Northern Penobscot storm history

Storm total snow accumulations ranged from 3 to 5 inches. Sleet accumulations ranged from one to two tenths of an inch...along with around a tenth of an inch of freezing rain.

Storm total snow accumulations ranged from 2 to 4 inches.

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 of 55 to 65 mph. …

Storm total snow accumulations ranged from 5 to 7 inches.

Storm total snow accumulations ranged from 2 to 4 inches north...with 4 to 6 inches south.

Storm total snow accumulations ranged from 4 to 5 inches.

Storm total snow accumulations ranged from 4 to 6 inches.

A lack of rainfall in Northern Penobscot led to prolonged drying conditions in November. Conditions began as Severe Drought (D2) in late October, and improved to Moderate Drought (D1) by early-November.

A lack of rainfall in Northern Penobscot led to prolonged drying conditions in October. Conditions began as Abnormally Dry (D0) in late September, and degraded to Severe Drought (D2) by mid-October. Then degraded back to Moderate Drought (D1) by end of October. Drought continued …

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.

ASOS station measured wind gusts up to 48 mph Sunday afternoon. Did lead to large tree falling down.

Storm total snow accumulations ranged from 4 to 6 inches.

Storm total snow accumulations ranged from 5 to 7 inches north...to 3 to 6 inches south. Wind gusts of 30 to 40 mph produced blowing and drifting snow leading to reduced visibilities.

Storm total snow accumulations ranged from 3 to 5 inches north...1 to 3 inches south.

Storm total snow accumulations ranged from 3 to 4 inches.

Storm total snow accumulations ranged from 8 to 12 inches north...to 6 to 10 inches south.

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 6 to 10 inches north...to 4 to 6 inches south.

Storm total snow accumulations ranged from 3 to 4 inches.

Storm total snow accumulations ranged from 2 to 3 inches.

Storm total snow accumulations totaled 3-6 inches north, to 1-3 inches south.

Storm total snow accumulations ranged from 3 to 5 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 3 to 5 inches.

Storm total snow accumulations ranged from 4 to 6 inches.

Storm total snow accumulations ranged from 6 to 9 inches.

Storm total snow accumulations ranged from 3 to 5 inches north...to 6 to 8 inches south.

Storm total snow accumulations ranged from 2 to 4 inches south...to 4 to 8 inches north.

Storm total snow accumulations ranged from 12 to 18 inches north...to 20 to 29 inches south.

A meso-scale snow band embedded in the larger winter storm produced local wind gusts of 40 to 50 mph along with heavy snow. This led to extensive blowing and drifting snow along with blizzard conditions. The blizzard conditions persisted through the late morning into early aftern…

Storm total snow accumulations ranged from 8 to 12 inches. The winter storm transitioned to a blizzard during the morning into the early afternoon of the 21st with a meso-scale snow band which produced local wind gusts of 40 to 50 mph along with heavy snow. Lighter snow and winds…

Storm total snow accumulation ranged from 3 to 5 inches.

Storm total snow accumulations generally ranged from 4 to 6 inches...with local totals up to 7 inches.

Storm total snow accumulations ranged from 6 to 9 inches.

Storm total snow accumulations ranged from 1 to 4 inches.

Storm total snow accumulations ranged from 6 to 10 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 8 inches...with the greater totals across southern areas.

Storm total snow accumulations ranged from 6 to 9 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 35 to 43 knots (40 to 50 mph). A peak wind gust of 44 knots (51 mph) was measured at Millinocket. Rainfall generally ranged from 0.75 to 1.50 inches. Snapped branches and trees …

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 around a half inch or less...with ice accumulations up to a quarter inch.

Storm total snow accumulations ranged from 4 to 6 inches.

Storm total snow accumulations ranged from 3 to 5 inches.

Storm total snow accumulations ranged from 2 to 4 inches. The snow was accompanied by 30 to 40 mph wind gusts.