Northeast Aroostook storm history

Storm total snow accumulations ranged from 2 to 4 inches...along with blizzard conditions. Whiteout conditions contributed to a fatal traffic accident (M22VE) near Presque Isle during the morning of the 18th. The accident involved a pickup truck...an SUV...a snow plow and a loggi…

Sustained west to northwest winds of 25 to 35 mph...with gusts up to around 50 mph...created extensive blowing and drifting snow along with slippery road conditions. The hazardous travel conditions led to accidents and road closures.

Storm total snow accumulations ranged from 4 to 6 inches. Sleet accumulations ranged from a quarter to half inch...along with a tenth to quarter inch of freezing rain.

Storm total snow accumulations ranged from 2 to 4 inches.

A snow squall which developed in the vicinity of Frenchville tracked southeast along the Route 1A corridor impacting the towns of Grand Isle and Van Buren before exiting into New Brunswick. The snow squall generally produced wind gusts ranging from 30 to 40 mph. Heavy snow and bl…

Strong west/southwest winds developed across northern Maine during the early morning hours of the 20th in the wake of a cold front. The winds then persisted into the late morning hours before diminishing. Winds were generally sustained at 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to around 60 m…

Storm total snow accumulations ranged from 5 to 8 inches.

Storm total snow accumulations generally ranged from 6 to 9 inches...locally up to 10 inches.

A lack of rainfall in Northeast Aroostook led to prolonged drying conditions in November. Conditions began as Severe Drought (D2) in late October, and stayed in Severe Drought to the end of the month. Drought continued into December.

A lack of rainfall in Northeast Aroostook led to prolonged drying conditions in October. Conditions began as Abnormally Dry (D0) in late September, and degraded to Severe Drought (D2) by the end of October. Drought continued into November.

Temperatures in the mid-90s with dewpoints in the 70s, producing heat indexes around mid-90s to 100 degrees.

Temperatures in the mid-90s with dewpoints in the 70s, producing heat indexes around mid-90s to 100 degrees.

Temperatures in the mid-90s with dewpoints in the 70s, producing heat indexes around mid-90s to 100 degrees.

High temperatures from around 90 to the lower 90s combined with dewpoints in the lower 70s to produce Heat Index values ranging from the mid to upper 90s.

Wind gusts around 56 mph measured at the Caribou airport Sunday afternoon. Resulted in multiple downed trees, powerlines, and contributed to some small brush fires.

Snow totals roughly 4-6 inches overnight from Saturday into Sunday.

The Caribou airport reported a trace of freezing rain during the morning hours on Thursday.

West to northwest winds generally gusted to 35 to 40 mph...with local gusts to around 50 mph. The winds combined with 7 to 10 inches of recently fallen snow to produce significant blowing and drifting snow. Visibilities were reduced to a half mile or less at times with significan…

Storm total snow accumulations ranged from 7 to 10 inches. Wind gusts of 30 to 40 mph produced extensive blowing and drifting snow with visibilities occasionally reduced to around a quarter mile or less.

Storm total snow accumulations ranged from 4 to 6 inches.

Snow squalls produced briefly heavy snow with visibilities below a quarter mile and wind gusts of 35 to 40 mph.

Snow squalls produced briefly heavy snow with visibilities below a quarter mile...along with wind gusts of 35 to 40 mph.

Storm total snow accumulations ranged from 10 to 14 inches.

Winds gusting to 40 to 50 mph combined with recently fallen snow to produce significant blowing and drifting snow. The blowing and drifting snow produced reduced visibiilties and drifting across roads which led to hazardous driving conditions.

Storm total snow accumulations ranged from 10 to 13 inches.

Snow squalls with heavy snow briefly reduced visibilities below a quarter mile while also producing wind gusts of 30 to 40 mph.

Snow squalls with heavy snow briefly reduced visibilities below a quarter mile while also producing wind gusts of 30 to 40 mph.

Snow squalls with heavy snow briefly reduced visibilities below a quarter mile while also producing wind gusts of 30 to 40 mph.

Snow squalls with heavy snow briefly reduced visibilities below a quarter mile while also producing wind gusts of 30 to 40 mph.

Storm total snow accumulations totaled 3-6 inches.

Wind gusts estimated at up to 60 mph toppled and uprooted trees...along with snapping branches. Downed trees...powerlines and snapped utility poles led to power outages.

Storm total snow accumulations ranged from 4 to 6 inches.

Storm total snow accumulations ranged from 6 to 10 inches.

Storm total snow accumulations ranged from 2 to 5 inches north...to 8 to 12 inches south.

Storm total snow accumulations ranged from 10 to 14 inches north...to 18 to 25 inches south.

Storm total snow accumulations generally ranged from 4 to 8 inches. Frequent wind gusts of 30 to 40 mph produced extensive blowing and drifting snow with near blizzard conditions at times.

Storm total snow accumulation ranged from 2 to 5 inches.

Storm total snow accumulations ranged from 5 to 7 inches.

Storm total snow accumulations ranged from 8 to 12 inches.

Storm total snow accumulations ranged from 2 to 6 inches.

Storm total snow accumulations ranged from 6 to 8 inches.

South to southeast winds were sustained at speeds of 20 to 30 mph with gusts of 50 to 60 mph. These winds toppled and snapped numerous trees. The falling trees brought down power lines and utility poles which led to power outages.

Storm total snow accumulations ranged from 4 to 6 inches.

Storm total snow accumulations ranged from 2 to 4 inches.

Post-Tropical Cyclone Lee brought gusty winds and rain to the region. Wind gusts generally ranged from 26 to 35 knots (30 to 40 mph). A peak wind gust of 37 knots (43 mph) was measured at Caribou. Rainfall generally ranged from 0.75 to 1.50 inches. Snapped branches and trees fall…

High temperatures ranged from the mid 80s to around 90...with dew points from the upper 60s to lower 70s. This combination produced Heat Index values generally ranging from the mid 90s to around 100 degrees...locally up to around 105.

Storm total snow accumulations ranged from 1 to 3 inches. Sleet accumulations were generally a half inch or less...with ice accumulations up to two tenths of an inch.

Storm total snow accumulations ranged from 6 to 10 inches.

Storm total snow accumulations ranged from 5 to 8 inches.