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Country Herald

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Maine Thanksgiving Travel: 'Micro Blizzards' Could Hit Bangor, ME

Augusta, ME – Imagine heading north on Interstate 95 for Thanksgiving, with holiday traffic moving steadily toward Bangor, when the road ahead suddenly disappears behind a wall of blowing snow. Within minutes, visibility drops, brake lights emerge through the whiteout and a routine holiday drive becomes a dangerous situation.

Maine · 1d

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Maine Snow Alert Today: Up to 1 Inch Possible This Weekend Nov 14-15

Snow and rain showers continue through Sunday, with higher elevations potentially receiving an inch.

Maine · 23h

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6 Historic Maine Blizzards That People Who Lived Through Them May Never Forget

A Maine blizzard can be remembered by the journey that never happened: a canceled flight, a road hidden by drifting snow, or a long wait for the driveway to become usable again. Snowfall totals explain only part of that experience. Wind and visibility can make a modest-looking distance impossible to travel.

Maine · 2d
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Maine Thanksgiving Weather Alert: Rain or Snow Possible Nov. 22-28

NOAA favors warmer, wetter conditions as Maine approaches Thanksgiving and Black Friday.

Maine · 13h

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5 Ways Maine Changed After the 1998 Ice Storm

It took Central Maine Power 23 days to restore power to 340,000 customers after the 1998 ice storm. When freezing rain shows up in a Maine forecast, that’s still the storm people remember. Here’s how Maine changed after the 1998 ice storm. Note: This is general information, not...

Maine · 21h

The Cool Down

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Percent of Vermont experiencing moderate drought jumps from 14% to 32% in one week

Even moderate conditions can spur a multitude of impacts, including wildfires, water use restrictions, stress on vegetation, and reduced agricultural yields.

Vermont · 2d

The Spun

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Map Shows 20 Inches of Snow, 40 mph Winds Arriving This Weekend

The Northeast could be facing some heavy snow this weekend.

Massachusetts · 4d

Maine Morning Star

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First working waterfront conference highlights lingering challenges from 2024 storms

Nearly three years since the devastating January storms that ravaged Maine’s coast, the state’s working waterfront says it is still feeling the effects.  Groups from across Maine’s coastal community gathered in Bar Harbor Thursday and Friday for the first ever Maine Working Waterfront Conference to discuss the lingering impacts of storm damage as well as […]

Bar Harbor, ME · 1d

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Drought Conditions See Slight Improvement in Maine

There’s been a slight improvement in drought conditions in Maine over the past week. Portions of Washington, Hancock and Penobscot Counties have dropped to abnormally dry from the moderate drought level. (Maine Drought Monitor as of November 12, 2026) The entire state continues to be under some level of...

Maine · 2d

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Nor’easter stirs up a strange weather mix

A developing nor’easter is taking shape and is expected to leave a messy mark on New England as the week winds down. Forecasters say the storm will deliver a mix of rain and some snow in the higher terrain, though anyone hoping for a full blown winter scene will probably be disappointed.

Maine · 3d

Country Herald

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Maine Weather Alert: Portland Snow Mix, Cold Nov 13-16

Maine — Cold rain, gusty northeast winds and a brief chance of wet snow could bring a wintry turn to Portland before the weekend. After temperatures reach approximately 51 degrees Wednesday, a developing weather system will push colder air across southern Maine.

Portland, ME · 4d

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Augusta, ME Snow Forecast: Under 1 Inch Possible Nov. 13

Augusta, ME – Residents across parts of Maine and New Hampshire could see rain transition to snow overnight Thursday, Nov. 12, into Friday, Nov. 13, as colder air moves across the region, bringing the possibility of light accumulations and slippery conditions.

Augusta, ME · 2d

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Maine Snow Alert: Nor'easter Misses State Nov. 13, Lows Near 21°

Northern Maine faces lows in the 20s as a quieter weather pattern develops through next week.

Maine · 2d

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Portland has lost 13 winter days since 1970, study finds

Why have Maine winters become shorter according to the study?. Maine winters can vary widely from year to year. Alongside shifting climate patterns, long-term warming may also be changing how long winter lasts across the Northeast. A Climate Central study found that Portland, Maine, now has 13 fewer winter days...

Portland, ME · 1d

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Maine Weather Alert: 20-30% Snow Chances, Nov 12-16

Rain and snow chances return to Aroostook County as temperatures drop into the 20s.

Aroostook County, ME · 3d

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FIRST ALERT WEATHER: Cloud Coverage Builds Friday, With A Few Snow Showers Possible This Weekend

PRESQUE ISLE, Maine (WAGM) - Good evening everyone and happy Thursday. We had a decent day across the region today with sunshine making a return after several days of mostly cloudy skies and occasional rain and snow showers. Partly cloudy skies overnight tonight will once again allow temperatures to cool off into the upper teens and lower 20s. We’ll see more cloud coverage build into the region during the day tomorrow, with temperatures remaining slightly below average for this time of year. The coastal storm we’ve been watching over the past several days continues to look like a miss for our region, but we will still have to watch for some light shower activity heading into the upcoming weekend.

Aroostook County, ME · 2d

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Rain, snow mix could cause some slick spots in Maine

PORTLAND (WGME) -- Clouds will win out on Thursday with cooler temperatures in store for Mainers. Rain could change to a mix or wet snow Thursday night into Friday morning, with even a light coating potentially making parts of Maine’s commute slick. As mentioned, Thursday will be very cloudy...

Maine · 3d

Country Herald

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Maine Snow Nov. 12-13: Wet Snow, Up to 0.5 Inch Downeast

Bangor, ME – Parts of Downeast Maine could see a brief round of wet snow beginning Thursday night, Nov. 12, as a coastal low-pressure system brings a mixture of rain and snow into the region. Forecasters expect light accumulations of up to half an inch before precipitation transitions back to rain Friday morning, Nov.

Maine · 3d

SnowBrains

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SnowBrains Forecast: Wet Mountain Snow and a Colder Weekend for the Northeast

The Northeast snow forecast brings wet mountain snow Thursday into Friday, followed by colder weather and lingering upslope showers through the weekend. Vermont has the strongest accumulation signal, while the coastal storm track leaves greater uncertainty farther east. None of the resorts covered in this forecast are currently open for skiing, making this primarily an opportunity to build an early-season […] The post SnowBrains Forecast: Wet Mountain Snow and a Colder Weekend for the Northeast appeared first on SnowBrains .

New Hampshire · 4d

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Upper New England Snow Alert: First 2+ Inches Possible in Areas

Portland, ME – Parts of northern New England are preparing for their first accumulating snowfall of the season as a developing storm system threatens to bring snow to higher elevations of Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont beginning Thursday, with winter weather potentially continuing into Saturday.

New Hampshire · 4d