Portland, Maine – Snow has been a defining feature of this winter across Maine, with accumulations stacking up steadily from late September through early February. Northern parts of the state have seen some of the deepest totals in the region, while southern and coastal communities have dealt with repeated plowable events and lingering snowpack.
According to the National Weather Service and NOAA’s National Snowfall Analysis, much of northern Maine has recorded between 2 and 10 feet of snow since Sept. 30, with the highest amounts centered across Aroostook County and the North Woods. Areas near the Canadian border show some of the most persistent and widespread snow cover in New England this season.
Central Maine, including Bangor and surrounding Penobscot County towns, generally falls into the 2- to 4-foot range so far, enough to strain municipal snow budgets and keep secondary roads snow-covered for long stretches. Farther south, Portland, Lewiston, and coastal York County have seen lower seasonal totals, but frequent storms have still produced repeated slick travel and snowbanks that linger between systems.
Transportation officials continue to urge caution during and after snow events, especially overnight when refreezing is common. With winter still ongoing, additional systems could push seasonal totals even higher before spring arrives, and more advisories or statements may be issued as conditions evolve.
