Vanessa Symonick
Morning Meteorologist
Presque Isle, ME
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Vanessa joined the weather team in July 2022. Originally from Auburn, Massachusetts, her passion for weather began at age five. Throughout high school that passion continued and she was always predicting whether there would be a snow day for her classmates. When it was time to look for colleges for meteorology ,Vanessa fell in love with Northern Vermont University-Lyndon. She graduated in May of 2022 and is thrilled to begin her career in New England.
In her free time, you can find Vanessa listening to one of her favorite genres of music, classic rock. While she does not have a favorite TV show at the moment, she has been known to love watching game shows and dance competition shows.
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Updated: Mar. 24, 2023 at 8:19 AM EDT
|By Vanessa Symonick
Clouds stick around for the daytime today with isolated shower likely. Skies clear out later on in the evening allowing temperatures to fall back. More snow enters the region in time for the daytime Sunday.
Updated: Mar. 23, 2023 at 8:15 AM EDT
|By Vanessa Symonick
Widespread moderate to heavy snow enters the region in time for the late morning and into the afternoon. The highest of totals will be centered towards areas north with lighter accumulations in areas of south as mixing will be likely.
Updated: Mar. 22, 2023 at 7:56 AM EDT
|By Vanessa Symonick
Plenty of sunshine develops into the region today before we see a return to some snow shower activity overnight. Moderate to heavy snowfall is expected during the daytime tomorrow making for some difficult travel.
Updated: Mar. 21, 2023 at 7:58 AM EDT
|By Vanessa Symonick
Scattered snow showers develop this afternoon, but skies clear out in time for the evening hours resulting in plenty of sunshine tomorrow. An active weather pattern develops towards the end of the week.
Updated: Mar. 20, 2023 at 8:30 AM EDT
|By Vanessa Symonick
As we head into spring and temperatures warm up, flooding, at some point, will likely be a concern throughout the County. So, what can you do to stay prepared?
Updated: Mar. 20, 2023 at 8:21 AM EDT
|By Vanessa Symonick
More sunshine is expected during the morning before clouds continue to increase this afternoon. Isolated snow showers are likely this evening causing some slick spots for the morning commute tomorrow.
Updated: Mar. 17, 2023 at 9:17 AM EDT
|By Vanessa Symonick
More on the steps you can take to obtain your solo pilot's license
Updated: Mar. 17, 2023 at 8:34 AM EDT
|By Corey Bouchard and Vanessa Symonick
Kim Smith, the model featured in the segment, joined Corey Bouchard and Vanessa Symonick on WAGM THIS MORNING to teach a few poses and talk about the interesting art form.
Updated: Mar. 17, 2023 at 8:33 AM EDT
|By Vanessa Symonick
More sunshine is expected through the morning before clouds increase by the afternoon. Snow showers develop this evening brining light accumulations. The sunshine returns in time for the early work week.
Updated: Mar. 16, 2023 at 8:17 AM EDT
|By Vanessa Symonick
More sunshine develops this afternoon resulting in warmer temperatures. Clouds increase leading into the daytime tomorrow ahead of some snow showers developing late evening.
Updated: Mar. 15, 2023 at 8:02 AM EDT
|By Vanessa Symonick
Scattered to isolated snow showers are likely throughout the day and with the presence of some gusty winds blowing snow will be a concern. More sunshine is expected towards the end of the work week.
Updated: Mar. 14, 2023 at 8:42 AM EDT
|By Vanessa Symonick
The cloud cover continues this morning with widespread snow developing late this afternoon. While this system wraps up tomorrow morning, blowing snow will likely be a concern onto the roadways as gusty winds are likely.
Updated: Mar. 13, 2023 at 9:55 AM EDT
|By Vanessa Symonick
Weather can change quickly here in the County, so how important are weather observations when flying? Vanessa Symonick has more
Updated: Mar. 13, 2023 at 8:03 AM EDT
|By Vanessa Symonick
Clouds continue to increase throughout the daytime causing things to become unsettled. Widespread snow develops into the region late in the evening Tuesday with light accumulations expected.
Updated: Mar. 10, 2023 at 7:32 PM EST
|By Vanessa Symonick
More sunshine is expected this weekend, but things are going to become a bit more unsettled by early work week.
Updated: Mar. 9, 2023 at 7:51 AM EST
|By Vanessa Symonick
More sunshine is expected this afternoon with temperatures remaining mild. Things do become a bit more unsettled by the start of next week so we will continue to monitor this for you.
Updated: Mar. 8, 2023 at 7:45 AM EST
|By Vanessa Symonick
Mild temperatures continue with isolated rain and snow showers likely. Clearing skies develop towards the end of the work week with temperatures returning back to average.
Updated: Mar. 7, 2023 at 8:04 AM EST
|By Vanessa Symonick
Clouds continue throughout the day with some additional snow showers developing overnight. Accumulations will likely remain light through early Wednesday Morning with a return to clearing skies by the end of the work week.
Updated: Mar. 6, 2023 at 8:35 AM EST
|By Vanessa Symonick
Blowing snow will likely be a concern throughout the daytime reducing visibility and impacting travel. Skies look to remain cloudy tomorrow with more breaks in the cloud cover possible.
Updated: Mar. 3, 2023 at 8:17 AM EST
|By Vanessa Symonick
More sunshine expected throughout the daytime today before clouds increase later on in the evening. The sunshine returns for the second half of the weekend with temperatures climbing to above average.
Updated: Mar. 2, 2023 at 8:03 AM EST
|By Vanessa Symonick
Snow continues to fill into the region becoming more moderate by the afternoon. Light to moderate accumulations are expected.
Updated: Mar. 1, 2023 at 8:13 AM EST
|By Vanessa Symonick
More sunshine is expected this afternoon before clouds increase ahead of snow showers overnight. With snow showers sticking around for most of the day tomorrow, accumulations look to be light to moderate.
Updated: Feb. 28, 2023 at 7:14 AM EST
|By Vanessa Symonick
Clouds are expected to increase throughout the day ahead of snow showers developing this evening. The greatest impacts do look to be centered towards the overnight hours.
Updated: Feb. 27, 2023 at 8:06 AM EST
|By Vanessa Symonick
Clouds continue to increase throughout the day with more snow showers expected late tomorrow evening.
Updated: Feb. 24, 2023 at 7:16 PM EST
|By Vanessa Symonick
More sunshine is expected in time for the weekend with cooler temperatures continuing into the early work week.
Updated: Feb. 24, 2023 at 8:02 AM EST
|By Vanessa Symonick
Snow showers continue to taper off leaving us with some lingering cloud cover. Clouds decrease into the evening allowing temperatures to fall well below the zero degree mark.
Updated: Feb. 23, 2023 at 8:04 AM EST
|By Vanessa Symonick
Cloud cover sticks around during the day with snow showers developing later on this evening. Accumulations do look to be light with this system with the highest totals to the south.
Updated: Feb. 22, 2023 at 7:51 AM EST
|By Vanessa Symonick
More sunshine is expected for the second half of the day before clouds increase late. More snow develops into the region late Thursday and into Friday.
Updated: Feb. 21, 2023 at 8:07 AM EST
|By Vanessa Symonick
Plenty of sunshine is expected throughout the daytime with clouds increasing later on in the evening. Snow showers develop overnight resulting in some light accumulation across the region.
Updated: Feb. 20, 2023 at 7:57 AM EST
|By Vanessa Symonick
Clouds continue to increase throughout the day with some scattered showers developing this afternoon.
Updated: Feb. 17, 2023 at 12:02 PM EST
|By Vanessa Symonick
Snow and Some Mixing Continues to Impact the Region Making for Slick Conditions.
Updated: Feb. 17, 2023 at 8:14 AM EST
|By Vanessa Symonick
Snow continues to fill into the region becoming heavy at times. The highest totals do look to remain to our north with the potential for mixing far south.
Updated: Feb. 16, 2023 at 8:46 AM EST
|By Vanessa Symonick
Clouds continue to increase throughout the day ahead of widespread snow developing overnight.
Updated: Feb. 15, 2023 at 8:55 AM EST
|By Vanessa Symonick
Clouds continue to increase ahead of scattered rain and snow showers this evening. As temperatures hover around the freezing mark some spots could see a wintery mix.
Updated: Feb. 14, 2023 at 8:02 AM EST
|By Vanessa Symonick
After a cloudy start to the morning, clouds will eventually break apart leading us to clearing skies by the afternoon.
Updated: Feb. 13, 2023 at 8:38 AM EST
|By Vanessa Symonick
Clouds will continue to increase throughout the day ahead of snow showers developing this evening. Accumulations to look to be fairly light as they will be quick to taper off.
Updated: Feb. 10, 2023 at 8:29 AM EST
|By Vanessa Symonick
Snow continues to fill into the county this morning, but with warmer air working its way northward some areas will likely see a transition to a wintry mix.
Updated: Feb. 9, 2023 at 7:59 AM EST
|By Vanessa Symonick
Sunshine to start before clouds increase ahead of snow showers developing this evening. The highest of totals will be to the north with the potential for mixing later on in the day.
Updated: Feb. 8, 2023 at 9:06 AM EST
|By Vanessa Symonick
Officials are investigating a crash that happened late Monday afternoon in Wallagrass sending two teenagers to the hospital with critical injuries.
Updated: Feb. 8, 2023 at 7:53 AM EST
|By Vanessa Symonick
Sunshine builds back into the region by the afternoon leading us to some mild temperatures. Another chance for widespread snow develops by the end of the week.
Updated: Feb. 7, 2023 at 8:27 AM EST
|By Vanessa Symonick
Plenty of sunshine for the first half of the day before clouds build up and increase into the afternoon. Snow showers develop overnight tonight with little accumulation expected.
Updated: Feb. 6, 2023 at 7:56 AM EST
|By Vanessa Symonick
Clouds at the start of the day will eventually break apart leading us to plenty of sunshine for the second half of the day. Some additional chances for snow showers develop by the end of the week.
Updated: Feb. 3, 2023 at 8:47 AM EST
|By Vanessa Symonick
Blowing snow and brutal wind chills are expected throughout today continuing into the overnight hours.
Updated: Feb. 2, 2023 at 8:17 AM EST
|By Vanessa Symonick
Snow showers develop this evening with skies clearing our overnight. Bitter cold temperatures are expected leading into the weekend.
Updated: Feb. 1, 2023 at 8:14 AM EST
|By Vanessa Symonick
After a cold start to this morning temperatures will eventually increase with plenty of sunshine. Clouds increase overnight ahead of some scattered snow showers tomorrow evening.
Updated: Jan. 31, 2023 at 8:17 AM EST
|By Vanessa Symonick
Clouds continue to break apart this afternoon leaving us with clearing skies. That will allow our temperatures to plummet overnight.
Updated: Jan. 30, 2023 at 7:08 PM EST
|By Vanessa Symonick
Clouds are expected to continue into the morning hours breaking apart by the afternoon. Bitter cold temperatures will arrive by the end of the work week.
Updated: Jan. 30, 2023 at 7:42 AM EST
|By Vanessa Symonick
Scattered Snow Showers Develop this afternoon with clouds continuing overnight. Bitter cold temperatures are expected by the end of the work week.
Updated: Jan. 29, 2023 at 11:44 AM EST
|By Vanessa Symonick
Widespread snow makes its way into the county this afternoon wrapping up by this evening.
Updated: Jan. 27, 2023 at 8:15 AM EST
|By Vanessa Symonick
Plenty of sunshine build in throughout the day paired with some cooler high temperatures. More chances for snow showers develop for the weekend.
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