A recent stretch of cold weather, coupled with multiple measurable snow events, has residents and visitors glimpsing something that has become increasingly rare.
snow
Southern Maine blasted by up to a foot of fluffy overnight snow
Much of Greater Portland reported 10 to 12 inches, while the impact was less in central and western Maine. And more snow is coming later this week, forecasters say.
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Much of southern Maine saw 10 to 12 inches, while most of the central and western parts of the state got less, according to the National Weather Service.
Maine state offices to close at 1 p.m. Thursday
Southern Maine is expected to get blanketed with 3-6 inches of snow Thursday afternoon and evening.
So far, Portland has seen less snowfall than any winter in the last decade
Only about 17 inches of snow have fallen in the city since Oct. 1, about half as much as usual.
Frigid air to chill much of Maine before more snow arrives Friday
In some areas, wind chills could fall as low as minus 30 degrees Wednesday night into Thursday morning.
Biddeford WinterFest keeps cabin fever at bay
This year’s WinterFest will take place from February 7-9.
Portland braces for several inches of snow followed by frigid cold
Forecasters expect snow to accumulate Sunday afternoon into the evening before a blast of Arctic air arrives Tuesday.
Snowfall totals in Maine range from a dusting to a foot of powder Tuesday
By the afternoon, forecasters at the National Weather Service said snowfall had ended for most of Maine, save for Down East.
With minimal snowfall, a white Christmas is coming to Maine — sort of
By Wednesday, about 2 or 3 inches of snow that fell the previous day will still be around, though it may be a bit less white.