Low pressure approached from the west during the 12th. A secondary low developed across the Gulf of Maine that night...then rapidly intensified while moving east across the maritimes during the 13th. Snow developed late on the 12th and persisted into the 13th. Snow rates of 2 to 3 inches per hour occurred in the heavier snow bands. The snow diminished...from south to north...through the morning into the afternoon of the 13th. Warning criteria snow accumulations occurred through the morning hours of the 13th. The greatest storm total snow accumulations...12 to 18 inches with locally up to 20 inches...occurred in an area from southeast Aroostook county to northern Piscataquis county. Snow accumulations across the remainder of northern Maine generally ranged from 5 to 10 inches. Accumulations of 7 to 11 inches occurred in an area from southern Piscataquis county to northern and central Washington county. Gusty winds in the wake of the storm produced areas of blowing and drifting snow during the 13th.

Heavy Snow in SOUTHERN PENOBSCOT, MAINE
From 12-JAN-16 23:00:00 to 13-JAN-16 06:30:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Storm total snow accumulations ranged from 3 to 10 inches...with the heaviest accumulations across northern areas.

Heavy Snow in CENTRAL PISCATAQUIS, MAINE
From 12-JAN-16 23:00:00 to 13-JAN-16 06:30:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Storm total snow accumulations ranged from 10 to 14 inches.

Heavy Snow in SOUTHERN PISCATAQUIS, MAINE
From 12-JAN-16 23:00:00 to 13-JAN-16 06:30:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Storm total snow accumulations ranged from 7 to 11 inches.

Heavy Snow in CENTRAL PENOBSCOT, MAINE
From 12-JAN-16 23:00:00 to 13-JAN-16 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Storm total snow accumulations ranged from 8 to 12 inches.

Heavy Snow in NORTHERN WASHINGTON, MAINE
From 12-JAN-16 23:00:00 to 13-JAN-16 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Storm total snow accumulations ranged from 8 to 12 inches.

Heavy Snow in NORTHERN PISCATAQUIS, MAINE
From 13-JAN-16 01:00:00 to 13-JAN-16 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Storm total snow accumulations ranged from 10 to 14 inches.

Heavy Snow in NORTHERN SOMERSET, MAINE
From 13-JAN-16 01:00:00 to 13-JAN-16 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Storm total snow accumulations ranged from 6 to 10 inches.

Heavy Snow in NORTHERN PENOBSCOT, MAINE
From 13-JAN-16 01:00:00 to 13-JAN-16 14:30:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Storm total snow accumulations generally ranged from 10 to 15 inches...with localized accumulations up to 20 inches.

Heavy Snow in SOUTHEAST AROOSTOOK, MAINE
From 13-JAN-16 01:00:00 to 13-JAN-16 14:30:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Storm total snow accumulations generally ranged from 10 to 15 inches...with localized accumulations up to 20 inches.

Heavy Snow in NORTHWEST AROOSTOOK, MAINE
From 13-JAN-16 02:00:00 to 13-JAN-16 14:30:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Storm total snow accumulations ranged from 6 to 12 inches...with the heaviest accumulations across western areas.

Heavy Snow in NORTHEAST AROOSTOOK, MAINE
From 13-JAN-16 02:00:00 to 13-JAN-16 14:30:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Storm total snow accumulations ranged from 5 to 11 inches...with the heaviest accumulations across southern areas.

Heavy Snow in CENTRAL WASHINGTON, MAINE
From 12-JAN-16 23:00:00 to 13-JAN-16 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Storm total snow accumulations ranged from 8 to 12 inches.