Maine Nor’easter Will Bring Snow, High Winds, and Power Outages

Maine is bracing for a major storm that's expected to bring several inches of snow, very high wind gusts, and power outages.

Maine Nor'easter Will Bring High Winds, Especially Along the Coast

Let's start with the good news. Temperatures aren't going to dip with the weather front, so we're looking at just snow. No ice, sleet, or wintry mix, so that will make driving a little easier.

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However, the storm is expected to produce wind gusts up to 45 miles per hour inland, and up to 55 mph on the coast. That's going to cause some significant blowing snow and limited visibility, making driving hazardous.

Maine's Late February Storm to Dump Several Inches of Snow on Much of the State

This storm will dump a good amount of snow, especially in coastal areas.

As of early Monday morning, WABI-TV was predicting:

• 8-12 inches along the coast and downeast regions
• 4-8 inches in areas along the interstate, and traveling as far north as Southern Aroostook County
• 2-4 inches in the foothills, western mountains, Central Highlands, and into Central Aroostook County
• Under 2 inches across far Northern Maine

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Those totals are subject to change as the storm develops across the state.

Mainers Brace for Late February Power Outages and Deal with Cancellations

The big concern with this storm, other than challenging driving conditions, is the potential for power outages.

Many schools and businesses are closed today. Find a list of cancellations here.

Warming centers have been set up around the state, so people who lose power will have a place to escape the cold.

A list of those warming centers can be found on the website for the Maine Emergency Management Agency. If you don't see one in your community, contact your local law enforcement agency to see if they have information, or call 211.

Stay safe on the roads or better yet, stay home if you can. Spring isn't far off.