Late March Winter Storm Update Two

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
1217 PM EDT MON MAR 28 2016

...RAIN WILL CHANGE TO SIGNIFICANT SNOWFALL OVER NORTHWEST MAINE
BEGINNING LATE TONIGHT AND CONTINUE INTO TUESDAY...

.LOW PRESSURE FROM THE GREAT LAKES WILL RE-DEVELOP OVER THE
DOWNEAST COAST TONIGHT AND MOVE INTO THE MARITIMES TUESDAY. RAIN
WILL OVERSPREAD THE WATCH AREA THIS AFTERNOON CONTINUE INTO THIS
EVENING...THEN CHANGE TO SNOW LATE TONIGHT AND CONTINUE INTO
TUESDAY AFTERNOON.

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NORTHWEST AROOSTOOK-NORTHERN SOMERSET-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ALLAGASH...CLAYTON LAKE...MADAWASKA...
FORT KENT...FRENCHVILLE...BAKER LAKE...BILLY-JACK DEPOT
1217 PM EDT MON MAR 28 2016

...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT
THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON...

* LOCATIONS...NORTHWEST MAINE.

* HAZARD TYPES...SNOW.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...5 TO 9 INCHES...WITH THE HIGHEST TOTALS
  OVER THE HIGH TERRAIN OF THE FAR NORTHWEST.

* TIMING...LATE TONIGHT INTO TUESDAY AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...POTENTIAL MODERATE IMPACT. SNOW WILL RESULT IN
  DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS. HEAVY WET SNOW AND GUSTY WINDS
  COULD CAUSE DOWNED TREES AND SNAPPED BRANCHES WITH ISOLATED TO
  SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES POSSIBLE.

* WINDS...NORTH 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.

* TEMPERATURES...29 TO 33.

* VISIBILITIES...A HALF MILE OR LESS AT TIMES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT
SNOW...SLEET...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL.
CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS.

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NORCROSS

10:54 AM ADT Monday 28 March 2016

Rainfall warning in effect for:

• Fredericton and Southern York County

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

A low pressure system will bring 25 to 40 mm of rain tonight into Tuesday morning. The rain will change to or become mixed with snow on Tuesday as temperatures fall.
Localized flooding in low-lying areas is possible. Heavy downpours can cause flash floods and water pooling on roads.

Rainfall warnings are issued when significant rainfall 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 #NBStorm.

10:54 AM ADT Monday 28 March 2016

Rainfall warning in effect for:

• Edmundston and Madawaska County

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

A low pressure system will bring 25 to 40 mm of rain tonight into Tuesday morning. The rain will change to or become mixed with snow on Tuesday as temperatures fall.
Localized flooding in low-lying areas is possible. Heavy downpours can cause flash floods and water pooling on roads.

Rainfall warnings are issued when significant rainfall 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 #NBStorm.

 

10:53 AM ADT Monday 28 March 2016

Snowfall warning in effect for:

• Edmundston and Madawaska County

Snowfall, with total amounts of 15 to 20 cm is expected.

A low pressure system will bring rain at times heavy over New Brunswick tonight. Late overnight the rain will change to snow at times heavy that will taper to flurries Tuesday afternoon. Near 15 cm of snow is expected.
Be prepared to adjust your driving with changing road conditions. Visibility may be suddenly reduced at times in heavy snow. If visibility is reduced while driving, turn on your lights and maintain a safe following distance.

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.