Several inches of snow fell over Maine on Sunday, with the snow giving way to sleet and freezing rain in some areas through the afternoon.

As of Monday morning, 9.4 inches of snowfall was reported at the Portland International Jetport. Most of Cumberland County had between 5 and 10 inches, according to the National Weather Service.

Across southern Maine, the highest snowfall totals as of Sunday night were recorded in Saco (10.1 inches); Gorham, Kennebunk and South Berwick (10 inches each); and Ogunquit and York (9.7 inches).

Statewide, most areas got anywhere from 5 to 10 inches of snow, although parts of Aroostook County got north of a foot. Limestone got 16 inches, Castle Hill got 13.4 and Madawaska got 13.1.

Joe Fournier uses a snowblower on his family’s driveway in Saco on Sunday. Shawn Patrick Ouellette/Portland Press Herald

Half an inch of sleet had been forecast for the Portland area. South Portland and Cape Elizabeth areas were expected to see the most freezing rain accumulation — about a quarter of an inch.

The precipitation was expected to remain snow at Maine ski areas, according to Jon Palmer, a National Weather Service meteorologist based in Gray — good news for those looking to enjoy some outdoor recreation.

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The storm also disrupted flights at the Portland International Jetport on Sunday.

Eight flights scheduled to arrive at the jetport and seven departing flights were canceled by lunchtime Sunday, and another four arrivals and five departures were delayed.

Sunday’s storm arrived amid a snowy February, which helped make up for a snowfall deficit in December and January in much of Maine. January saw 5.4 inches less snow than normal, while the December deficit was 8.6 inches.

Snow blankets a moose sculpture in Unity on Sunday as a motorist passes. Rich Abrahamson/Morning Sentinel

Two weeks into February, Portland has already seen 21.2 inches of snow for the month. That’s 12.1 inches more than normal for the period from Feb. 1 through 15.

This winter is marking a return to more normal weather after three years of milder, less snowy seasons. Before a storm Thursday that dropped 10 to 12 inches of snow, Portland had already nearly reached last year’s total snowfall for the season.

And as of Saturday, the Portland area had nearly caught up with its average snowfall numbers.

The average snow total for Dec. 1 through Feb. 15 in Portland is 42.3 inches, Palmer said. A total of 40.4 inches of snow has fallen already this winter, not counting Sunday morning’s accumulation.

“This really above-average snowfall month has really helped us catch up quite a bit on snow totals,” Palmer said.

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