Low pressure formed off the Florida coast on the 28th and gradually drifted north into the evening. The storm began to rapidly strengthen as the upper trough started to take on a negative tilt very early on the 29th. The storm tracked north northeast to a position off Cape Cod where it briefly stalled before continuing on towards Nova Scotia early on the 30th. The storm remained too far to the east to bring much warm air advection precipitation to the area, but strong frontogenesis occurred in the mid levels northwest of the low center. The result was a heavy band of snowfall that more or less paralleled the coast before pivoting inland over central and Downeast Maine. In addition to the heavy snowfall, a strong northeast low level jet developed and brought damaging wind gusts to much of the coastline. Blizzard conditions occurred at the coast and towards I-95 in western Maine and near-blizzard conditions occurred well inland from there.

Winter Storm in NORTHERN FRANKLIN, MAINE
From 29-JAN-22 09:00:00 to 29-JAN-22 22:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Light snow began on the morning of the 29th, with the intensity of snowfall picking up after daybreak. An intense band of snow developed around mid morning over southern New England but remained mostly over the Gulf of Maine until midday. The band backed into coastal and Midcoast Maine and remained relatively stationary until into the evening. Some moderate to occasionally heavy snowfall did occur west of the band before snow tapered off. Snowfall ranged from 6 inches near Coburn Gore to 12 inches near Saddleback Mountain.

Winter Storm in NORTHERN OXFORD, MAINE
From 29-JAN-22 09:00:00 to 29-JAN-22 22:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Light snow began on the morning of the 29th, with the intensity of snowfall picking up after daybreak. An intense band of snow developed around mid morning over southern New England but remained mostly over the Gulf of Maine until midday. The band backed into coastal and Midcoast Maine and remained relatively stationary until into the evening. Some moderate to occasionally heavy snowfall did occur west of the band before snow tapered off. Snowfall ranged from 4 inches in the Mahoosuc Mountains to 8 inches near Mooselookmeguntic Lake.

Blizzard in INTERIOR YORK, MAINE
From 29-JAN-22 11:00:00 to 29-JAN-22 16:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: AWOS

Light snow began on the morning of the 29th, with the intensity of snowfall picking up after daybreak. An intense band of snow developed around mid morning over southern New England and remained mostly over the Gulf of Maine until midday. The band backed into coastal and Midcoast Maine and remained relatively stationary until into the evening. Heavy snowfall combined with north northwest winds gusting between 40 and 60 mph to produce near-whiteout conditions at times. The Sanford Seacoast Regional Airport measured a peak wind gust of 44 mph before the wind sensor stopped reporting. Blizzard conditions were most prevalent in the mid to late afternoon hours. By the time snow tapered off in the evening  snowfall ranged from 8 to 12 inches.

Winter Storm in INTERIOR CUMBERLAND HIGHLANDS, MAINE
From 29-JAN-22 08:00:00 to 29-JAN-22 22:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Light snow began on the morning of the 29th, with the intensity of snowfall picking up after daybreak. An intense band of snow developed around mid morning over southern New England but remained mostly over the Gulf of Maine until midday. The band backed into coastal and Midcoast Maine and remained relatively stationary until into the evening. Some moderate to occasionally heavy snowfall did occur west of the band before snow tapered off. Snowfall ranged from 7 to 9 inches.

Blizzard in COASTAL YORK, MAINE
From 29-JAN-22 11:00:00 to 29-JAN-22 16:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Light snow began on the morning of the 29th, with the intensity of snowfall picking up after daybreak. An intense band of snow developed around mid morning over southern New England and remained mostly over the Gulf of Maine until midday. The band backed into coastal and Midcoast Maine and remained relatively stationary until into the evening. Heavy snowfall combined with north northwest winds gusting between 40 and 60 mph to produce near-whiteout conditions at times. Blizzard conditions were most prevalent in the mid to late afternoon hours. By the time snow tapered off in the evening snowfall ranged from 10 to 13 inches.

Blizzard in COASTAL CUMBERLAND, MAINE
From 29-JAN-22 11:00:00 to 29-JAN-22 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: ASOS

Light snow began on the morning of the 29th, with the intensity of snowfall picking up after daybreak. An intense band of snow developed around mid morning over southern New England and remained mostly over the Gulf of Maine until midday. The band backed into coastal and Midcoast Maine and remained relatively stationary until into the evening. Heavy snowfall combined with north northwest winds gusting between 40 and 60 mph to produce near-whiteout conditions at times. The Portland International Jetport measured a peak wind gust of 59 mph. Blizzard conditions were most prevalent in the mid to late afternoon hours. By the time snow tapered off in the evening  snowfall ranged from 10 inches near Cape Elizabeth to 18 inches near Brunswick.

Blizzard in CENTRAL INTERIOR CUMBERLAND, MAINE
From 29-JAN-22 10:00:00 to 29-JAN-22 16:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Light snow began on the morning of the 29th, with the intensity of snowfall picking up after daybreak. An intense band of snow developed around mid morning over southern New England and remained mostly over the Gulf of Maine until midday. The band backed into coastal and Midcoast Maine and remained relatively stationary until into the evening. Heavy snowfall combined with north northwest winds gusting between 40 and 60 mph to produce near-whiteout conditions at times. The Gray Weather Forecast Office measured a peak wind gust of 52 mph. Blizzard conditions were most prevalent in the mid to late afternoon hours. By the time snow tapered off in the evening snowfall ranged from 7 inches near Sebago Lake to 15 inches near Pownal.

Blizzard in ANDROSCOGGIN, MAINE
From 29-JAN-22 10:00:00 to 29-JAN-22 16:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: AWOS

Light snow began on the morning of the 29th, with the intensity of snowfall picking up after daybreak. An intense band of snow developed around mid morning over southern New England and remained mostly over the Gulf of Maine until midday. The band backed into coastal and Midcoast Maine and remained relatively stationary until into the evening. Heavy snowfall combined with north northwest winds gusting between 40 and 60 mph to produce near-whiteout conditions at times. Auburn/Lewiston Municipal Airport measured a peak wind gust of 48 mph. Blizzard conditions were most prevalent in the mid to late afternoon hours. By the time snow tapered off in the evening  snowfall ranged from 8 inches near Livermore to 18 inches near Durham.

Blizzard in SAGADAHOC, MAINE
From 29-JAN-22 11:00:00 to 29-JAN-22 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Light snow began on the morning of the 29th, with the intensity of snowfall picking up after daybreak. An intense band of snow developed around mid morning over southern New England and remained mostly over the Gulf of Maine until midday. The band backed into coastal and Midcoast Maine and remained relatively stationary until into the evening. Heavy snowfall combined with north northwest winds gusting between 40 and 60 mph to produce near-whiteout conditions at times. Blizzard conditions were most prevalent in the mid to late afternoon hours. By the time snow tapered off in the evening snowfall ranged from 12 to 18 inches.

Blizzard in LINCOLN, MAINE
From 29-JAN-22 10:00:00 to 29-JAN-22 16:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Light snow began on the morning of the 29th, with the intensity of snowfall picking up after daybreak. An intense band of snow developed around mid morning over southern New England and remained mostly over the Gulf of Maine until midday. The band backed into coastal and Midcoast Maine and remained relatively stationary until into the evening. Heavy snowfall combined with north northwest winds gusting between 40 and 60 mph to produce near-whiteout conditions at times. Blizzard conditions were most prevalent in the mid to late afternoon hours. By the time snow tapered off in the evening  snowfall ranged from 12 to 16 inches.

Blizzard in KNOX, MAINE
From 29-JAN-22 10:00:00 to 29-JAN-22 16:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: AWOS

Light snow began on the morning of the 29th, with the intensity of snowfall picking up after daybreak. An intense band of snow developed around mid morning over southern New England and remained mostly over the Gulf of Maine until midday. The band backed into coastal and Midcoast Maine and remained relatively stationary until into the evening. Heavy snowfall combined with north northwest winds gusting between 40 and 60 mph to produce near-whiteout conditions at times. Knox County Regional Airport measured a peak wind gust of 52 mph. Blizzard conditions were most prevalent in the mid to late afternoon hours. By the time snow tapered off in the evening snowfall ranged from 12 to 14 inches.

Blizzard in COASTAL WALDO, MAINE
From 29-JAN-22 10:00:00 to 29-JAN-22 16:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Light snow began on the morning of the 29th, with the intensity of snowfall picking up after daybreak. An intense band of snow developed around mid morning over southern New England and remained mostly over the Gulf of Maine until midday. The band backed into coastal and Midcoast Maine and remained relatively stationary until into the evening. Heavy snowfall combined with north northwest winds gusting between 40 and 60 mph to produce near-whiteout conditions at times. Blizzard conditions were most prevalent in the mid to late afternoon hours. By the time snow tapered off in the evening  snowfall ranged from 10 to 14 inches.

Blizzard in INTERIOR WALDO, MAINE
From 29-JAN-22 10:00:00 to 29-JAN-22 22:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Light snow began on the morning of the 29th, with the intensity of snowfall picking up after daybreak. An intense band of snow developed around mid morning over southern New England and remained mostly over the Gulf of Maine until midday. The band backed into coastal and Midcoast Maine and remained relatively stationary until into the evening. Heavy snowfall combined with north northwest winds gusting between 40 and 60 mph to produce near-whiteout conditions at times. Blizzard conditions were most prevalent in the mid to late afternoon hours. By the time snow tapered off in the evening snowfall ranged from 10 to 15 inches.

Blizzard in KENNEBEC, MAINE
From 29-JAN-22 10:00:00 to 29-JAN-22 22:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: ASOS

Light snow began on the morning of the 29th, with the intensity of snowfall picking up after daybreak. An intense band of snow developed around mid morning over southern New England and remained mostly over the Gulf of Maine until midday. The band backed into coastal and Midcoast Maine and remained relatively stationary until into the evening. Heavy snowfall combined with north northwest winds gusting between 40 and 60 mph to produce near-whiteout conditions at times. Augusta State Airport measured a peak wind gust of 48 mph. Blizzard conditions were most prevalent in the mid to late afternoon hours. By the time snow tapered off in the evening snowfall ranged from 5 inches near Rome to 15 inches near Clinton.

Winter Storm in INTERIOR YORK, MAINE
From 29-JAN-22 07:00:00 to 29-JAN-22 22:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Light snow began on the morning of the 29th, with the intensity of snowfall picking up after daybreak. An intense band of snow developed around mid morning over southern New England but remained mostly over the Gulf of Maine until midday. The band backed into coastal and Midcoast Maine and remained relatively stationary until into the evening. Some moderate to occasionally heavy snowfall did occur west of the band before snow tapered off. Snowfall ranged from 8 to 12 inches.

Winter Storm in SOUTHERN OXFORD, MAINE
From 29-JAN-22 08:00:00 to 29-JAN-22 22:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Light snow began on the morning of the 29th, with the intensity of snowfall picking up after daybreak. An intense band of snow developed around mid morning over southern New England but remained mostly over the Gulf of Maine until midday. The band backed into coastal and Midcoast Maine and remained relatively stationary until into the evening. Some moderate to occasionally heavy snowfall did occur west of the band before snow tapered off. Snowfall ranged from 4 inches near Kezar Lake to 10 inches near Woodstock.

Winter Storm in SOUTHERN FRANKLIN, MAINE
From 29-JAN-22 08:00:00 to 29-JAN-22 22:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Light snow began on the morning of the 29th, with the intensity of snowfall picking up after daybreak. An intense band of snow developed around mid morning over southern New England but remained mostly over the Gulf of Maine until midday. The band backed into coastal and Midcoast Maine and remained relatively stationary until into the evening. Some moderate to occasionally heavy snowfall did occur west of the band before snow tapered off. Snowfall ranged from 6 to 9 inches.

Winter Storm in SOUTHERN SOMERSET, MAINE
From 29-JAN-22 08:00:00 to 29-JAN-22 22:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Light snow began on the morning of the 29th, with the intensity of snowfall picking up after daybreak. An intense band of snow developed around mid morning over southern New England but remained mostly over the Gulf of Maine until midday. The band backed into coastal and Midcoast Maine and remained relatively stationary until into the evening. Some moderate to occasionally heavy snowfall did occur west of the band before snow tapered off. Snowfall ranged from 7 inches west of Route 201 to 16 inches near Harmony.

Winter Storm in CENTRAL SOMERSET, MAINE
From 29-JAN-22 09:00:00 to 29-JAN-22 22:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Light snow began on the morning of the 29th, with the intensity of snowfall picking up after daybreak. An intense band of snow developed around mid morning over southern New England but remained mostly over the Gulf of Maine until midday. The band backed into coastal and Midcoast Maine and remained relatively stationary until into the evening. Some moderate to occasionally heavy snowfall did occur west of the band before snow tapered off. Snowfall ranged from 5 inches near Sandy Bay to 9 inches near Flagstaff Lake.