Winter Storm — Lincoln, Maine

2023-01-19 to 2023-01-20 · Lincoln, Maine

Event narrative

Snow overspread Midcoast Maine late in the evening on the 19th. After midnight snow became moderate at times. Snowfall rates tapered off gradually through the as lift became tied more closely with an inverted trough draped over southern New Hampshire. Snow ended during the afternoon on the 20th from north to south. Snowfall totals ranged from 5 to 7 inches.

Wider weather episode

A cold front crossed the region early on the 19th, providing some fresh cold air despite a relatively mild pattern. High pressure building out of Ontario helped to dam the cold air in place as a warm front approached from the southwest in the evening. Light precipitation moved into the area as a mix of snow, sleet, and freezing rain initially before transitioning to all snow. Primary low pressure near Lake Erie occluded and a secondary low center developed near Nantucket early on the 20th. It was during this time that snowfall was the heaviest. Snow slowly tapered off through the afternoon and evening on the 20th, as an inverted trough remained draped across southwestern Maine during the day.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1068906. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.