Late March Winter Storm

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
955 PM EDT SAT MAR 21 2015

MEZ001>006-010-221000-
/O.CON.KCAR.WW.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-150323T0000Z/
NORTHWEST AROOSTOOK-NORTHEAST AROOSTOOK-NORTHERN SOMERSET-
NORTHERN PISCATAQUIS-NORTHERN PENOBSCOT-SOUTHEAST AROOSTOOK-
CENTRAL PISCATAQUIS-
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
955 PM EDT SAT MAR 21 2015

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT
SUNDAY...

* LOCATIONS...NORTHERN MAINE.

* HAZARD TYPES...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...2 TO 4 INCHES.

* TIMING...TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY.

* IMPACTS...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL PRODUCE VERY HAZARDOUS
  DRIVING CONDITIONS. VISIBILITIES COULD BE REDUCED TO NEAR ZERO
  AT TIMES WITH WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES SUNDAY AFTERNOON INTO
  THE EVENING

* WINDS...WEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH.

* TEMPERATURES...FALLING TO A RANGE OF 7 TO 11 ABOVE BY MORNING
  WITH DAYTIME READINGS IN THE TEENS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW MEANS THAT
VISIBILITIES WILL BE LIMITED DUE TO A COMBINATION OF FALLING AND
BLOWING SNOW. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING... ESPECIALLY IN OPEN
AREAS.

&&
$$

HEWITT

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
944 PM EDT SAT MAR 21 2015

MEZ011-015>017-029>032-220945-
/O.CON.KCAR.WI.Y.0004.150322T1200Z-150323T0000Z/
CENTRAL PENOBSCOT-SOUTHERN PENOBSCOT-INTERIOR HANCOCK-
CENTRAL WASHINGTON-COASTAL HANCOCK-COASTAL WASHINGTON-
SOUTHERN PISCATAQUIS-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...
DOVER-FOXCROFT...MILO...GUILFORD...DANFORTH...VANCEBORO...
TOPSFIELD
944 PM EDT SAT MAR 21 2015

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 8 PM EDT SUNDAY...

* WINDS...WEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS 50 TO 55 MPH.

* TIMING...SUNDAY.

* IMPACTS...WINDS MAY CAUSE DOWNED TREES AND POWER LINES WITH
  SOME POWER OUTAGES POSSIBLE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND GUSTS OF 45 MPH OR GREATER ARE
EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...
ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&
$$

HEWITT

10:23 PM ADT Saturday 21 March 2015
Rainfall warning in effect for:

• Halifax Metro and Halifax County West

Rain, heavy at times is expected. The frozen ground has a reduced ability to absorb this rainfall.

A low pressure system will approach from the south tonight and move to lie near Cape Breton early Sunday morning. Snow is reported in many communities this evening will change to rain at times heavy. Total rainfall amounts of 20 to 40 millimetres are expected.
Localized flooding in low-lying areas is possible. Be prepared for winter conditions at higher elevations.

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.

10:08 PM ADT Saturday 21 March 2015
Snowfall warning in effect for:

• Cumberland County - Minas Shore

Snowfall, with total amounts of about 20 cm is expected.

A low pressure system will approach from the south tonight and move to lie near Cape Breton early Sunday morning. Snow at times heavy will develop this evening in advance of the low and taper to flurries on Sunday as the low moves away. Total snowfall amounts near 20 centimetres are expected.
Be prepared to adjust your driving with changing road conditions. Prepare for quickly changing and deteriorating travel conditions. Rapidly accumulating snow could make travel difficult over some locations. Rapidly accumulating snow will make travel difficult. Visibility may be suddenly reduced at times in heavy snow. Surfaces such as highways, roads, walkways and parking lots may become difficult to navigate due to accumulating snow. There may be a significant impact on rush hour traffic in urban areas. Take frequent breaks and avoid strain when clearing snow. 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/

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 #NSStorm.

10:08 PM ADT Saturday 21 March 2015
Blowing Snow Advisory in effect for:

• Campbellton and eastern half of Restigouche County
• western half of Restigouche County

Poor visibility in blowing snow is expected on Sunday.

A low pressure system south of the Maritimes will intensify as it moves over the Gulf of St. Lawrence on Sunday. Snow ahead of this system will spread across northern New Brunswick tonight. Strong westerly winds will develop on Sunday morning causing reduced visibilities in blowing snow.
Travel is expected to be hazardous due to reduced visibility in some locations. Be prepared to adjust your driving with changing road conditions.

Weather Advisories for blowing snow are issued when winds are expected to create blowing snow giving poor visibility to 800 metres or less for at least 3 hours.

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.

10:06 PM ADT Saturday 21 March 2015
Snowfall warning in effect for:

• Moncton and Southeast New Brunswick

Snowfall, with total amounts of 15 cm is expected tonight through Sunday morning.

A low pressure system south of the Maritimes will intensify as it moves over the Gulf of St. Lawrence on Sunday. Snow ahead of this system will spread across eastern New Brunswick tonight and become heavy at times before ending around mid-day on Sunday. Strong westerly winds will develop on Sunday afternoon causing locally reduced visibilities in blowing snow.
Be prepared to adjust your driving with changing road conditions. Visibility may be suddenly reduced at times in heavy 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.