Caribou, ME – A powerful winter storm is set to bring heavy snow and icy conditions to northern Maine, with accumulations of up to 12 inches expected. The storm will impact Aroostook, Penobscot, Somerset, and Piscataquis counties, making travel dangerous throughout Thursday.
According to the National Weather Service in Caribou, the Winter Storm Warning remains in effect from 5 a.m. Thursday until midnight. Northeast and Northwest Aroostook, along with Northern Piscataquis and Somerset, could see between 8 and 12 inches of snow. In Northern Penobscot and Southeast Aroostook, snowfall totals are expected between 5 and 8 inches, with a light glaze of ice adding to hazardous road conditions.
Commuters should expect difficult travel both in the morning and evening, with reduced visibility and slick roads. Officials advise residents to avoid unnecessary travel and keep emergency supplies in their vehicles.
For updated road conditions, travelers can visit newengland511.org.
