Portland may end up with less snow than expected but York County should get the full brunt of the system of snowstorms now moving across the state.
The National Weather Service in Gray said Sunday morning Portland may end up with about 10 inches and the Augusta region with about 6 inches by the time the snow ends on Tuesday morning while York County should get 15 inches.
“Light snow from time to time is what to expect for the rest of the day,” said Mike Ekster, meteorologist with the weather service.
Temperatures could reach about 15 degrees in the Portland area Sunday afternoon, and single digits in the north and the mountains. Temperatures overnight will dip to single digits in Portland and near zero to the north and mountains. Similar temperatures are expected Monday when the snow will intensify.
“There will be pulses,” said Ekster.
The storm systems should move out Tuesday morning and sun could reappear later in the day.
Speeds on the Maine Turnpike have been reduced to 45 mph. Several minor crashes were reported Sunday morning including a two-car crash in the northbound lane between exit 7 and 19 at 10 a.m. and a one-vehicle crash near exit 42 in the southbound lane. Turnpike officials warned motorists to expect minor delays at both crash sites.
Portland officials issued safety reminders to residents Sunday morning, asking them to set out trash in the early morning rather than at night to make plowing easier, to shovel roof tops with a snow rake and only when a companion is present and to abide by city parking bans and to use caution when driving near towering snow banks.
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