November 21st 1989 Blizzard

The snowfall that occurred on the 21st of November, 1989 was the first snowfall for northern New England. A Low pressure system developed in the Gulf of Maine and rapidly intensified. At 7 AM on the 21st, the low reached 968mb and was located halfway between Nova Scotia, Canada and Portland, Maine. Snow was heavy across Maine but moderate across New Hampshire. Vermont also received a modest amount. Thunder was also reported in the storm.

Selected Storm Totals
Maine

Vanceboro..........14

Waterville............8

Rumford.............8

Houlton...............6

Rangeley.............6

Presque Isle........6

Millinocket...........5

Lewiston..............4

Belfast.................4

Gardiner...............4

Caribou................4

Fort Kent.............3

Jonesboro............2

Brunswick............2

Portland...............1

New Hampshire

Colebrook............5

Mt. Washington....2

Franklin...............2 Berlin..................2

Concord..............1

Greenland............Trace

Keene..................0

Vermont

Mt. Jay.................9

Montpelier.............9

Newport...............6

Rochester............5

Rutland...............5

Burlington...........1

Pownal...............1

Massachusetts

Blue Hill.............Trace

Worcester..........Trace