Low pressure tracking across the Gulf of Maine brought heavy snow and gusty winds from Downeast areas to northern portions of Piscataquis and Penobscot counties along with southeast Aroostook county. Snow began during the morning of the 21st then continued through the late evening hours. Storm total snow accumulations generally ranged from 7 to 12 inches with local totals to around 18 inches across much of the region. However...a persistent snow band produced totals of up to 20 to 22 inches in a narrow ribbon across southeast Aroostook county. Wind gusts of around 30 mph produced extensive blowing and drifting snow across the region...with near whiteout conditions at times.

Winter Storm in CENTRAL PISCATAQUIS, MAINE
From 21-JAN-11 07:00:00 to 21-JAN-11 22:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Storm total snow accumulations ranged from 7 to 11 inches.  Wind gusts to around 30 mph produced extensive blowing and drifting snow along with reduced visibilities.

Winter Storm in NORTHERN PENOBSCOT, MAINE
From 21-JAN-11 09:00:00 to 21-JAN-11 22:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Storm total snow accumulations ranged from 6 to 9 inches across northern portions of the region. Storm total snow accumulations across southern portions of the region generally ranged from 10 to 15 inches...with localized totals to around 18 inches.  Wind gusts to around 30 mph produced extensive blowing and drifting snow along with reduced visibilities.

Winter Storm in SOUTHEAST AROOSTOOK, MAINE
From 21-JAN-11 09:00:00 to 21-JAN-11 22:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Storm total snow accumulations ranged from 7 to 11 inches across northern portions of the region. Storm total snow accumulations across southern portions of the region generally ranged from 15 to 20 inches...with localized totals to around 22 inches.  Wind gusts to around 30 mph produced extensive blowing and drifting snow along with reduced visibilities.

Winter Storm in COASTAL WASHINGTON, MAINE
From 21-JAN-11 05:00:00 to 21-JAN-11 22:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Storm total snow accumulations ranged from 8 to 12 inches. Wind gusts to around 30 mph produced extensive blowing and drifting snow along with reduced visibilities.

Winter Storm in NORTHERN WASHINGTON, MAINE
From 21-JAN-11 09:00:00 to 21-JAN-11 22:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Storm total snow accumulations ranged from 10 to 16 inches. Wind gusts to around 30 mph produced extensive blowing and drifting snow along with reduced visibilities.

Winter Storm in NORTHERN PISCATAQUIS, MAINE
From 21-JAN-11 07:00:00 to 21-JAN-11 22:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Storm total snow accumulations ranged from 6 to 9 inches.  Wind gusts to around 30 mph produced extensive blowing and drifting snow along with reduced visibilities.

Winter Storm in SOUTHERN PENOBSCOT, MAINE
From 21-JAN-11 04:00:00 to 21-JAN-11 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Storm total snow accumulations ranged from 11 to 17 inches. Wind gusts to around 30 mph produced extensive blowing and drifting snow along with reduced visibilities.

Winter Storm in INTERIOR HANCOCK, MAINE
From 21-JAN-11 07:00:00 to 21-JAN-11 22:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Storm total snow accumulations ranged from 8 to 14 inches. Wind gusts to around 30 mph produced extensive blowing and drifting snow along with reduced visibilities.

Winter Storm in CENTRAL WASHINGTON, MAINE
From 21-JAN-11 07:00:00 to 21-JAN-11 22:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Storm total snow accumulations ranged from 7 to 11 inches. Wind gusts to around 30 mph produced extensive blowing and drifting snow along with reduced visibilities.

Winter Storm in SOUTHERN PISCATAQUIS, MAINE
From 21-JAN-11 07:00:00 to 21-JAN-11 22:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Storm total snow accumulations ranged from 9 to 13 inches. Wind gusts to around 30 mph produced extensive blowing and drifting snow along with reduced visibilities.

Winter Storm in CENTRAL PENOBSCOT, MAINE
From 21-JAN-11 07:00:00 to 21-JAN-11 22:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Storm total snow accumulations generally ranged from 10 to 16 inches...with localized totals to around 18 inches. Wind gusts to around 30 mph produced extensive blowing and drifting snow along with reduced visibilities.

Winter Storm in COASTAL HANCOCK, MAINE
From 21-JAN-11 04:00:00 to 21-JAN-11 22:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Storm total snow accumulations ranged from 9 to 13 inches. Wind gusts to around 30 mph produced extensive blowing and drifting snow along with reduced visibilities.