A slow moving storm that moved into Maine from the Midwest dumped 5 to 6 inches of snow over most of southern Maine on Wednesday, the final brush of winter weather before a stretch of sunny, warmer days.
According to the National Weather Service in Gray, Scarborough got 6 inches of snow, Portland got 5.9 inches, Westbrook and Yarmouth both got 5.5 inches, Phippsburg received 6.2 inches and 7 inches fell in Rockland.
Eric Sinsabaugh, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service, said the storm brought snow, but little else, to the region. There were no high winds, power outages or flooding to contend with, but roads were slippery.
“There were some slideoffs, but I think for the most part drivers were prepared for the weather,” said Ted Talbot, a spokesman for the Maine Department of Transportation.
The city of Portland declared a parking ban through 6 a.m. Thursday.
“We’re going to catch a break in the weather over the next few days, at least until Monday,” Sinsabaugh said.
Thursday’s forecast in Portland is calling for sunny skies with a high around 32. It will be partly sunny Friday and through the weekend with highs in the low 40s.
Dennis Hoey can be contacted at 791-6365 or at:
dhoey@pressherald.com
Copy the Story LinkSend questions/comments to the editors.
Success. Please wait for the page to reload. If the page does not reload within 5 seconds, please refresh the page.
Enter your email and password to access comments.
Hi, to comment on stories you must . This profile is in addition to your subscription and website login.
Already have a commenting profile? .
Invalid username/password.
Please check your email to confirm and complete your registration.
Only subscribers are eligible to post comments. Please subscribe or login first for digital access. Here’s why.
Use the form below to reset your password. When you've submitted your account email, we will send an email with a reset code.