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- A pedestrian walks as snow falls Sunday, Nov. 25, 2018, in downtown Kansas City, Mo. Blizzard-like conditions have closed highways and delayed air travel as a winter storm moves through the midwest. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
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- Heavy traffic is seen on Interstate 190 near O’Hare International Airport in Chicago, Sunday, Nov. 25, 2018. A winter storm is expected to dump snow across the Midwest, on one of the busiest travel days of the year. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
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- Anthony Walters of Mission, Kan., wipes snow from a vehicle before loading groceries into it Sunday, Nov. 25, 2018, in Roeland Park, Kan. (Tammy Ljungblad/The Kansas City Star via AP)
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- A shopper dashes to her car during a blizzard after shopping Sunday, Nov. 25, 2018, at the Walmart in Roeland Park, Kan. The National Weather Service has issued a blizzard warning for parts of Nebraska, Kansas, Missouri and Iowa. (Tammy Ljungblad/The Kansas City Star via AP)
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- Pedestrians walk as snow falls Sunday, Nov. 25, 2018, in downtown Kansas City, Mo. A winter storm blanketed much of the central Midwest with snow on Sunday at the end of the Thanksgiving weekend, bringing blizzard-like conditions that grounded hundreds of flights and forced the closure of major highways on one of the busiest travel days of the year. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
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- Pedestrians walk as snow falls Sunday, Nov. 25, 2018, in Kansas City, Mo. Blizzard-like conditions have closed highways and delayed air travel as a winter storm moves through the Midwest. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
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- Pedestrians walk along a snow-covered street Sunday, Nov. 25, 2018, in Kansas City, Mo. Blizzard-like conditions have closed highways and delayed air travel as a winter storm moves through the Midwest. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
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- Police from Roeland Park, Kan., watched as the driver of a van tried to a navigate a slick street Sunday, Nov. 25, 2018, that hit the Kansas City area. A winter storm blanketed much of the central Midwest with snow on Sunday at the end of the Thanksgiving weekend, bringing blizzard-like conditions that grounded hundreds of flights and forced the closure of major highways on one of the busiest travel days of the year. (Tammy Ljungblad/The Kansas City Star via AP)
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- Workers carry snow shovels as snow falls Sunday, Nov. 25, 2018, in downtown Kansas City, Mo. A winter storm blanketed much of the central Midwest with snow on Sunday at the end of the Thanksgiving weekend, bringing blizzard-like conditions that grounded hundreds of flights and forced the closure of major highways on one of the busiest travel days of the year. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
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- A pedestrian walks as snow falls Sunday, Nov. 25, 2018, in downtown Kansas City, Mo. A winter storm blanketed much of the central Midwest with snow on Sunday at the end of the Thanksgiving weekend, bringing blizzard-like conditions that grounded hundreds of flights and forced the closure of major highways on one of the busiest travel days of the year. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
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- It was only the third time Kristin Brooker, now living in Los Angeles, had seen snow, so a selfie was in order Sunday, Nov. 25,2018 with friend Dominic Francia, who grew up in Kansas City. The pair stopped on their walk around the Country Club Plaza just as the heavy snow began to fall. Both now live in Los Angeles.
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- Rows of corn stalks stand in blowing snow north of Nebraska City, Neb., Sunday, Nov. 25, 2018. Blizzard-like conditions have closed highways and delayed air travel as a winter storm moves through the Midwest. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik)
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- Rows of corn stalks stand in blowing snow north of Nebraska City, Neb., Sunday, Nov. 25, 2018. Blizzard-like conditions have closed highways and delayed air travel as a winter storm moves through the Midwest. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik)
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- A Pontiac Star Chief for sale is seen in a snow drift along U.S. 75 near Nebraska City, Neb., Sunday, Nov. 25, 2018. Blizzard-like conditions have closed highways and delayed air travel as a winter storm moves through the Midwest. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik)
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- A Chrysler Imperial for sale is seen in a snow drift along U.S. 75 near Nebraska City, Neb., Sunday, Nov. 25, 2018. Blizzard-like conditions have closed highways and delayed air travel as a winter storm moves through the Midwest. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik)
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- A cardinal perches on snow-covered twigs in Lawrence, Kan., Sunday, Nov. 25, 2018. A snowstorm had the area in a blizzard warning for several hours. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)
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- A cardinal stands on a snow-covered perch in Lawrence, Kan., Sunday, Nov. 25, 2018. A snowstorm had the area in a blizzard warning for several hours. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)
LEWISTON — Lewiston and Auburn are expected to get about 6 inches of heavy, wet snow beginning late Monday, which is likely to hamper the Tuesday morning commute.
“Plan on difficult travel conditions, including during the morning commute,” a winter weather advisory issued by the National Weather Service read.
(US National Weather Service map)
According to Derek Schroeter, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service, rain showers were expected to end late Sunday, and light precipitation was expected to resume by 3 p.m. Monday.
Forecasters said Sunday the White Mountains — in Bethel, Kingfield, Farmington, Eustis and Jackman — were expected to receive about a foot of snow.
According to a Facebook post by the National Weather Service, rain is expected along much of the Maine coast and in southern New Hampshire, with snow mixed in at times.
“This is definitely looking like the most-significant storm this season for the mountains,” Schroeter said. “They’ve received a fair amount of 6-to-10-inch storms, but there’s a pretty good shot of at least seeing a foot, with localized amounts of about 16 inches.”
The Oxford Hills area is projected to receive 6 to 10 inches of snow.
(WGME map)
Slippery weather conditions have been blamed as the cause of a fatal accident in Cornville. According to the Kennebec Journal, Gregory Griffeth, 43, of Skowhegan was pronounced dead at the scene Sunday on Shadagee Road, which is also Maine State Route 43.
According to safety tips published by the Maine Department of Transportation, drivers should travel slowly in icy and snowy conditions, allow plenty of time to brake, allow extra room between vehicles and stay alert when in bad weather.
According to the Portland Press Herald, November has been unusually snowy in Maine, with Portland setting a Thanksgiving Day record of 7 inches on the ground.
Record low temperatures Thanksgiving Day were set in Portland, where the temperature dipped to 6 degrees, compared to the previous record of 13 degrees in 1972, and in Augusta, where the thermometer slid to 4 degrees, compared to the previous record of 9 degrees in 1978.
In Jackman, residents woke to a low of 10 below zero Thanksgiving morning.
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