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Today’s weather will come straight from January’s playbook as our weather pattern is driven by the Arctic cold front that passed through this weekend. Look for cold temps not getting above 20 in the north and 30 in the south, along with gusty NW winds to make things feel even colder than they actually are. Those NW winds will drive a classic upslope/downslope pattern for sky cover/precip chances today, with partly to mostly cloudy skies and occasional flurries in the mountains, and mostly sunny skies in the south along with dry conditions.

-Jack

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We’re now moving into the second half of March, and after a parade of three major Nor’easters, it’s time for another throwback to the deep winter months today in the form of an Arctic cold front. The front is pushing south this morning, and by noon just about everyone will be enjoying cooling temps and gusty NW winds. As the front pushes south, some snow showers ongoing in the mountains will make a run for the coastline. Any accumulations will remain under the 1″ mark, but visibilities will be quickly and drastically reduced in areas of locally heavy snow. Once the front passes and NW winds take over, we’ll see our classic upslope/downslope setup lock into place with clouds and snow showers up in the mountains, and mainly sunny skies along the coastline. Temps will fall today, from the lower 20’s this morning to the 10’s this evening.

-Jack

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Heavy snow continued overnight across the area as our storm pivots around the area to the east. Radar shows bands of moderate to heavy snow continuing into this morning in certain spots, mainly the northeastern half of the region closest to the storm itself. Snow will slowly taper off from south to north today, with flakes continuing to fall in the mountains all the way through tomorrow. Additional accumulations will range from a coating-2″ southwest of Portland to 4-8″ in the mountains.

Even as steady snow tapers off today, watch for the development of locally strong snow squalls that will produce brief but intense bursts of heavy snow, gusty winds, and reduced visibility.  Winds will be gusty today in southern areas, especially for areas near the shoreline. This will result in some areas of blowing snow, even after the flakes stop flying. Calmer conditions are expected closer to the enter of the low up in the mountains.

Temps today will range from a few degrees below freezing in the north to a few degrees above in the south.

-Jack

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Today will feature yet another major winter storm as our very active weather pattern rolls along. Radar imagery shows bands of heavy snow just starting to move onshore this morning. These bands will continue to expand north and west through the morning and into the afternoon as strong low pressure moves southeast of Cape Cod. Snow will fall at rates of 1-3″ per hour at times, covering roads and reducing visibility. As the storm strengthens offshore, winds will increase as well, with gusts over 40 mph expected along the coast. This combination of wind and heavy snow will bring blizzard conditions, and blizzard warnings are posted for the coastline. Temps today will range from the mid 20’s north to the low 30’s along the coast. Total snowfall accumulations will fall between 1 and 2 feet for most towns.

-Jack

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Today will feature the calm before yet another storm, currently gathering strength over the Carolinas. That system will bring heavy snow and gusty winds to the area tomorrow, with accumulations over a foot expected for most areas. Today, we’ll see morning sunshine give way to afternoon clouds, with some ocean effect flurries even possible near the shorelines south of Portland. Highs will range from 30 in the north to just shy of 40 in the south. The bulk of the snow will hold off until tomorrow morning.

-Jack

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Today will feature another day of generally cool and unsettled weather as low pressure remains stoutly positioned to our northeast. This will keep winds generally out of the northwest today, and as a result we’ll see our familiar upslope/downslope pattern emerge. Look for more clouds than sun in the mountains today with highs in the upper 20’s and occasional snow showers. Along the coastal plain, look for highs in the upper 30’s with a mix of sun and clouds and generally dry conditions.

-Jack

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Today will feature continued unsettled weather as another storm system develops over Nova Scotia and backs into Northern Maine from the east. While this storm will not be a direct hit for us, it will bring clouds and some snow showers, both of which are more likely the farther northeast you go towards Augusta. You can see the system spinning to the northeast and pushing clouds/snow showers into the area on visible satellite loops. Highs today will range from around 25 in the mountains to around 35 in southern areas that see some sunny breaks. Additional snowfall accumulations today will be limited to areas in and northwest of the mountains, where a general 1-3″ will fall. Some higher elevation spots will see slightly higher totals in the 2-4″ range.

-Jack

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Bands of heavy snow are rotating onshore this morning as a Nor’easter moves through the Gulf of Maine. Many places have already picked up 6-12″ with another 4-8″ yet to come depending on the exact location. Snow will continue through the morning before slowly tapering off from south to north this afternoon. Expect the first signs of slowing over Southern NH a little before noon, with snow continuing in the mountains all the way into the wee hours of tomorrow morning. Temps today will range from a little above 20 in the north to a little above 30 in the south. NE winds this morning will turn to the north and eventually northwest this afternoon, and will remain breezy though not quite strong enough to cause major issues. However, the combination of heavy wet snow and breezy winds will result in the threat of power outages along the coast where many are already in the dark.

-Jack

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Today will feature a generally quiet morning as the calm before a major snowstorm continues. Winds out of the northeast will gradually pick up today with gusty conditions arriving by evening. Satellite imagery shows overcast skies already in place across the area, something that won’t change through the day as moisture flows into the region from the southeast. Upslope and ocean effect flurries have been reported this morning, and these will remain the only sources of precipitation through around noon when snow from the main storm system will begin to overspread the area from SW to NE. Look for temps to warm up a little bit as the sun comes up today before falling this afternoon/evening as precipitation arrives. Highs will range from 30 in the mountains to 40 along the NH Seacoast.

The storm itself will crank into high gear tonight with bands of extremely heavy snow moving in from the ocean. Snowfall rates will exceed 2″ per hour in many locations with near zero visibility in heavy falling and blowing snow. Snow will be heavy and wet along the coast where temps will be closer to freezing, while the mountains see fluffier accumulations. Storm totals will range from 8-12″ along the immediate coastline to 12-24″ for most of the rest of the area. Amounts over 2 feet are expected in favored higher terrain upslope areas. Snow will gradually let up from south to north tomorrow during the morning except for the mountains where snow will continue right through the weekend as another ocean storm backs in from Nova Scotia. As northeast winds gust over 40 mph and trees become laden with heavy snow, expect power outages along the coastline tonight.

-Jack

Hello everyone!

Today will feature the calm before our next storm system blasts into the area tomorrow night with heavy snow and strong NE winds. Look for temps a few degrees colder today compared to recent days as cooler air filters into the region ahead of the storm with highs ranging from around 30 in the mountains to around 35 along the coast. Persistent cloud cover is visible on satellite imagery for much of Maine and Eastern NH, with sunshine across western NH. This general pattern is expected to continue through the day today as low level moisture remains close by due to the offshore storm still lingering from Friday. No precipitation is expected until tomorrow as our storm moves in.

-Jack