Early February Weather Bomb

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
310 PM EST FRI FEB 10 2012

MEZ016-017-029-030-032-110415-
/O.CON.KCAR.WS.A.0003.120211T1800Z-120212T1200Z/
INTERIOR HANCOCK-CENTRAL WASHINGTON-COASTAL HANCOCK-
COASTAL WASHINGTON-NORTHERN WASHINGTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...AMHERST...AURORA...DEDHAM...EASTBROOK...
GREAT POND...ORLAND...DEBLOIS...GRAND LAKE STREAM...MEDDYBEMPS...
PEMBROKE...PERRY...PRINCETON...ELLSWORTH...BAR HARBOR...
BLUE HILL...EASTPORT...MACHIAS...CHERRYFIELD...DANFORTH...
VANCEBORO...TOPSFIELD
310 PM EST FRI FEB 10 2012

...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING...

* PRECIPITATION TYPE...SNOW. AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS...IN EXCESS OF 7 INCHES OF SNOW POSSIBLE.

* TIMING...SATURDAY AFTERNOON INTO SUNDAY MORNING.

* TEMPERATURES...AROUND 30 TO THE LOWER 30S SATURDAY AFTERNOON...
   THEN FALLING THROUGH THE TEENS SATURDAY NIGHT.

* WINDS...NORTH 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.

* IMPACTS...HIGH IMPACT. SNOW AND STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE VERY
  HAZARDOUS TRAVELING CONDITIONS. OCCASIONAL BLOWING AND DRIFTING
  SNOW MAY CAUSE NEAR WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES.

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.


Queens County P.E.I.
9:24 PM AST Friday 10 February 2012
Winter storm warning for
Queens County P.E.I. continued

Up to 30 centimetres of snow with blowing snow Saturday night.

This is a warning that dangerous winter weather conditions are expected in these regions. Monitor weather conditions..Listen for updated statements.

A low pressure system will bring significant snowfall and blowing snow to Prince Edward Island this weekend. The precipitation will begin as flurries and showers Saturday morning and intensify Saturday evening. Heavy snow is expected with snowfall totals up to 30 cm forecast over central and western regions. Eastern regions will see lesser amounts as the heavy snow will change to freezing rain and ice pellets for a period overnight. A prolonged period of freezing rain is possible with the potential for significant icing. Strong northeasterly winds will develop Saturday night as well which will cause reduced visibilities in blowing snow. The precipitation will eventually all change back to snow as temperatures drop by Sunday morning then taper to flurries during the day Sunday as the low pressure system moves away from the region.
Colchester County - Truro and south
9:26 PM AST Friday 10 February 2012
Winter storm warning for
Colchester County - Truro and south continued

Up to 30 centimetres of snow with blowing snow Saturday night.

This is a warning that dangerous winter weather conditions are expected in these regions. Monitor weather conditions..Listen for updated statements.

A low pressure system will bring mixed precipitation including significant snowfall and rainfall to Nova Scotia this weekend. The precipitation will begin as showers and flurries Saturday morning and intensify Saturday evening. Heavy snow is expected over Northern Nova Scotia and the Annapolis Valley with snowfall totals up to 30 cm forecast. Strong northeasterly winds will develop Saturday night as well which will cause reduced visibilities in blowing snow. Meanwhile, heavy rain is expected for Atlantic coastal areas and Cape Breton Saturday night with rainfall totals of up to 40 mm forecast. An area of freezing rain and ice pellets will develop along the rain-snow boundary. A prolonged period of freezing rain is possible with the potential for significant icing. The precipitation will eventually all change to snow as temperatures drop Sunday morning then taper to flurries during the day Sunday as the low pressure system moves away from the region.
Halifax County - east of Porters Lake
9:26 PM AST Friday 10 February 2012
Rainfall warning for
Halifax County - east of Porters Lake continued

Up to 40 millimetres of rain forecast Saturday night.

This is a warning that significant rainfall is expected in these regions. Monitor weather conditions..Listen for updated statements.

A low pressure system will bring mixed precipitation including significant snowfall and rainfall to Nova Scotia this weekend. The precipitation will begin as showers and flurries Saturday morning and intensify Saturday evening. Heavy snow is expected over Northern Nova Scotia and the Annapolis Valley with snowfall totals up to 30 cm forecast. Strong northeasterly winds will develop Saturday night as well which will cause reduced visibilities in blowing snow. Meanwhile, heavy rain is expected for Atlantic coastal areas and Cape Breton Saturday night with rainfall totals of up to 40 mm forecast. An area of freezing rain and ice pellets will develop along the rain-snow boundary. A prolonged period of freezing rain is possible with the potential for significant icing. The precipitation will eventually all change to snow as temperatures drop Sunday morning then taper to flurries during the day Sunday as the low pressure system moves away from the region.

Moncton and Southeast New Brunswick
11:39 PM AST Friday 10 February 2012
Winter storm warning for
Moncton and Southeast New Brunswick continued

Up to 30 cm of snowfall with blowing snow expected by Sunday morning.

This is a warning that dangerous winter weather conditions are expected in these regions. Monitor weather conditions..Listen for updated statements.

An elongated trough of low pressure will move southward across the province tonight and Saturday to lie over Nova Scotia by evening. A low pressure system is forecast to develop and intensify as it moves northeastward along the trough crossing Cape Breton overnight Saturday. Flurries or light snow will become heavier later in the day Saturday as the low approaches. Total snowfall amounts of 20 to 30 cm is forecast for the above mentioned regions. Strong northerly winds will cause blowing snow, especially over open and exposed areas.
Grand Lake and Queens County
11:39 PM AST Friday 10 February 2012
Snowfall warning for
Grand Lake and Queens County continued

Up to 20 cm of snowfall expected Saturday afternoon through to early Sunday morning.

This is a warning that significant snowfall is expected in these regions. Monitor weather conditions..Listen for updated statements.

An elongated trough of low pressure will move southward across the province tonight and Saturday to lie over Nova Scotia by evening. A low pressure system is forecast to develop and intensify as it moves northeastward along the trough crossing Cape Breton overnight Saturday. Flurries or light snow will become heavier later in the day Saturday as the low approaches. Total snowfall amounts of 20 to 30 cm is forecast for the above mentioned regions. Strong northerly winds will cause blowing snow, especially over open and exposed areas.