extreme weather
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PublishedApril 3, 2024
State and local governments shut offices in advance of Thursday storm
Central Maine Power is pre-staging crews ahead of the expected nor'easter, and cities and towns have instituted parking bans.
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PublishedApril 3, 2024
Nor’easter bringing heavy snow, strong winds to arrive Wednesday night
Heavy snow and wind will combine to bring down tree limbs. The storm will likely last all day Thursday, building steam the night before, and linger into Friday.
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PublishedApril 2, 2024
April nor’easter could bring 12 or more inches of snow to parts of Maine
High winds and heavy snow from 'one of the more significant snows we've seen this season' will combine to create a risk of downed branches and power outages starting Wednesday night.
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PublishedMarch 31, 2024
Mild winter takes a toll on Maine’s outdoor sports, seasonal economy
The 2023-24 winter was devastating for the snowmobile industry and the communities that rely on visitors coming to enjoy Maine's trails.
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PublishedMarch 31, 2024
The winter that wasn’t: Climate change is transforming Maine’s coldest season
Unusually warm and mostly snow-free, the past few months have continued a long-term trend consistent with a warming planet.
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PublishedMarch 25, 2024
Libraries, Brunswick Rec Center provide heat as surprise ice storm leaves thousands in the dark
An ice storm that caught officials off guard cut off electricity for thousands in the Brunswick area. Residents turned to libraries and community centers for refuge.
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PublishedMarch 22, 2024
Spring snowfall in parts of northern U.S. follows mild winter of canceled ski trips and festivals
The National Weather Service said a potent storm system rapidly strengthening over eastern Maine is already producing heavy snow. Forecasters are predicting by Saturday, parts of the state will be coated with at least 8 inches of snow.
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PublishedMarch 21, 2024
Winter makes an encore days after spring arrives, with more snow and rain on the way
Coastal areas could get snow followed by heavy rain on Saturday, with interior and northern areas expected to get several inches of snow.
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PublishedMarch 17, 2024
Was that hail or graupel that fell in parts of Maine on St. Patrick’s Day?
Hail covered lawns around Midcoast Maine as thunderstorms moved through Sunday afternoon. Or was it graupel?
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PublishedMarch 16, 2024
Why Americans pay so much more than anyone else for weather disasters
Only about half of the property damages from recent severe weather events in the U.S. were insured and large insurers have started halting policies on properties that are in flood- or wildfire-prone areas.
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