The rate of snowfall, according to the National Weather Service in Gray, was higher than usual at roughly 2 to 3 inches per hour in the morning.
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Biggest storm of season so far may bring up to 1 foot of snow in central Maine region
The storm will cap a busy week for public works crews that have been plowing roads all week after earlier storms dumped snow across the region.
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Back-to-back storms expected to bring nearly a foot of snow across central Maine
The National Weather Service says snow will begin falling late Wednesday night, bringing 6-8 inches of snow to the Augusta and Waterville area by Thursday, while a second snowstorm is expected to bring an estimated 2-4 inches of snow on Friday.
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Gov. Mills seeks federal disaster declaration for late December storm
The Dec. 23 storm knocked out power for more than 270,000 households in Maine.
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Thursday’s warmth set records for Portland, Augusta
But it won’t last, as more seasonable temperatures return and a cold snap arrives late next week.
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Arctic air plunges Augusta into the record book as central Mainers gather in warming centers
The capital city had record lows for both Friday and Saturday, according to the National Weather Service.
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Inside the National Weather Service in Gray: webcams, balloons and artful patience
The office of 15 meteorologists gathers data and makes forecasts that inform countless decisions by Mainers, businesses and even other weather forecasters.
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Snow followed by rain tamps down snowfall totals in central Maine
The most recent storm to move into the region left about 6 inches of snow in places such as Jackman and Manchester, but when people got up Thursday morning the totals had diminished due to the following rain.
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Photos: Central Maine digs out from Jan. 20 snowstorm
The storm brought anywhere from 4-9 inches to the region, signaling a shift toward more seasonable weather after mild and rainy conditions marked much of the past several weeks.
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Storm expected to bring 4 to 9 inches of snow across central Maine by Friday
The forecast calls for snow to begin falling late Thursday and continue Friday, creating slick driving conditions.