Early January Albert Clipper Update One

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAY ME
342 AM EST TUE JAN 12 2016

...A QUICK MOVING BUT POTENT WINTER STORM WILL AFFECT MUCH OF THE
REGION THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT...

MEZ008-013-021-022-028-121745-
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NORTHERN FRANKLIN-SOUTHERN FRANKLIN-KENNEBEC-INTERIOR WALDO-
COASTAL WALDO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...COBURN GORE...RANGELEY...KINGFIELD...
FARMINGTON...WILTON...AUGUSTA...WATERVILLE...WINTERPORT...UNITY...
BELFAST...LINCOLNVILLE
342 AM EST TUE JAN 12 2016

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
10 AM EST WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAY HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM
WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 10 AM EST WEDNESDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO
LONGER IN EFFECT.

* HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 4 TO 8 INCHES WITH LOCALLY
  HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE.

* TIMING...SNOW WILL BEGIN TO FALL ACROSS THE AREA THIS AFTERNOON
  AND WILL BECOME HEAVY AT TIMES THIS EVENING AND OVERNIGHT. THE
  SNOW WILL THEN TAPER OFF AND END LATE TONIGHT OR EARLY WEDNESDAY
  MORNING.

* IMPACTS...REDUCED VISIBILITIES AND DANGEROUS DRIVING
  CONDITIONS POSSIBLE.

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST 5 TO 15 MPH BECOMING WEST TONIGHT.

* TEMPERATURES...IN THE MID 20S.

* VISIBILITIES...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS 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.

&&
$$

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAY ME
342 AM EST TUE JAN 12 2016

...A QUICK MOVING BUT POTENT WINTER STORM WILL AFFECT MUCH OF THE
REGION THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT...

MEZ007-012-019-020-121745-
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/O.NEW.KGYX.WW.Y.0001.160112T2000Z-160113T0900Z/
NORTHERN OXFORD-SOUTHERN OXFORD-INTERIOR CUMBERLAND-ANDROSCOGGIN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ANDOVER...ROXBURY...UPTON...
WILSONS MILLS...RUMFORD...NORWAY...FRYEBURG...OXFORD...
NORTH WINDHAM...GORHAM...BRIDGTON...LEWISTON...AUBURN...
LIVERMORE FALLS
342 AM EST TUE JAN 12 2016

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
4 AM EST WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAY HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER
ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON
TO 4 AM EST WEDNESDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN
EFFECT.

* HAZARD TYPES...SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 4 TO 6 INCHES.

* TIMING...SNOW WILL BEGIN TO FALL ACROSS THE AREA THIS AFTERNOON
  AND MAY BECOME HEAVY AT TIMES THIS EVENING. THE SNOW WILL THEN
  TAPER OFF AND END LATE TONIGHT. A PERIOD OF 1 TO 2 INCH PER HOUR
  SNOWFALL RATES WILL BE POSSIBLE THIS EVENING.

* IMPACTS...REDUCED VISIBILITIES AND DANGEROUS DRIVING
  CONDITIONS POSSIBLE.

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH...BECOMING WEST AND GUSTY LATER
  TONIGHT.

* TEMPERATURES...IN THE MID 20S TO LOWER 30S.

* VISIBILITIES...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES.

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.

&&
$$

10:58 AM AST Tuesday 12 January 2016
Winter storm warning in effect for:

• Queens County P.E.I.

Hazardous winter conditions are expected.

On Wednesday an intensifying low pressure system will track across the Bay of Fundy and into the Gulf of St. Lawrence. Snow will begin overnight and intensify Wednesday morning. The snow will become mixed with or change to rain Wednesday afternoon.

Total snowfall amounts of 15 to 20 centimetres are currently forecast with highest amounts expected over eastern areas of the island. Easterly winds gusting to 90 km/h combined with the heavy snow will result in blowing snow giving near zero visibilities in whiteout conditions on Wednesday. Winds will shift to the southwest Wednesday afternoon and gust near 70 km/h.
Consider postponing non-essential travel until conditions improve. Rapidly accumulating snow could make travel difficult over some locations. Prepare for quickly changing and deteriorating travel conditions.

Winter storm warnings are issued when multiple types of severe winter weather are expected to occur together.

Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to weatherASPC@ec.gc.ca or tweet reports to #PEStorm.

10:56 AM AST Tuesday 12 January 2016
Snowfall warning in effect for:

• Halifax Metro and Halifax County West

Snowfall, with total amounts of 15 to 25 cm is expected.

On Wednesday an intensifying low pressure system will track across the Bay of Fundy and into the Gulf of St. Lawrence. Snow at times heavy will begin overnight and changeover to rain along the Atlantic coast by morning. Snow will change to rain Wednesday morning as temperatures rise above zero and to flurries in the afternoon as temperatures drop below freezing.

Total snowfall amounts of 15 to 25 centimetres are currently expected. Easterly winds gusting to 50 km/h will give local blowing snow and reduced visibilities on Wednesday. Winds will shift to the southwest in the afternoon and gust near 80 km/h along parts of the coast.
Be prepared to adjust your driving with changing road conditions. Rapidly accumulating snow could make travel difficult over some locations. Visibility may be suddenly reduced at times in heavy snow. There may be a significant impact on rush hour traffic in urban areas.

Snowfall warnings are issued when significant snowfall is expected.

Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to weatherASPC@ec.gc.ca or tweet reports to #NSStorm.

10:46 AM AST Tuesday 12 January 2016
Winter storm warning in effect for:

• Fredericton and Southern York County

Hazardous winter conditions are expected.

On Wednesday an intensifying low pressure system will track across the Bay of Fundy and into the Gulf of St. Lawrence. Snow at times heavy and blowing snow will start over southwestern portions of the province overnight tonight and then spread northeastward Wednesday morning. Total snowfall amounts of up to 25 centimetres are currently expected. Winds gusting up to 70 km/h will give blowing snow and reduced visibility.
Rapidly accumulating snow could make travel difficult over some locations. Poor weather conditions may contribute to transportation delays.

Winter storm warnings are issued when multiple types of severe winter weather are expected to occur together.

Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to weatherASPC@ec.gc.ca or tweet reports to #NBStorm.