Curt Olson

Chief Meteorologist @WABI_TV5. Formerly at KFYR-TV. Lyndon State College (now Northern Vermont University-Lyndon) Alumni Class of 2014.

[NWS Caribou @NWSCaribou]

The heat index at Caribou currently stands at 103F. That's an unofficial all-time record. 100.7F was the previous record. Records go back to 1939. #mewx

[Benjamin Williamson @photographmaine]

Currently in Portland, #Maine. I’m facing southeast! #aurora #Auroraborealis #NorthernLights

[NWS Caribou @NWSCaribou]

As of 9:20 PM a faint aurora has been observed NW of the Caribou weather office tonight. Let us know what you see.

[NWS Caribou @NWSCaribou]

You can spot all the Lakes/Ponds in Interior Downeast & into the Central Highlands. The Cumulus clouds are not forming over the Lakes. This is thanks to the light winds preventing drift & the very large bodies of cold water. Clouds forming on thermal difference over land. #MEwx

[WABI_TV5 @WABI_TV5]

Congratulations to @CurtOlsonwx who has been promoted to Chief Meteorologist at WABI. Congratulations, Curt!

[Tomer Burg @burgwx]

Now that one-minute ASOS station data is available for the US for Monday's solar eclipse, here's a loop of the 30-minute temperature change from the eclipse.

Even locations far from totality experienced a pronounced drop in temperatures due to the decreased solar radiation!

[NWS Caribou @NWSCaribou]

Our partners at @baxterstatepark report the Snow Depth at Chimney Pond (2930ft elevation) went from 51" yesterday to 40" this morning. Significant compaction and melting is expected with rainfall on top. #MEwx #Maine

[Connor Magliozzi @MagliozziMedia]

A fourth grader named Carsyn gave an absolutely stunning rendition of the national anthem. I was able to catch the end of it it and I caught up with her right after.

[Bangor Fire Dept. @BangorFireDept]

The @USCGNortheast Cutters Tackle and Thunder Bay visited the @CityofBangorME Waterfront near @bangorsavings bank around noon today. Several inches of ice was easily broken as onlookers observed their operations

[Curt Olson @CurtOlsonwx]

Peaceful sunsets after a cold and breezy Monday.

[Connor Magliozzi @MagliozziMedia]

This young fan is bringing the energy for Messalonskee

[NWS Caribou @NWSCaribou]

Through the first 2 weeks of February the warmest February on record at both Caribou and Bangor! #MEwx https://t.co/2KhDfB4AcW

[NWS Caribou @NWSCaribou]

This evenings Thunderstorms in Bangor is truly rare for February. T-Storms have only been reported now 4 times in recorded history since 1948 for February.
Feb 10, 2024
Feb 25, 2016
Feb 23, 2003
Feb 11, 1960
#MEwx #Maine #HeyBangor

[NWS Caribou @NWSCaribou]

2" of new snow at Bangor International Airport as of 4 p.m. #MEwx

[MaineDOT @MaineDOT1]

Here are some pictures of the damage caused by today’s storm during the morning high tide. The first one is Sewall Road in Bar Harbor. The second one shows damage to the ferry transfer bridge in Bass Harbor. The third picture is the causeway in Deer Isle.

[Alyssa Thurlow @AlyssaJThurlow]

#HeyBangor: Kenduskeag Plaza is closed due to flooding. @WABI_TV5

[Curt Olson @CurtOlsonwx]

@Purplet79859052 Some but not a lot Friday-Saturday. Hopefully 2024 will bring more snow. ❄️

[NWS Caribou @NWSCaribou]

Here's a map of maximum observed wind gusts from the recent storm. The background image is an objective analysis from URMA, overlaid with observations of some of the higher gusts. Highest reported gust was 93 mph on Coastal Washington County. #MEwx

[NWS Caribou @NWSCaribou]

The setting sun against a snow shower passing over the office has resulted in pink skies here in Caribou! Sunset this evening was at 3:44 PM. #MEwx

[NWS Caribou @NWSCaribou]

The low temperature this morning at Bangor was -2F. This was the 3rd day in a row with a sub-zero low in Bangor. The last time there were 3 consecutive nights with a sub-zero temp was in early February. On average there are 2 nights in Dec with a low below zero. #MEwx