Central Maine Power is pre-staging crews ahead of the expected nor’easter, and cities and towns have instituted parking bans.
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Mild winter takes a toll on Maine’s outdoor sports, seasonal economy
The 2023-24 winter was devastating for the snowmobile industry and the communities that rely on visitors coming to enjoy Maine’s trails.
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The winter that wasn’t: Climate change is transforming Maine’s coldest season
Unusually warm and mostly snow-free, the past few months have continued a long-term trend consistent with a warming planet.
Posted inNation & World, News
Spring snowfall in parts of northern U.S. follows mild winter of canceled ski trips and festivals
The National Weather Service said a potent storm system rapidly strengthening over eastern Maine is already producing heavy snow. Forecasters are predicting by Saturday, parts of the state will be coated with at least 8 inches of snow.
Posted inLocal & State, News, The Maine Forecast
Was that hail or graupel that fell in parts of Maine on St. Patrick’s Day?
Hail covered lawns around Midcoast Maine as thunderstorms moved through Sunday afternoon. Or was it graupel?
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Tornadoes kill 3 and leave trails of destruction in the central U.S.
An Ohio sheriff in what appeared to be the hardest-hit area says it’s a surprise more people weren’t killed in Thursday night’s storms.
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Heavy rain brings more flooding, power outages to coastal Maine
Wind gusts and falling trees knocked out power for thousands Sunday. Portland received 2.5 inches of rain on top of the already saturated ground.
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Where did winter go? Spring starts early as U.S. winter was warmest on record
In Fort Kent a lack of snow canceled an annual dog sled race. The town had had 46.8 inches of snow this year as of last week, a bit more than half as much as usual, the National Weather Service said.
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California ski resort workers tunnel their way into work after getting 10 feet of snow
Skiers and snowboarders had been lining up since the weekend for what were considered to be epic conditions of deep powder at some California ski resorts.
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Key Northern California highway closed as snow continues to fall in the blizzard-hit Sierra Nevada
More than 7 feet of snow fell over the weekend in the mountains.