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STORM BLOG | Snow blankets the state as treacherous storm blows through

Snow is falling across every inch of Maine as cold temperatures and winds are blowing through on this Storm Sunday. Road conditions are treacherous as snow comes down around 1 to 2 inches an hour.
Credit: Connie and Butch Woodbury
Greenville during STORM CENTER 📷: Connie and Butch Woodbury

The biggest snowstorm this season arrived just as promised: 

2:30 p.m.The sleet has kept snow totals down across the state. Road are still slick, so still use caution. Here's a look in the greater Bangor area.

If you are heading to a Patriots game party, make sure slow and steady gets you there safely. Check out this crew in Winthrop! 

Peaking of those Patriots...don't forget we are the only Maine news crew with a team in Kansas City. Jess Gagne, Chris Costa and Zach Blanchard are all reporting LIVE from KC ready for the AFC Championship game. 

RELATED: #EverythingWeGot Patriots Blog | Follow the NEWS CENTER Maine to the AFC Championship

10:40 a.m. Heavy snowfall has stopped for much of the state replaced by a nasty mixture of snow, freezing rain and sleet for the coast.   

10:15 a.m. Portland Pier is closed because of flooding. 

9:50 a.m. High tide causes flooding in some coastal areas like Camp Ellis in Saco, Kennebunkport and Portland. Russ Grady sent us this shot of Dyke Road as the high tide spilled over the street.

Credit: Russ Grady

6:45 a.m. Snow has changed to sleet and freezing rain in York County as driving conditions continue to worsen.

6:15 a.m. Snow is falling across every inch of Maine as cold temperatures and winds are blowing through on this Storm Sunday.  Road conditions are treacherous as snow comes down around 1 to 2 inches an hour.

5:45 a.m. Thundersnow in the Jay area.

RELATED: SNOWY SUNDAY: Winter storm continues to push through the area

We asked and you are reporting the snow levels: 

  • Albion 8"
  • Bristol 3"
  • Cape Neddick 10"
  • Carrabassett Valley 5"
  • Clifton 4"
  • Denmark 6.5"
  • Ellsworth 8"
  • Farmingdale 7"
  • Kennebunk 7"
  • Kingfield 5"
  • Kittery 10"
  • Lisbon 5"
  • Lexington Twp 15"
  • Mexico 12"
  • Naples 7"
  • Newfield 5.5"
  • New Gloucester 6"
  • New Portland 5"
  • Newry 12"
  • Oakland 6"
  • Oxford 7"
  • Skowhegan 13"
  • Springfield 2"
  • Somesville 4"
  • Strong 12"
  • Thomaston 10"
  • Topsham 7"
  • Wells 7" 
  • Winthrop 8"
  • York Beach 8"

Cancellations and Delays here.

RELATED: SNOW TOTALS | How much snow hit your area of Maine?

Coastal flooding is expected to be a problem during Sunday's storm as an already high tide grows higher. 

A viewer in Waterville had some fun with Todd, poking fun at Cory's pants and youth. It made everyone in the newsroom laugh, especially Mr. Froomkin. 

Some Mainers are so creative! Like Nicolas Oppedisano in Wiscasset who built his own snowmobile plow out of an old bait barrel and scrap wood. Who said snow removal has to be a chore? 

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