Bitter Cold Monday Morning, Plowable Snow Could Follow

Is it just me, or does it make sense that the older us native Mainers get the more we long for warm weather, especially in the middle of a brutal Maine winter? I'll admit, when I was a kid I didn't really understand the 'snowbird' thing when most of our older neighbors would flee Maine for Florida in late December- now, I totally get it.

At any rate, hopefully you bundled up Monday morning, especially across western Maine, where dangerously cold wind chills will make it feel well below zero.

According to WGME 13, a Cold Weather Advisory remains in effect until 10 a.m. Monday for western Maine and interior portions of York and Cumberland counties, as gusty winds combine with frigid air to create brutal start-of-day conditions.

Despite the cold, Monday will feature plenty of sunshine, with afternoon high temperatures reaching the mid-20s. However, it won’t feel that warm, as wind chills throughout the day are expected to run 10 to 15 degrees colder than actual air temperatures, the news station reported.

Tuesday brings a mix of sun and clouds, with cloud cover increasing later in the day. Highs will remain seasonably cold, topping out in the low 20s.

WGME went on to explain that all of this sets the stage for the next weather system, which could deliver plowable snow by mid-week, especially across Midcoast Maine. Snow is expected to begin late Tuesday or early Wednesday, potentially impacting the Wednesday morning commute.

Snow showers may linger through Wednesday and possibly into early Thursday, before conditions begin to improve.

Fortunately as begin looking ahead, a milder trend is expected by the weekend, offering a break from the bitter cold. And I for one am super-excited about that. I'd like to get back on the mower sooner rather than later- wishful thinking, I know.