Heavy downpours with gusts of up to 60 mph are expected through Thursday.
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Worker shortages put Maine plowing operations between a rock and a snowbank
Businesses are having trouble hiring enough drivers to clear lots and driveways, and the Department of Transportation also is understaffed heading into winter.
As storm nears, some Maine businesses watch for first snowflakes of winter
The predicted weather over the next few days could be an early Christmas gift for some snow-starved businesses in southern Maine. For others, it’s business as usual.
Huge storm spawns Southern tornadoes, leaving three dead in Louisiana
Meanwhile, the wintery blast dumps over 2 feet of snow in South Dakota.
Potentially dangerous storm moves into Buffalo, western New York
The National Weather Service said up to 4 feet might fall in Buffalo through Sunday.
Powerful winter storm could drop up to a foot of snow in parts of Maine
The third so-called bomb cyclone to hit the East Coast this year will begin as rain across most of the state before it turns to snow in the state’s north and western mountains.
Snowtrac: Snowfall totals for Feb. 25 storm
The map below illustrates reported snowfall accumulations from National Weather Service observers as of 4:35 p.m. Friday.
SnowTrac: Snow totals for Feb. 1-2 storm
The map below illustrates reported snowfall accumulations from National Weather Service observers as of 2:08 p.m. Tuesday. INTERACTIVE: Press Herald | @pressherald
Southern Maine on track for 6 inches or more in Thursday’s snowstorm
Another dynamic winter storm is slated for Wednesday night. Total accumulation in southwestern Maine will border on 6-10 inches of fluff.
Quieter, seasonably cool for most of the week
After two storms in one week that resulted in over 100,000 outages, the upcoming pattern will be a welcome break. Added bonus: The cold weather will be perfect for the ski areas.