Winter Weather — Interior Washington, Maine

1998-12-08 · Interior Washington, Maine

Wider weather episode

A trough of low pressure caused light snow to fall throughout the state. Although the snowfall amounts were generally two inches or less, extremely hazardous driving conditions developed as road surfaces, which had been warm due to record high temperatures on the 7th, dropped to or below freezing. Numerous traffic accidents were reported throughout the state, including several fatalities.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5676046. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.