As of the time of this post, a major winter storm is affecting Maine. At 1:00 p.m., more than 6″ has fallen here at our weather station in Bath, Maine. Winds are gusting out of the east and northeast at 30 m.p.h., with higher winds expected this evening as the storm pulls off to the northeast.
The Maine Turnpike and Interstate 295 has speed restrictions posted at 45 m.p.h. According to the NWS, 8″ to 12″ of snow will fall along the mid coast of Maine, with higher amounts inland and lesser amounts on the immediate coast. Here is the NWS forecast for Bath, Maine:
| This Afternoon |
Snow. High near 33. Windy, with a east wind between 23 and 31 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible. |
Expect travel to be treacherous and power outages are possible with winds gusting as high as 55 m.p.h. this evening. Schools and business are closed throughout the state. Stay tuned to your local television stations for updates on this winter storm.