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12/20/2025

...520am Wind Update...

Winds from this 2nd round of wind have been really bad...worse than the 1st round for Northern Maine in fact. Gusts from the west wind have been above 50 mph in several places, and Aroostook County has seen some power outages. The good news is that winds will ease from here on out, becoming light this afternoon. It will still be quite gusty this morning with gusts to 45 mph through late morning, but then winds drop off rapidly. The wind is COLD this morning, with wind chills around 0°F in the north this morning and 10-15°F Downeast.

12/20/2025

Multiple power outages this morning....

12/20/2025

Good Saturday morning,

Strong gusty westerly winds are expected early this morning with the highest winds across open areas and over higher elevations. Some snow showers may occasionally limit visibilities. Winds will diminish throughout the day and become much lighter this afternoon under a mostly sunny sky. Highs today will range from the low to mid 20s north to the upper 30s Downeast.

Any residual water from snow melt or rain will freeze today producing icy patches. Be aware of where these icy patches are and treat them with sand or salt if they appear on your walkway. Any icy patches will become a dangerous hidden hazard tonight when they get covered with light snow.

A fast moving occluded front will give a couple inches of snow across the north late tonight.

Sunday will be breezy and a little milder with highs from the low to mid 30s north where it will be mostly cloudy with scattered snow showers, to near 40 along the coast where it will turn out mostly sunny.

12/19/2025

🌧️Radar Update as of 2:55PM EST🌧️

Damaging Winds are being reported in Penobscot, Piscataquis, Hancock and Washington counties. Bangor International Airport gusted to 61mph at 2:07PM. There is a squall line (thin line) near the Maine/Quebec border at this update. That squall has the potential to produce wind gusts up to 65mph as it pushes through the area. Winds will relax some after the front passes the area except in Northern Maine where winds will remain strong through the night shifting to the W-NW behind the squall.

Our partners at Versant Power reporting well over 5,900 customers without power and rapidly increasing due to tree damage to the power lines.

Versant Power: https://www.versantpower.com/outages-restoration
Eastern Maine CoOp: https://emec.com/outage-center
Central Maine Power: https://www.cmpco.com/outages

12/19/2025

🌬️Gusty Winds Increasing This Afternoon🌬️

Gulf of Maine Water Temperatures (colder) than the air on land is helping dampen wind gusts this morning. This is helping keep wind gusts down in the 25-35mph range. Rain and a few thunderstorms lifting north from Massachusetts and Gulf of Maine will allow for more increasing winds over the next few hours.

There is a squall line associated with the cold front working into the Champlain Valley of Vermont. This line has been producing wind gusts 45-60mph along and just ahead of the line. This area of intense winds lasting 2-3hrs will approach our region between 1-3pm to 4-6pm this afternoon/evening. This window will be when we produce the best chance of tree damage and power outage issues.

Behind the front tonight expecting increasing NW winds on the backside that may gust 45-55mph overnight into tomorrow.

12/19/2025

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Good morning,
Attached is the latest briefing on the upcoming storm. We have made a few notable changes.
What Has Changed:
Later start time for Downeast wind hazards (now starts 1pm rather than 8am).
Expansion of high wind warning north to rest of Hancock County and to Southern Penobscot (including Bangor).
Expansion of wind advisories to all of the area
Earlier start time of wind advisories in the north (now starts 3pm rather than midnight Friday night).
Of note, no coastal flooding expected.

Also, confidence is low on potential for a flash freeze of wet roads later Friday night. There are 4-7 hours between rain ending and temperatures falling below freezing, with the shortest break in the north. While sidewalks and driveways are likely to become icy late tonight, main roads are a tougher call. Northern Maine has the best shot at a flash freeze of roads.

Thank You NWS Caribou for the Update. Stay Safe and watch out for the freeze later tonight into tomorrow morning.

12/18/2025

The first windstorm of the season will blow into Maine tomorrow. Are you prepared?

“Our primary concern is wind-driven power outages combined with rapidly dropping temperatures,” said MEMA Director Pete Rogers. “Any prolonged loss of power will intensify the dangers of this cold snap. We encourage everyone to monitor the forecast, prepare, and stay safe.”

Read the press release:
https://www.maine.gov/mema/news/first-windstorm-season-impact-maine-thu-12182025-1200

12/18/2025

Rich Mello will have a complete update beginning at 5:30 AM Friday on preparedness operations and the potential for widespread power outages across the region beginning tomorrow night into early Saturday morning.

Channel X Radio News airs every half hour and on the hour Monday - Friday from 5:30 - 8:30 AM

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Caribou ME
1245 PM EST Thu Dec 18 2025

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Northwest Aroostook-Northeast Aroostook-Northern Somerset-
Northern Piscataquis-Central Piscataquis-
Including the cities of Mount Katahdin, Monson, Allagash,
Churchill Dam, Chamberlain Lake, Frenchville, Baker Lake,
Blanchard, Van Buren, Baxter St Park, Caribou, Madawaska, Clayton
Lake, Presque Isle, Greenville, Mars Hill, Ashland, Billy-Jack
Depot, and Fort Kent
1245 PM EST Thu Dec 18 2025
..WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT FRIDAY NIGHT TO 11 AM EST
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected.
Gusts up to 55mph are possible across Central Piscataquis County.

* WHERE...Central Piscataquis, Northeast Aroostook, Northwest
Aroostook, Northern Piscataquis, and Northern Somerset Counties.

* WHEN...From midnight Friday Night to 11 AM EST Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Secure outdoor objects.

12/16/2025

Are there any mobile DJ’s available for New Year’s Eve in the Presque Isle area?

12/13/2025

Channel X live from the 5th annual Fort Kent Maine - Lion's Club Festival of Trees. They are open today (Saturday Dec 13th) until Midnight and tomorrow (Sunday Dec 14th) 8:30am-3pm. Located at the Fort Kent Lions Pavilion, Riverside Park in Fort Kent!