The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm watch in regard to a weather system forecast to bring “6 inches or more” of snowfall through Thursday evening. Snow should begin overnight on Wednesday and continue through the day on Thursday, with some estimated totals reaching 8 inches.
NWS Warns of Snow, Sleet, Freezing Rain
The National Weather Service has issued a winter weather advisory warning that snow, sleet and freezing rain may be in the Lincoln County forecast during the overnight hours of Monday through Tuesday morning. It is likely the weather system will affect the Tuesday morning commute with a rapidly changing mix of icy precipitation, according to forecasters.
Snowy Morning Commute for Lincoln County
(Updated at 6:25 a.m. on Wednesday) Steady snowfall overspread Lincoln County beginning in the wee hours of Wednesday and was expected to affect the morning commute with several inches of heavy, wet snow accumulation, according to forecasters. The snow is forecast to continue into the morning hours of Wednesday, then taper off, according to the National Weather Service. The event is predicted to leave only 2 to 4 inches of total accumulation, according to the NWS.
NWS Issues Advisory for Snowy Weather
The National Weather Service has issued a winter weather advisory for snowfall beginning overnight on Tuesday and continuing into Wednesday. The NWS advisory calls for 2 to 4 inches of snowfall accumulation, however, other forecasts are calling for lower totals, especially in coastal areas of Lincoln County. Regardless of snowfall totals, the timing of the storm will likely affect the morning commute on Wednesday.
Storm Leaves Minor Snowfall Saturday Night
A wavering storm track on Saturday night had the National Weather Service changing forecasts through the evening, but still managed to leave some snowfall in Lincoln County, according to reports.
NWS: Overnight Snowfall Totals Increasing, Advisory Issued
The National Weather Service has issued a winter weather advisory warning for 3 to 6 inches of snowfall accumulation during the overnight hours of Saturday. The new projected totals were increased from earlier forecasts, meaning that a large offshore storm is sliding closer to Lincoln County than originally expected.
Power Restored to Last Lincoln County Residence With Outage
As of 1:05 a.m. on New Year’s Day, power had been restored to all but one Lincoln County household. Throughout Maine, Central Maine Power crews continued to work through the night time hours of New Year’s Eve, even as they faced deteriorating weather conditions including snow, sleet, and rain. By New Year’s Day morning the power was back on at that last residence, on Philbrick Lane in Whitefield, according to CMP.
Power Restored to All But One Lincoln County Residence
As of 10:14 p.m. on Saturday, power has been restored to all but one Lincoln County household, according to Central Maine Power Co. Restoration crews continued to work through the night time hours of New Year’s Eve, even as they faced deteriorating weather conditions including snow, sleet, and rain. Power has been restored to 7593 Lincoln County homes since the height of a late week storm that pummeled the area from Thursday night into Friday morning.
CMP: Remaining Outages May Be Restored by Saturday Night
Over 7300 Lincoln County households affected by power outages caused by a late week storm have had their electricity restored, according to the report from Central Maine Power Co. at 1:35 p.m. on Saturday. In the most recent statement from CMP, Doug Herling, vice president for Electric Operation stated: “We expect to restore service to the majority of the remaining outages by late tonight.”
Lincoln County Families Facing a Night Without Power
(Updated at !2:51 a.m. Saturday) While hardworking crews from Central Maine Power have been able to restore electricity to over 6600 Lincoln County households, another 900 may have to spend Friday night in the dark, according to CMP. By 12:24 a.m. on Saturday power had been restored to 6643 Lincoln County households, with 951 remaining without power, according to CMP. The number of power restorations continued to climb during the night time hours.
Power Restored to 3,000 Lincoln County Homes, 4,000 Still Waiting
(Updated at 1:10 p.m. Friday) A total of 4312 Lincoln County households await power restoration, as crews from Central Maine Power Co. continue efforts to repair wires and poles damaged by wind, rain and snowfall that pummeled Lincoln County during the overnight hours into early Friday morning. So far, power has been restored at 3282 Lincoln County residences, following the highest period of outages, with 7594 reported at 6:44 a.m. on Friday.
NWS Warns of Snow-Rain Mix Overnight Thursday
After 24 hours of back and forth forecasts, beginning with a winter storm watch that was later withdrawn, the National Weather Service issued a winter weather advisory at 1:20 p.m. on Thursday warning of a snow-rain mix that could mean difficult driving conditions for the Lincoln County area during the Friday morning commute.
Severe Thunderstorm Watch Issued For Monday
The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for Lincoln County and surrounding areas in regard to unsettled weather expected to arrive with a cold front during the afternoon and evening hours of Monday. Strong winds and isolated areas of torrential rainfall may accompany any thunderstorms that develop, according to the NWS.
