Winter Storm Kari

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
616 AM EST FRI JAN 30 2015

...A WINTER STORM TO AFFECT THE REGION THROUGH SATURDAY...

.LOW PRESSURE APPROACHING FROM THE WEST EARLY THIS MORNING WILL
RE-DEVELOP IN THE GULF OF MAINE TODAY...AND INTENSIFY TONIGHT.
THE LOW WILL SLOWLY MOVE INTO THE CANADIAN MARITIMES SATURDAY.
HEAVY SNOW IS EXPECTED AT TIMES THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY
MORNING. STRONG WIND LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING WILL
CAUSE SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. BITTERLY COLD
WEATHER WILL FOLLOW IN THE WAKE OF THE STORM FOR SUNDAY AND
MONDAY.

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NORTHEAST AROOSTOOK-NORTHERN PENOBSCOT-SOUTHEAST AROOSTOOK-
CENTRAL PENOBSCOT-CENTRAL WASHINGTON-COASTAL WASHINGTON-
NORTHERN WASHINGTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PRESQUE ISLE...CARIBOU...VAN BUREN...
MARS HILL...MILLINOCKET...EAST MILLINOCKET...PATTEN...MEDWAY...
HOULTON...HODGDON...SHERMAN...SMYRNA MILLS...LINCOLN...HOWLAND...
SPRINGFIELD...DEBLOIS...GRAND LAKE STREAM...MEDDYBEMPS...
PEMBROKE...PERRY...PRINCETON...EASTPORT...MACHIAS...CHERRYFIELD...
DANFORTH...VANCEBORO...TOPSFIELD
616 AM EST FRI JAN 30 2015

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

* LOCATIONS...EASTERN MAINE.

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

* TIMING...SNOW WILL DEVELOP THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE INTO
  SATURDAY AFTERNOON.

* ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 12 TO 18 INCHES. LOCALLY
  HIGHER AMOUNTS ARE POSSIBLE.

* IMPACTS...SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS
  TRAVEL CONDITIONS. AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW WILL RESULT IN POOR
  VISIBILITY LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING. LARGE DRIFTS
  OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP SATURDAY INTO SATURDAY EVENING.

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

* TEMPERATURES...TEMPERATURES WILL FALL FROM THE MID 20S TO
  LOWER 30S THIS AFTERNOON AND INTO THE LOWER TEENS BY SATURDAY
  MORNING. TEMPERATURES WILL CONTINUE TO SLOWLY FALL DURING THE
  DAY SATURDAY.

* VISIBILITIES...LESS THAN A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER
CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW
ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN
EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...
FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY.

&&
$$

CB

10:41 AM AST Friday 30 January 2015
Winter storm warning in effect for:

• Digby County

Hazardous winter conditions are expected.

A low pressure system will develop south of the region tonight and then intensify as it moves toward the maritimes Saturday. This disturbance will spread heavy snow and blowing snow across the region tonight and early Saturday. The snow could become mixed with freezing rain or ice pellets as temperatures approach the freezing mark Saturday morning. Strong northeast winds will produce heavy blowing snow throughout the day Saturday causing reduced visibilities. Snowfall amounts of 20 to 35 cm are expected. Gradual improvement is expected Saturday night.
Consider postponing non-essential travel until conditions improve. Surfaces such as highways, roads, walkways and parking lots may become difficult to navigate due to accumulating snow. Prepare for quickly changing and deteriorating travel conditions. Take extra care when walking or driving in affected areas.

Winter Storm Warnings are issued when multiple types of severe winter weather are expected to occur together.

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 #NSStorm.

10:39 AM AST Friday 30 January 2015
Freezing rain warning in effect for:

• Halifax Metro and Halifax County West

A low pressure system will develop south of the region tonight and then intensify as it moves toward the maritimes Saturday. This disturbance will spread a mixture of snow and ice pellets across the region Saturday morning. The snow will change to freezing rain and then rain as temperatures reach and surpass the freezing mark late Saturday morning or afternoon.
Surfaces such as highways, roads, walkways and parking lots will become icy, slippery and hazardous. Consider postponing non-essential travel until conditions improve.

Freezing Rain Warnings are issued when rain falling in sub-zero temperatures creates ice build-up and icy surfaces.

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 #NSStorm.

10:37 AM AST Friday 30 January 2015
Winter storm warning in effect for:

• Queens County P.E.I.

Hazardous winter conditions are expected.

A low pressure system will develop south of the region tonight and then intensify as it moves toward the maritimes Saturday. This disturbance will spread heavy snow and blowing snow across the region early Saturday. The snow will likely change to freezing rain and then rain as temperatures reach the freezing mark Saturday afternoon. Snowfall amounts of 10 to 20 cm are expected prior to the changeover. Gradual improvement is expected Saturday night.
Consider postponing non-essential travel until conditions improve. Take extra care when walking or driving in affected areas.

Winter Storm Warnings are issued when multiple types of severe winter weather are expected to occur together.

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.

10:34 AM AST Friday 30 January 2015
Winter storm warning in effect for:

• Fredericton and Southern York County

Hazardous winter conditions are expected.

A winter storm will impact New Brunswick tonight into Saturday. Flurries today will change to snow heavy at times near midnight in
the southwest and spread northward overnight. Strong winds will develop tonight or Saturday and will likely result in blowing snow
causing reduced visibilities. The heavy snow will taper to periods of light snow over western areas Saturday afternoon. Snowfall
amounts of 20 to 35 centimetres are forecast across the region with the heaviest amounts falling Saturday morning.
Consider postponing non-essential travel until conditions improve. Surfaces such as highways, roads, walkways and parking lots may become difficult to navigate due to accumulating snow. Prepare for quickly changing and deteriorating travel conditions. Take extra care when walking or driving in affected areas.

Winter Storm Warnings are issued when multiple types of severe winter weather are expected to occur together.

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.

10:32 AM AST Friday 30 January 2015
Winter storm watch in effect for:

• Woodstock and Carleton County

A winter storm will impact New Brunswick tonight into Saturday. Periods of light snow over northwest regions today will continue tonight and slowly spread east. On Saturday snow will spread across the entire region with amounts near 15 cm possible by Saturday night. Also winds will increase during the day and give some areas of blowing snow causing reduced visibilities. Winter storm warnings have been issued for the remainder of the province.
Visibility may be suddenly reduced at times in heavy snow. 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.

Winter Storm Watches are issued when multiple types of severe winter weather are expected to occur together.

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.