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National Weather Service, Knox County calling all storm chasers
ROCKLAND, Maine — The National Weather Service is partnering with Knox County Emergency Management Agency to offer a SKYWARN Weather Spotter Training Course. The course will be held from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, June 5, at the Knox County EMA office, 301 Park St. Weather service forecast meteorologist Mike ...
Storm surpasses predictions in parts of Maine
By Douglas McIntire, Sun Journal on Feb. 25, 2013, at 6:14 a.m.
LEWISTON, Maine — Early predictions of 4 to 7 inches for this weekend’s snowstorm quickly proved inadequate as the white stuff began falling Saturday afternoon and continued its descent throughout the night and all day Sunday. By Sunday morning the National Weather Service had posted a winter storm warning, and ...
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Storm dumps foot of snow over St. John Valley
FORT KENT, Maine — Residents in northern Maine were digging out from under a foot of snow that fell Wednesday morning. By early afternoon, the storm had tapered off to a few flurries with the National Weather Service calling for an additional inch or so overnight as the last of ...
1 hurt in 19-vehicle pileup on I-295 in Cumberland
PORTLAND, Maine — Tragedy was largely averted Friday morning as only one individual was hospitalized after a 19-vehicle crash that shut down the southbound lanes of Interstate 295 in Cumberland and occupied state police for four hours. Maine Department of Public Safety spokesman Stephen McCausland said in a statement late ...
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Forecasters expect ‘a big snow event,’ but will it be historic?
PORTLAND, Maine, — Meteorologists are calling for more than a foot of snow and wind gusts as high as 65 mph in a winter storm expected to slam Maine on Friday. But a Portland historian said the nor’easter will have to bring more than that if it’s going to warrant ...
National Weather Service predicting possible record-breaking storm
GRAY, Maine — The National Weather Service is forecasting a nor’easter at the end of this week that meteorologist Mike Kistner said could break records in some Maine towns. “We could see really significant snowfall,” Kistner said of the storm forecasted to hit Maine between Friday and Saturday morning. Kistner ...
Warm front, rain expected in Maine
CARIBOU, Maine — An warm front that enveloped southern Maine on Tuesday night will give Maine residents a break from the cold snap, with temperatures in the 40s and rain, but shouldn’t present any flooding problems. “As far as inches and mass of flooding, it won’t be much,” said Ken ...
It’s freezing cold, sure, but it’s not record-setting
Don’t think that the freezing cold weather this week is setting Maine records. “Not even close,” said Victor Nouhan, a lead forecaster with the National Weather Service in Caribou. The coldest temperature reported with the present cold snap — minus 37 degrees Fahrenheit reported Monday night on the Big Black ...
Snowfall causes accidents across Maine
BDN staff reports on Jan. 16, 2013, at 7:07 a.m.
GRAY, Maine — Much of the state received a fresh coat of snow Wednesday, but not nearly as much as Maine’s last round of snowfall dumped. According to the National Weather Service office in Caribou, Bangor had received 1.8 inches snowfall by 7 p.m. Meteorologist Dustin Jordan said the accumulation ...
Mainers dig out in wake of major winter storm
BDN staff reports on Dec. 28, 2012, at 8:43 a.m.
BANGOR, Maine — Mainers dug themselves out from 6 to 17 inches of snow Friday after a storm swept through the state Thursday into Friday, dumping more than a foot of snow in many areas. According to the National Weather Service, the storm hit Aroostook County hardest, with 17 inches ...
Weather advisories issued throughout Maine
GRAY, Maine — The first winter storm of December brought slippery driving conditions throughout the state Monday, and a winter storm warning has been issued for most of Maine, according to the National Weather Service. Franklin, Oxford and Somerset counties were experiencing heavy snow and freezing rain, according to Mike ...
Is Maine experiencing more ‘extreme’ precipitation?
ELLSWORTH, Maine — According to a Maine-based environmental advocacy group, there is evidence that Maine has been experiencing warmer temperatures and more “extreme precipitation” events in recent years. In a prepared statement released Oct. 16, Environment Maine said increases in extreme weather have been attributed by scientists to global warming. ...
Forecast for heavy rain threatens more flooding for northern, eastern Maine
CARIBOU, Maine —A flood watch is in effect for parts of Aroostook, Penobscot, Piscataquis and Washington counties after heavy rain fell over the weekend with more expected to fall through Wednesday. Officials at the National Weather Service in Caribou said a flood watch is in effect from 2 p.m. Monday ...
Skywarn Weather Spotters sought in Aroostook County
By Natalie Bazinet, Aroostook Republican & News on May 17, 2012, at 6:46 p.m.
CARIBOU, Maine — Though technological advancements have allowed the scope of science to expand exponentially, there’s still nothing like firsthand experiences to corroborate what machines and programs are indicating. That’s why officials at the National Weather Service office in Caribou are looking for community members all over Aroostook County to ...
Forecast for New England includes snow, freezing rain
The Associated Press on April 22, 2012, at 10:49 a.m.
NEW YORK — A spring nor’easter along the East Coast on Sunday is expected to bring rain and heavy winds and even snow in some places as it strengthens into early Monday, a punctuation to a relatively dry stretch of weather for the Northeast. Flood watches are posted in some ...
Weather conditions create ‘explosive’ grass, brush fire danger
on March 23, 2012, at 1:25 p.m.
BANGOR, Maine — The National Weather Service has issued a warning about high fire danger for portions of eastern and Down East Maine because of the dry conditions and strong winds. The Red Flag Warning was issued by the NWS Caribou office Friday morning and is in effect until 8 ...
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Forecast calls for possible snow in southern Maine
The Associated Press on Oct. 27, 2011, at 12:15 p.m.
GRAY, Maine — The National Weather Service says parts of Maine are due for the first snowfall of the season, but it’s not expected to amount to much. Meteorologist Tom Hawley says rain falling over southern Maine will turn to snow Thursday evening. Some areas could see a dusting of ...
Record rains trap workers in flooded NYC elevator
By VERENA DOBNIK and GEOFF MULVIHILL, Associated Press on Aug. 15, 2011, at 8:54 p.m.
NEW YORK — Two New York City construction workers barely escaped drowning in an elevator as storms dropped record rains over the weekend on parts of the nation’s eastern half, washing out roads in New Jersey and forcing a small hospital in Ohio to move patients. One of the workers, ...
Late blight affects some County potato farmers amid rainy weather
PRESQUE ISLE, Maine — The rainy spring and summer have put a damper on the Aroostook County potato growing season, but the head of the Maine Potato Board said Wednesday that the industry remains optimistic about this year’s crop. Don Flannery, executive director of the board, said that one consequence ...
Tornado damage assessed at $1.2M so far as County officials seek federal aid
CARIBOU, Maine — Aroostook County emergency management officials have spent the past few days touring the region and assessing the level of damage caused by three tornadoes that hit the area last week. Vern Ouellette, director of the Aroostook County Emergency Management Agency, said Monday that officials will apply for ...
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