Winter Storm Decima

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
338 PM EST SAT DEC 17 2016

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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
338 PM EST SAT DEC 17 2016

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST
SUNDAY...

* ICE ACCUMULATIONS...ONE TO TWO TENTHS OF AN INCH OF ICE. UP TO
  ONE QUARTER OF AN INCH OF ICE IN THE MOOSEHEAD LAKE REGION.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 5 INCHES.

* LOCATIONS...NORTHERN MAINE.

* HAZARD TYPES...SNOW THIS EVENING THEN BECOMING MIXED
  PRECIPITATION LATER TONIGHT INTO SUNDAY AFTERNOON.

* TIMING...TONIGHT INTO EARLY SUNDAY AFTERNOON. SNOW TRANSITIONING
  TO MIXED PRECIPITATION LATE TONIGHT.

* IMPACTS...EXPECT SOME TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. SNOW... SLEET AND UP
  TO A QUARTER OF AN INCH OF ICE WILL PRODUCE HAZARDOUS DRIVING
  CONDITIONS. GUSTY WEST WINDS MAY RESULT IN SCATTERED POWER
  OUTAGES SUNDAY AFTERNOON.

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH SUNDAY
  AFTERNOON.

* TEMPERATURES...TEMPERATURES IN THE SINGLE DIGITS RISING INTO THE
  MIDDLE TO UPPER 20S SUNDAY AFTERNOON.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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Hazardous Weather Outlook
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
340 PM EST SAT DEC 17 2016

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NORTHWEST AROOSTOOK-NORTHEAST AROOSTOOK-NORTHERN SOMERSET-
NORTHERN PISCATAQUIS-NORTHERN PENOBSCOT-SOUTHEAST AROOSTOOK-
CENTRAL PISCATAQUIS-CENTRAL PENOBSCOT-SOUTHERN PENOBSCOT-
INTERIOR HANCOCK-CENTRAL WASHINGTON-SOUTHERN PISCATAQUIS-
NORTHERN WASHINGTON-
340 PM EST SAT DEC 17 2016

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST SUNDAY...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR EAST CENTRAL MAINE...EASTERN
MAINE...FAR NORTHERN MAINE...INTERIOR DOWNEAST MAINE...NORTH
CENTRAL MAINE...NORTHERN MAINE AND WEST CENTRAL MAINE.

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER
CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES.

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4:10 PM AST Saturday 17 December 2016
Special weather statement in effect for:

Halifax Metro and Halifax County West
An approaching area of low pressure will spread much warmer temperatures and rain across Nova Scotia tonight and Sunday. At this time, rainfall

amounts in the 15 to 20 millimetre range are forecast along the Atlantic coast. These rainfall amounts, combined with the accumulated snowpack over

recent days, could result in localized flooding.
Additionally on Sunday evening, temperatures will plummet below zero, causing rain to change quickly to flurries, which may produce hazardous

road conditions.

Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to

ec.weatheraspc.ec@canada.ca or tweet reports to #NSStorm.

3:57 PM AST Saturday 17 December 2016
Rainfall warning in effect for:

Cumberland County - Minas Shore
Rain, heavy at times is expected. The frozen ground has a reduced ability to absorb this rainfall.

An approaching low pressure system will spread warm temperatures and rain across much of the Maritimes tonight and Sunday. Rainfall amounts of

20 to 30 millimetres are forecast for regions along the Bay of Fundy. These rainfall amounts, combined with the accumulated snowpack over recent

days, could result in localized flooding.

Localized flooding in low-lying areas is possible.

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

ec.weatheraspc.ec@canada.ca or tweet reports to #NSStorm.

3:40 PM AST Saturday 17 December 2016
Special weather statement in effect for:

Edmundston and Madawaska County
A warm front will approach northwest New Brunswick on Sunday. Snow will continue tonight and intensify Sunday morning. Snow may mix with or

change to ice pellets and freezing rain through the day Sunday. Precipitation should end by Sunday evening. Snowfall amounts of 10 to 15 centimetres

are currently expected.

Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to

ec.weatheraspc.ec@canada.ca or tweet reports to #NBStorm.

3:33 PM AST Saturday 17 December 2016
Freezing rain warning in effect for:

Woodstock and Carleton County
Significant ice build-up due to freezing rain is expected or occurring.

An approaching warm front will bring an extended period of freezing rain to the area on Sunday. Freezing rain will begin Sunday morning over

southwest New Brunswick and will spread up to northeast New Brunswick by noon. Freezing rain should change over to rain for many regions

Sunday afternoon. All precipitation is expected to end Sunday evening followed by a significant drop in temperatures to back below the freezing mark.

Surfaces such as highways, roads, walkways and parking lots will become icy, slippery and extremely hazardous. Consider postponing non-essential

travel until conditions improve. Ice build-up may cause downed trees.

Freezing rain warnings are issued when rain falling in sub-zero temperatures creates ice build-up and icy surfaces.

Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to

ec.weatheraspc.ec@canada.ca or tweet reports to #NBStorm.

3:29 PM AST Saturday 17 December 2016
Special weather statement in effect for:

Saint John and County
A warm front will approach southern New Brunswick on Sunday. Freezing rain is possible Sunday morning before changing to rain later in the

morning. Freezing rain warnings may be required if a prolonged period of freezing rain is expected. Along the Fundy coast, freezing rain is not

expected, but the area could receive up to 25 millimetres of rain before the rain ends Sunday evening. A rapid cool down on Sunday evening could

lead to some slippery conditions.

Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to

ec.weatheraspc.ec@canada.ca or tweet reports to #NBStorm.