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Winter Storm Watch, Maine

Severe

7 to 15 inches of snow possible, with the highest totals likely being south of Millinocket. Travel could be very difficult to impossible.

Ended Saturday, January 24, 2026.

Replaced by the Winter Storm Warning on Saturday, January 24, 12:45 in the afternoon.

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Places in this watch

How much

Snow across the area
7 to 15 inches

Map

Map of Maine with this watch The Winter Storm Watch covers Bangor, Orono, Brewer. I-95I-295BangorEllsworthNEW HAMPSHIREMAINE50 mi I-95BangorEllsworthMAINE50 mi I-95BangorMAINE50 mi BangorMAINE100 mi
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Details from the National Weather Service

What
Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 7 and 15 inches possible, with the highest totals likely being south of Millinocket.
Where
Portions of Central Highlands, Coastal DownEast, Far Eastern, Interior DownEast, and Penobscot Valley Maine
When
From Sunday evening through late Monday night.
Impacts
Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning and evening commutes.

Updates

  1. Reissued with no change to the times or amounts. January 24, 2026
  2. Winter Storm Watch issued for Sunday evening through Tuesday overnight. January 23, 2026