The low which brought heavy snow to northern Maine during the 24th and 25th continued to intensify while tracking toward Labrador and slowing during the 26th. The pressure gradient between the intense low and high pressure to the west produced strong gusty winds during the 26th.
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The episode as NWS CAR wrote it up.
The low which brought heavy snow to northern Maine during the 24th and 25th continued to intensify while tracking toward Labrador and slowing during the 26th. The pressure gradient between the intense low and high pressure to the west produced strong gusty winds during the 26th. West to northwest winds were sustained at 20 to 30 mph with frequent gusts of 35 to 45 mph and occasional gusts in excess of 50 mph. The winds combined with the recent heavy snow to produce extensive blowing and drifting snow across portions of Aroostook and northern Penobscot counties during the 26th. The worst conditions occurred along roads bordered by open fields. Visibilities were frequently reduced to near zero with whiteout conditions. Drifting snow partially or totally blocked some roads. The limited visibilities and drifted roads led to very hazardous travel conditions. Portions of both Routes 1 and 11 were closed along with numerous other rural roads. Schools...businesses and State Offices were closed across much of Aroostook county. In excess of 20 weather related accidents were reported across Aroostook county.
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4 winter weather. Local standard time, as filed.
Strong gusty winds and recent snow combined to produce extensive blowing and drifting snow. Significantly reduced visibilities with whiteouts and drifted roads led to very hazardous travel conditions along with road closures and accidents.
Strong gusty winds and recent snow combined to produce extensive blowing and drifting snow. Significantly reduced visibilities with whiteouts and drifted roads led to very hazardous travel conditions along with road closures and accidents.
Strong gusty winds and recent snow combined to produce extensive blowing and drifting snow. Significantly reduced visibilities with whiteouts and drifted roads led to very hazardous travel conditions along with road closures and accidents.
Strong gusty winds and recent snow combined to produce extensive blowing and drifting snow. Significantly reduced visibilities with whiteouts and drifted roads led to very hazardous travel conditions along with road closures and accidents.
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Every storm in Maine in 2019Every state in 2019This day in weather historyWarnings in Maine, February 2019
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 2026-10-01. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 806905, 806906, 806907, 806908.