Maine Sees Light Snowfall, Less Than Predicted

Totals for Augusta, Durham, Lewiston and Kennebunk reported to be 2-5 inches

Published on Feb. 11, 2026

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A clipper system dropped 2-5 inches of wet snow in Maine on Tuesday into Wednesday, less than the 3-6 inches that had been predicted. Residents in areas like Augusta, Durham, Lewiston, and Kennebunk reported seeing the lower snowfall totals.

Why it matters

While the snowfall was less than expected, the storm still caused some disruption, with residents having to clear sidewalks and roads. The varying snowfall totals across the state highlight the challenges in accurately predicting winter weather patterns.

The details

According to the National Weather Service, Lewiston received 2.8 inches of snow, Durham received 2.3 inches, and Augusta also saw a couple inches. The wet, heavy snow required residents to shovel and plow to clear walkways and roads. Bates College grounds crew member Ian Brownlie was photographed plowing the sidewalk and road in front of a campus building in Lewiston.

  • The snowstorm hit Maine on Tuesday and continued into Wednesday.

The players

Ian Brownlie

A member of the Bates College grounds crew who was photographed plowing snow on the campus.

Marita Bryant

A Lewiston resident who was photographed shoveling snow in her driveway and discussing the high reflectivity, or albedo, of fresh snow.

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What they’re saying

“Fresh snow such as what was on the driveway, has an extremely high reflectivity, called albedo, which makes it appear as one of the brightest measurable conditions on the albedo scale. As soon as it is scraped away to reveal patches of black asphalt, which has a much lower albedo, the snow can start to melt on its own, which helps for those trying to clear snow.”

— Marita Bryant, Lewiston resident

The takeaway

While the snowfall was less than predicted, the storm still required residents to clear snow from sidewalks and roads, highlighting the ongoing challenges in accurately forecasting winter weather patterns in Maine.