Monday’s chilly temperatures have brought the prospect of a disheartening meteorological record.
Monday’s high temperature could become a record low. Temperatures are expected to reach only 28 in Portland, three degrees colder than April 4, 1954, when the mercury touched 31, according to the National Weather Service.
“With the clouds and the occasional flurries, it’s not going to rise too much more,” said meteorologist Eric Sinsabaugh. “We’ve got a pretty good shot of breaking that record today.”
Speed limits on Interstate 295 were lowered to 45 mph in South Portland because of flurries, and one southbound lane in Falmouth near Exit 10 was closed while police cleared an accident.
Meanwhile, around the state, municipalities and homeowners are still cleaning up from a blustery Sunday wind storm that brought gusts up to 52 mph, recorded at Knox County Regional Airport. In Portland, while still gale-force, the highest gusts reached 48 mph at the Portland International Jetport.
Power outages around the state have diminished, with only 270 Central Maine Power customers still without power by midafternoon, down from thousands at the height of the wind storm. In Cumberland County, 139 customers remained without power Monday afternoon, down from a high of 157,038.
Power was largely restored to central Maine by midmorning Monday. Downed trees were reported in towns from Albion to Winslow in northern Kennebec County, Somerset County from Fairfield in the south up through Cambridge and southern Franklin County. Most of the damage occurred late afternoon and into the early evening Sunday.
Emera Maine reported 37 customers still without power Monday afternoon.
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