Rapidly intensifying low pressure tracked through the Gulf of Maine during the 29th...exiting across the Maritimes during the 30th. Snow expanded north across the region through the morning into the early afternoon of the 29th. Snow...heavy at times with rates of 1 to 2 inches per hour...then persisted through the afternoon into the early morning hours of the 30th. The snow then diminished through the remainder of the morning of the 30th...though areas of blowing snow persisted. Sustained winds of 25 to 35 mph...with gusts up to around 50 mph...occurred across much of the region. Gusts up to around 65 mph occurred along the Downeast coast. Extensive blowing and drifting snow with white-outs and near zero visibilities occurred. Warning criteria snow accumulations occurred through the afternoon and evening of the 29th. Storm total snow accumulations Downeast generally ranged from 10 to 18 inches...with local totals in excess of 20 inches. Snow totals across much of the rest of the region generally ranged from 10 to 16 inches...decreasing to 5 to 10 inches across extreme northern and northwest areas.

Winter Storm in NORTHEAST AROOSTOOK, MAINE
From 29-JAN-22 12:00:00 to 30-JAN-22 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Storm total snow accumulations ranged from 9 to 13 inches. Sustained winds of 25 to 35 mph...with gusts up to around 50 mph...produced near blizzard conditions at times.

Winter Storm in NORTHERN PISCATAQUIS, MAINE
From 29-JAN-22 12:00:00 to 30-JAN-22 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Park/Forest Service

Storm total snow accumulations ranged from 10 to 16 inches. Sustained winds of 25 to 35 mph...with gusts up to around 50 mph...produced near blizzard conditions at times.

Winter Storm in SOUTHERN PISCATAQUIS, MAINE
From 29-JAN-22 10:00:00 to 30-JAN-22 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Storm total snow accumulations ranged from 10 to 16 inches. Sustained winds of 25 to 35 mph...with gusts up to around 50 mph...produced near blizzard conditions at times.

Winter Storm in CENTRAL PISCATAQUIS, MAINE
From 29-JAN-22 10:00:00 to 30-JAN-22 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Storm total snow accumulations ranged from 10 to 16 inches. Sustained winds of 25 to 35 mph...with gusts up to around 50 mph...produced near blizzard conditions at times.

Blizzard in SOUTHERN PENOBSCOT, MAINE
From 29-JAN-22 10:00:00 to 30-JAN-22 02:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: ASOS

Storm total snow accumulations ranged from 12 to 22 inches. Sustained winds of 25 to 35 mph...with gusts up to around 50 mph...produced blizzard conditions.

Blizzard in INTERIOR HANCOCK, MAINE
From 29-JAN-22 10:00:00 to 30-JAN-22 02:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Storm total snow accumulations ranged from 10 to 17 inches. Sustained winds of 25 to 35 mph...with gusts up to around 50 mph...produced blizzard conditions.

Blizzard in CENTRAL WASHINGTON, MAINE
From 29-JAN-22 10:00:00 to 30-JAN-22 02:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Storm total snow accumulations ranged from 12 to 18 inches. Sustained winds of 25 to 35 mph...with gusts up to around 50 mph...produced blizzard conditions.

Blizzard in COASTAL HANCOCK, MAINE
From 29-JAN-22 10:00:00 to 30-JAN-22 02:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: ASOS

Storm total snow accumulations ranged from 9 to 17 inches. Sustained winds of 25 to 35 mph...with gusts in excess of 60 mph...produced blizzard conditions.

Blizzard in COASTAL WASHINGTON, MAINE
From 29-JAN-22 10:00:00 to 30-JAN-22 02:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: ASOS

Storm total snow accumulations ranged from 12 to 19 inches. Sustained winds of 25 to 35 mph...with gusts in excess of 60 mph...produced blizzard conditions.

Blizzard in SOUTHEAST AROOSTOOK, MAINE
From 29-JAN-22 14:00:00 to 30-JAN-22 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: ASOS

Storm total snow accumulations ranged from 10 to 15 inches. Sustained winds of 25 to 35 mph...with gusts up to around 50 mph...produced blizzard conditions.

Blizzard in CENTRAL PENOBSCOT, MAINE
From 29-JAN-22 14:00:00 to 30-JAN-22 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Storm total snow accumulations ranged from 12 to 18 inches. Sustained winds of 25 to 35 mph...with gusts up to around 50 mph...produced blizzard conditions.

Blizzard in NORTHERN WASHINGTON, MAINE
From 29-JAN-22 14:00:00 to 30-JAN-22 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Storm total snow accumulations ranged from 10 to 18 inches. Sustained winds of 25 to 35 mph...with gusts up to around 50 mph...produced blizzard conditions.

Blizzard in NORTHERN PENOBSCOT, MAINE
From 29-JAN-22 14:00:00 to 30-JAN-22 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: ASOS

Storm total snow accumulations ranged from 10 to 15 inches. Sustained winds of 25 to 35 mph...with gusts up to around 50 mph...produced blizzard conditions.

Winter Weather in NORTHWEST AROOSTOOK, MAINE
From 29-JAN-22 12:00:00 to 30-JAN-22 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Storm total snow accumulations ranged from 5 to 10 inches.

Winter Weather in NORTHERN SOMERSET, MAINE
From 29-JAN-22 12:00:00 to 30-JAN-22 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Storm total snow accumulations ranged from 5 to 10 inches.