Winter Weather — Northern Penobscot, Maine

2024-01-26 · Northern Penobscot, Maine

Event narrative

Storm total snow accumulations generally ranged from 4 to 6 inches...with local totals up to 7 inches.

Wider weather episode

Low pressure tracked across the Gulf of Maine during the 26th. Snow developed during the morning of the 26th and persisted into the evening. The heaviest snow fell from northern Somerset...across Piscataquis...to northern Penobscot and southeast Aroostook counties. Storm total snow accumulations in this area generally ranged from 3 to 7 inches...with the greater totals generally across higher terrain areas. Drier air with retreating high pressure limited snow totals across northern Aroostook county. A rain/snow mix limited accumulations Downeast.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1159594. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.