With wind chills as low as minus 30 possible, warming shelters are opening across the state, and meteorologists are reminding Mainers to dress in layers and stay hydrated.
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Frigid temperatures on the way as Maine digs out from winter’s first major snow
Tuesday’s heavy snowfall led to crashes, parking bans and hundreds of closures. Now, an arctic air mass is headed for the state, bringing potentially record-setting cold Thursday and Friday.
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First major snowfall of the season blankets Maine
Tuesday’s storm prompted schools and government offices to close, and delighted some snow lovers with moments of winter wonder.
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How much snow did Maine get Tuesday? Check our interactive map.
The National Weather Service reported between 4 and 8 inches in most areas as of Tuesday evening.
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4 maps show how much snow Maine forecasters expect Tuesday
The snow should start falling early in the morning and continue throughout the day.
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Winter storm warning issued as Maine braces for first major snowfall of season
Some schools were already announcing delays and cancellations, with snow expected to begin Tuesday morning and continue late into the night. At least 8 inches is in the forecast for some areas.
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A weather phenomenon is unfolding above the North Pole. What could it mean for Maine?
A disturbance in the polar vortex could spill icy cold air south into the United States much earlier than usual, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says.
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Rain, but not much snow, on tap for Thanksgiving week in Maine
A system that’s expected to bring a few inches of snow to the Midwest could cause flight delays, and Portland jetport officials remind Mainers to plan ahead in anticipation of the busy travel period.
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Snow is coming to some areas of Maine this weekend
Some parts of the state will see snow and others will see rain, but it was too soon on Thursday to predict where the incoming weather system will hit hardest, forecasters say.
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Southern Maine’s first snowfall of the season arrives — barely
A light sprinkling arrived in Greater Portland on Veterans Day, though it didn’t stick, while a stronger snow shower near Lewiston briefly prompted a reduced speed limit on the Maine Turnpike.