Snow and rain are causing slick travel conditions across Maine

Snow is causing tricky travel conditions in parts of Maine on Thursday. Cold air then moves in with frigid wind chills expected Friday.

Messy travel with the highest snowfall will mostly be confined to interior portions of Maine Thursday morning.

Steady precipitation will come to an end by mid-morning, and while areas within 30 miles of the coast may see a change back to snow, accumulations will likely be minimal. Still, slick travel will remain possible through the morning.

After the steady precipitation in the morning, a round of heavy snow showers or squalls looks likely from late morning through the afternoon.

This could lead to areas of additional slick travel across much of Maine during the afternoon.

AAA is offering helpful reminders to stay safe on the slick roads.

They say it’s a good idea to wake up early and budget some extra time for your drive. Clean off any ice or snow from your car before heading out on the roads.

Avoid breaking on ice or powering up hills because that can cause your car’s tires to spin out of control.

You might also consider putting snow tires on your car, make sure your car’s battery is in good shape and keep your gas tank at least half full.

Things dry out overnight as arctic air moves into the state.

Friday will have sunny skies, cold temps in the 20s, and strong winds up to 40 mph out of the northwest. Wind chills will be in the single digits and teens through the day.

Saturday also looks chilly and breezy, though winds will be calmer than Friday. Highs will be in the 20s or low 30s with plenty of sun.

Sunday brings our next chance of snow. A quick moving clipper system will bring the chance for light snow or snow showers through the day, light accumulations of an inch or so are possible.

Milder air moves in for next week and active weather continues. Rain and likely some inland mix or snow moves in for Monday afternoon and night, and several waves of precipitation look likely through mid-week.

The precipitation type will most likely be rain for most by the middle of the week, but exact precipitation types for next week’s storm remains to be seen.