Two major late February snowstorms: Maine data maps

End of February Winter Storm Update Four

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
830 PM EST THU FEB 28 2013

MEZ006-010930-
/O.UPG.KCAR.WW.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-130301T1800Z/
/O.EXA.KCAR.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-130301T1200Z/
SOUTHEAST AROOSTOOK-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HOULTON...HODGDON...SHERMAN...
SMYRNA MILLS
830 PM EST THU FEB 28 2013

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CARIBOU HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM
WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST
FRIDAY. THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* LOCATIONS...SOUTHEAST AROOSTOOK COUNTY

* PRECIPITATION TYPE...HEAVY SNOW.

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

* TIMING...THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY MORNING.

* TEMPERATURES...IN THE UPPER 20S.

* WINDS...NORTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH.

* IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW WILL RESULT IN DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS
  TONIGHT.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

IF TRAVELING... SLOW DOWN AND PLAN EXTRA TIME TO REACH YOUR
DESTINATION. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE
SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL
DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/CAR.

&&

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End of February Winter Storm Update Three

Edmundston and Madawaska County
3:58 PM AST Thursday 28 February 2013
Snowfall warning for
Edmundston and Madawaska County continued

Additional snowfall amounts up to 20 centimetres are expected over these regions tonight before tapering off on Friday.

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

A complex low pressure system over the Gulf of Maine will slowly move eastward passing south of Nova Scotia tonight and Friday. Bands of heavy snow that have been occurring over westernmost regions of New Brunswick earlier today are expected to slowly pivot towards southeast regions of the province tonight as the low moves east. Along the Fundy coast the snow could still be mixed with rain this evening especially over Grand Manan Island where a rainfall warning remains in effect for the time being. As these bands of snow are intense and slow moving, a winter storm warning remains in effect for those areas which could see total snowfall amounts from this storm add up to near 30 centimetres by Friday morning. Periods of snow will taper off to flurries over most regions on Friday before another band of snow moves in from the northeast late Friday night.

The public is advised to monitor subsequent forecasts in the event additional warnings are required.

End of February Winter Storm Update Two

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
1011 AM EST THU FEB 28 2013

MEZ001-002-282315-
/O.UPG.KCAR.WW.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-130301T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KCAR.WS.W.0003.130228T1511Z-130301T1200Z/
NORTHWEST AROOSTOOK-NORTHEAST AROOSTOOK-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ALLAGASH...CLAYTON LAKE...MADAWASKA...
FORT KENT...FRENCHVILLE...PRESQUE ISLE...CARIBOU...VAN BUREN...
MARS HILL
1011 AM EST THU FEB 28 2013

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CARIBOU HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM
WARNING FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST FRIDAY. THE
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* LOCATIONS...NORTHERN AROOSTOOK COUNTY.

* PRECIPITATION TYPE...SNOW.

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

* TIMING...EARLY THIS MORNING INTO FRIDAY AFTERNOON.

* TEMPERATURES...IN THE UPPER 20S.

* WINDS...NORTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH.

* IMPACTS...MODERATE IMPACT. HEAVY SNOWFALL WILL RESULT IN
  DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS LATER THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

IF TRAVELING... SLOW DOWN AND PLAN EXTRA TIME TO REACH YOUR
DESTINATION. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE
SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL
DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/CAR.

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. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER
RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE
LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT
WWW.WEATHER.GOV/CAR.

&&

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Lunenburg County
10:52 AM AST Thursday 28 February 2013
Snowfall warning for
Lunenburg County continued

15 to 20 centimeters is expected tonight and Friday morning.

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

A low pressure system over the Gulf of Maine will push eastward to lie south of Nova Scotia tonight then stall there into Friday. Precipitation from this system has already begun over parts of Southwestern Nova Scotia and will spread eastward tonight into Central Nova Scotia.

Periods of rain will change to snow and ice pellets overnight with a risk of freezing rain. Snowfall amounts of 15 to 20 centimeters are expected for Queens and Lunenburg County. It is possible that snowfall warnings may need to be extended into other regions of Southern and Central Nova Scotia as the storm evolves.

It is also possible that rainfall warnings may need to be issued along the southwest shore where currently 20 millimetres of rain is forecast.

The public is advised to monitor subsequent forecasts in the event additional warnings are required.

Halifax Metro and Halifax County West
10:52 AM AST Thursday 28 February 2013
Winter storm watch for
Halifax Metro and Halifax County West continued

This is an alert to the potential development of dangerous winter weather conditions in these regions. Monitor weather conditions..listen for updated statements.

A low pressure system over the Gulf of Maine will push eastward to lie south of Nova Scotia tonight then stall there into Friday. Precipitation from this system has already begun over parts of Southwestern Nova Scotia and will spread eastward tonight into Central Nova Scotia.

Periods of rain will change to snow and ice pellets overnight with a risk of freezing rain. Snowfall amounts of 15 to 20 centimeters are expected for Queens and Lunenburg County. It is possible that snowfall warnings may need to be extended into other regions of Southern and Central Nova Scotia as the storm evolves.

It is also possible that rainfall warnings may need to be issued along the southwest shore where currently 20 millimetres of rain is forecast.

The public is advised to monitor subsequent forecasts in the event additional warnings are required.