Late February Snowstorm Update Two

Late February Snowstorm Update One

Queens County P.E.I.
3:51 PM AST Friday 24 February 2012
Snowfall warning for
Queens County P.E.I. continued

Up to 20 cm of snow is possible by midday Saturday.

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

A low pressure system is expected to develop over the New England area this evening and track across New Brunswick on Saturday.

Snow is expected to begin after midnight tonight and become heavy at times Saturday morning with local blowing snow before changing to rain showers by noon. Snowfall amounts of up to 20 cm are expected.

Yarmouth County
3:54 PM AST Friday 24 February 2012
Wind warning for
Yarmouth County continued

Southwest winds will gust up to 100 km/h along parts of the coast beginning Saturday morning.

This is a warning that potentially damaging winds are expected in these regions. Monitor weather conditions..Listen for updated statements.

A low pressure system is expected to develop over the New England area this evening and track across New Brunswick on Saturday. Southeasterly winds will develop ahead of the low with Les Suetes winds gusting up to 120 km/h Saturday morning and persist until the afternoon when winds will diminish and veer to the southwest. Along the southern shore, southwest winds will gust up to 100 km/h along parts of the coast beginning Saturday morning. Winds will ease early Saturday evening as the low moves away.

Over Northern Nova Scotia, heavy snow will begin near midnight and changeover to ice pellets and freezing rain before dawn. Total snow and ice pellet amounts of 15 cm are expected.

Currently we expect there to be a 2 to 3 hour period of ice pellets or freezing rain over most of the province, but there remains a possibility that we could see a longer period of freezing rain than anticipated. The public are advised to check for updated forecasts or warnings as we will continue to monitor conditions throughout the night as they unfold.
Cumberland County North and Cobequid Pass
3:54 PM AST Friday 24 February 2012
Snowfall warning for
Cumberland County North and Cobequid Pass issued

Snowfall amounts of 15 cm are expected overnight and into Saturday morning.

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

A low pressure system is expected to develop over the New England area this evening and track across New Brunswick on Saturday. Southeasterly winds will develop ahead of the low with Les Suetes winds gusting up to 120 km/h Saturday morning and persist until the afternoon when winds will diminish and veer to the southwest. Along the southern shore, southwest winds will gust up to 100 km/h along parts of the coast beginning Saturday morning. Winds will ease early Saturday evening as the low moves away.

Over Northern Nova Scotia, heavy snow will begin near midnight and changeover to ice pellets and freezing rain before dawn. Total snow and ice pellet amounts of 15 cm are expected.

Currently we expect there to be a 2 to 3 hour period of ice pellets or freezing rain over most of the province, but there remains a possibility that we could see a longer period of freezing rain than anticipated. The public are advised to check for updated forecasts or warnings as we will continue to monitor conditions throughout the night as they unfold.
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
333 PM EST FRI FEB 24 2012

MEZ029-030-250445-
/O.EXT.KCAR.WI.Y.0004.120225T0900Z-120225T2000Z/
COASTAL HANCOCK-COASTAL WASHINGTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ELLSWORTH...BAR HARBOR...BLUE HILL...
EASTPORT...MACHIAS...CHERRYFIELD
333 PM EST FRI FEB 24 2012

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 3 PM EST SATURDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 45 TO 50 MPH.

* TIMING...LATER TONIGHT INTO EARLY SATURDAY AFTERNOON

* IMPACTS...LOW IMPACT. WINDS WILL CAUSE A FEW TREE LIMBS TO
  SNAP WITH SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES POSSIBLE. EXPECT SOME
  DIFFICULTY DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS. BE CAUTIOUS IF DRIVING A HIGH PROFILE
VEHICLE. IN CASE OF POWER OUTAGES... MAKE SURE FLASHLIGHTS HAVE
WORKING BATTERIES.
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
336 PM EST FRI FEB 24 2012

MEZ015>017-250445-
/O.CON.KCAR.WW.Y.0012.120224T2300Z-120225T1500Z/
SOUTHERN PENOBSCOT-INTERIOR HANCOCK-CENTRAL WASHINGTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BANGOR...BREWER...ORONO...OLD TOWN...
AMHERST...AURORA...DEDHAM...EASTBROOK...GREAT POND...ORLAND...
DEBLOIS...GRAND LAKE STREAM...MEDDYBEMPS...PEMBROKE...PERRY...
PRINCETON
336 PM EST FRI FEB 24 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST
SATURDAY...

* PRECIPITATION TYPE...HEAVY WET SNOW MIXED WITH SLEET AT TIMES.

* ACCUMULATIONS...5 TO 8 INCHES OF SNOW.

* TIMING...LATER THIS EVENING INTO SATURDAY MORNING.

* TEMPERATURES...IN THE MID 30S.

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

* IMPACTS...MODERATE IMPACT. EXPECT TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. SNOW
  MIXED SLEET AND RAIN WILL PRODUCE SLIPPERY CONDITIONS.
  SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES POSSIBLE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

IF TRAVELING... SLOW DOWN AND PLAN EXTRA TIME TO REACH YOUR
DESTINATION. LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO ALL HAZARDS OR OTHER
MEDIA OUTLETS FOR THE LATEST FORECASTS AND STATEMENTS.
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
336 PM EST FRI FEB 24 2012

MEZ011-031-032-250445-
/O.CON.KCAR.WS.W.0003.120224T2300Z-120225T1500Z/
CENTRAL PENOBSCOT-SOUTHERN PISCATAQUIS-NORTHERN WASHINGTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LINCOLN...HOWLAND...SPRINGFIELD...
DOVER-FOXCROFT...MILO...GUILFORD...DANFORTH...VANCEBORO...
TOPSFIELD
336 PM EST FRI FEB 24 2012

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST
SATURDAY...

* PRECIPITATION TYPE...SNOW...MIXING WITH SLEET AT TIMES. THE
  SNOW WILL BE HEAVY AT TIMES.

* ACCUMULATIONS...8 TO 10 INCHES OF SNOW.

* TIMING...TONIGHT INTO SATURDAY MORNING.

* TEMPERATURES...IN THE LOWER 30S.

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST 5 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.

* IMPACTS...HIGH IMPACT. HEAVY WET SNOW WILL RESULT IN DIFFICULT
  DRIVING CONDITIONS. HEAVY WET SNOW COULD LEAD TO SOME DOWNED
  TREES AND BRANCHES TO SNAP WITH SOME POWER POWER OUTAGES
  POSSIBLE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

IF TRAVELING... SLOW DOWN AND PLAN EXTRA TIME TO REACH YOUR
DESTINATION. BE SURE YOUR VEHICLE HAS A FULL TANK OF GAS. IF YOU
GET STRANDED... STAY WITH YOUR VEHICLE. LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER
RADIO ALL HAZARDS OR OTHER MEDIA OUTLETS FOR THE LATEST FORECASTS
AND STATEMENTS.

Late February Snowstorm

Fredericton and Southern York County
10:21 AM AST Friday 24 February 2012
Winter storm warning for
Fredericton and Southern York County continued

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 is expected to develop over New England this evening and then intensify later tonight before tracking across Southern New Brunswick on Saturday. Snow ahead of this system will begin late this evening over Southwest New Brunswick and will spread northeast to affect all regions overnight. On Saturday the center of the low pressure system is currently expected to lie just west of Grand Manan Island before dawn Saturday and will move over the Western Gulf of St Lawrence by late afternoon. Areas south of the track of the low can expect snow to change to rain before changing back to flurries. Areas north of the track of the low should see only snow. Snowfall warnings have been issued for the extreme northwest as well as for most southern areas where the changeover to rain is expected. Winter storm warnings have been issued for most central and eastern regions where total snowfall amounts up to 30 cm are expected before the snow tapers to flurries Saturday afternoon. Blizzard warnings have been issued for the Acadian Peninsula as well as the Miramichi area where snowfall up to 30 cm combined with strong winds should give near-zero visibilities on Saturday.
Saint John and County
10:21 AM AST Friday 24 February 2012
Snowfall warning for
Saint John and County continued

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

A low pressure system is expected to develop over New England this evening and then intensify later tonight before tracking across Southern New Brunswick on Saturday. Snow ahead of this system will begin late this evening over Southwest New Brunswick and will spread northeast to affect all regions overnight. On Saturday the center of the low pressure system is currently expected to lie just west of Grand Manan Island before dawn Saturday and will move over the Western Gulf of St Lawrence by late afternoon. Areas south of the track of the low can expect snow to change to rain before changing back to flurries. Areas north of the track of the low should see only snow. Snowfall warnings have been issued for the extreme northwest as well as for most southern areas where the changeover to rain is expected. Winter storm warnings have been issued for most central and eastern regions where total snowfall amounts up to 30 cm are expected before the snow tapers to flurries Saturday afternoon. Blizzard warnings have been issued for the Acadian Peninsula as well as the Miramichi area where snowfall up to 30 cm combined with strong winds should give near-zero visibilities on Saturday.
Acadian Peninsula
10:21 AM AST Friday 24 February 2012
Blizzard warning for
Acadian Peninsula continued

This is a warning that blizzard conditions with near-zero visibilities are expected in these regions. Monitor weather conditions..Listen for updated statements.

A low pressure system is expected to develop over New England this evening and then intensify later tonight before tracking across Southern New Brunswick on Saturday. Snow ahead of this system will begin late this evening over Southwest New Brunswick and will spread northeast to affect all regions overnight. On Saturday the center of the low pressure system is currently expected to lie just west of Grand Manan Island before dawn Saturday and will move over the Western Gulf of St Lawrence by late afternoon. Areas south of the track of the low can expect snow to change to rain before changing back to flurries. Areas north of the track of the low should see only snow. Snowfall warnings have been issued for the extreme northwest as well as for most southern areas where the changeover to rain is expected. Winter storm warnings have been issued for most central and eastern regions where total snowfall amounts up to 30 cm are expected before the snow tapers to flurries Saturday afternoon. Blizzard warnings have been issued for the Acadian Peninsula as well as the Miramichi area where snowfall up to 30 cm combined with strong winds should give near-zero visibilities on Saturday.
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
914 AM EST FRI FEB 24 2012

MEZ005-006-010-242215-
/O.UPG.KCAR.WS.A.0005.120224T2300Z-120225T1500Z/
/O.EXB.KCAR.WS.W.0003.120224T2300Z-120225T1500Z/
NORTHERN PENOBSCOT-SOUTHEAST AROOSTOOK-CENTRAL PISCATAQUIS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MILLINOCKET...EAST MILLINOCKET...
PATTEN...MEDWAY...HOULTON...HODGDON...SHERMAN...SMYRNA MILLS...
GREENVILLE...MONSON...BLANCHARD
914 AM EST FRI FEB 24 2012

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM
EST SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CARIBOU HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM
WARNING FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO
10 AM EST SATURDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* PRECIPITATION TYPE...SNOW HEAVY AT TIMES.

* ACCUMULATIONS...6 TO 10 INCHES OF SNOW.

* TIMING...TONIGHT INTO SATURDAY MORNING.

* TEMPERATURES...IN THE UPPER 20S.

* WINDS...NORTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 20 MPH.

* IMPACTS...MODERATE TO HIGH IMPACT. HEAVY SNOWFALL WILL RESULT
  IN DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS. BRISK NORTHWEST WINDS
  IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE EVENT COULD CAUSE SOME BLOWING AND
  DRIFTING OF SNOWFALL.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

IF TRAVELING, SLOW DOWN AND PLAN EXTRA TIME TO REACH YOUR
DESTINATION. BE SURE YOUR VEHICLE HAS A FULL TANK OF GAS. IF YOU
GET STRANDED, STAY WITH YOUR VEHICLE. LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER
RADIO ALL HAZARDS OR OTHER MEDIA OUTLETS FOR THE LATEST FORECASTS
AND STATEMENTS.
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
914 AM EST FRI FEB 24 2012

MEZ011-031-032-242215-
/O.CON.KCAR.WS.A.0005.120224T2300Z-120225T1500Z/
CENTRAL PENOBSCOT-SOUTHERN PISCATAQUIS-NORTHERN WASHINGTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LINCOLN...HOWLAND...SPRINGFIELD...
DOVER-FOXCROFT...MILO...GUILFORD...DANFORTH...VANCEBORO...
TOPSFIELD
914 AM EST FRI FEB 24 2012

...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM EST THIS
EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING...

* PRECIPITATION TYPE...SNOW...MIXING WITH SLEET AND RAIN AT
  TIMES SOUTH OF DOVER...FOXCROFT TO MILLINOCKET TO ORIENT LINE.

* ACCUMULATIONS...5 TO 9 INCHES OF SNOW.

* TIMING...TONIGHT INTO SATURDAY MORNING.

* TEMPERATURES...IN THE LOWER 30S.

* WINDS...NORTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 MPH.

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.