Mid-January Blizzard
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
1033 AM EST THU JAN 20 2011
MEZ006-011-015-202345-
/O.EXA.KCAR.WS.A.0003.110121T1300Z-110122T0300Z/
SOUTHEAST AROOSTOOK-CENTRAL PENOBSCOT-SOUTHERN PENOBSCOT-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HOULTON...HODGDON...SHERMAN...
SMYRNA MILLS...LINCOLN...HOWLAND...SPRINGFIELD...BANGOR...
BREWER...ORONO...OLD TOWN
1033 AM EST THU JAN 20 2011
...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH
FRIDAY EVENING...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CARIBOU HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM
WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY
EVENING.
* PRECIPITATION TYPE...SNOW
* ACCUMULATIONS...6 TO 10 INCHES
* TIMING...FRIDAY MORNING INTO FRIDAY EVENING
* TEMPERATURES...FROM THE UPPER TEENS NORTH TO NEAR 30 ALONG THE
COAST
* WINDS...EAST 10 TO 15 MPH BECOMING NORTH LATE
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT
SNOW...SLEET...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL.
CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS.
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WOCN14 CWHX 201430
Special weather statement for New Brunswick issued by Environment
Canada at 10:30 AM AST Thursday 20 January 2011.
A low pressure system will intensify rapidly as it tracks along the
northeast us coast on Friday and is expected to be over Southwestern
Nova Scotia by Friday evening. The storm is then expected to track
into the Gulf of St Lawrence on Saturday. This storm has the
potential to bring significant snowfall amounts to southern and
eastern parts of the province on Friday and into Saturday. There is
still some uncertainty in the expected track of the storm but current
indications are that the heaviest snowfall amounts will be over
Southern New Brunswick on Friday and Eastern New Brunswick Friday
night into Saturday morning. Strong winds and blowing snow are also
a concern for Saturday over eastern parts of the province.
The public is advised to monitor future forecasts as warnings may be
required.
END/..
WOCN15 CWHX 201436
Special weather statement for Prince Edward Island issued by
Environment Canada at 10:30 AM AST Thursday 20 January 2011.
A low pressure system will intensify rapidly as it tracks along the
northeast us coast on Friday and is expected to be near Southwestern
Nova Scotia by Friday evening. The low will then track across the
island overnight Friday. This storm has the potential to bring
significant snow for Friday evening into Saturday. There is still
some uncertainty in the expected track of the storm. A more easterly
track would produce higher snowfall amounts. A more westerly track
would see the snow change briefly to rain with lesser snowfall
accumulations.
The public is advised to monitor future forecasts as warnings may be
required.
END/..
WOCN11 CWHX 201430
Special weather statement for Nova Scotia issued by Environment
Canada at 10:29 AM AST Thursday 20 January 2011.
A low pressure system will intensify rapidly as it tracks along the
northeast us coast on Friday and is expected to be over Southwestern
Nova Scotia by Friday evening. This storm has the potential to bring
significant snow or rainfall amounts to parts of Nova Scotia for
Friday and into Saturday. There is still some uncertainty in the
expected track of the storm but current indications are that the
heaviest snowfall amounts will be for Digby through to Kings County
and for the Colchester and Cumberland counties west of Truro.
The public is advised to monitor future forecasts as warnings may be
required.
END/..
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