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Nor'easter bringing heavy snow, strong winds arrives in Maine

Heavy snow and wind will combine to bring down tree limbs. The storm will last all day.

MAINE, USA — Crocuses are blooming, tulips are poking up, and the birds are back from their winter vacation. Spring is here! But it wouldn't be complete without a snow threat, and this one is real and big. Low pressure is developing over the Mid-Atlantic and blowing up into a legit, slow-moving Nor'easter that will impact Maine for a few days.

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Timing

The boundary layer is cooling and conditions have deteriorated quickly. Snowfall rates could exceed 1 to 2 inches per hour at times throughout the morning.

Now that the sun is back up, the accumulation rate is struggling, especially near the coast. Inland, it's slightly colder so the snow is still piling up. 

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As we head into the evening and night, the low will begin to weaken and loosen it's grip. Heavy snow bands will breakdown and winds will diminish. The worst will be over. 

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The storm is expected to linger into Friday, but the storm weakens and precipitation rates drop and become more scattered. We won't see much additional accumulation here with temps in the mid- to upper 30s.

Winds

Because the snow will be of the especially sticky, heavy variety, I have concerns about power outages. This one has all the signs and the risk for widespread outages is extremely high again.

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If you are looking for snow reports you can find them here and here.

Stay with us for any updates throughout the storm. 

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