Heavy Snow — Interior Washington, Maine

1999-01-08 to 1999-01-09 · Interior Washington, Maine

Wider weather episode

An area of low pressure moved northeastward from the Mississippi Valley on the morning of the 8th to northern New England on the 9th bringing a mixture of precipitation across the state. Heavy snows fell in the north and mountains where from 6 to 12 inches was reported. Along the coast and in the foothills, snowfall accumulations ranged from about 5 inches in the foothills to a couple inches along the immediate coast. In these areas, the precipitation changed to sleet, freezing rain, and eventually to rain.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5701656. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.