Arctic air overspread all of northern and eastern Maine during the 14th and remained across the region into the 18th. During this time overnight low temperatures of 35 to 45 degrees below zero were common across northern Maine...with local temperatues of 45 to 50 below zero. The temperature at Big Black River fell to 50 degrees below zero during the morning of the 16th...establishing a new all-time record low for the state of Maine. Temperatures never rose above zero across portions of northern Maine from the 14th into the 18th. Across Downeast areas...overnight low temperatures of 15 to 25 degrees below zero were common with local temperatures of 30 to 35 below. Several daily record low temperatures were also established across the region from the 14th into the 18th.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in COASTAL WASHINGTON, MAINE
From 14-JAN-09 12:00:00 to 18-JAN-09 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Mesonet

Arctic air overspread the area during the 14th and remained into the 18th.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in INTERIOR HANCOCK, MAINE
From 14-JAN-09 12:00:00 to 18-JAN-09 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Mesonet

Arctic air overspread the area during the 14th and remained into the 18th.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in CENTRAL WASHINGTON, MAINE
From 14-JAN-09 12:00:00 to 18-JAN-09 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Mesonet

Arctic air overspread the area during the 14th and remained into the 18th.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in COASTAL HANCOCK, MAINE
From 14-JAN-09 12:00:00 to 18-JAN-09 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Mesonet

Arctic air overspread the area during the 14th and remained into the 18th.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in SOUTHERN PISCATAQUIS, MAINE
From 14-JAN-09 12:00:00 to 18-JAN-09 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Mesonet

Arctic air overspread the area during the 14th and remained into the 18th.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in NORTHERN WASHINGTON, MAINE
From 14-JAN-09 12:00:00 to 18-JAN-09 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Mesonet

Arctic air overspread the area during the 14th and remained into the 18th.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in SOUTHERN PENOBSCOT, MAINE
From 14-JAN-09 12:00:00 to 18-JAN-09 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Mesonet

Arctic air overspread the area during the 14th and remained into the 18th.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in SOUTHEAST AROOSTOOK, MAINE
From 14-JAN-09 12:00:00 to 18-JAN-09 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Mesonet

Arctic air overspread the area during the 14th and remained into the 18th.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in CENTRAL PISCATAQUIS, MAINE
From 14-JAN-09 12:00:00 to 18-JAN-09 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Mesonet

Arctic air overspread the area during the 14th and remained into the 18th.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in CENTRAL PENOBSCOT, MAINE
From 14-JAN-09 12:00:00 to 18-JAN-09 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Mesonet

Arctic air overspread the area during the 14th and remained into the 18th.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in NORTHERN SOMERSET, MAINE
From 14-JAN-09 12:00:00 to 18-JAN-09 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Mesonet

Arctic air overspread the area during the 14th and remained into the 18th.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in NORTHERN PENOBSCOT, MAINE
From 14-JAN-09 12:00:00 to 18-JAN-09 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Mesonet

Arctic air overspread the area during the 14th and remained into the 18th.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in NORTHERN PISCATAQUIS, MAINE
From 14-JAN-09 12:00:00 to 18-JAN-09 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Mesonet

Arctic air overspread the area during the 14th and remained into the 18th.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in NORTHWEST AROOSTOOK, MAINE
From 14-JAN-09 12:00:00 to 18-JAN-09 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Mesonet

Arctic air overspread the area during the 14th and remained into the 18th. The temperature fell to 50 degrees below zero at Big Black River during the morning of the 16th...establishing a new record low for the state of Maine.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in NORTHEAST AROOSTOOK, MAINE
From 14-JAN-09 12:00:00 to 18-JAN-09 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Mesonet

Arctic air overspread the area during the 14th and remained into the 18th.