AUGUSTA, Maine -- Seasonal weather for the next two weeks minimizes the risk of river flooding, but an uncertain forecast for April and heavy snow has emergency agencies concerned.
During the annual meeting of the Maine River Flow Advisory Commission, meteorologists and geological experts met to compare notes on the past winter and what could be ahead for Maine.
Tom Hawley, a hydrologist with the National Weather Service in Gray, says he expects the risk of flooding to increase as the temperatures rise.
"I think our potential is, based on what we've talked about here, is above normal," Hawley said. "The reason for that is we're going to go into end of March with a fairly large snow pack on the ground - especially in the southern areas. The later into the spring season you go, the greater the chances of rapid warm up and getting rain on top of that snow pack."
Despite the record cold, meteorologists said a warm January and snow pack on the state's major rivers have left ice depths relatively close to normal.
This story will be updated.