Maine, 1998

Heavy Snow and Winter Weather in Maine, February 24 to 25, 1998

February 24 to 25, 1998 · NWS GYX · 6 events in 6 counties and zones

A deep low pressure center that developed off the southeast coast of the United States on Monday, the 23rd, moved slowly northeastward to off the New England coast by Wednesday bringing a mixture of precipitation to the state. In the western mountains, as much as a foot of new snow fell.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 6 filed by county or forecast zone are drawn at its center, in a lighter ring. Tap one for its entry below.

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  • Winter weather
  • Heat and drought
  • Cold
  • Fire, smoke and dust
  • Marine and coastal
  • Other

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
6

Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.

What happened

The episode as NWS GYX wrote it up.

A deep low pressure center that developed off the southeast coast of the United States on Monday, the 23rd, moved slowly northeastward to off the New England coast by Wednesday bringing a mixture of precipitation to the state. In the western mountains, as much as a foot of new snow fell. In the remainder of northwestern Maine, snowfall amounts were generally 4 to 7 inches. Elsewhere, the mixed precipitation changed quickly to rain and little, if any, accumulation was reported.

The radar

The national radar mosaic for the moment the first event began.

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Event by event

4 winter weather, 2 heavy snow. Local standard time, as filed.

Heavy Snow, Northern Franklin

When
February 24, 11:00 AM EST to February 25, 11:00 AM EST
Where
Northern Franklin forecast zone
Coordinates
44.974, -70.444 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heavy Snow, Northern Oxford

When
February 24, 11:00 AM EST to February 25, 11:00 AM EST
Where
Northern Oxford forecast zone
Coordinates
44.500, -70.757 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Weather, Central Somerset

When
February 24, 11:00 AM EST to February 25, 11:00 AM EST
Where
Central Somerset forecast zone
Coordinates
45.514, -69.959 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Weather, Northern Piscataquis

When
February 24, 11:00 AM EST to February 25, 11:00 AM EST
Where
Northern Piscataquis forecast zone
Coordinates
45.837, -69.284 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Weather, Northern Somerset

When
February 24, 11:00 AM EST to February 25, 11:00 AM EST
Where
Northern Somerset forecast zone
Coordinates
45.514, -69.959 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Weather, Northwest Aroostook

When
February 24, 11:00 AM EST to February 25, 11:00 AM EST
Where
Northwest Aroostook forecast zone
Coordinates
46.659, -68.599 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

What these are

Heavy Snow
Snowfall reaching the local warning threshold without the other hazards of a winter storm.
Winter Weather
Snow, sleet or freezing rain below warning levels that still caused disruption, damage or casualties.

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The same day elsewhere

More

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Sources

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-30. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 5654460, 5654461, 5654462, 5654463, 5654464, 5654465.