Easter Weekend Winter Storm

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
323 PM EDT FRI APR 3 2015

...WET SNOW AND WIND EXPECTED FOR SATURDAY...

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NORTHWEST AROOSTOOK-NORTHEAST AROOSTOOK-NORTHERN SOMERSET-
NORTHERN PISCATAQUIS-NORTHERN PENOBSCOT-SOUTHEAST AROOSTOOK-
CENTRAL PISCATAQUIS-CENTRAL PENOBSCOT-SOUTHERN PISCATAQUIS-
NORTHERN WASHINGTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ALLAGASH...CLAYTON LAKE...MADAWASKA...
FORT KENT...FRENCHVILLE...PRESQUE ISLE...CARIBOU...VAN BUREN...
MARS HILL...BAKER LAKE...BILLY-JACK DEPOT...BAXTER ST PARK...
CHAMBERLAIN LAKE...CHURCHILL DAM...MOUNT KATAHDIN...MILLINOCKET...
EAST MILLINOCKET...PATTEN...MEDWAY...HOULTON...HODGDON...
SHERMAN...SMYRNA MILLS...GREENVILLE...MONSON...BLANCHARD...
LINCOLN...HOWLAND...SPRINGFIELD...DOVER-FOXCROFT...MILO...
GUILFORD...DANFORTH...VANCEBORO...TOPSFIELD
323 PM EDT FRI APR 3 2015

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 6 PM
EDT SATURDAY...

* LOCATIONS...NORTHERN AND CENTRAL MAINE

* HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY WET SNOW. PRECIPITATION WILL BEGIN AS
  RAIN FROM A DOVER FOXCROFT TOPSFIELD LINE SOUTH LATE TONIGHT...
  BUT CHANGE TO SNOW THESE AREAS SATURDAY MORNING.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...4 TO 8 INCHES.

* TIMING...LATE THIS EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...HEAVY WET SNOW WILL LEAD TO SNOW COVERED ROADS AND
  HAZARDOUS TRAVEL. GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS WILL LEAD TO SOME
  BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW.

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

* VISIBILITIES...REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES IN
  HEAVY SNOW BANDS ON SATURDAY.

* TEMPERATURES...IN THE UPPER 20S TO MID 30S TONIGHT FALLING INTO
  THE 20S ON SATURDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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HASTINGS

3:51 PM ADT Friday 03 April 2015
Special weather statement in effect for:

• Fredericton and Southern York County

Significant snowfall possible on Saturday.
A low pressure system is expected to develop over the New England area overnight tonight and track across the Maritimes on Saturday to lie over the Gulf of St. Lawrence by Saturday evening.

Precipitation will begin Saturday morning over Central and Southern New Brunswick as rain or freezing rain and change over to snow by afternoon. Snow will taper to flurries before ending Saturday evening as the system pulls away. Snowfall amounts of 5 to 10 centimetres are expected however it is possible some areas of Central New Brunswick could see up to 15 centimetres.

Additionally, brisk northwest winds will develop in the wake of the system causing reduced visibilities in blowing snow along the East Coast.
The public is advised to monitor future forecasts and warnings as warnings may be extended.

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

3:50 PM ADT Friday 03 April 2015
Snowfall warning in effect for:

• Stanley - Doaktown - Blackville Area

Snowfall, with total amounts of about 15 cm is expected.

A low pressure system is expected to develop over the New England area overnight tonight and track across the Maritimes on Saturday to lie over the Gulf of St. Lawrence by Saturday evening.

Precipitation will begin overnight tonight as snow over northern New Brunswick. Central and southern regions of the province will see a mix of rain and freezing rain beginning Saturday morning before a change over to snow. Snow will taper to flurries before ending Saturday evening as the low pulls away. Snowfall amounts of 15 to 20 centimetres are expected.

Additionally, brisk northwest winds will develop in the wake of this system late in the day Saturday causing reduced viaibilities in blowing snow over parts of eastern New Brunswick.
Be prepared to adjust your driving with changing road conditions. Surfaces such as highways, roads, walkways and parking lots may become difficult to navigate due to accumulating snow.

Snowfall Warnings are issued when significant snowfall is expected.

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.

3:46 PM ADT Friday 03 April 2015
Special weather statement in effect for:

• Queens County P.E.I.

Significant snowfall and freezing rain possible on Saturday.
A low pressure system is forecast to move across the Maritimes on Saturday bringing mixed precipitation to PEI. Precipitation will begin as freezing rain or rain across the province before changing to snow as the system reaches Eastern Nova Scotia Saturday evening. Snowfall amounts could possibly exceed 15 centimetres especially for western portions of the island. In addition western portions of the island may also see a prolonged period of freezing rain Saturday morning. Brisk northwest winds will develop in the wake of the system causing reduced visibilities in blowing snow.
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.