Southeast Aroostook storm history

Winds gusting to around 30 mph and choppy waves capsized a 12 foot aluminum boat on Wytopitlock Lake during the afternoon of the 10th. The two fishermen in the boat were thrown into the water when the boat capsized. One fisherman was able to swim to safety. However...the other fi…

Storm total snow accumulations ranged from 2 to 5 inches. Sleet accumulations ranged up to around a half inch...along with around a quarter 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 up to around 60 m…

Storm total snow accumulations ranged from 4 to 6 inches.

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

Storm total snow accumulations ranged from 3 to 5 inches.

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

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

A lack of rainfall in Southeastern Aroostook led to prolonged drying conditions in October. Conditions began as mostly Moderate Drought (D1) in late September, and degraded to mostly 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.

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 55 mph measured in Houlton Sunday afternoon. Resulted in tree falling down on State Route road.

Snow totals roughly 2-4 inches overnight from Saturday into Sunday.

Around 0.1-1 inch of sleet fell and accumulated during the morning hours on Thursday.

Storm total snow accumulations ranged from 3 to 5 inches.

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 9 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 3 to 4 inches.

Storm total snow accumulations ranged from 10 to 13 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 7 to 10 inches north...to 4 to 6 inches south.

Storm total snow accumulations ranged from 2 to 3 inches.

Storm total snow accumulations totaled 3-5 inches north, 1-3 inches south.

Storm total snow accumulations ranged from 3 to 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 5 to 7 inches.

Storm total snow accumulations generally ranged from 6 to 10 inches...with local totals to around 13 inches.

Storm total snow accumulations ranged from 2 to 4 inches north...to 6 to 8 inches south.

Storm total snow accumulations ranged from 6 to 10 inches.

Storm total snow accumulations ranged from 11 to 16 inches south...to 18 to 24 inches north.

Storm total snow accumulations ranged from 3 to 6 inches. Frequent wind gusts of 30 to 40 mph produced extensive blowing and drifting snow with near blizzard conditions at times.

Storm total snow accumulations 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 generally ranged from 7 to 10 inches...with local totals up to 12 inches.

Storm total snow accumulations ranged from 1 to 4 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 3 to 5 inches.

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 47 knots (54 mph) was measured at Houlton. Rainfall generally ranged from 1.25 to 2.25 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.