Rapidly intensifying low pressure tracked from the mid Atlantic coast to Nova Scotia from the night of the 1st through the 2nd...then lifted across eastern New Brunswick toward Labrador through the night of the 2nd into the morning of the 3rd. A rain and snow mix transitioned to heavy wet snow across Downeast areas during the early morning hours of the 2nd...with snow then expanding northward across the remainder of the region through the rest of the morning. Warning criteria snow accumulations were met through the late morning and afternoon hours of the 2nd. The snow persisted into the early morning hours of the 3rd. The heaviest storm total snow accumulations of 10 to 18 inches occurred in areas from southern and central Penobscot...to northern Washington and southeast Aroostook counties. Total accumulations of 7 to 13 inches occurred from northern Penobscot to northeast Aroostook counties and across Hancock county. Warmer air drawn inland limited accumulations across coastal and central portions of Washington county. Record daily snowfalls occurred at both Caribou and Bangor during the 2nd...with 10.1 inches at Caribou and 12.0 inches at Bangor.
Heavy wet snow clinging to trees and power lines along with wind gusts of 40 to 50 mph contributed to major power outages Downeast with snapped branches and toppled trees. Power outages began to develop during the morning of the 2nd then steadily increased through the remainder of the 2nd into the 3rd. At their peak...during the morning of the 3rd...around 60000 customers were without power mostly across Penobscot and Hancock counties. The Governor declared a state of emergency in order to help with power restoration.

Winter Storm in SOUTHERN PENOBSCOT, MAINE
From 02-NOV-14 04:00:00 to 03-NOV-14 02:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Storm total snow accumulations ranged from 11 to 17 inches. Wind gusts ranged from 35 to 45 mph.

Heavy Snow in CENTRAL PENOBSCOT, MAINE
From 02-NOV-14 04:00:00 to 03-NOV-14 02:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Storm total snow accumulations ranged from 10 to 15 inches.

Heavy Snow in SOUTHEAST AROOSTOOK, MAINE
From 02-NOV-14 06:00:00 to 03-NOV-14 02:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Storm total snow accumulations ranged from 10 to 18 inches.

Winter Storm in INTERIOR HANCOCK, MAINE
From 02-NOV-14 04:00:00 to 03-NOV-14 02:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Storm total snow accumulations ranged from 7 to 12 inches. Wind gusts ranged from 35 to 45 mph.

Winter Storm in COASTAL HANCOCK, MAINE
From 02-NOV-14 04:00:00 to 03-NOV-14 02:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Storm total snow accumulations ranged from 7 to 13 inches. Wind gusts ranged from 40 to 50 mph.

Heavy Snow in NORTHERN PENOBSCOT, MAINE
From 02-NOV-14 06:00:00 to 03-NOV-14 02:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Storm total snow accumulations ranged from 7 to 12 inches.

Heavy Snow in NORTHEAST AROOSTOOK, MAINE
From 02-NOV-14 10:00:00 to 03-NOV-14 02:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Storm total snow accumulations ranged from 8 to 12 inches.

Heavy Snow in SOUTHERN PISCATAQUIS, MAINE
From 02-NOV-14 04:00:00 to 03-NOV-14 02:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Storm total snow accumulations ranged from 6 to 10 inches.

Heavy Snow in NORTHERN WASHINGTON, MAINE
From 02-NOV-14 04:00:00 to 03-NOV-14 02:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Storm total snow accumulations ranged from 10 to 16 inches.