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BY MEGHAN V. MALLOY
Staff Writer 11/06/2009

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HERE IT COMES: Two pedestrians walk toward Main Street in Waterville as snow begins to fall on Thursday morning. A chance of snow is forecast for early today, with a warming trend and sunny skies for the weekend.

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And so it begins.

Thursday morning brought a preview of winter: near-freezing temperatures, overcast skies and, of course, a little snow. Rooftops collected a light dusting starting in mid-afternoon.

As the flakes began to stick, wet roads around central Maine turned slick.

"For today, I think people should just use caution (while driving), and realize where the temperatures are hovering," Augusta Police Lt. J. Chris Read said Thursday. The temperature in Augusta hovered just above freezing Thursday afternoon, as the police scanner started to buzz with reports of vehicles in greater Augusta sliding off roads.

The wintry weather is expected to be only a preview, according to the National Weather Service.

"Actually, in a few days, we'll be seeing Indian summer again," said Tom Hawley, a meteorologist in Gray. "The weekend will be absolutely beautiful, and we'll more than likely be seeing temperatures close to the low 60s."

The brunt of the wintry weather already has gone out the sea, Hawley said, adding, "We're getting just a little bit of it."

Today's forecast calls for slight snow showers in the morning. Sun and warmth are expected by Sunday.

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