An area of low pressure over the Great Lakes weakened on New Year's Day as a secondary low formed off the North Carolina coast and then moved rapidly northeastward during the day as it intensified.  The low moved through the Gulf of Maine overnight to near Nova Scotia by 7 am, January 2nd.
The storm brought heavy snow to much of the region, with a mix of snow and rain along the immediate coast of York and Cumberland Counties.  Snowfall amounts generally ranged from 6 to 10 inches across most of the area, with the highest amounts in the foothills where some areas received over a foot of snow.

Heavy Snow in ANDROSCOGGIN, MAINE
From 01-JAN-08 12:00:00 to 02-JAN-08 04:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heavy Snow in CENTRAL SOMERSET, MAINE
From 01-JAN-08 12:00:00 to 02-JAN-08 04:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heavy Snow in SAGADAHOC, MAINE
From 01-JAN-08 12:00:00 to 02-JAN-08 04:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heavy Snow in SOUTHERN FRANKLIN, MAINE
From 01-JAN-08 12:00:00 to 02-JAN-08 04:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heavy Snow in SOUTHERN OXFORD, MAINE
From 01-JAN-08 12:00:00 to 02-JAN-08 04:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heavy Snow in COASTAL CUMBERLAND, MAINE
From 01-JAN-08 12:00:00 to 02-JAN-08 04:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heavy Snow in COASTAL WALDO, MAINE
From 01-JAN-08 12:00:00 to 02-JAN-08 04:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heavy Snow in COASTAL YORK, MAINE
From 01-JAN-08 12:00:00 to 02-JAN-08 04:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heavy Snow in INTERIOR CUMBERLAND, MAINE
From 01-JAN-08 12:00:00 to 02-JAN-08 04:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heavy Snow in INTERIOR WALDO, MAINE
From 01-JAN-08 12:00:00 to 02-JAN-08 04:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heavy Snow in INTERIOR YORK, MAINE
From 01-JAN-08 12:00:00 to 02-JAN-08 04:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heavy Snow in KENNEBEC, MAINE
From 01-JAN-08 12:00:00 to 02-JAN-08 04:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heavy Snow in KNOX, MAINE
From 01-JAN-08 12:00:00 to 02-JAN-08 04:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heavy Snow in SOUTHERN SOMERSET, MAINE
From 01-JAN-08 12:00:00 to 02-JAN-08 04:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heavy Snow in NORTHERN FRANKLIN, MAINE
From 01-JAN-08 12:00:00 to 02-JAN-08 04:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heavy Snow in LINCOLN, MAINE
From 01-JAN-08 12:00:00 to 02-JAN-08 04:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heavy Snow in NORTHERN OXFORD, MAINE
From 01-JAN-08 12:00:00 to 02-JAN-08 04:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations