Meteorologist Predicts How Much Snow Maine Will Get This Winter

Throughout late-September and into early-October, it hasn't felt like the seasons are changing much in Maine.

Warm temperatures have persisted and while the leaves are changing and the evenings are getting cooler, things don't fully feel like fall in Vacationland.

But every resident of the state knows, there's no escaping the eventual cold. That will lead to another long winter. The question is; what will this winter bring in terms of snow?

A former Maine meteorologist offered up his predictions.

Former News Center Maine Meteorologist Jason Nappi Predicts Snowfall For Maine

If you're wondering whatever happened to former News Center Maine meteorologist Jason Nappi, he's still doing weather. He moved to take a job in Oklahoma a few months ago.

Nappi's popularity here in Maine grew less because of weather forecasts and more because of him visiting and promoting local eateries on social media.

While Nappi is still doing food reviews in Oklahoma, he's also still doing a little weather focused on Maine. Which included a prediction for how much snow the state will get this coming winter.

Portland, Maine, Predicted to Have Very Light Snowfall This Winter

In Nappi's prediction, Portland would see below-average snowfall this coming winter. Portland typically averages about 61 inches of snow per winter. Nappi predicts 52 this coming winter.

Most of central and coastal Maine are also predicted to have lower-than-average snowfall amounts. From Lewiston to Bar Harbor, it appears that a mild winter is in store.

Below average snowfall is predicted for portions of northern Maine as well. Nappi's prediction sees Caribou get 103 inches of snow this winter compared to their normal average of 118 per winter.

La Niña is Behind the Below Average Snowfall Predictions in Maine

According to News Center Maine, predictions for the forthcoming winter in Maine has varied wildly because of La Niña. Most forecasters believe that the northeast will ultimately see a milder winter overall but La Niña could leave New England open to specific things.

Pockets of bitter Arctic cold and intense nor'easters. Both of those aren't new for Maine or New England.

The consensus forecast seems to be a milder winter with a few big storms and small stretches of intense cold.