Steady snow will make for a messy Thursday morning commute in Maine before things improve for the afternoon.
Another round of snow arrives Friday night.
Snow Thursday
Snow will fall steadily, even heavily during the morning commute timeframe leading to slick travel.
Snow will change to rain from south to north through the late morning and early afternoon, with all precipitation ending by the late afternoon.
There may be some coastal areas that see mostly rain with very little snowfall, especially in far southern Maine.
Totals
The highest totals will be in the lakes region through the Oxford hills west into New Hampshire where up to 6 inches is possible.
For central Maine and into the mountains 1-3 inches is expected, with the lowest amounts of a coating (or none in some spots) to an inch or 2.
With temperatures reaching 40 or so Thursday afternoon, road conditions will see big improvements.
Sunshine returns Friday.
Highs will be around 40 with breezy winds.
Next round of snow
Our next round of snow moves in around midnight Friday. It will continue through early Saturday, with a change to rain likely in the morning.
A few rain and snow showers will continue Saturday, but most of the precipitation falls Friday night.
Totals
It’s looking like totals will be slightly lower than Thursday’s system but otherwise very similar. A coating to 2 inches is likely for most with higher totals of up to 4 inches in the lakes region west into New Hampshire.
Saturday will be fairly mild after snow wraps up, but cold air returns Sunday. Highs will only be in the 20s.
Below zero temperatures are possible Sunday night, and Monday will also be very cold and sunny. Milder temps return beginning next Tuesday. Rain looks likely statewide by mid-week.
