A low-pressure system is moving toward the state and should arrive Tuesday, bringing a return to winter weather after a brief respite. Most of Maine can expect a few inches of snow, forecasters say.
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Gusts up to 60 mph left at least 60,000 Central Maine Power and Versant Power customers across the state in the dark Friday.
4 Maine weather maps show how much wind is forecast Friday
A low-pressure system is bringing powerful winds, fog and rain to much of the state.
Midcoast schools to dismiss students early Friday, citing difficulty of driving buses in high winds
Forecasters have issued a wind warnings for much of the state, with the Midcoast facing potential gusts up to 60 mph on Friday.
High wind, rain and unseasonable warmth on tap for Maine
Many areas could see 40-60 mph gusts on Friday, along with warm temperatures and around an inch of rain.
Snow, wintry mix could cause dangerous road conditions across Maine
The National Weather Service says conditions could change rapidly, affecting the Wednesday evening and Thursday morning commutes.
Temperatures fall below zero across Maine, but relief is on the horizon
Tuesday’s frigid lows — which fell to nearly minus 20 degrees in places — didn’t quite break records, though they came close, according to the National Weather Service.
Snow showers and more cold coming for Maine this week
Several inches of snow may fall in multiple events, and temperatures will drop to the single digits.
Frigid cold breaks decades-old records in Portland, Augusta
Temperatures dropped to near zero — with wind chills in the negatives — Thursday night into Friday morning as the chilly air set in behind an arctic cold front.
Where to find warming centers across Maine
Here are 8 warming centers opening throughout the state.