An ice jam impeding the flow of the Kennebec River in Augusta caused the water level to rise Sunday to just shy of flood stage.
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Fast-moving storm will drop half a foot of snow on Maine
Snow will begin falling Saturday night, with 6 to 8 inches expected across most of the state before the storm ends Sunday morning.
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SnowTrac: Snow totals for Jan. 16 storm
The map below illustrates reported snowfall accumulations from National Weather Service observers as of 7:45 p.m. Thursday. INTERACTIVE: Press Herald | @pressherald
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Record high possible Saturday, but rain and ice are on tap Sunday
The western mountains and foothills could see up to a third of an inch of ice on Sunday, but the Portland area will probably just see rain.
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Back-to-back storms leave much of southern Maine with a foot of snow
Snowfall totals were higher than expected, and many Mainers found themselves shoveling a path into 2020.
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Photos: Many areas get a snowfall bonus as storm totals exceed forecast
Portland was expected to see up to 9 inches of snow, plus sleet and rain, before the double-barreled storm winds up Tuesday afternoon.
Posted inLocal & State, The Maine Forecast
We’re expecting another weirdo storm on Monday
One month after an oddball weather pattern, the same setup is presenting itself. What’s a meteorologist to do?
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Winter holidays in the Northeast haven’t been as cold as they used to be
Climate change is blamed for warming up the holiday season, even in Maine.
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Record-setting rainfall swells rivers, floods roads across southern Maine
A total of 3.37 inches is recorded at Portland International Jetport, breaking the previous Dec. 14 record of 1.74 inches, set in 1917.
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Temperature ties record high for Dec. 10 in Portland
Don’t get too comfy – the high Wednesday will only reach about the freezing point.