Late November Winter Storm Update One

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
326 PM EST SUN NOV 22 2015

.LOW PRESSURE TRACKING FROM WELL OFF THE MID ATLANTIC STATES
NORTHEAST TOWARD NOVA SCOTIA TONIGHT INTO MONDAY WILL RESULT IN
RAIN CHANGING TO SNOW LATE TONIGHT INTO MONDAY MORNING...OVER
PORTIONS OF EAST CENTRAL AND DOWNEAST MAINE...WITH A BRIEF PERIOD
OF SLEET POSSIBLE DURING THE TRANSITION. HEAVIEST SNOW ACCUMULATIONS
WILL BE ALONG THE MAINE...NEW BRUNSWICK BORDER NORTH OF THE
IMMEDIATE COAST.

MEZ016-017-029-030-032-230930-
/O.NEW.KCAR.WW.Y.0023.151123T0600Z-151123T1800Z/
INTERIOR HANCOCK-CENTRAL WASHINGTON-COASTAL HANCOCK-
COASTAL WASHINGTON-NORTHERN WASHINGTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...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
326 PM EST SUN NOV 22 2015

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 1 PM EST
MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CARIBOU HAS ISSUED A WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 1 PM
EST MONDAY.

* LOCATIONS...EAST CENTRAL AS WELL AS INTERIOR AND COASTAL
  DOWNEAST MAINE.

* HAZARD TYPES...SNOW.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 1 TO 3 INCHES...ALONG
  WITH A TRACE OF SLEET. 3 TO 5 INCHES OF SNOW OVER NORTHERN AND
  CENTRAL WASHINGTON COUNTY.

* TIMING...VERY LATE TONIGHT TIL EARLY AFTERNOON MONDAY.

* IMPACTS...LOW TO MODERATE. SNOWFALL WILL RESULT IN SOME TRAVEL
  DIFFICULTIES WITH ROADS SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY. FALLING
  TEMPERATURES MAY RESULT IN FREEZE-UP OF WET ROAD SURFACES FROM
  PRIOR RAINFALL UNDER ACCUMULATING SNOWFALL.

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

* TEMPERATURES...IN THE LOWER TO MID 30S.

* VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS A HALF MILE AT TIMES EARLY TO MID
  MONDAY MORNING.

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

&&
$$

VJN

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
326 PM EST SUN NOV 22 2015

.LOW PRESSURE TRACKING FROM WELL OFF THE MID ATLANTIC STATES
NORTHEAST TOWARD NOVA SCOTIA TONIGHT INTO MONDAY WILL RESULT IN
RAIN CHANGING TO SNOW LATE TONIGHT INTO MONDAY MORNING...OVER
PORTIONS OF EAST CENTRAL AND DOWNEAST MAINE...WITH A BRIEF PERIOD
OF SLEET POSSIBLE DURING THE TRANSITION. HEAVIEST SNOW ACCUMULATIONS
WILL BE ALONG THE MAINE...NEW BRUNSWICK BORDER NORTH OF THE
IMMEDIATE COAST.

MEZ006-011-015-230930-
/O.NEW.KCAR.WW.Y.0023.151123T0400Z-151123T1600Z/
SOUTHEAST AROOSTOOK-CENTRAL PENOBSCOT-SOUTHERN PENOBSCOT-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HOULTON...HODGDON...SHERMAN...
SMYRNA MILLS...LINCOLN...HOWLAND...SPRINGFIELD...BANGOR...
BREWER...ORONO...OLD TOWN
326 PM EST SUN NOV 22 2015

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO
11 AM EST MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CARIBOU HAS ISSUED A WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS
EVENING TO 11 AM EST MONDAY.

* LOCATIONS...EAST CENTRAL AND THE LOWER PENOBSCOT VALLEY OF
  MAINE.

* HAZARD TYPES...SNOW

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 1 TO 3 INCHES...ALONG
  WITH A TRACE OF SLEET.

* TIMING...LATE TONIGHT INTO MONDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...LOW IMPACT. SNOWFALL WILL RESULT IN SOME TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES
  WITH ROADS SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY. FALLING TEMPERATURES MAY
  RESULT IN FREEZE-UP OF WET ROAD SURFACES FROM PRIOR RAINFALL
  UNDER ACCUMULATING SNOWFALL.

* WINDS...NORTH 5 TO 15 MPH.

* TEMPERATURES...IN THE LOWER 30S.

* VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS A HALF MILE AT TIMES EARLY TO MID
  MONDAY MORNING.

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

&&
$$

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAY ME
256 PM EST SUN NOV 22 2015

MEZ022-027-028-230800-
/O.NEW.KGYX.WW.Y.0022.151123T0600Z-151123T1300Z/
INTERIOR WALDO-KNOX-COASTAL WALDO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WINTERPORT...UNITY...CAMDEN...
ROCKLAND...THOMASTON...BELFAST...LINCOLNVILLE
256 PM EST SUN NOV 22 2015

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 8 AM EST
MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAY HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER
ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 8 AM EST
MONDAY.

* HAZARD TYPES...SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 1 TO 3 INCHES...WITH
  LOCALIZED ACCUMULATIONS OF UP TO 4 INCHES POSSIBLE IN HIGHER
  TERRAIN.

* TIMING...RAIN THIS EVENING WILL TRANSITION TO SNOW AFTER
  MIDNIGHT AND CONTINUE UNTIL ABOUT SUNRISE BEFORE ENDING.

* IMPACTS...WITH SNOW AND TEMPERATURES FALLING TO AROUND
  FREEZING...ROADS WILL BECOME SLICK LATE TONIGHT AND FOR THE
  EARLY MORNING COMMUTE ON MONDAY.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH...INCREASING TO 10 TO 20
  MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH LATE TONIGHT AND MONDAY.

* TEMPERATURES...40 TO 45 THIS EVENING...THEN FALLING INTO THE
  LOWER 30S AFTER MIDNIGHT.

* VISIBILITIES...BRIEF PERIODS OF A HALF MILE OR LESS POSSIBLE
  WELL AFTER MIDNIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&
$$

3:45 PM AST Sunday 22 November 2015
Rainfall warning in effect for:

• Guysborough County

A long episode of rain, at times heavy, is expected.

A frontal trough will remain entrenched over the Maritimes tonight and slowly move eastward on Monday. Rain will intensify this evening producing heavy downpours and persist through Monday before tapering off Monday evening. Rainfall amounts of 60 to 100 mm can be expected for most areas with some locally higher amounts possible.
Localized flooding in low-lying areas is possible.

Rainfall Warnings are issued when significant rainfall is expected.

Environment Canada meteorologists will update alerts as required. Please monitor local media or Weatheradio. To report severe weather, send an email to weatherASPC@ec.gc.ca or tweet reports to #NSStorm.