In true 2020 fashion, a strong storm will roll through around Christmas. Gusts at the coastline will likely be over 50 mph, which generally mean widespread power outages.
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Cloudy to start the week; rain, wind storm expected around Christmas
The beginning of the week will be cloudy but mostly dry. Heavy rain and strong wind gusts are possible around Christmas.
Snowtrac: Snow totals for Dec. 17 storm
The map below illustrates reported snowfall accumulations from National Weather Service observers as of 9 p.m. Thursday. INTERACTIVE: Press Herald | @pressherald
Snowstorm blows through forecasts, leaving 1 to 2 feet across southern Maine
The storm quickly intensified to drop 3 to 4 inches an hour in parts of Maine, and strong winds caused whiteout conditions that led to numerous accidents.
Nor’easter blankets central Maine in wet, heavy snow
Snow totals were less than expected in Kennebec, Somerset and Franklin counties, according to the National Weather Service in Gray.
Rain, snow, growing outages as strong storm blasts through Maine
More than 166,000 CMP customers were without electricity Saturday night, and emergency management officials warned Mainers to avoid travel because of ice and snow.
As nor’easter approaches, people batten down the hatches and get ready to ride it out
Twelve to 18 inches of snow are expected in the Waterville area and into Somerset, Franklin and Kennebec counties, while 12 to 15 inches are expected in the rest of Kennebec County.
Manchester woman injured after high winds down trees on Hammonds Grove home
Herta Freeman sustained large lacerations on her head, but was largely unharmed, after being pinned under debris after a tree fell on her son’s home Monday night.
Storm causes thousands of power outages across central Maine
As of 8 a.m. Tuesday, Central Maine Power Co. reported 9,783 power outages across Kennebec County, or slightly more than 13% of CMP’s customers in the county.
Back to actual November weather this week
Sunday night was pretty active, but that’s about it for big weather headlines this week.