Intense low pressure crossing the Gulf of Maine brought blizzard conditions to all of northern and eastern Maine. Wind gusts of 40 to 50 mph were common across the entire region...with gusts up to 60 mph in spots. Storm total snow accumulations generally ranged from 6 to 12 inches across much of the region...with localized totals of 15 to 18 inches. The strong winds contributed to power outages across the region.

Blizzard in NORTHEAST AROOSTOOK, MAINE
From 27-DEC-10 07:00:00 to 27-DEC-10 18:30:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Storm total snow accumulations generally ranged from 6 to 10 inches...with localized totals to around 12 inches. Wind gusts of 40 to 50 mph...with occasional gusts to 60 mph...produced extensive blowing and drifting snow reducing visibilities to near zero.

Blizzard in NORTHERN SOMERSET, MAINE
From 27-DEC-10 07:00:00 to 27-DEC-10 18:30:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Storm total snow accumulations ranged from 6 to 12 inches. Wind gusts of 40 to 50 mph...with occasional gusts to 60 mph...produced extensive blowing and drifting snow reducing visibilities to near zero.

Blizzard in SOUTHERN PISCATAQUIS, MAINE
From 27-DEC-10 07:00:00 to 27-DEC-10 18:30:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Storm total snow accumulations ranged from 8 to 13 inches. Wind gusts of 40 to 50 mph...with occasional gusts to 60 mph...produced extensive blowing and drifting snow reducing visibilities to near zero.

Blizzard in CENTRAL PENOBSCOT, MAINE
From 27-DEC-10 07:00:00 to 27-DEC-10 18:30:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Storm total snow accumulations ranged from 8 to 12 inches. Wind gusts of 40 to 50 mph...with occasional gusts to 60 mph...produced extensive blowing and drifting snow reducing visibilities to near zero.

Blizzard in NORTHERN WASHINGTON, MAINE
From 27-DEC-10 06:00:00 to 27-DEC-10 18:30:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Storm total snow accumulations ranged from 10 to 16 inches. Wind gusts of 40 to 50 mph...with occasional gusts to 60 mph...produced extensive blowing and drifting snow reducing visibilities to near zero.

Blizzard in SOUTHERN PENOBSCOT, MAINE
From 27-DEC-10 07:00:00 to 27-DEC-10 18:30:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Storm total snow accumulations ranged from 10 to 15 inches. Wind gusts of 40 to 50 mph...with occasional gusts to 60 mph...produced extensive blowing and drifting snow reducing visibilities to near zero.

Blizzard in CENTRAL WASHINGTON, MAINE
From 27-DEC-10 03:00:00 to 27-DEC-10 18:30:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Storm total snow accumulations ranged from 10 to 16 inches. Wind gusts of 40 to 50 mph...with occasional gusts to 60 mph...produced extensive blowing and drifting snow reducing visibilities to near zero.

Blizzard in INTERIOR HANCOCK, MAINE
From 27-DEC-10 03:00:00 to 27-DEC-10 18:30:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Storm total snow accumulations ranged from 10 to 15 inches. Wind gusts of 40 to 50 mph...with occasional gusts to 60 mph...produced extensive blowing and drifting snow reducing visibilities to near zero.

Blizzard in COASTAL HANCOCK, MAINE
From 27-DEC-10 03:00:00 to 27-DEC-10 18:30:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Storm total snow accumulations ranged from 8 to 14 inches. Wind gusts of 40 to 50 mph...with occasional gusts to 60 mph...produced extensive blowing and drifting snow reducing visibilities to near zero.

Blizzard in COASTAL WASHINGTON, MAINE
From 27-DEC-10 03:00:00 to 27-DEC-10 18:30:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Storm total snow accumulations generally ranged from 8 to 15 inches...with localized totals to around 18 inches. Wind gusts of 40 to 50 mph...with occasional gusts to 60 mph...produced extensive blowing and drifting snow reducing visibilities to near zero.

Blizzard in NORTHWEST AROOSTOOK, MAINE
From 27-DEC-10 08:00:00 to 27-DEC-10 18:30:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Storm total snow accumulations ranged from 4 to 6 inches. Wind gusts of 40 to 50 mph...with occasional gusts to 60 mph...produced extensive blowing and drifting snow reducing visibilities to near zero.

Blizzard in NORTHERN PISCATAQUIS, MAINE
From 27-DEC-10 07:00:00 to 27-DEC-10 18:30:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Storm total snow accumulations ranged from 10 to 16 inches. Wind gusts of 40 to 50 mph...with occasional gusts to 60 mph...produced extensive blowing and drifting snow reducing visibilities to near zero.

Blizzard in NORTHERN PENOBSCOT, MAINE
From 27-DEC-10 07:00:00 to 27-DEC-10 18:30:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Storm total snow accumulations generally ranged from 8 to 12 inches...with localized totals to around 17 inches. Wind gusts of 40 to 50 mph...with occasional gusts to 60 mph...produced extensive blowing and drifting snow reducing visibilities to near zero.

Blizzard in CENTRAL PISCATAQUIS, MAINE
From 27-DEC-10 07:00:00 to 27-DEC-10 18:30:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Storm total snow accumulations ranged from 8 to 12 inches. Wind gusts of 40 to 50 mph...with occasional gusts to 60 mph...produced extensive blowing and drifting snow reducing visibilities to near zero.

Blizzard in SOUTHEAST AROOSTOOK, MAINE
From 27-DEC-10 07:00:00 to 27-DEC-10 18:30:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Storm total snow accumulations ranged from 7 to 12 inches. Wind gusts of 40 to 50 mph...with occasional gusts to 60 mph...produced extensive blowing and drifting snow reducing visibilities to near zero.