Blizzard of 2010 along the Midcoast of Maine
The blizzard of 2010, which brought much of the mid-Atlantic and southern New England to a grinding halt with heavy snow and high winds, seemed a tad off its game by the time the storm reached Maine.
Arriving a day after Christmas, the northeast storm somewhat underperformed in regards to forecasted snowfall, but what it lacked in copious amounts of snow, it made up for in relentless winds.
Overall, Midcoast Maine received about ten inches of snow from the blizzard that raged through the night on December 26th and into the day on the 27th.
As for the snow that fell, it found no rest once it landed on the ground. The blizzard’s furious winds, which gusted as high as 50-knots, picked up swathes of snow throughout the duration of the gale, sweeping it fitfully through the air and causing dangerous white-out conditions and snow drifts.
In fact, if not for the unrelenting wind, the blizzard might have been considered “just another snowstorm” along the Maine coast. But because of its gusting ferocity that would not quit even after the northeaster pulled away from the coastline headed towards the Canadian Maritimes, the storm – and its timing on the heels of Christmas, will make this weather event a memorable one as 2010 comes to close.
Great pics Bob—of our almost “Non-event” except for the furious winds that felt like they were blowing Islesboro away!!!!
Nice pics Bob, I wanted to go out and take some but it was too cold for me. That wind cut right through you. You are a brave soul to go out in that. Glad you did so we could see what it looked like. Thanks
Bob, I love the pictures, especially the cows. I was stranded in Maine during the storm and drove home Tuesday afternoon to more snow. Winter has arrived.
We only had about 2 ” in Chesapeake City, MD but it kept blowing into the roads making driving very tricky. Great picutes that captures the scene in Rockland.
Great Pictures Bob.We had as little as you did but the wind was the main event.The blizzard of 1978 was a whopper for the amount of snow.The main highways were closed for two days under a state of emergency.Happy New
Year to you and the family.Wayne & Gladys in Conn.
Thanks for the photo’s. Great shots.
Hey Bob,
An alternative title for this article might have been “Let it snow, Let it snow, Let it BLOW!”
Best wishes for a great new year!
Arrrrrrrrrrr,
Cap’n Dave
Enjoyed seeing the photos! Thanks for sharing the coast in the winter.
Hi Bob;
Well, we WERE coming to Maine after Christmas and this is why we didn’t!
Thanks for sharing the pictures with us so we have an idea of what we missed.
Happy New Year to you and the Trapani brood!
Al & Betty Smith
We got the wind, but thankfully missed the brunt of the storm this time around (unlike last year.) It “looks” very pretty. Thanks for the venturing out to take pictures.
HI BOB,No thanks Won’t be coming to Maine.Too Cold for me That’s why I live in Florida.I like looking at the pictures, thanks Norm Poindexter
Love the shots Bob, especially main street, appreciate all the updates!
More great pics from you! Main St my favorite. We had 12-15″ here in Lewes and nasty wind. We were ”
Snowbound” for a day while the grandkids were here..FUN! HAPPY HAPPY NEW YEAR to you and YOURS!Ruth
Your and Ann-Marie’s photography is phenomenal — and really tells the story!
Great photos! What a difference a few days make — it’s 54 degrees here in Portsmouth today!
Nice pictures of our little city dressed in snow.
You guys just have too much fun with all this!!
WOW! I LOVE THESE PICTURES!!