You'll Be Pleased To Hear That Maine's Upcoming Winter Is Supposed To Be More Mild Than Last Year's
Maine winters are notoriously harsh. Cold temperatures, freezing rain, and snow along with lots of wind can make leaving the house seem like an Olympic event. In fact, this last winter might be one of the worst in recent memory. But, before you begin an arduous training program to prepare for the jumps, hurdles, and sprints that are necessary just to run an errand, read what we’ve just learned from this year’s Farmer’s Almanac!
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Temperatures were the coldest they'd been since the 1970s and lasted for a longer period of time than ever before. In fact, most of January was a blur of cold and wind.
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The opening day of the Portland Sea Dogs minor league game against Binghamton was canceled and rescheduled due to weather. And that's in Southern Maine! Northern Maine saw even colder temperatures, snow, and ice.
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While temperatures might be warmer, we'll likely receive more rain than average. The good news is that snowfall levels will probably be a lot more normal than last year.
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So, you might want to save your ski weekends for later in the season than normal.
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Summer temps and rain will be just about normal. The hottest days will take place in late July and the first half of August.
Does anyone else remember the ice storm in 1998 that wreaked havoc throughout the state? Take a look at this article and scary photos to relive that crazy storm!
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