Snow coming to a close in the next few hours: pic.twitter.com/HTkjUVPQKG

— Adam Epstein (@AdamWGME) December 17, 2016

Heavier snow now moving east of Limington & Paris. Snowfall rates can be up to 1in/hr @wgme #weatherauthority #mewx #snow #heavysnow #cold pic.twitter.com/aXHjGprHXR

— Amanda Jellig (@AmandaWGME) December 17, 2016

STATEWIDE — A snow storm is moving through Maine early Saturday morning.

Snow is expected for the entire area into the afternoon, with temperatures in the teens and low 20s.

Around 4 to 7 inches is expected accumulate in most areas.

As the storm continued east or Limington and Paris, snowfall rates continued to climb, reaching a rate of 1 inch per hour in some places.

Authorities urge caution while driving on the roads.

In addition slippery ice, the snow reduces visibility, which makes traveling on roads risky.

On the Maine Turnpike, the speed limit has been reduced to 45 mph from the New Hampshire line to Exit 109 in Augusta.

Saturday morning, Portland announced a citywide parking ban from 10 p.m. Saturday to 6 a.m. Sunday. York announced a parking ban from 6 p.m. Saturday until 6 a.m. Sunday.

Central Maine Power Company is reporting over 600 power outages in Cumberland County.

Saturday afternoon, warmer air will invade at a few thousand feet in elevation. Southern and coastal Maine should experience a change to sleet and freezing rain late.

Steady precipitation will come to an end between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m.

There may be some pockets of freezing drizzle, and black ice is possible on the untreated roads at night.

Sunday will bring a cold front and freezing rain, especially inland. Temperatures will climb slowly, but highs will make it back into the 40s with rain by afternoon. Colder air will again invade in the wake of Sunday’s cold front.

Reported by WGME.

This story will be updated.