Maine, 2022

Winter Weather in Maine, March 19 to 20, 2022

March 19 to 20, 2022 · NWS CAR · 2 events in 2 counties and zones

Low pressure crossed the region from the 19th into the 20th. Snow began during the morning of the 19th then transitioned to a wintry mix which persisted into the morning of the 20th.

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
2

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 CAR wrote it up.

Low pressure crossed the region from the 19th into the 20th. Snow began during the morning of the 19th then transitioned to a wintry mix which persisted into the morning of the 20th. Snow accumulations across northern Aroostook county generally ranged from 2 to 5 inches along with up to a half inch of sleet and a quarter inch of ice.

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Event by event

2 winter weather. Local standard time, as filed.

Winter Weather, Northwest Aroostook

When
March 19, 10:00 AM EST to March 20, 10:00 AM EST
Where
Northwest Aroostook forecast zone
Reported by
Trained Spotter
Coordinates
46.659, -68.599 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Storm total snow accumulations ranged from 2 to 5 inches along with up to a half inch of sleet and up to a quarter inch of ice.

Winter Weather, Northeast Aroostook

When
March 19, 10:00 AM EST to March 20, 10:00 AM EST
Where
Northeast Aroostook forecast zone
Reported by
Trained Spotter
Coordinates
46.659, -68.599 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Storm total snow accumulations ranged from 2 to 5 inches along with up to a half inch of sleet and up to a quarter inch of ice.

What these are

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 2026-10-01. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 1012725, 1012726.