Arctic air early Tuesday dropped temperatures in the Dakotas and Minnesota to as low as minus 27 degrees, with wind chills as cold as minus 59.
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Brief thaw brings rain, slick driving conditions to central Maine
Forecasts call for a return to more seasonal weather Friday and Saturday.
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Sleet, snow slow commutes in central Maine while crews clean up after weekend storm
Public works crews and area residents remove up to a foot of snow from municipalities Monday, as temperatures and wind chills plunge through Tuesday.
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No way around it: Winter storm on track for Sunday will be huge
Get ready for 10-18 inches of snow at the coast and up to 2 feet inland.
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We’ll measure Sunday’s snowfall in feet – not inches
The storm will track from the south and reach Portland by 10 p.m. Saturday, with whiteout conditions possible Sunday morning.
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Storm could bury Maine in snow on Sunday but, hey, the timing could be worse
Much of the state will get 12 to 18 inches and winds will be especially strong along the coast, threatening power outages, but at least Monday is a holiday for many.
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Get out the shovels: Big one on the way for the weekend
The heaviest snow comes Sunday morning and midday. It’s going to be a mess on the roads and travel will be very tough.
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Two Auburn schools started Monday without heat
At mid-morning, Washburn Elementary School’s heating system had not been working, but the temperature inside the school was 60 degrees, according to the Facebook post.
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Messy mix of rain, snow to give way to blast of cold
The two-day storm clears out after dropping more than 8 inches of snow in inland areas, causing numerous accidents and leaving up to 8,000 without power Wednesday afternoon.
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Snow and freezing rain cause crashes in southern Maine
A morning crash slowed travel on the Maine Turnpike in York County and another around noon injured 3 people in Scarborough.