A rapidly intensifying area of low pressure moving northeastward from the Florida Panhandle on the morning of the 16th to the Delmarva Peninsula on the morning of the 17th to near Nova Scotia by the morning of the 18th, brought a mixture of precipitation to the state.  About 5 to 10 inches of snow fell in the mountains and foothills of western Maine with 3 to 6 inches across most of the remainder of the western Maine, except along the coast where accumulations were generally 3 inches or less.  The snow changed to sleet and/or freezing rain in most areas before the precipitation ended.  Across coastal sections of Cumberland and York Counties, the weight of the freezing rain caused branches and trees to fall onto power lines causing scattered power outages.  About 15,000 customers lost electrical service during the storm due to freezing rain, with some customers without power for two days.   Strong northeast winds from the storm broke four lobster boats from their moorings in the Rockland-Owls Head area.

Winter Weather in COASTAL YORK, MAINE
From 17-NOV-02 03:00:00 to 17-NOV-02 15:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Winter Weather in INTERIOR CUMBERLAND, MAINE
From 17-NOV-02 03:00:00 to 17-NOV-02 15:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Winter Weather in INTERIOR WALDO, MAINE
From 17-NOV-02 03:00:00 to 17-NOV-02 15:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Heavy Snow in SOUTHERN FRANKLIN, MAINE
From 16-NOV-02 21:00:00 to 17-NOV-02 13:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Winter Weather in INTERIOR YORK, MAINE
From 17-NOV-02 03:00:00 to 17-NOV-02 15:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Winter Weather in KENNEBEC, MAINE
From 17-NOV-02 03:00:00 to 17-NOV-02 15:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Heavy Snow in INTERIOR CUMBERLAND, MAINE
From 16-NOV-02 21:00:00 to 17-NOV-02 13:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Heavy Snow in SOUTHERN OXFORD, MAINE
From 16-NOV-02 21:00:00 to 17-NOV-02 13:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Heavy Snow in NORTHERN FRANKLIN, MAINE
From 16-NOV-02 21:00:00 to 17-NOV-02 13:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Heavy Snow in NORTHERN OXFORD, MAINE
From 16-NOV-02 21:00:00 to 17-NOV-02 13:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Heavy Snow in SOUTHERN SOMERSET, MAINE
From 16-NOV-02 21:00:00 to 17-NOV-02 13:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Winter Weather in ANDROSCOGGIN, MAINE
From 17-NOV-02 03:00:00 to 17-NOV-02 15:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Winter Weather in COASTAL CUMBERLAND, MAINE
From 17-NOV-02 03:00:00 to 17-NOV-02 15:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Heavy Snow in INTERIOR WALDO, MAINE
From 16-NOV-02 21:00:00 to 17-NOV-02 13:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Heavy Snow in INTERIOR YORK, MAINE
From 16-NOV-02 21:00:00 to 17-NOV-02 13:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Heavy Snow in KENNEBEC, MAINE
From 16-NOV-02 21:00:00 to 17-NOV-02 13:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Heavy Snow in CENTRAL SOMERSET, MAINE
From 16-NOV-02 21:00:00 to 17-NOV-02 13:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Heavy Snow in ANDROSCOGGIN, MAINE
From 16-NOV-02 21:00:00 to 17-NOV-02 13:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Winter Weather in SAGADAHOC, MAINE
From 17-NOV-02 03:00:00 to 17-NOV-02 15:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Winter Weather in LINCOLN, MAINE
From 17-NOV-02 03:00:00 to 17-NOV-02 15:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Winter Weather in SOUTHERN SOMERSET, MAINE
From 17-NOV-02 03:00:00 to 17-NOV-02 15:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.