Maine, 2020Winter Weather in Maine, December 17, 2020
December 17, 2020 · NWS CAR · 2 events in 2 counties and zones
The northern edge of the precipitation shield from a major winter storm impacting the Mid-Atlantic region clipped the Downeast coast during the 17th. with local totals up to around 8 inches on some outer islands.
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- Deaths
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Property damage
- None recorded
- Crop damage
- None recorded
- Events
- 2
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The northern edge of the precipitation shield from a major winter storm impacting the Mid-Atlantic region clipped the Downeast coast during the 17th. Storm total snow accumulations along coastal Hancock county generally ranged from 3 to 7 inches...with local totals up to around 8 inches on some outer islands. Snow totals rapidly diminished inland from the coast. Snow totals across coastal Washington county ranged from 2 to 4 inches. Wind gusts of 30 to 35 mph produced blowing and drifting snow.
Winter Weather, Coastal Hancock
- When
- December 17, 10:00 AM EST to 7:30 PM EST
- Where
- Coastal Hancock forecast zone
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 44.563, -68.368 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Storm total snow accumulations ranged from 3 to 8 inches. Wind gusts of 30 to 35 mph produced extensive blowing and drifting snow.
Winter Weather, Coastal Washington
- When
- December 17, 10:00 AM EST to 7:30 PM EST
- Where
- Coastal Washington forecast zone
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 44.970, -67.609 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Storm total snow accumulations ranged from 2 to 4 inches. Wind gusts of 30 to 35 mph produced extensive blowing and drifting snow.
- Winter Weather
- Snow, sleet or freezing rain below warning levels that still caused disruption, damage or casualties.
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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 2026-09-30. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 934179, 934181.