East Coast Storm Makes a Mess at Ski Resorts as Strong Winds Cause Power Outages

East Coast Storm Makes a Mess at Ski Resorts as Strong Winds Cause Power Outages
A tractor-trailer hauling a load of oranges sits on the side of the road after sliding off the Maine Turnpike in New Gloucester, Maine on Dec. 11, 2024. David Sharp/AP Photo
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PORTLAND, Maine—Colder weather began to return Thursday after a storm that swept up the East Coast delivered a blow to New England, packing powerful gusts that knocked out power along with a deluge of rain and warming temperatures that washed away snow and dampened ski resorts.

An atmospheric river transported moisture northward from the tropics and brought heavy rain Wednesday.