Snow is back in Maine as Northern areas see dusting

He held out until Oct. 23, but Old Man Winter has given us a warning of what’s to come with a dusting in high elevation areas of the state.

The BDN’s Julia Bayly was in Fort Kent to capture a few images of the snowfall there.

BDN Photo by Julia Bayly

BDN Photo by Julia Bayly

BDN Photo by Julia Bayly

BDN Photo by Julia Bayly

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BDN Photo by Julia Bayly

According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration data, the snow is a little late arriving in Northern Maine. Here’s a guide to where the first snow usually falls in areas around the state. Based on the chart, Bangor could see snow by the end of the month.

Courtesy of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

Courtesy of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

It might not be time to bust out the shovels and snowmobiles yet, but it’s right around the corner!