Mid-March Winter Storm

Halifax County - east of Porters Lake


1:00 PM ADT Tuesday 13 March 2012

Freezing rain warning for

Halifax County - east of Porters Lake continued



Freezing rain is expected tonight and Wednesday.



This is a warning that an extended period of freezing rain is expected in these regions. Monitor weather conditions..Listen for updated statements.



A warm front will approach the Maritimes today to lie south of Nova Scotia by tonight. Periods of rain are expected for much of tonight and Wednesday over southwest regions of mainland Nova Scotia. Central regions..Including Halifax Metro..Should see the precipitation start as rain or ice pellets this evening before changing to freezing rain away from the coast but likely persisting as rain near the coast. Northeast regions of mainland Nova Scotia will see snow or ice pellets developing this evening before changing to periods of freezing rain or ice pellets. On Wednesday periods of rain will persist over southern regions. Periods of freezing rain should change to rain Wednesday morning over northwest regions of mainland Nova Scotia but should persist as occasional freezing rain for much of the day over northeastern parts of mainland Nova Scotia. Over Southern Cape Breton snow and ice pellets are expected to begin tonight then change to a mixture of freezing rain and ice pellets near noon Wednesday and persist throughout the day.

Edmundston and Madawaska County


1:16 PM ADT Tuesday 13 March 2012

Snowfall warning for

Edmundston and Madawaska County continued



Persons in or near this area should be on the lookout for adverse weather conditions and take necessary safety precautions. Watch for updated statements.



Please refer to the latest public forecasts for further details and continue to monitor the situation through your local radio and television stations or Weatheradio.


Fredericton and Southern York County


1:16 PM ADT Tuesday 13 March 2012

Freezing rain warning for

Fredericton and Southern York County continued



Persons in or near this area should be on the lookout for adverse weather conditions and take necessary safety precautions. Watch for updated statements.



Please refer to the latest public forecasts for further details and continue to monitor the situation through your local radio and television stations or Weatheradio.


HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK


NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME

314 AM EDT TUE MAR 13 2012



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NORTHWEST AROOSTOOK-NORTHEAST AROOSTOOK-NORTHERN SOMERSET-

NORTHERN PISCATAQUIS-NORTHERN PENOBSCOT-SOUTHEAST AROOSTOOK-

CENTRAL PISCATAQUIS-CENTRAL PENOBSCOT-SOUTHERN PENOBSCOT-

INTERIOR HANCOCK-CENTRAL WASHINGTON-COASTAL HANCOCK-

COASTAL WASHINGTON-SOUTHERN PISCATAQUIS-NORTHERN WASHINGTON-

314 AM EDT TUE MAR 13 2012



THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR EAST CENTRAL MAINE...NORTH

CENTRAL MAINE...NORTHERN MAINE...SOUTHEAST MAINE AND WEST CENTRAL

MAINE.



.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.



SOME SNOW AND SLEET IS POSSIBLE ACROSS NORTHERN MAINE TODAY INTO

TONIGHT WHICH COULD RESULT IN SOME SLIPPERY DRIVING CONDITIONS.



.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY.



SEVERAL INCHES OF ADDITIONAL SNOW ARE POSSIBLE ACROSS NORTHERN

MAINE WEDNESDAY INTO WEDNESDAY EVENING.



.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...



SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.