Will we see a white Christmas this year?

El Nino brought unusual warmth to the area in December 2015. This month has been colder, but warmer air could bring back the bare ground.

Storm closes central Maine schools, causes car accidents

The Monday storm resulted from a low pressure front that originated in the Great Lakes region and headed eastward, causing warm air to rise above the cold air in New England and produce snowfall, according to the National Weather Service.

SnowTrac: Maine snowfall totals for Dec. 12, 2016

A cold wintry weekend followed by snow on Monday

We are not looking at a big snowstorm Monday, but enough to plow is likely.

Season’s first snow sends cars sliding in central Maine

As the first significant snowfall of the winter fell in the Augusta and Waterville areas, dozens of car crashes happened on local and state roads, but there were no immediate reports of serious injuries.

Southern Maine’s first snowfall provides a taste of what’s to come

Monday's light snow – ranging from 3.8 inches in Standish to 1.1 inches at the Portland airport – leads to numerous slide-offs and fender-benders throughout the region, as well as a run on snow tires, sand and ice melt.

Expect some light snow for this morning’s commute

The further north you travel, the less likely there will be snow, just a few flurries.

Meteorological winter begins today and it starts mild

Many of the past months have been very mild and we are starting December on a similar note.

Alaska experiencing coldest air in nearly two years

The biting chill is forecast to move south and east over the next two weeks.

Weather looking good for Thanksgiving week travel

But the chilly temperatures that arrived with this morning's light snow could stick around.