Rapidly intensifying low pressure tracking northeast across the Gulf of Maine brought heavy snow and gusty winds to the region. Snow developed during the early morning hours of the 15th. Snow...heavy at times...then continued across central and Downeast areas through the afternoon hours. The heavy snow persisted across northern areas into the early morning hours of the 16th. Warnings verified through the morning into the early afternoon hours of the 15th. Storm total snow accumulations ranged from 10 to 18 inches across northern and central areas with 8 to 13 inches Downeast. Wind gusts of 35 to 45 mph produced near blizzard conditions at times along the Downeast coast with extensive blowing and drifting snow.

Winter Storm in COASTAL WASHINGTON, MAINE
From 15-DEC-13 02:00:00 to 15-DEC-13 16:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Storm total snow accumulations ranged from 9 to 14 inches. Wind gusts of 35 to 45 mph produced near blizzard conditions at times with extensive blowing and drifting snow.

Winter Storm in COASTAL HANCOCK, MAINE
From 15-DEC-13 02:00:00 to 15-DEC-13 16:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Storm total snow accumulations ranged from 9 to 13 inches. Wind gusts of 35 to 45 mph produced near blizzard conditions at times with extensive blowing and drifting snow.

Heavy Snow in SOUTHERN PENOBSCOT, MAINE
From 15-DEC-13 02:00:00 to 15-DEC-13 16:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Storm total snow accumulations ranged from 7 to 11 inches.

Heavy Snow in INTERIOR HANCOCK, MAINE
From 15-DEC-13 02:00:00 to 15-DEC-13 16:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Storm total snow accumulations ranged from 7 to 11 inches.

Heavy Snow in CENTRAL WASHINGTON, MAINE
From 15-DEC-13 02:00:00 to 15-DEC-13 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Storm total snow accumulations ranged from 10 to 14 inches.

Heavy Snow in CENTRAL PENOBSCOT, MAINE
From 15-DEC-13 03:00:00 to 15-DEC-13 16:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Storm total snow accumulations ranged from 10 to 13 inches.

Heavy Snow in SOUTHERN PISCATAQUIS, MAINE
From 15-DEC-13 03:00:00 to 15-DEC-13 16:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Storm total snow accumulations ranged from 10 to 13 inches.

Heavy Snow in NORTHWEST AROOSTOOK, MAINE
From 15-DEC-13 05:00:00 to 16-DEC-13 03:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Storm total snow accumulations ranged from 8 to 12 inches.

Heavy Snow in NORTHEAST AROOSTOOK, MAINE
From 15-DEC-13 05:00:00 to 16-DEC-13 03:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Storm total snow accumulations ranged from 12 to 18 inches.

Heavy Snow in CENTRAL PISCATAQUIS, MAINE
From 15-DEC-13 03:00:00 to 16-DEC-13 03:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Storm total snow accumulations ranged from 10 to 13 inches.

Heavy Snow in NORTHERN WASHINGTON, MAINE
From 15-DEC-13 03:00:00 to 15-DEC-13 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Storm total snow accumulations ranged from 10 to 14 inches.

Heavy Snow in NORTHERN SOMERSET, MAINE
From 15-DEC-13 03:00:00 to 16-DEC-13 03:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Storm total snow accumulations ranged from 8 to 12 inches.

Heavy Snow in NORTHERN PISCATAQUIS, MAINE
From 15-DEC-13 03:00:00 to 16-DEC-13 03:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Storm total snow accumulations ranged from 10 to 16 inches.

Heavy Snow in NORTHERN PENOBSCOT, MAINE
From 15-DEC-13 03:00:00 to 16-DEC-13 03:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Storm total snow accumulations ranged from 9 to 13 inches.

Heavy Snow in SOUTHEAST AROOSTOOK, MAINE
From 15-DEC-13 03:00:00 to 16-DEC-13 03:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Storm total snow accumulations ranged from 12 to 16 inches.