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Latest Maine Weather Forecast: Nor'easter To Drop 8-12 Inches
A nor'easter will hit Maine Thursday, bringing up to a foot of snow, 50 mph wind and negative wind chill values.
AUGUSTA, ME — A nor'easter will barrel through Maine Thursday, bringing 8-12 inches of snow, 50 mph wind and wind chill values as low as -10.
A winter storm warning is in effect through Friday morning. The snow is expected to start Thursday around 7 a.m. and quickly intensify before noon. Heavy snow will continue through the evening commute. Icing is likely on roads and temperatures will plummet to near zero at night.
Southern and eastern parts of the state will see the most snow.
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February 9 Hourly Forecast for Augusta
Snow (8-12 in.) starting in the morning.
5am - Mostly Cloudy, 27°
Chance of precipitation: 0%. Wind 10 mph from the N.
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6am - Mostly Cloudy, 26°
Chance of precipitation: 0%. Wind 11 mph from the N.
7am - Light Snow, 25°
Chance of snow: 7%. Wind 11 mph from the N.
8am - Snow, 23°
Chance of snow: 54%. Wind 12 mph from the N.
9am - Snow, 22°
Chance of snow: 65%. Wind 14 mph from the N.
10am - Heavy Snow, 20°
Chance of snow: 72%. Wind 16 mph from the N.
11am - Heavy Snow, 20°
Chance of snow: 78%. Wind 16 mph from the N.
Data provided by forecast.io.
Busy weather pattern! After quiet and mild today, more snow tomorrow. Here's our latest thinking for snow totals. pic.twitter.com/FG7uy5OOFY
— NWS Gray (@NWSGray) February 8, 2017
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