End of March Winter Storm Update Two

End of March Winter Storm Update One

End of March Winter Storm

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
933 AM EDT SUN MAR 30 2014

MEZ001-002-302200-
/O.CON.KCAR.WS.W.0010.000000T0000Z-140331T1200Z/
NORTHWEST AROOSTOOK-NORTHEAST AROOSTOOK-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ALLAGASH...CLAYTON LAKE...MADAWASKA...
FORT KENT...FRENCHVILLE...PRESQUE ISLE...CARIBOU...VAN BUREN...
MARS HILL
933 AM EDT SUN MAR 30 2014

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT MONDAY...

* LOCATIONS...NORTHERN MAINE.

* HAZARD TYPES...SNOW...WITH SOME SLEET AND FREEZING RAIN.

* ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 6 TO 10 INCHES...ALONG
  WITH AROUND A TRACE OF ICE.

* ICE ACCUMULATIONS...AROUND A TRACE.

* TIMING...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

* IMPACTS...SNOWFALL WILL RESULT IN SNOW COVERED ROADS AND
  DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS.

* WINDS...NORTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH.

* VISIBILITIES...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES.

* TEMPERATURES...IN THE UPPER 20S.

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. 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.

&&
$$

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
933 AM EDT SUN MAR 30 2014

MEZ015>017-302200-
/O.CON.KCAR.WW.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-140331T1200Z/
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
933 AM EDT SUN MAR 30 2014

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT
MONDAY...

* LOCATIONS...DOWNEAST MAINE.

* HAZARD TYPES...SNOW...SLEET AND FREEZING RAIN.

* ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF UP TO 1 INCH...ALONG WITH
  AROUND A TRACE OF ICE.

* ICE ACCUMULATIONS...AROUND A TRACE.

* TIMING...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

* IMPACTS...SNOW... SLEET AND A GLAZE OF ICE WILL PRODUCE
  DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS...ESPECIALLY ON LESSER USED
  SECONDARY ROADS.

* WINDS...NORTHEAST 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH.

* TEMPERATURES...IN THE LOWER 30S.

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.

&&
$$

NORTON
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAY ME
1041 AM EDT SUN MAR 30 2014

MEC005-031-NHC001-003-013-015-017-301715-
/O.CON.KGYX.FA.W.0002.000000T0000Z-140330T1715Z/
/00000.0.RS.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
BELKNAP NH-STRAFFORD NH-MERRIMACK NH-CARROLL NH-ROCKINGHAM NH-YORK
ME-CUMBERLAND ME-
1041 AM EDT SUN MAR 30 2014

...THE FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 115 PM EDT FOR URBAN
AREAS AND SMALL STREAMS IN SOUTH CENTRAL CUMBERLAND...YORK...
ROCKINGHAM...SOUTHEASTERN CARROLL...SOUTHEASTERN MERRIMACK...
STRAFFORD AND SOUTHEASTERN BELKNAP COUNTIES...

AT 1037 AM EDT DOPPLER RADAR SHOWS THAT THE HEAVIEST RAIN HAS MOVED
OUT OF THE WARNING AREA...HOWEVER SMALL STREAMS WILL CONTINUE TO
RISE AS THE WATER RUNOFF CONTINUES TO MAKE ITS WAY INTO THE
CHANNELS.

A FLOOD WARNING MEANS THAT FLOODING IS IMMINENT OR HAS BEEN REPORTED.
STREAM RISES WILL BE SLOW AND FLASH FLOODING IS NOT EXPECTED.
HOWEVER...ALL INTERESTED PARTIES SHOULD TAKE NECESSARY PRECAUTIONS
IMMEDIATELY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FLOOD WARNING MEANS FLOODING IS OCCURRING OR IS IMMINENT. MOST
FLOOD RELATED DEATHS OCCUR IN AUTOMOBILES. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO CROSS
WATER COVERED BRIDGES...DIPS...OR LOW WATER CROSSINGS. NEVER TRY TO
CROSS A FLOWING STREAM...EVEN A SMALL ONE...ON FOOT. TO ESCAPE RISING
WATER MOVE UP TO HIGHER GROUND.

&&

LAT...LON 4293 7146 4295 7138 4300 7140 4306 7153
      4306 7161 4378 7098 4377 7067 4353 7034
      4334 7047 4331 7055 4326 7058 4322 7056
      4290 7080 4285 7103 4282 7105 4281 7114
      4277 7125

$$

KISTNER
FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
1037 AM EDT SUN MAR 30 2014

MEZ015>017-029-030-302245-
/O.CON.KCAR.FA.A.0003.000000T0000Z-140331T1800Z/
/00000.0.IC.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
SOUTHERN PENOBSCOT-INTERIOR HANCOCK-CENTRAL WASHINGTON-
COASTAL HANCOCK-COASTAL 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...ELLSWORTH...BAR HARBOR...BLUE HILL...EASTPORT...
MACHIAS...CHERRYFIELD
1037 AM EDT SUN MAR 30 2014

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON...

THE FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR

* PORTIONS OF EAST CENTRAL MAINE AND SOUTHEAST MAINE...INCLUDING
  THE FOLLOWING AREAS...IN EAST CENTRAL MAINE...SOUTHERN
  PENOBSCOT. IN SOUTHEAST MAINE...CENTRAL WASHINGTON...COASTAL
  HANCOCK...COASTAL WASHINGTON AND INTERIOR HANCOCK.

* THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON

* RAIN COMBINED WITH SNOW MELT WILL RESULT IN RISES ON RIVERS
  ACROSS DOWNEAST MAINE. THESE RISES COULD CAUSE THE RIVER ICE
  TO BREAK UP AND POTENTIALLY CAUSE ICE JAMS. ANY JAM THAT FORMS
  WILL CAUSE RAPID RISES AND FLOODING VERY QUICKLY JUST UPSTREAM
  OF THE JAM. THE RISK FOR ICE JAMS WILL CONTINUE AFTER THE RAIN
  ENDS AS RIVERS WILL CONTINUE TO RUN HIGH INTO MONDAY MORNING.

* RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF AROUND AN INCH HAVE BEEN OBSERVED SO FAR
  ACROSS DOWNEAST MAINE. ADDITIONAL RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF THREE
  QUARTERS OF AN INCH TO ONE AND ONE HALF INCHES ARE EXPECTED THIS
  AFTERNOON INTO TONIGHT. THE HEAVIEST RAIN IS EXPECTED THIS
  AFTERNOON INTO EARLY THIS EVENING WITH THE RAIN TO BECOME MORE
  INTERMITTENT TONIGHT.

* MINOR FLOODING OF LOW-LYING POOR DRAINAGE AREAS AND PONDING OF
  WATER ON ROADS DUE TO CLOGGED STORM DRAINS IS POSSIBLE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FLOOD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FLOODING BASED ON
CURRENT FORECASTS.

YOU SHOULD MONITOR LATER FORECASTS AND BE ALERT FOR POSSIBLE
FLOOD WARNINGS. THOSE LIVING IN AREAS PRONE TO FLOODING SHOULD BE
PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION SHOULD FLOODING DEVELOP.

&&
$$

CB

10:58 AM ADT Sunday 30 March 2014
Freezing rain warning in effect for:

• Halifax Metro and Halifax County West

An extended period of freezing rain forecast for today and Monday.

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

A low pressure system approaching from the southwest today will slowly pass south of Nova Scotia on Monday.

The precipitation associated with this system will fall as rain over western regions of Nova Scotia with the heaviest rainfall expected late this afternoon and evening. Rainfall amounts of up to 70 millimetres are forecast by the end of the day Monday. Central areas of Mainland Nova Scotia will see an extended period of freezing rain changing over to rain at times heavy near noon or early this afternoon while northern areas can expect snow or freezing rain to change to rain this evening. Cape Breton will see the changeover from snow and ice pellets to freezing rain late in the day today which will persist on Monday except over southern areas of the island where up to 40 millimetres of rain is forecast for Monday.

On Monday and Tuesday, the precipitation is expected to change back through ice pellets or freezing rain to flurries over much of the province as the low slowly moves away.

Additionally, strong east to southeasterly winds will develop over the Maritimes today. Les Suetes winds with gusts up to 120 km/h are forecast in the Lee of the Cape Breton Highlands beginning late this evening and persisting into Monday.

The public is advised to monitor future forecasts and warnings as warnings may be extended.

 

10:58 AM ADT Sunday 30 March 2014
Rainfall warning in effect for:

• Halifax Metro and Halifax County West

Rainfall totals up to 70 millimetres forecast.

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

A low pressure system approaching from the southwest today will slowly pass south of Nova Scotia on Monday.

The precipitation associated with this system will fall as rain over western regions of Nova Scotia with the heaviest rainfall expected late this afternoon and evening. Rainfall amounts of up to 70 millimetres are forecast by the end of the day Monday. Central areas of Mainland Nova Scotia will see an extended period of freezing rain changing over to rain at times heavy near noon or early this afternoon while northern areas can expect snow or freezing rain to change to rain this evening. Cape Breton will see the changeover from snow and ice pellets to freezing rain late in the day today which will persist on Monday except over southern areas of the island where up to 40 millimetres of rain is forecast for Monday.

On Monday and Tuesday, the precipitation is expected to change back through ice pellets or freezing rain to flurries over much of the province as the low slowly moves away.

Additionally, strong east to southeasterly winds will develop over the Maritimes today. Les Suetes winds with gusts up to 120 km/h are forecast in the Lee of the Cape Breton Highlands beginning late this evening and persisting into Monday.

The public is advised to monitor future forecasts and warnings as warnings may be extended.

 

10:58 AM ADT Sunday 30 March 2014
Freezing rain warning in effect for:

• Queens County P.E.I.

An extended period of freezing rain is expected tonight and 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 approaching from the southwest today will slowly pass south of Nova Scotia on Monday.

Snow associated with this system is expected to change through ice pellets to an extended period of freezing rain by this evening. The freezing rain will persist for most of the night but is expected to change to rain overnight over the eastern half of the island before changing back to freezing rain near midday Monday. Late in the day Monday the precipitation is expected to change back through ice pellets to snow over much of the province as the low slowly moves away.

 

10:53 AM ADT Sunday 30 March 2014
Winter storm warning in effect for:

• Fredericton and Southern York County

Heavy snow giving up to 40 centimetres expected.

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 over the Eastern Seaboard of the United States will drift northeastward today and Monday. Precipitation has begun over most of New Brunswick and will spread to northeastern areas near noon then persist into Monday evening. Generally heavy snow and blowing snow is expected over Northern New Brunswick with a mixture of snow, ice pellets and freezing rain expected over central regions. Over the south generally rain or freezing rain is expected but this will become ice pellets later on Monday. Due to the slow movement of this system all precipitation forms will give significant accumulations over their respective regions. Total snowfall of up to 45 centimetres is expected in the north while many hours and significant accumulation of freezing rain and ice pellets are expected over central and southern regions. Additionally up to 55 millimetres of rain is expected over southern regions.