Feels Like 9 Degrees | Maine Weather 6 AM

Good morning! I'm DJ Huzz. And welcome to the Maine Weather Podcast. It's Wednesday, February 25th. Folks, that clear sky above you right now? It's a trick. Snow is coming.. And it's got your commute in its crosshairs. Step outside and you'll feel 10 degrees. Wicked cold. But here's the twist. By 3 P.M., Portland jumps to 38 degrees. That's a nearly 30 degrees swing in one day. Temperatures climb above the February average, about 4 degrees warmer than normal. Now let me walk you through the timing, because it matters. Down along the coast, snow reaches Portland around 7 A.M. It peaks near 10 A.M. You're waking up at 16 degrees around 5 A.M., so layer up before you leave. Winds shift southwest by 7 A.M., gusting to 15 miles an hour around 1 P.M. Push up to Augusta and Waterville. Snow starts around 9 A.M., peaks near 11 A.M. High around 32 degrees. Tonight drops to 22. Over in Bangor, you're starting the day at 2 degrees. Snow rolls in by 10 A.M. and sticks around until 6 P.M., peaking near 1 P.M. You don't hit 34 degrees until 5 P.M. Downeast gets the longest snow window. 10 A.M. all the way to midnight. High near 36 degrees. The Western Mountains? MinU S Two to start. Feels like minus 5 around 7 A.M. That's the kind of cold that stings your lungs. Snow runs 9 A.M. to 2 P.M. High only 26 degrees. Aroostook wakes up at 2 below around 7 A.M. Snow arrives late, near 11 A.M. And keeps falling overnight. High around 27 degrees. Most areas see 1 to 4 inches. Nothing catastrophic. Fun fact.. On this day in 1969, Portland got buried under 20 inches with 50 mile an hour winds. We're getting off easy. Tonight, skies clear south to north. Lows range from 14 in the mountains to 26 along the coast. Thursday brings full sunshine. Highs near 37 degrees. The week ahead tells a story. Things warm steadily into Saturday. Low to mid 40s, mostly sunny. Perfect for an early taste of maple sugaring season.. Then Saturday night, an arctic front crashes the party. Sunday and Monday turn brutal. Teens up north, 20s down south. We're gaining nearly 3 minutes of daylight every day now. Spring equinox is just three weeks out. Keep that thought warm in your pocket. That's your forecast — we'll be back tomorrow. Take care!