Snow developed across the region during the morning of the 13th in advance of approaching low pressure. The snow transitioned to a wintry mix across central portions of the region during the afternoon of the 13th. Across Downeast areas...the snow transitioned to a wintry mix during the morning of the 13th before eventually transitioning to heavy rain from the late morning through early afternoon hours. The low tracked near the Maine coast during the evening of the 13th...with precipitation ending later that night while the low exited through the maritimes.
Across northern portions of Aroostook and Piscataquis Counties precipitation remained mostly snow...with some sleet and freezing rain. Storm total snow acumulations in this area generally ranged from 7 to 9 inches. From southeast Aroostook county...across northern portions of Penobscot and Washington counties...to central and southern Piscataquis counties storm total snow accumulations generally ranged from 5 to 8 inches with locally higher totals. Ice accumulations across this region generally ranged from 1/4 to 1/2 of an inch...with up to 3/4 of an inch of ice reported across northern Washington county. Across Downeast areas...storm total snow accumulations generally ranged from 4 to 7 inches before transitioning to freezing rain and eventually heavy rain. Ice accumulations Downeast were generally less than 1/4 of an inch.
The combination of heavy rain and storm drains which had been blocked by snow and sleet contributed to standing water developing on some roads along with other poor drainage areas. The urban flooding was generally minor...though some roads were closed for a time.
The combination of gusty winds...along with heavy wet snow and ice accumulating on power lines and tree limbs which snapped...contributed to power outages. Approximately 4,500 customers across central and Downeast areas lost power for varying amounts of time during the storm.

Winter Storm in INTERIOR HANCOCK, MAINE
From 13-FEB-08 03:00:00 to 13-FEB-08 23:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Storm total snow accumulations ranged from 4 to 6 inches. Ice accumulations ranged from 1/10 to 1/4 of an inch...along with significant amounts of sleet.

Winter Storm in COASTAL WASHINGTON, MAINE
From 13-FEB-08 03:00:00 to 13-FEB-08 23:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Storm total snow accumulations ranged from 5 to 7 inches. Ice accumulations ranged from 1/10 to 1/4 of an inch...along with significant amounts of sleet.

Winter Storm in CENTRAL WASHINGTON, MAINE
From 13-FEB-08 03:00:00 to 13-FEB-08 23:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Storm total snow accumulations ranged from 5 to 7 inches. Ice accumulations ranged from 1/10 to 1/4 of an inch...along with significant amounts of sleet.

Winter Storm in CENTRAL PISCATAQUIS, MAINE
From 13-FEB-08 06:00:00 to 13-FEB-08 23:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Storm total snow accumulations ranged from 5 to 8 inches. Ice accumulations ranged from 1/4 to 1/2 of an inch...along with significant amounts of sleet.

Winter Storm in SOUTHERN PISCATAQUIS, MAINE
From 13-FEB-08 04:00:00 to 13-FEB-08 23:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Storm total snow accumulations ranged from 5 to 9 inches. Ice accumulations were around 1/4 of an inch...along with significant amounts of sleet.

Winter Storm in SOUTHERN PENOBSCOT, MAINE
From 13-FEB-08 03:00:00 to 13-FEB-08 23:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Storm total snow accumulations ranged from 5 to 7 inches. Ice accumulations ranged from 1/10 to 1/4 of an inch...along with significant amounts of sleet.

Winter Storm in CENTRAL PENOBSCOT, MAINE
From 13-FEB-08 04:00:00 to 13-FEB-08 23:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Storm total snow accumulations ranged from 5 to 9 inches. Ice accumulations ranged from 1/4 to 1/2 of an inch...along with significant amounts of sleet.

Winter Storm in COASTAL HANCOCK, MAINE
From 13-FEB-08 03:00:00 to 13-FEB-08 23:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Storm total snow accumulations ranged from 5 to 7 inches. Ice accumulations ranged from 1/10 to 1/4 of an inch...along with significant amounts of sleet.

Winter Storm in NORTHERN WASHINGTON, MAINE
From 13-FEB-08 04:00:00 to 13-FEB-08 23:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Storm total snow accumulations ranged from 5 to 8 inches. Ice accumulations generally ranged from 1/4 to 1/2 of an inch...with localized accumulations to 3/4 of an inch. Significant amounts of sleet were also reported.

Winter Storm in NORTHERN PENOBSCOT, MAINE
From 13-FEB-08 06:00:00 to 13-FEB-08 23:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Storm total snow accumulations ranged from 6 to 10 inches. Ice accumulations ranged from 1/4 to 1/2 of an inch...along with some sleet.

Winter Storm in SOUTHEAST AROOSTOOK, MAINE
From 13-FEB-08 06:00:00 to 13-FEB-08 23:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Storm total snow accumulations ranged from 5 to 8 inches. Ice accumulations ranged from 1/4 to 1/2 of an inch...along with some sleet.

Heavy Rain in WASHINGTON, MAINE
From 13-FEB-08 11:00:00 to 13-FEB-08 23:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: TOPSFIELD
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Heavy precipitation developed across Washington county during the 13th. The precipitation initially began in the form of snow...which accumulated 4 to 6 inches before eventually transitioning to rain during the late morning and afternoon. The snow blocked storm drains...allowing the heavy rain to pond and accumulate on roads and in poor drainage areas. The urban flooding and standing water was generally considered minor...though some roads were closed at times through the afternoon into the evening. Storm total precipitation across the county generally ranged from 2.00 to 3.00 inches...though localized totals to around 3.50 inches were reported. These totals represented a combination of snow...sleet and rain during the event. Some towns reporting urban flooding and standing water included Topsfield...Machias...Woodland...Danforth...Whitneyville and Deblois.

Heavy Rain in HANCOCK, MAINE
From 13-FEB-08 11:00:00 to 13-FEB-08 23:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: BAR HARBOR
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Heavy precipitation developed across Hancock county during the 13th. The precipitation initially began in the form of snow...which accumulated 4 to 6 inches before eventually transitioning to rain during the late morning and afternoon. The snow blocked storm drains...allowing the heavy rain to pond and accumulate on roads and in poor drainage areas. The urban flooding and standing water was generally considered minor...though some roads were closed at times through the afternoon into the evening. Storm total precipitation across the county generally ranged from 2.00 to 3.00 inches...though localized totals in excess of 3.50 inches were reported. These totals represented a combination of snow...sleet and rain during the event. Some towns reporting urban flooding and standing water included Ellsworth...Bar Harbor...Trenton...Surry and Hancock.

Heavy Snow in NORTHWEST AROOSTOOK, MAINE
From 13-FEB-08 08:00:00 to 13-FEB-08 23:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Storm total snow accumulations ranged from 5 to 8 inches.

Heavy Rain in PENOBSCOT, MAINE
From 13-FEB-08 11:00:00 to 13-FEB-08 23:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: BANGOR
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Heavy precipitation developed across southern Penobscot county during the 13th. The precipitation initially began in the form of snow...which accumulated 4 to 6 inches before eventually transitioning to rain during the late morning and afternoon. The snow blocked storm drains...allowing the heavy rain to pond and accumulate on roads and in poor drainage areas. The urban flooding and standing water was generally considered minor...though some roads were closed at times through the afternoon into the evening. Storm total precipitation across southern portions of the county generally ranged from 1.50 to 2.50 inches. These totals represented a combination of snow...sleet and rain during the event. Some towns reporting urban flooding and standing water included Bangor...Orono and Brewer.

Heavy Snow in NORTHEAST AROOSTOOK, MAINE
From 13-FEB-08 08:00:00 to 13-FEB-08 23:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Storm total snow accumulations ranged from 5 to 8 inches.

Heavy Snow in NORTHERN PISCATAQUIS, MAINE
From 13-FEB-08 08:00:00 to 13-FEB-08 23:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Storm total snow accumulations ranged from 6 to 9 inches.