Maine, 1999

Winter Storm and Winter Weather in Maine, January 3, 1999

January 3, 1999 · NWS GYX · 27 events in 27 counties and zones

An area of low pressure moving northeastward from the Mid-Atlantic States brought moderate to heavy snowfall to the mountains and foothills and to the western half of northern Maine. Snowfall amounts ranged up to 7 to 12 inches in the mountains and in the western half of northern Maine, with lesser amounts to the south and east where a significant portion of the precipitation fell as sleet and…

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 27 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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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
27

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.

An area of low pressure moving northeastward from the Mid-Atlantic States brought moderate to heavy snowfall to the mountains and foothills and to the western half of northern Maine. Snowfall amounts ranged up to 7 to 12 inches in the mountains and in the western half of northern Maine, with lesser amounts to the south and east where a significant portion of the precipitation fell as sleet and freezing rain. Ice accretions of almost a half inch were reported along the immediate coast where temperatures eventually warmed to above freezing. The freezing rain caused about 12,000 power outages, mostly along the immediate coast.

The radar

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

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Event by event

19 winter weather, 8 winter storm. Local standard time, as filed.

Winter Storm, Central Somerset

When
January 3, 7:00 AM EST to 1:00 PM EST
Where
Central Somerset forecast zone
Reported by
OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates
45.514, -69.959 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Northern Franklin

When
January 3, 7:00 AM EST to 1:00 PM EST
Where
Northern Franklin forecast zone
Reported by
OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates
44.974, -70.444 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Northern Piscataquis

When
January 3, 7:00 AM EST to 1:00 PM EST
Where
Northern Piscataquis forecast zone
Reported by
OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates
45.837, -69.284 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Northern Somerset

When
January 3, 7:00 AM EST to 1:00 PM EST
Where
Northern Somerset forecast zone
Reported by
OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates
45.514, -69.959 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Northwest Aroostook

When
January 3, 7:00 AM EST to 1:00 PM EST
Where
Northwest Aroostook forecast zone
Reported by
OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates
46.659, -68.599 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Southern Franklin

When
January 3, 7:00 AM EST to 1:00 PM EST
Where
Southern Franklin forecast zone
Reported by
OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates
44.974, -70.444 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Southern Oxford

When
January 3, 7:00 AM EST to 1:00 PM EST
Where
Southern Oxford forecast zone
Reported by
OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates
44.500, -70.757 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Southern Piscataquis

When
January 3, 7:00 AM EST to 1:00 PM EST
Where
Southern Piscataquis forecast zone
Reported by
OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates
45.837, -69.284 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Weather, Androscoggin

When
January 3, 7:00 AM EST to 1:00 PM EST
Where
Androscoggin forecast zone
Reported by
OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates
44.166, -70.206 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Weather, Central Penobscot

When
January 3, 7:00 AM EST to 1:00 PM EST
Where
Central Penobscot forecast zone
Reported by
OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates
45.401, -68.649 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Weather, Coastal Cumberland

When
January 3, 7:00 AM EST to 1:00 PM EST
Where
Coastal Cumberland forecast zone
Reported by
OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates
43.806, -70.330 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Weather, Coastal Waldo

When
January 3, 7:00 AM EST to 1:00 PM EST
Where
Coastal Waldo forecast zone
Reported by
OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates
44.485, -69.122 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Weather, Coastal York

When
January 3, 7:00 AM EST to 1:00 PM EST
Where
Coastal York forecast zone
Reported by
OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates
43.429, -70.670 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Weather, Interior Cumberland

When
January 3, 7:00 AM EST to 1:00 PM EST
Where
Interior Cumberland forecast zone
Reported by
OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates
43.806, -70.330 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Weather, Interior Hancock

When
January 3, 7:00 AM EST to 1:00 PM EST
Where
Interior Hancock forecast zone
Reported by
OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates
44.563, -68.368 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Weather, Interior Waldo

When
January 3, 7:00 AM EST to 1:00 PM EST
Where
Interior Waldo forecast zone
Reported by
OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates
44.485, -69.122 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Weather, Interior Washington

When
January 3, 7:00 AM EST to 1:00 PM EST
Where
Interior Washington forecast zone
Reported by
OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates
44.970, -67.609 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Weather, Interior York

When
January 3, 7:00 AM EST to 1:00 PM EST
Where
Interior York forecast zone
Reported by
OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates
43.429, -70.670 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Weather, Kennebec

When
January 3, 7:00 AM EST to 1:00 PM EST
Where
Kennebec forecast zone
Reported by
OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates
44.409, -69.767 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Weather, Knox

When
January 3, 7:00 AM EST to 1:00 PM EST
Where
Knox forecast zone
Reported by
OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates
44.076, -69.126 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Weather, Lincoln

When
January 3, 7:00 AM EST to 1:00 PM EST
Where
Lincoln forecast zone
Reported by
OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates
43.998, -69.526 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Weather, Northeast Aroostook

When
January 3, 7:00 AM EST to 1:00 PM EST
Where
Northeast Aroostook forecast zone
Reported by
OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates
46.659, -68.599 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Weather, Northern Penobscot

When
January 3, 7:00 AM EST to 1:00 PM EST
Where
Northern Penobscot forecast zone
Reported by
OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates
45.401, -68.649 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Weather, Sagadahoc

When
January 3, 7:00 AM EST to 1:00 PM EST
Where
Sagadahoc forecast zone
Reported by
OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates
43.912, -69.839 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Weather, Southeast Aroostook

When
January 3, 7:00 AM EST to 1:00 PM EST
Where
Southeast Aroostook forecast zone
Reported by
OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates
46.659, -68.599 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Weather, Southern Penobscot

When
January 3, 7:00 AM EST to 1:00 PM EST
Where
Southern Penobscot forecast zone
Reported by
OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates
45.401, -68.649 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Weather, Southern Somerset

When
January 3, 7:00 AM EST to 1:00 PM EST
Where
Southern Somerset forecast zone
Reported by
OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates
45.514, -69.959 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

What these are

Winter Storm
A storm that brought snow, sleet or freezing rain at warning levels, usually over several hours or days.
Winter Weather
Snow, sleet or freezing rain below warning levels that still caused disruption, damage or casualties.

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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 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 5701325, 5701419, 5701420, 5701421, 5701422, 5701423, 5701424, 5701425, 5701426, 5701427, 5701428, 5701429, 5701430, 5701431, 5701432, 5701433, 5701434, 5701435, 5701436, 5701437, 5701438, 5701439, 5701440, 5701441, 5701442, 5701443, 5701444.