved through Sunday afternoon. Or was it graupel?
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Why Americans pay so much more than anyone else for weather disasters
Only about half of the property damages from recent severe weather events in the U.S. were insured and large insurers have started halting policies on properties that are in flood- or wildfire-prone areas.
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Tornadoes kill 3 and leave trails of destruction in the central U.S.
An Ohio sheriff in what appeared to be the hardest-hit area says it’s a surprise more people weren’t killed in Thursday night’s storms.
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Heavy rain brings more flooding, power outages to coastal Maine
Wind gusts and falling trees knocked out power for thousands Sunday. Portland received 2.5 inches of rain on top of the already saturated ground.