As the first significant snowfall of the winter fell in the Augusta and Waterville areas, dozens of car crashes happened on local and state roads, but there were no immediate reports of serious injuries.
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Southern Maine’s first snowfall provides a taste of what’s to come
Monday’s light snow – ranging from 3.8 inches in Standish to 1.1 inches at the Portland airport – leads to numerous slide-offs and fender-benders throughout the region, as well as a run on snow tires, sand and ice melt.
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.
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.
Alaska experiencing coldest air in nearly two years
The biting chill is forecast to move south and east over the next two weeks.
Weather looking good for Thanksgiving week travel
But the chilly temperatures that arrived with this morning’s light snow could stick around.
Storm dumps 18 inches of snow on parts of Northeast
The town of Savoy, Massachusetts, got more than a foot of snow while Lenox got 11 inches, according unofficial National Weather Service figures.
Enjoy the sun while you can; showers and colder air are on the way
Today is a mild mid-November day, perhaps the final day of 60-degree weather for many.
Rain moves in to the area for this afternoon, sunshine returns mid-week
A coastal low pressure system will bring rain, heavy at times this afternoon and evening.
No big cold, no snow as the tranquil November rolls along
Tranquil weather continues through the weekend and even into next week.