Gentle snow causes tough journey circumstances in Maine on Wednesday

PORTLAND (WGME) — A spherical of sunshine snow is on faucet for Maine on Wednesday. It’s not an enormous storm by any means however it is going to trigger some slick spots.

Officials are reminding drivers to take it snow after a rollover crash on the Maine Turnpike close to Kennebunk. Kennebunk Fire-Rescue says the motive force suffered minor accidents.

“Today’s storm is much less publicized therefore there are many more motorists out. Please use caution and stay off the roads unless necessary,” Kennebunk Fire-Rescue stated.

Beyond Wednesday, a excessive strain will transfer in to finish out the week and start the weekend.

High temperatures will run within the 20s inland with low 30s on the shoreline.

Snow is coming to an finish from west to east by the early afternoon.

As for a way a lot snow, anticipate 1″ to 3″ for many of us.

Snow making journey troublesome by the early afternoon hours, temps will make a run for the low 30s alongside the coast, leading to a extra wetter snow.

Snow will come to an finish in direction of the afternoon hours. We ought to filter for essentially the most half, however a quick night snow bathe can’t be dominated out with the best likelihood within the mountains.

Quiet and nice climate begins on Thursday lasting by Saturday.

Saturday would be the decide of the weekend with highs within the low-to-mid 40s and partly sunny circumstances.

The finest likelihood for extra snow showers within the close to future will likely be on Sunday. A passing entrance will happen this weekend, probably Saturday in a single day into Sunday.

In different information, a nationwide warming pattern is within the forecast for the primary 10 days of March.

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