The ground is thawing rapidly and will be saturated following all of this rain. That means there's increased likelihood for trees to uproot in the wind and fall across utility wires
While rain, wind, and warmth have been the story for the winter so far, New England was crushed by four consecutive nor'easters in March just six years ago.
What in the heck has been going on this winter? It seems like every single time we get some snow in the forecast is is never enough to facilitate any fun winter activities
AAA has reported that the rain and freezing temps in January are already contributing to an earlier start to pothole season. But will the pothole problem be worse than 2023?
Maine is not going to follow suit with cooler-than-normal temps like some of the other southern states, but Maine is actually looking to be warmer than normal- but by how much?
Is this a sign that global warming will have Maine sprouting palm trees in February? Sadly, no. This is just a typical mid-winter thaw that happens each year across New England.