Winter Storm Ion

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BURLINGTON VT
319 PM EST SUN JAN 5 2014

NYZ026>031-034-035-087-VTZ001>012-016>019-061100-
/O.CON.KBTV.WW.Y.0002.140105T2200Z-140106T1100Z/
NORTHERN ST. LAWRENCE-NORTHERN FRANKLIN-EASTERN CLINTON-
SOUTHEASTERN ST. LAWRENCE-SOUTHERN FRANKLIN-WESTERN CLINTON-
WESTERN ESSEX-EASTERN ESSEX-SOUTHWESTERN ST. LAWRENCE-GRAND ISLE-
WESTERN FRANKLIN-ORLEANS-ESSEX-WESTERN CHITTENDEN-LAMOILLE-
CALEDONIA-WASHINGTON-WESTERN ADDISON-ORANGE-WESTERN RUTLAND-
WINDSOR-EASTERN FRANKLIN-EASTERN CHITTENDEN-EASTERN ADDISON-
EASTERN RUTLAND-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MASSENA...MALONE...PLATTSBURGH...
STAR LAKE...SARANAC LAKE...TUPPER LAKE...DANNEMORA...
LAKE PLACID...PORT HENRY...TICONDEROGA...OGDENSBURG...POTSDAM...
GOUVERNEUR...ALBURGH...SOUTH HERO...ST. ALBANS...NEWPORT...
ISLAND POND...BURLINGTON...JOHNSON...STOWE...ST. JOHNSBURY...
MONTPELIER...MIDDLEBURY...VERGENNES...BRADFORD...RANDOLPH...
RUTLAND...SPRINGFIELD...WHITE RIVER JUNCTION...ENOSBURG FALLS...
RICHFORD...UNDERHILL...BRISTOL...RIPTON...EAST WALLINGFORD...
KILLINGTON
319 PM EST SUN JAN 5 2014

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST
MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BURLINGTON CONTINUES THE WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY FOR FREEZING RAIN AND SLEET...UNTIL 6 AM EST
MONDAY.

* LOCATIONS...NORTHERN NEW YORK AND VERMONT

* HAZARD TYPES...SLEET AND FREEZING RAIN

* ACCUMULATIONS...ICE ACCUMULATIONS OF A TRACE IN THE CHAMPLAIN
  VALLEY TO A TENTH OF AN INCH IN THE CONNECTICUT RIVER
  VALLEY...THE NORTHEAST KINGDOM OF VERMONT...AND THE NORTH SLOPES
  OF THE ADIRONDACKS IN NORTHERN NEW YORK. SLEET ACCUMULATIONS A
  TRACE TO A TENTH OF AN INCH.

* TIMING...PRECIPITATION WILL BEGIN IN THE CENTRAL ADIRONDACKS AND
  SOUTHERN VERMONT EARLY THIS EVENING...SPREADING NORTH THROUGH
  800 PM. EXPECT A CHANGEOVER TO RAIN IN THE CHAMPLAIN VALLEY
  TONIGHT...BUT NOT UNTIL THE OVERNIGHT HOURS FOR THE NORTH SLOPES
  OF THE ADIRONDACKS AND EASTERN AND NORTHEAST VERMONT.

* IMPACTS...SLEET AND FREEZING RAIN ACCUMULATIONS WILL CREATE
  SLIPPERY CONDITIONS ON UNTREATED ROADS AND SIDEWALKS. MINIMAL
  THREAT TO ICING ON POWER LINES AND OTHER ELEVATED SURFACES.

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.

* TEMPERATURES...LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S TO LOWER 30S THIS
  EVENING...RISING SLOWLY ABOVE FREEZING OVERNIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...SLEET...OR
FREEZING RAIN WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR
SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE
DRIVING.

PLEASE STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...YOUR LOCAL MEDIA...OR
GO TO WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BURLINGTON FOR FURTHER UPDATES ON THIS
WEATHER SITUATION.

&&
$$

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
252 PM EST SUN JAN 5 2014

MEZ016-017-060400-
/O.NEW.KCAR.HW.W.0001.140106T1200Z-140106T2300Z/
INTERIOR HANCOCK-CENTRAL WASHINGTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...AMHERST...AURORA...DEDHAM...EASTBROOK...
GREAT POND...ORLAND...DEBLOIS...GRAND LAKE STREAM...MEDDYBEMPS...
PEMBROKE...PERRY...PRINCETON
252 PM EST SUN JAN 5 2014

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 6 PM EST MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CARIBOU HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 6 PM EST MONDAY.

* WINDS...SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH.
  THE HIGHEST WIND GUSTS WILL BE ACROSS THE HIGHER TERRAIN.

* TIMING...MONDAY MORNING INTO MONDAY AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...WINDS WILL CAUSE DOWNED TREES AND BRANCHES TO SNAP
  WITH NUMEROUS POWER OUTAGES POSSIBLE. BLOWN DOWN DEBRIS MAY
  BLOCK SOME ROADWAYS. DUE TO EXISTING ICE IN TREES AND ON POWER
  LINES THE WINDS WILL CAUSE MORE DAMAGE THAN WOULD BE NORMALLY
  EXPECTED.

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
251 PM EST SUN JAN 5 2014

MEZ015>017-060400-
/O.CON.KCAR.ZR.Y.0001.140106T0000Z-140106T1200Z/
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
251 PM EST SUN JAN 5 2014

...FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS
EVENING TO 7 AM EST MONDAY...

A FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING
TO 7 AM EST MONDAY.

* LOCATIONS...SOUTHERN PENOBSCOT COUNTY AND INTERIOR DOWN EAST.

* PRECIPITATION TYPE...FREEZING RAIN.

* ACCUMULATIONS...A TENTH TO A QUARTER INCH OF ICE.

* TIMING...TONIGHT THROUGH EARLY MONDAY MORNING.

* TEMPERATURES...RISING INTO THE LOWER 30S BY EARLY MONDAY
  MORNING.

* WINDS...EAST AROUND 5 MPH...INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 MPH AFTER
  MIDNIGHT.

* IMPACTS...EXPECT TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. EVEN THOUGH PRECIPITATION
  IS EXPECTED TO CHANGE OVER TO PLAIN RAIN, THE SURFACE WILL STILL
  BE COLD ENOUGH FOR THE RAIN TO FREEZE ON CONTACT. THIS WILL LEAD
  TO SLIPPERY CONDITIONS RIGHT INTO THE MORNING COMMUTE. ICE MAY
  CAUSE A FEW TREE LIMBS TO SNAP WITH SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES
  POSSIBLE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF FREEZING RAIN OR
FREEZING DRIZZLE WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR
SLIPPERY ROADS. SLOW DOWN AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. 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.

&&
$$

Fredericton and Southern York County
3:58 PM AST Sunday 05 January 2014
Freezing rain warning for
Fredericton and Southern York County continued

Potentially significant freezing rain event for New Brunswick on Monday.

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

A low pressure system originating from the United States midwest will intensify as it tracks northward towards the Great Lakes tonight then into Quebec late Monday. This system will push a strong warm front across the Maritimes and the mixed precipitation associated with it will begin tonight in Western New Brunswick and spread to easternmost regions by morning. The cold front from the low will reach Western New Brunswick Monday evening and sweep across the province from west to east by Tuesday morning. This will drive very cold air into New Brunswick.

In the south freezing rain is expected from the onset of the precipitation and the change-over to rain is expected early Monday morning as strong southerly winds develop. In the southeast and along the lower Saint John River valley the freezing rain will likely last until midday as cold air lingers over the area. Over central and northern regions snow will develop across the regions during the night and change later in the day to ice pellets then through freezing rain to rain.

The highest freezing rain amounts are expected over Central New Brunswick where 5 to 10 millimetres is forecast. Snowfall amounts of up to 10 centimetres are expected over northern regions.

After the freezing rain, significant rainfall amounts are forecast, especially along the Fundy coast. Currently the forecast is for up to 35 millimetres, but there is uncertainty in the guidance and further warnings may be required tonight.

This combination of freezing rain and heavy rainfall combined with a rapid cooling Tuesday morning behind the cold front.Will cause hazardous and messy conditions to most of the province. Care should be exercised especially if travelling.

Saint John and County
3:58 PM AST Sunday 05 January 2014
Rainfall warning for
Saint John and County issued

Rainfall amounts of up to 35 millimetres are expected on Monday.

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

A low pressure system originating from the United States midwest will intensify as it tracks northward towards the Great Lakes tonight then into Quebec late Monday. This system will push a strong warm front across the Maritimes and the mixed precipitation associated with it will begin tonight in Western New Brunswick and spread to easternmost regions by morning. The cold front from the low will reach Western New Brunswick Monday evening and sweep across the province from west to east by Tuesday morning. This will drive very cold air into New Brunswick.

In the south freezing rain is expected from the onset of the precipitation and the change-over to rain is expected early Monday morning as strong southerly winds develop. In the southeast and along the lower Saint John River valley the freezing rain will likely last until midday as cold air lingers over the area. Over central and northern regions snow will develop across the regions during the night and change later in the day to ice pellets then through freezing rain to rain.

The highest freezing rain amounts are expected over Central New Brunswick where 5 to 10 millimetres is forecast. Snowfall amounts of up to 10 centimetres are expected over northern regions.

After the freezing rain, significant rainfall amounts are forecast, especially along the Fundy coast. Currently the forecast is for up to 35 millimetres, but there is uncertainty in the guidance and further warnings may be required tonight.

This combination of freezing rain and heavy rainfall combined with a rapid cooling Tuesday morning behind the cold front.Will cause hazardous and messy conditions to most of the province. Care should be exercised especially if travelling.
Cumberland County - Minas Shore
3:56 PM AST Sunday 05 January 2014
Freezing rain warning for
Cumberland County - Minas Shore continued

An extended period of freezing rain is expected tomorrow morning.

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

A low pressure system over the U.S. midwest will track across the Great Lakes tonight and will intensify as it tracks into Southern Quebec tomorrow. This system will push a strong warm front across the region tomorrow. An extended period of freezing rain is likely ahead of this warm front over Northern Nova Scotia and the Annapolis Valley Monday morning before very mild air behind the front changes precipitation to rain in the afternoon. There is a risk of freezing rain in neighbouring regions of the province, but at this time it is not expected to be of extended duration. Rainfall amounts up to or greater than 25 millimetres are expected in counties along the Atlantic coast as well as most of Cape Breton.

The combination of recent significant snowfall with high rainfall amounts will result in challenging surface conditions.

In addition, southeast winds gusting to 130 km/h are expected to develop in the Lee of the Cape Breton Highlands Monday afternoon and evening.
Queens County P.E.I.
3:57 PM AST Sunday 05 January 2014
Freezing rain warning for
Queens County P.E.I. continued

An extended period of freezing rain is expected tomorrow.

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

A low pressure system over the U.S. midwest will track across the Great Lakes tonight and will intensify as it tracks into Southern Quebec tomorrow. This system will push a strong warm front across the region tomorrow. An extended period of freezing rain is likely ahead of this warm front over the island beginning tomorrow morning before very mild air behind the front changes precipitation to rain in the afternoon.
Halifax Metro and Halifax County West
3:56 PM AST Sunday 05 January 2014
Rainfall warning for
Halifax Metro and Halifax County West issued

Rainfall amounts up to or greater than 25 millimetres are expected tomorrow and tomorrow night.

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

A low pressure system over the U.S. midwest will track across the Great Lakes tonight and will intensify as it tracks into Southern Quebec tomorrow. This system will push a strong warm front across the region tomorrow. An extended period of freezing rain is likely ahead of this warm front over Northern Nova Scotia and the Annapolis Valley Monday morning before very mild air behind the front changes precipitation to rain in the afternoon. There is a risk of freezing rain in neighbouring regions of the province, but at this time it is not expected to be of extended duration. Rainfall amounts up to or greater than 25 millimetres are expected in counties along the Atlantic coast as well as most of Cape Breton.

The combination of recent significant snowfall with high rainfall amounts will result in challenging surface conditions.

In addition, southeast winds gusting to 130 km/h are expected to develop in the Lee of the Cape Breton Highlands Monday afternoon and evening.