Maine, 2019Heavy Snow in Maine, January 29 to 30, 2019
January 29 to 30, 2019 · NWS GYX · 8 events in 8 counties and zones
A strong Alberta clipper crossed the northern tier of the country on the 28th and arrived in the eastern Great Lakes by the 29th. As a jet streak rounded the base of the upper trough secondary low pressure developed off the New England coast.
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A strong Alberta clipper crossed the northern tier of the country on the 28th and arrived in the eastern Great Lakes by the 29th. As a jet streak rounded the base of the upper trough secondary low pressure developed off the New England coast. Low pressure spread snow along and north of its track as it moved towards Downeast Maine. Snow was moderate to heavy at times in the morning before quickly ending from west to east. Warmer temperatures near the coast did allow some of the snow to change to sleet, freezing rain, and rain for a time.
Heavy Snow, Interior York
- When
- January 29, 7:00 PM EST to January 30, 6:00 AM EST
- Where
- Interior York forecast zone
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 43.429, -70.670 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Persistent light snow along a weak warm front developed on the evening of the 29th over parts of southwestern Maine. Secondary low pressure developed in the Gulf of Maine overnight and snowfall intensified through the early morning hours on the 30th. Snow quickly ended from west to east in the morning, with occasional mixed precipitation. Snowfall totals ranged from 6 to 10 inches.
Heavy Snow, Coastal York
- When
- January 29, 7:00 PM EST to January 30, 6:00 AM EST
- Where
- Coastal York forecast zone
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 43.429, -70.670 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Persistent light snow along a weak warm front developed on the evening of the 29th over parts of southwestern Maine. Secondary low pressure developed in the Gulf of Maine overnight and snowfall intensified through the early morning hours on the 30th. Snow quickly ended from west to east in the morning, with occasional mixed precipitation. Snowfall totals ranged from 6 to 8 inches.
Heavy Snow, Southern Oxford
- When
- January 29, 7:00 PM EST to January 30, 6:00 AM EST
- Where
- Southern Oxford forecast zone
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 44.500, -70.757 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Persistent light snow along a weak warm front developed on the evening of the 29th over parts of the western Maine mountains. Secondary low pressure developed in the Gulf of Maine overnight and snowfall intensified through the early morning hours on the 30th. Snow quickly ended from west to east in the morning. Snowfall totals ranged from 6 to 10 inches.
Heavy Snow, Northern Oxford
- When
- January 29, 7:00 PM EST to January 30, 6:00 AM EST
- Where
- Northern Oxford forecast zone
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 44.500, -70.757 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Persistent light snow along a weak warm front developed on the evening of the 29th over parts of the western Maine mountains. Secondary low pressure developed in the Gulf of Maine overnight and snowfall intensified through the early morning hours on the 30th. Snow quickly ended from west to east in the morning. Snowfall totals ranged from 5 to 9 inches.
Heavy Snow, Interior Cumberland
- When
- January 29, 7:00 PM EST to January 30, 7:00 AM EST
- Where
- Interior Cumberland forecast zone
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 43.806, -70.330 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Persistent light snow along a weak warm front developed on the evening of the 29th over parts of southwestern Maine. Secondary low pressure developed in the Gulf of Maine overnight and snowfall intensified through the early morning hours on the 30th. Snow quickly ended from west to east in the morning, with occasional mixed precipitation. Snowfall totals ranged from 5 to 7 inches.
Heavy Snow, Northern Franklin
- When
- January 29, 9:00 PM EST to January 30, 7:00 AM EST
- Where
- Northern Franklin forecast zone
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 44.974, -70.444 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Secondary low pressure developed in the Gulf of Maine late in the evening on the 29th. Snowfall along and to the north of its track intensified through the early morning hours on the 30th. Snow quickly ended from west to east in the morning. Snowfall totals ranged from 5 to 7 inches.
Heavy Snow, Southern Franklin
- When
- January 29, 9:00 PM EST to January 30, 8:00 AM EST
- Where
- Southern Franklin forecast zone
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 44.974, -70.444 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Secondary low pressure developed in the Gulf of Maine late in the evening on the 29th. Snowfall along and to the north of its track intensified through the early morning hours on the 30th. Snow quickly ended from west to east in the morning. Snowfall totals ranged from 5 to 7 inches.
Heavy Snow, Central Somerset
- When
- January 29, 10:00 PM EST to January 30, 8:00 AM EST
- Where
- Central Somerset forecast zone
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 45.514, -69.959 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Secondary low pressure developed in the Gulf of Maine late in the evening on the 29th. Snowfall along and to the north of its track intensified through the early morning hours on the 30th. Snow quickly ended from west to east in the morning. Snowfall totals ranged from 5 to 8 inches.
- Heavy Snow
- Snowfall reaching the local warning threshold without the other hazards of a winter storm.
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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: 795245, 795246, 795247, 795248, 795249, 795250, 795251, 795252.