[media-credit name=”WGME” align=”aligncenter” width=”720″][/media-credit] Bitter cold temperatures are here to stay through the end of the week and into the weekend. Today will showcase plenty of sunshine and a chill that just won’t go away. Temperatures will only climb to the single digits for highs but it will feel much colder as wind chills will […]
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Energy costs rise as temperatures drop
PORTLAND — Plunging temperatures across half the country on Thursday underscored a stark reality for low-income Americans who rely on heating aid: Their dollars aren’t going to go as far this winter because of rising energy costs. Forecasters warned people to be wary of hypothermia and frostbite from an arctic blast that’s gripping a large swath from […]
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Falling temps fail to keep Maine skiers off slopes and trails
WESTBROOK — Lisa Hallee came to Smiling Hill Farm on Wednesday afternoon to cross country ski – and planned to ski until dusk, despite the frigid temperatures. She looked perplexed when asked if she plans to curtail her skiing this week because of the cold snap. “I just wear lots and lots of layers,” said […]
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Dangerous wind chills expected Wednesday night across Maine
It’s a deep chill with no end in sight. The jet stream is fairly zonal, meaning it has a west-east orientation. When this occurs, weather patterns become stagnant. Highs will be in the single digits or just a few degrees above over the next five days. Low temperatures will consistently fall below zero. There’s a […]
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Mainers brace for 'bitterest' cold
Mainers are bracing for frigid temperatures that will grip the state for days, posing a threat to water pipes, car batteries and the safety of people forced to be outside. Temperatures on Tuesday night and Wednesday morning are expected to drop into the single digits. By Thursday night, temps likely will be 5 to 10 […]
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Record-breaking cold weather to hit Maine
With the potentially record-breaking low temperatures about to hit Maine, National Weather Service meteorologist Margaret Curtis is advising that people “just stay warm.” Curtis said to expect highs in the single digits and lows below zero. “There are very cold temperatures coming in,” she said. The highest temperature forecasted in the next four days in […]
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After a white Christmas, New England braces for bitter cold
Wind chill values tonight pic.twitter.com/onyTPSNwsn — NWS Gray (@NWSGray) December 26, 2017 The biggest Christmas snowstorm in 15 years is over, but Mainers are bracing for frigid temperatures that will grip the state for the next few days. Temperatures Tuesday are expected to reach the low 20s, but by Thursday high temperatures are expected to […]
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How to cope with dangerous wind chills
LEWISTON — Baby, it’s (about to be) cold outside — and it’s time to bundle up. The National Weather Service is forecasting wind chill temperatures as low as 30 below zero later this week in parts of central Maine. Such low temperatures can result in serious health and safety risks, including frostbite and hypothermia. Signs […]
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Tabby cat ‘doing very well’ after suffering burns from car engine
BRUNSWICK — February was the second-coldest month on record, the National Weather Service in Gray reported Sunday, and not only for those of us bundled in boots and down parkas. On a subzero evening, the wheel well or engine of a recently-revving Subaru may offer just enough warmth to attract a cat or other small […]
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Heating prices for oil, kerosene and propane all surge amid cold February
PORTLAND (AP) — A Maine government survey said the average statewide cash price for heating oil climbed 19 cents in the past two weeks. The Governor’s Energy Office said the average price was $2.79 a gallon, according to the Feb. 23 survey. The average kerosene price of $3.31 was 17 cents higher than two weeks […]