Derek Schroeter News Today

The storm is expected to arrive Wednesday afternoon and last into Friday.

Snowfall has been scant throughout much of the state so far this season. While some hold out hope that will change, others recognize winters of the past might never come back.

Historic water levels could cause widespread coastal flooding, and further damage infrastructure that was weakened by a strong storm on Wednesday.

Forecasters expect a significant storm surge propelled by onshore winds to hit around high tide at midday, further damaging infrastructure that was weakened by a strong storm on Wednesday.

Forecasters expect a significant storm surge propelled by onshore winds to hit around high tide at midday, further damaging infrastructure that was weakened by a strong storm on Wednesday.

The overnight storm left lots of heavy, wet snow around Lewiston and Auburn and even more in some stretches of Oxford and Franklin counties.

State climatologist Sean Birkel says that every season, including winter, has seen an increase in precipitation over the last century, largely due to climate change.

A pretty good snow event for the coastal areas, National Weather Service meteorologist Derek Schroeter said.

Many Mainers spent the day stocking up on last-minute supplies and putting on snow tires before the expected arrival of a snowstorm.

A pretty good snow event for the coastal areas, National Weather Service meteorologist Derek Schroeter said.