Winter Storm Iola

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
422 AM EST FRI JAN 23 2015

...HEAVY SNOW AND WIND POSSIBLE FOR CENTRAL AND DOWNEAST AREAS
LATE SATURDAY INTO SUNDAY MORNING...
.LOW PRESSURE WILL LIFT OUT OF THE MID ATLANTIC REGION ON
SATURDAY. THE LOW WILL RAPIDLY INTENSIFY AS IT MOVES ACROSS THE
GULF OF MAINE WATERS SATURDAY NIGHT AND OVER NOVA SCOTIA ON
SUNDAY. THIS STORM COULD BRING HEAVY SNOWFALL AND GUSTY WINDS TO
THE CENTRAL AND DOWNEAST MAINE.

MEZ011-015>017-029-030-032-231730-
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CENTRAL PENOBSCOT-SOUTHERN PENOBSCOT-INTERIOR HANCOCK-
CENTRAL WASHINGTON-COASTAL HANCOCK-COASTAL WASHINGTON-
NORTHERN WASHINGTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LINCOLN...HOWLAND...SPRINGFIELD...
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...
DANFORTH...VANCEBORO...TOPSFIELD
422 AM EST FRI JAN 23 2015

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
LATE SATURDAY NIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CARIBOU HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM
WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE
SATURDAY NIGHT.

* LOCATIONS...CENTRAL AND DOWNEAST MAINE.

* HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW...BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW

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

* TIMING...LATE SATURDAY AFTERNOON INTO EARLY SUNDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOWFALL AND STRONG WIND GUSTS COULD LEAD TO HAZARDOUS
  TRAVEL WITH CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW.

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

* TEMPERATURES...DAYTIME TEMPERATURES IN THE LOW TO MID 30S. OVERNIGHT
  LOWS IN THE UPPER TEENS TO LOWER 20S.

* VISIBILITIES...ONE QUARTER TO ONE HALF MILE 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.

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HEWITT
10:49 AM AST Friday 23 January 2015
Special weather statement in effect for:

• Halifax Metro and Halifax County West

A winter storm will give rain, snow and strong winds to Nova Scotia this weekend.
A low pressure system is forecast to develop off the U.S. Eastern Seaboard on Saturday and track towards the Maritimes during the day. Ahead of this system a mix of snow and rain will develop over Mainland Nova Scotia Saturday afternoon and over Cape Breton during the evening. The precipitation will change fairly quickly to rain over Southwestern Nova Scotia and along the Atlantic coast, and later in the evening over remaining regions. Strong southeasterly winds will accompany this system Saturday night shifting to strong northwesterlies behind it on Sunday.

The public..Especially those planning travel or other weather-sensitive activities this weekend..Is advised to monitor future forecasts as warnings may be required.
The public is advised to monitor future forecasts and warnings as warnings may be required.

Please monitor the latest forecasts and warnings from Environment Canada at www.weatheroffice.gc.ca.

10:24 AM AST Friday 23 January 2015
Winter storm watch in effect for:

• Fredericton and Southern York County

A low pressure system is forecast to develop off the U.S. eastern seaboard on Saturday and track towards the maritimes. Snow ahead of this system will begin Saturday evening and will continue Saturday night before tapering off on Sunday morning. It is likely that some regions will see a period of freezing rain Saturday night. Total snowfall amounts of 15 to 25 centimeters are expected by Sunday morning. Strong northeast winds will also cause blowing snow over most regions during the event.
Rapidly accumulating snow could make travel difficult over some locations. Poor weather conditions may contribute to transportation delays. Public Safety Canada encourages everyone to make an emergency plan and get an emergency kit with drinking water, food, medicine, a first-aid kit and a flashlight. For information on emergency plans and kits go to http://www.getprepared.gc.ca/

Environment Canada meteorologists will update alerts as required. Stay up to date with Weatheradio or your local media. Email reports of severe weather to weatherASPC@ec.gc.ca or call 1-877-815-9900. You may tweet reports using the hashtag #NBStorm.

10:24 AM AST Friday 23 January 2015
Winter storm watch in effect for:

• Queens County P.E.I.

A low pressure system is forecast to develop off the U.S. eastern seaboard on Saturday and track towards the maritimes. Snow ahead of this system will begin Saturday evening and will continue Saturday night before tapering off on Sunday morning. It is likely that some regions will see a period of freezing rain Saturday night. Total snowfall amounts of 15 to 25 centimeters are expected by Sunday morning. Strong northeast winds will also cause blowing snow over most regions during the event.
Rapidly accumulating snow could make travel difficult over some locations. Poor weather conditions may contribute to transportation delays. Public Safety Canada encourages everyone to make an emergency plan and get an emergency kit with drinking water, food, medicine, a first-aid kit and a flashlight. For information on emergency plans and kits go to http://www.getprepared.gc.ca/

Environment Canada meteorologists will update alerts as required. Stay up to date with Weatheradio or your local media. Email reports of severe weather to weatherASPC@ec.gc.ca or call 1-877-815-9900. You may tweet reports using the hashtag #PEStorm.