Rapidly intensifying low pressure tracking northeast across the Gulf of Maine brought heavy snow to most of northern and eastern Maine. Bands of heavy snow developed across central portions of the region from the late evening of the 22nd through the early morning hours of the 23rd. Snow fell at the rate of 2 to 4 inches per hour at times within these bands. Storm total snowfall across northeast Maine generally ranged from 6 to 12 inches. The greatest storm totals occurred across central portions of the region where the heavy snow bands developed producing generally 18 to 24 inches of accumulation...with local totals approaching 30 inches. Across interior Downeast areas storm total snow accumulations generally ranged from 12 to 20 inches. Along the Downeast coast storm total snow generally ranged from 9 to 16 inches...where the precipitation transitioned to rain for a time.
Wind gusts of 20 to 30 mph occurred across much of the region and combined with the snow to produce considerable blowing and drifting snow with near whiteout conditions at times. Along the Downeast coast winds briefly gusted to 55 to 65 mph just in advance of the low. The heavy wet snow and strong winds combined to snap branches and bring down power lines. This produced extensive power outages...particularly along the Downeast coast. Around 12000 customers lost power in Hancock county...with around 3000 customers loosing power in Washington county. The greatest impact in both counties was along the coast. Power outages across the entire state were significant enough that the Governor declared a State of Emergency in order to facilitate power restoration.

Heavy Snow in NORTHERN PENOBSCOT, MAINE
From 22-FEB-09 22:00:00 to 23-FEB-09 16:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Storm total snow accumulations ranged from 15 to 20 inches.

Heavy Snow in SOUTHEAST AROOSTOOK, MAINE
From 22-FEB-09 22:00:00 to 23-FEB-09 16:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Storm total snow accumulations ranged from 15 to 25 inches.

Winter Storm in COASTAL HANCOCK, MAINE
From 22-FEB-09 18:00:00 to 23-FEB-09 16:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Storm total snow accumulations ranged from 9 to 15 inches. The combination of heavy wet snow and strong gusty winds snapped branches and brought down power lines.

Heavy Snow in NORTHERN PISCATAQUIS, MAINE
From 22-FEB-09 22:00:00 to 23-FEB-09 16:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Storm total snow accumulations ranged from 12 to 20 inches.

Heavy Snow in CENTRAL WASHINGTON, MAINE
From 22-FEB-09 18:00:00 to 23-FEB-09 16:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Storm total snow accumulations ranged from 15 to 20 inches.

Heavy Snow in NORTHEAST AROOSTOOK, MAINE
From 23-FEB-09 01:00:00 to 23-FEB-09 16:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Storm total snow accumulations ranged from 6 to 11 inches.

Winter Storm in COASTAL WASHINGTON, MAINE
From 22-FEB-09 18:00:00 to 23-FEB-09 16:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Storm total snow accumulations ranged from 9 to 16 inches. The combination of heavy wet snow and strong gusty winds snapped branches and brought down power lines.

Heavy Snow in CENTRAL PISCATAQUIS, MAINE
From 22-FEB-09 22:00:00 to 23-FEB-09 16:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Storm total snow accumulations ranged from 18 to 24 inches.

Heavy Snow in CENTRAL PENOBSCOT, MAINE
From 22-FEB-09 20:00:00 to 23-FEB-09 16:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Storm total snow accumulations ranged from 15 to 20 inches.

Heavy Snow in SOUTHERN PENOBSCOT, MAINE
From 22-FEB-09 18:00:00 to 23-FEB-09 16:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Storm total snow accumulations ranged from 13 to 18 inches.

Heavy Snow in INTERIOR HANCOCK, MAINE
From 22-FEB-09 18:00:00 to 23-FEB-09 16:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Storm total snow accumulations ranged from 12 to 15 inches.

Heavy Snow in SOUTHERN PISCATAQUIS, MAINE
From 22-FEB-09 20:00:00 to 23-FEB-09 16:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Storm total snow accumulations ranged from 20 to 29 inches.

Heavy Snow in NORTHERN WASHINGTON, MAINE
From 22-FEB-09 20:00:00 to 23-FEB-09 16:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Storm total snow accumulations ranged from 16 to 22 inches.