Winter Storm Europa

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
943 AM EST MON DEC 26 2016

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NORTHWEST AROOSTOOK-NORTHEAST AROOSTOOK-NORTHERN SOMERSET-
NORTHERN PISCATAQUIS-NORTHERN PENOBSCOT-SOUTHEAST AROOSTOOK-
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
943 AM EST MON DEC 26 2016

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 7 AM EST TUESDAY...

* LOCATIONS...NORTHERN MAINE.

* HAZARD TYPES...SNOW...SLEET AND FREEZING RAIN.

* ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW AND SLEET ACCUMULATION OF 3 TO 5
  INCHES...ALONG WITH UP TO A TENTH OF AN INCH OF ICE.

* TIMING...LATE THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH TONIGHT.

* IMPACTS...SNOW AND ICE MAY CREATE SLIPPERY ROAD CONDITIONS AND
  PRODUCE SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES.

* WINDS...SOUTH 5 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH.

* TEMPERATURES...IN THE LOWER 20S IN THE EVENING...THEN RISING
  OVERNIGHT.

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

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
248 AM EST MON DEC 26 2016

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NORTHWEST AROOSTOOK-NORTHEAST AROOSTOOK-NORTHERN SOMERSET-
NORTHERN PISCATAQUIS-NORTHERN PENOBSCOT-SOUTHEAST AROOSTOOK-
CENTRAL PISCATAQUIS-CENTRAL PENOBSCOT-SOUTHERN PISCATAQUIS-
NORTHERN WASHINGTON-
248 AM EST MON DEC 26 2016

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
7 AM EST TUESDAY...

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

.DAY ONE...TODAY 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...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY.

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

   WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY.

A STRONG AREA OF LOW PRESSURE IS EXPECTED TO AFFECT THE REGION
FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING. THERE IS THE
POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOWFALL FOR INLAND AREAS, WITH RAIN AND
SNOW ALONG THE COAST.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

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

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10:55 AM AST Monday 26 December 2016
Rainfall warning in effect for:

Yarmouth County
Rain, heavy at times is expected.

Snow is expected to begin late this evening and then change to rain overnight tonight. Rain at times heavy is expected to continue into Tuesday. Total

rainfall amounts of up to 40 millimetres are expected for the tri-county area before tapering to showers Tuesday afternoon.

Heavy downpours can cause flash floods and water pooling on roads.

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.

10:55 AM AST Monday 26 December 2016
Special weather statement in effect for:

Queens County P.E.I.
A low pressure system approaching from the west will spread snow across the island tonight. Snow will change to rain by Tuesday morning and end

Tuesday night. There will likely be ice pellets and possibly freezing rain during the changeover. These conditions could significantly impact travel

Tuesday morning. Total Snowfall accumulation of up to 10 centimetres 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 #PEStorm.

10:31 AM AST Monday 26 December 2016
Special weather statement in effect for:

Halifax Metro and Halifax County West
A low pressure system approaching from the west will spread snow across Nova Scotia tonight. Snow will change to rain by Tuesday morning and end

Tuesday night. There will likely be ice pellets and possibly freezing rain during the changeover. These conditions could significantly impact travel

Tuesday morning. Total snowfall accumulation of up to 10 centimetres 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.

10:20 AM AST Monday 26 December 2016
Special weather statement in effect for:

Moncton and Southeast New Brunswick
A low pressure system approaching from Ontario will spread snow into New Brunswick beginning this evening. Snow will change through ice pellets

and freezing rain to rain overnight or Tuesday morning. While snowfall amounts are expected to remain between 5 and 15 centimetres, there is still a

possibility that this could be exceeded in some areas. In addition, the accumulated snow combined with the ice pellets and freezing rain will likely

impact travel overnight Monday and Tuesday morning.

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.

10:19 AM AST Monday 26 December 2016
Snowfall warning in effect for:

Fredericton and Southern York County
A low pressure system approaching from Ontario will spread snow into New Brunswick beginning this evening. Snow will change through ice pellets

and freezing rain to rain early Tuesday morning. Total snowfall amounts of 15 to 20 centimetres are expected before the changeover.

Rapidly accumulating snow could make travel difficult over some locations. Visibility may be suddenly reduced at times in heavy snow.

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

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