Weather Highlights Of 2014

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JANUARY

Cold temperatures and lots of snow lead headlines during the first few days of 2014.

A major snow storm hit during the 2nd and 3rd and it was cold. There’s a common phrase, “It’s too cold to snow”. That was not the case during that storm as many towns received a half foot to a foot while temperatures fell below zero. Blizzard Warnings were issued and it may have been the coldest snow storm on record in Portland.
The coldest temperatures in 5 years arrived during the morning of the 5th. Portland dipped to -14.

Jan 2014 was the coldest since 2009. That in spite of record breaking warmth on the 12th.

FEBRUARY
Several snow events occurred during the month of February.

7″ to 10″ on 2/5 and 2/6
1″ to 5″ on 2/10
6″ to 10″ on 2/13
6″ to 10 ” on 2/19
1″ to 3″ on 2/20
Portland experienced snow 6 out of 7 days of snow from the 13th to the 19th. 20.5″ of snow was recorded which is nearly double the normal snowfall for the month.
It was the coldest Feb. since 2007
Portland received 34.2″ of snow for the month of Feb. which was 22.1 inches above normal.
It was the 14th snowiest on record.

MARCH-APRIL

March and April had it’s share of snow, rain, and flooding but folks were most happy to finally see signs of spring.

Nearly 20″ of snow fell in mountains on 3/13.
1″ to 3″ accumulated for most with 10″ to 15″ in the Mountains on 3/20.
Meteorological Winter (December through March) ended 12th snowiest in 144 years of records in Portland. It was the 22nd coldest on record.
1″to 3′ fell on 4/16 which was winters last gasp.
Strong winds gusting to 47 MPH at the Jetport occurred on 4/24.
Flooding occurred on 4/16.

MAY and JUNE were fairly quiet and then severe weather arrived in JULY

A Microburst with winds of 70 to 80 MPH toppled trees in York on 7/15
An EF1 Tornado with winds of 90 MPH touched down in St. Albans 7/15. The unique thing about that tornado was it’s width. At it’s widest point, the tornado was 800 yards across. The length was about 2.75 miles.
An EF1 Tornado with winds of 90 mph touched down in Limington on 7/28. It snapped trees, bent a flagpole, and tore off roof shingles.

AUGUST

Flooding again lead headlines in August.
6.44″ of rain fell in the bucket at the Jetport on 8/13 which lead to the worst flash flooding in memory for the Greater Portland Area.
It was the second wettest August on record in Portland.
It was chilly as well. Portland never hit 90 degrees during the meteorological summer (June through August) . This has happened only 6 times in 73 years of temperature records. Portland Averages 4.6 days of 90 or above heat.
Meteorological summer was the 3th wettest at the Portland Jetport in 144 year of precipitation records.

SEPTEMBER – OCTOBER

September and October were fairly quiet.
Portland hit 87 degrees on 9/6 which was the 2nd warmest temperature of the year for that location
Portland averages a frost in early October but that wasn’t the case this year. The first frost occured on November 3rd which is the latest on record at the Jetport.

NOVEMBER

November 2014 will be remembered for the early snow and extreme cold.
A Blizzard hit parts of Midcoast and Downeast Maine on 11/2.
A few weeks later it was the Pre-Thanksgiving Day Nor-Easter that left folks without power and many turkeys left uncooked.

DECEMBER

November’s cold spilled over into the first part of the month and several bouts of freezing rain occurred.
On 12/9 Freezing rain and flooding was the concern for most of the area but some ski resorts picked up 10″ to 20 ” of snow.
The Jan. thaw came early in Dec. Rain and highs in the 50s were common during the Christmas week.
Portland ended 9th least snowfall on record for the month.

HAPPY NEW YEAR. HOPE YOUR 2015 IS MOSTLY SUNNY!

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