A powerful storm system brought springtime snowfall to northern New England, leaving about 350,000 customers without power in Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont on Friday. The peak of the nor’easter had largely passed by Friday morning, but the National Weather Service warned that the storm would gradually weaken over the weekend, with wet snow mixed with rain expected to continue through Friday.
In Maine, more than 250,000 customers were still without power, while over 90,000 were affected in New Hampshire and about 10,000 in Vermont. This was the second time in two weeks that large parts of Maine and New Hampshire lost power in a storm. More than a foot of snow fell over much of the region, with some areas reporting nearly 20 inches of snow.
Meteorologist David Roth from the Weather Prediction Center in College Park, Md., said that the storm was expected to linger in the region, posing a threat of coastal flooding. Air travel was also disrupted, with over 500 flights canceled within, to, or from the United States, mainly in Boston. Despite the surprise snowfall, Rodney Chai from the Weather Service in Burlington, Vt., noted that snow in April was not uncommon in New England.
Fortunately, the weather is expected to improve in time for the solar eclipse on Monday, with temperatures in the mid-50s and sunny skies across northern New England. Residents are advised to stay safe and prepared for any further impacts from the storm.
