Maine, 2025Winter Weather in Maine, February 7, 2025
February 7, 2025 · NWS GYX · 3 events in 3 counties and zones
On Friday, February 7th a light snow storm was departing the local area into the Canadian Maritimes very early in the morning. A trailing shortwave trough was driving a strong cold front through the Great Lakes which arrived in northern New England during the morning hours.
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- Deaths
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Property damage
- None recorded
- Crop damage
- None recorded
- Events
- 3
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.
On Friday, February 7th a light snow storm was departing the local area into the Canadian Maritimes very early in the morning. A trailing shortwave trough was driving a strong cold front through the Great Lakes which arrived in northern New England during the morning hours. Snow squalls formed on the leading edge of the boundary and continued south and east, approaching some of the major highways in the region. Brief whiteout conditions occurred, thanks to heavy snow and gusty winds during the morning commute.
Winter Weather, Southern Oxford
- When
- February 7, 1:00 PM EST to 2:00 PM EST
- Where
- Southern Oxford forecast zone
- Reported by
- AWOS
- Coordinates
- 44.500, -70.757 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Snow squalls arrived over the western Maine mountains during the morning on the 7th. At 814 am the Bethel Regional Airport reported visibility falling to 1/4 mile and winds gusting to 35 mph. Around the same time at 802 am the webcam at Sunday River showed whiteout conditions and gusty winds. The squalls lasted about 20 to 25 minutes before conditions improved. Snowfall amounts were generally less than 1 inch. Key messages: Heavy snow, snow squalls.
Winter Weather, Kennebec
- When
- February 7, 2:00 PM EST to 3:00 PM EST
- Where
- Kennebec forecast zone
- Reported by
- AWOS
- Coordinates
- 44.409, -69.767 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Snow squalls arrived in the Kennebec River Valley during the morning on the 7th. At 917 am the Augusta State Airport reported visibility falling to 1/4 mile and winds gusting to 29 mph. Snow squalls progressed south and at 929 am at mile marker 49 on I-295 and 944 am at mile maker 51 on I-295 the Maine DOT webcams showed whiteout conditions, gusty winds, and snow covered roads. Snowfall amounts were generally less than 1 inch. Key messages: Heavy snow, snow squalls.
Winter Weather, Northern Franklin
- When
- February 7, 2:00 PM EST to 3:00 PM EST
- Where
- Northern Franklin forecast zone
- Reported by
- AWOS
- Coordinates
- 44.974, -70.444 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Snow squalls arrived over the western Maine mountains during the morning on the 7th. At 935 am the Steven A. Bean Municipal Airport reported visibility falling to less than 1/4 mile and winds gusting to 36 mph. Snowfall amounts were generally less than 1 inch. Key messages: Heavy snow, snow squalls.
- Winter Weather
- Snow, sleet or freezing rain below warning levels that still caused disruption, damage or casualties.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
- Winter Storm and Winter Weather in Minnesota, February 7 to 8, 202517 events
- Strong Wind in New York, February 7, 202515 events
- Heavy Snow in North Dakota, February 7 to 8, 202515 events
- Heavy Snow in Wisconsin, February 7 to 8, 202515 events
- Heavy Snow and Winter Weather in Maine, February 7, 202512 events
- Winter Storm and Avalanche in Idaho, February 7, 2025$7,000 · 9 events
- Winter Storm and Winter Weather in Wisconsin, February 7 to 8, 20259 events
- Winter Weather in South Dakota, February 7 to 8, 20259 events
- High Wind in Wyoming, February 7, 202560 kt wind · 6 events
- High Wind in Nevada, February 7, 202571 kt wind · 5 events
- Winter Weather in South Dakota, February 7, 20254 events
- Heavy Snow in Minnesota, February 7 to 8, 20254 events
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: 1226577, 1226578, 1226583.