Maine snow totals
New snow in 20 Maine towns of 5,000+ people, from the NOAA analysis of Tuesday, November 3, 2026 at 7 PM ET.
0.0 inNo measurable new snow in Maine towns in the last 24 hours. This season so far, Presque Isle leads with 1.3 inches.
Portland averages about 69 inches of snow a year and Bangor about 75. Aroostook County in the far north gets the most, with Caribou averaging about 118 inches and Presque Isle about 98.
Most snow in the last 24 hours
- No measurable snow in this window.
Snow totals in the largest Maine towns
| Town | 24 h | 48 h | 72 h | Season | Normal year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 68.7 |
| Lewiston | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 65.1 |
| Bangor | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 74.6 |
| South Portland | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 68.7 |
| Auburn | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 65.1 |
| Sanford | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 70.1 |
| Biddeford | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 48.9 |
| Westbrook | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 68.7 |
| Saco | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 68.7 |
| Augusta | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 68.9 |
| Waterville | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 85.5 |
| Brewer | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 74.6 |
| Ellsworth | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Bath | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 66.8 |
| Presque Isle | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.3 | 97.5 |
| Old | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 74.6 |
| Caribou | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.3 | 118.2 |
| Rockland | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 68.7 |
| Belfast | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 71.5 |
| Gardiner | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 68.9 |
Inches of new snow. "Season" counts from September 30. "Normal year" is the 1991-2020 average yearly snowfall at the nearest NOAA station with snow records, up to 30 km away.
Most snow so far this season
- Presque Isle, ME1.3 in
- Caribou, ME1.3 in
Where it snows most in Maine
Snow increases as you move north and inland, away from the milder Gulf of Maine. Nor'easters can drop heavy snow on the coast, while the north woods and western mountains hold snow for much of the winter.
| Town | Inches a year | Days with 1 in+ | NOAA station |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caribou | 118.2 | 30 | CARIBOU MUNI AP (7 km) |
| Presque Isle | 97.5 | 30.1 | PRESQUE ISLE (4 km) |
| Waterville | 85.5 | 21 | ALBION (18 km) |
| Bangor | 74.6 | 20.6 | BANGOR INTL AP (4 km) |
| Brewer | 74.6 | 20.6 | BANGOR INTL AP (7 km) |
| Old | 74.6 | 20.6 | BANGOR INTL AP (19 km) |
| Belfast | 71.5 | 17.6 | BELFAST (5 km) |
| Sanford | 70.1 | 16.7 | CAPE NEDDICK (24 km) |
| Augusta | 68.9 | 18.8 | GARDINER (14 km) |
| Gardiner | 68.9 | 18.8 | GARDINER (3 km) |
Questions people ask
How much snow did Maine get in the last 24 hours?
In the analysis for Tuesday, November 3, 2026 at 7 PM ET, no Maine town of 5,000+ people had measurable new snow in the last 24 hours.
How much snow does Portland get in a normal year?
About 68.7 inches a year, the 1991-2020 normal at the PORTLAND INTL JETPORT station (NOAA NCEI).
Are these official snow totals?
No. They come from NOAA's national snowfall analysis, an estimate on a grid. Official storm reports come from your local National Weather Service office.
Other states
Sources: NOAA NOHRSC National Snowfall Analysis v2 (season from September 30, 2026 to November 3, 2026); NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020; U.S. Census Bureau 2024 Gazetteer and population estimates. Unofficial estimates, not for safety decisions.