Extreme cold rattles Maine, with minus-45 wind chills in Portland and 'frost quakes' up north
On Mount Washington, the cold broke records Friday with an overnight low of 46 degrees below zero, and a wind chill of minus-108.
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On Mount Washington, the cold broke records Friday with an overnight low of 46 degrees below zero, and a wind chill of minus-108.
Some took to shelters and warming centers Friday, while others bundled up and limited outdoor activity. Forecasters say temperatures in Portland would reach 16 below overnight, but rebound into the 30s by Sunday.
The National Weather Service says wind gusts combined with plummeting temperatures will make it feel like 43 degrees below zero in Portland on Friday night.
With dangerously cold wind chills predicted, the city will operate an emergency shelter at the Salvation Army's gymnasium on Friday and Saturday nights.