MAINE, USA — The words cold and snowy could normally describe a Maine December but this year is anything but normal. So where is all of the snow?
If we take a look around the U.S., the most snow is sitting in the Sierra Nevada mountains and the Rockies. Some areas of the West have over 30 inches of snowfall on the ground.
That's a lot different than what's happening in Maine.
Most of the state does not have any snow on the ground. The Crown of Maine does have more than most, but still only 3-4 inches.
The catch is that all of this snow fell last month.
Caribou received several more inches of snow than they normally would last month, giving them a total of 14.3" in November.
Portland and Bangor received almost nothing, which means we are well below our normal totals.
That below-average trend has continued for the entire state this month.
Most of the state should have already received at least 3 inches of snow this month, but we haven't received any.
Portland and Bangor should have about 3 inches while Caribou should have received double that.
When are we going to get snow?
Cold temperatures are the story for the week ahead, but some snow could start to inch into the forecast as we get to the beginning of next weekend.
Happy Holidays!
- Aaron