In true 2020 fashion, a strong storm will roll through around Christmas. Gusts at the coastline will likely be over 50 mph, which generally mean widespread power outages.
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Cloudy to start the week; rain, wind storm expected around Christmas
The beginning of the week will be cloudy but mostly dry. Heavy rain and strong wind gusts are possible around Christmas.
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Snowtrac: Snow totals for Dec. 17 storm
The map below illustrates reported snowfall accumulations from National Weather Service observers as of 9 p.m. Thursday. INTERACTIVE: Press Herald | @pressherald
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Snowstorm blows through forecasts, leaving 1 to 2 feet across southern Maine
The storm quickly intensified to drop 3 to 4 inches an hour in parts of Maine, and strong winds caused whiteout conditions that led to numerous accidents.
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Rain, snow, growing outages as strong storm blasts through Maine
More than 166,000 CMP customers were without electricity Saturday night, and emergency management officials warned Mainers to avoid travel because of ice and snow.
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Back to actual November weather this week
Sunday night was pretty active, but that’s about it for big weather headlines this week.
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Utility crews work through the night to restore power to thousands of Mainers
The gusty winds caused more than 114,000 outages in Maine at the peak of storm, but repair crews reduced the number to less than 32,000 as of Thursday morning.
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Drought intensifies, threatening crops and groundwater supplies
Months of worsening drought conditions across Maine are leading to extreme conditions in some areas, with record low river levels and dry wells.
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Frost, drought create exceptional season in Maine
The state is in high danger of wildfires, the Maine Forest Service says, even as mid-September frosts cut short the growing season.
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Smoke from West Coast brings hazy skies to Maine as state warns of local fire danger
Smoke from the massive West Coast wildfires is not expected to create an air quality issues here, but sunsets will look a bit different.