Low pressure tracking across Downeast Maine brought significant precipitation to all of northern and eastern Maine. Precipitation began during the afternoon of the 11th...then continued through the morning of the 12th. Enough warm air aloft was drawn across the region to allow the snow to transition to sleet and freezing rain. Across northern areas...storm total snow and sleet accumulations ranged from 3 to 5 inches with .25 to .50 of an inch of ice accumulation. Across central and Downeast areas...storm total snow and sleet accumulations ranged from 1 to 3 inches with .50 to 1.0 inch of ice accumulation. Numerous trees and power lines were toppled across the region due to the weight of the accumulated ice. Around 15000 customers lost power at various times during the event particularly across central and Downeast areas.
Strong onshore winds developed during the afternoon of the 12th along the Downeast coast...just south of the track of the low. Wind gusts of 50 to 60 mph were reported along the Downeast coast...with a peak gust of 63 mph at Sedgwick Ridge. The strong winds combined with the ice to contribute to downed trees and power lines. The strong onshore winds...along with an astronomically high tide...combined to produce minor coastal flooding near Winter Harbor at the time of high tide.

Ice Storm in CENTRAL PENOBSCOT, MAINE
From 11-DEC-08 15:00:00 to 12-DEC-08 11:45:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Storm total snow and sleet accumulations ranged from 2 to 4 inches. Storm total ice accumulations were around 1/2 of an inch.

Ice Storm in SOUTHERN PISCATAQUIS, MAINE
From 11-DEC-08 15:00:00 to 12-DEC-08 11:45:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Storm total snow and sleet accumulations ranged from 1 to 3 inches. Storm total ice accumulations were around 1/2 of an inch.

Winter Storm in NORTHEAST AROOSTOOK, MAINE
From 11-DEC-08 17:00:00 to 12-DEC-08 13:30:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Storm total snow and sleet accumulations ranged from 3 to 5 inches. Storm total ice accumulations ranged from 1/4 to 1/2 of an inch.

Winter Storm in SOUTHEAST AROOSTOOK, MAINE
From 11-DEC-08 17:00:00 to 12-DEC-08 13:30:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Storm total snow and sleet accumulations ranged from 3 to 5 inches. Storm total ice accumulations ranged from 1/4 to 1/2 of an inch.

Ice Storm in COASTAL HANCOCK, MAINE
From 11-DEC-08 13:00:00 to 12-DEC-08 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Storm total snow and sleet accumulations were around 1 inch. Storm total ice accumulations ranged from 1/2 to 1 inch.

Coastal Flood in COASTAL HANCOCK, MAINE
From 12-DEC-08 09:30:00 to 12-DEC-08 10:30:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Public

Strong onshore winds at the time of high tide caused minor coastal flooding at Winter Harbor where a building was partially inundated for a brief time.

Winter Storm in CENTRAL PISCATAQUIS, MAINE
From 11-DEC-08 16:00:00 to 12-DEC-08 11:45:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Storm total snow and sleet accumulations ranged from 3 to 5 inches. Storm total ice accumulations were around 1/2 of an inch.

Ice Storm in COASTAL WASHINGTON, MAINE
From 11-DEC-08 13:00:00 to 12-DEC-08 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Storm total snow and sleet accumulations were around 1 inch. Storm total ice accumulations ranged from 1/2 to 1 inch.

Ice Storm in INTERIOR HANCOCK, MAINE
From 11-DEC-08 15:00:00 to 12-DEC-08 10:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Storm total snow and sleet accumulations ranged from 1 to 2 inches. Storm total ice accumulations ranged from 1/2 to 3/4 of an inch.

Ice Storm in NORTHERN WASHINGTON, MAINE
From 11-DEC-08 15:00:00 to 12-DEC-08 11:45:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Storm total snow and sleet accumulations ranged from 2 to 4 inches. Storm total ice accumulations ranged from 1/2 to 3/4 of an inch.

High Wind in COASTAL HANCOCK, MAINE
From 12-DEC-08 12:00:00 to 12-DEC-08 14:50:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Wind gusts of 50 to 60 mph toppled numerous trees and power lines. A peak wind gust of 63 mph was reported at Sedgwick Ridge.

Ice Storm in CENTRAL WASHINGTON, MAINE
From 11-DEC-08 15:00:00 to 12-DEC-08 10:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Storm total snow and sleet accumulations ranged from 1 to 2 inches. Storm total ice accumulations ranged from 1/2 to 1 inch.

Ice Storm in SOUTHERN PENOBSCOT, MAINE
From 11-DEC-08 15:00:00 to 12-DEC-08 11:45:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Storm total snow and sleet accumulations ranged from 2 to 3 inches. Storm total ice accumulations ranged from 1/2 to 3/4 of an inch.

High Wind in COASTAL WASHINGTON, MAINE
From 12-DEC-08 12:00:00 to 12-DEC-08 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Wind gusts of 50 to 60 mph toppled numerous trees and power lines.