Winter Weather in Northern Franklin, Maine

A cold front swung through the region late on April 19th, causing temperatures to rapidly drop through the day on Sunday. Rain quickly changed to snow above 4,000 ft elevation, and strong winds caused wind chills to drop below freezing by the afternoon. Temperatures remained well below freezing through Monday, with highs only in the teens. A pair of hikers unprepared for the harsh winter conditions became hypothermic near the top of Bigelow Mountain. They were rescued and treated for severe hypothermia.

A cold front swung through the region late on April 19th, causing temperatures to rapidly drop through the day on Sunday. Rain quickly changed to snow above 3,000 ft elevation, and strong winds caused wind chills to drop below freezing by the afternoon. Temperatures remained well below freezing through Monday, with highs only in the teens. A man and women unprepared for winter conditions was caught in the storm in the higher elevations of the Western Maine Mountains.