MAINE, USA — If you've been dreaming of a White Christmas, then you've been praying for this storm to creep a little closer to us. Guess what, your prayers may have been answered. It now appears that some of the heavier bands of snow will reach the Maine coastline tomorrow morning, beefing up the snow amounts.
Tonight will start quiet with increasing clouds. Snow will hold off, but after midnight the first flakes will arrive over southern areas.
Steady snow moves in prior to dawn. Roads will instantly grease up and get slippery making for a tough morning commute throughout Southern Maine.
The storm peaks late morning through early afternoon as it swirls to our east. The snow remains steady and intense at times. There may even be some banding (snow rates that top 1" per hour). Coastal York County is the most likely location for this.
The storm will drift away Thursday afternoon. Snow will taper off and slide east. The snow will be light and fluffy, so clean up should be quick and easy.
I'd be lying if I said I wasn't nervous about these higher snow totals. There's going to be exceptionally dry air over Maine and the supporting mid-levels don't give me the warm and fuzzy feeling. There's big bust potential with this storm so keep checking back for any adjustments to the snow amounts forecast.
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