A nor’easter arriving in Maine on Wednesday evening is expected to bring 8-to-12 inches of snow across the state. The mountainous areas in the central highlands may receive much as 2 feet of snow.
Areas along the coast should expect gusts of wind approaching 60 miles-per-hour. These conditions create a likelihood for power outages across the state, especially closer to the coast.
"Most of the area is going to experience a heavy wet snow — the type that will accumulate on trees and powerlines," said Patrick Maloit, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Caribou. "When you throw in expectations of wind gusts in the 35-to-50 mile-per-hour wind range, that could bring down some power lines and [cause] power outages."
The heaviest of the snow is expected to fall early Thursday morning and clear up by Friday. Temperatures are expected to stay close to freezing and into the 20's in the mountains. Sunday should see temperatures in the 40's.
“We’re looking at a significant snowfall for any time of year, but especially for April," said
Chris Legro with the National Weather Service in Gray, "so prepare for hazardous travel.”
The early April storm comes as tens-of-thousands of people prepare to travel to the state for Monday’s total solar eclipse.
