El Nino brought unusual warmth to the area in December 2015. This month has been colder, but warmer air could bring back the bare ground.
The Maine Forecast
Look for another supermoon, plus Geminid meteor shower tonight
Clouds may be thin enough to allow for a nice moonrise this evening, but the clouds may blot out the meteor shower.
A cold wintry weekend followed by snow on Monday
We are not looking at a big snowstorm Monday, but enough to plow is likely.
First snow of December could bring up to 3 inches in places
While not a big storm, the snow will arrive during this morning’s commute.
Expect some light snow for this morning’s commute
The further north you travel, the less likely there will be snow, just a few flurries.
Dry and seasonably chilly for the weekend
Any snow that falls this weekend will be light and confined to the highest terrain of western Maine
Meteorological winter begins today and it starts mild
Many of the past months have been very mild and we are starting December on a similar note.
A dry Monday, but two rain events are coming this week
We’re still in a drought across much of Maine, so the rain this week will help moisten the ground before the freeze-up next month.
In terms of cold and snow, a seasonable December is on the way
Since there is no El Nino this year, Maine’s weather should more closely resemble what you’d expect.
Thanksgiving weekend is unsettled, but no major storms
The weather this morning should be mainly dry for football games, but late in the morning watch for some drizzle or light snow