Winter Weather — Central Penobscot, Maine

2025-02-13 · Central Penobscot, Maine

Event narrative

Storm total snow accumulations ranged from 3 to 5 inches.

Wider weather episode

Primary low pressure system tracked to the eastern Great Lakes...while a secondary low developed along the Mid-Atlantic coast...early on the 13th. Favorable upper level dynamics supported intensification of the secondary low. The remnants of the primary low merged with the intensifying secondary low across Maine later on the 13th. The intensifying system then exited across the Maritimes to the Gulf of Saint Lawrence through the night of the 13th into the 14th. Snow expanded northward across the region through the early morning hours of the 13th. Snow then persisted across northern areas through the 13th. The snow was heavy at times during the afternoon of the 13th...with meso-scale snow bands producing snowfall rates of 1 to 2 inches per hour at times. The snow tapered to snow showers through the evening of the 13th. The heaviest snows with this event occurred across northern Aroostook county...with storm total snow accumulations of 10 to 13 inches. Storm total snow accumulations from northern Somerset to northern and central Piscataquis counties generally ranged from 6 to 10 inches...locally to around 12 inches. Warning criteria snow accumulations occurred during the late afternoon of the 13th. Light fluffy snow on top of the existing snowpack and increasing winds led to blowing and drifting snow during the afternoon and evening of the 13th. The reduced visibilities and hazardous road conditions led to accidents during the evening commute on the 13th. Warming temperatures aloft supported a transition to a wintry mix across central and interior Downeast areas during the afternoon of the 13th. Storm total snow accumulations across central portions of the region generally ranged from 3 to 6 inches. Along the Downeast coast snow transitioned to a wintry mix then eventually rain. Storm total snow accumulations across Downeast areas ranged from 1 to 3 inches.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1236009. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.