Heavy Snow — Northwest Aroostook, Maine

2025-01-26 · Northwest Aroostook, Maine

Event narrative

Snow squalls with heavy snow briefly reduced visibilities below a quarter mile while also producing wind gusts generally 30 to 40 mph. However...localized wind gusts up to 50 mph also occurred.

Wider weather episode

Snow squalls developed across northern Aroostook county during the late afternoon and evening of the 26th, in association with a strong cold front and upper level disturbance crossing the region. Briefly heavy snow accompanied the snow squalls reducing visibilities to a quarter mile or less. Wind gusts were generally 30 to 40 mph...though local wind gusts up to around 50 mph also occurred. Snow accumulations were generally an inch or less. However...localized accumulations up to 3 inches did occur in areas where several snow squalls impacted the same location.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1236086. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.