Winter Storm Olympia Update One

Winter Storm Olympia

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
326 PM EST MON FEB 15 2016

MEZ001>006-010-160430-
/O.CON.KCAR.WW.Y.0008.160216T0600Z-160216T1800Z/
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
326 PM EST MON FEB 15 2016

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 1 PM
EST TUESDAY...

* LOCATIONS...NORTHERN PISCATAQUIS COUNTY...NORTHERN PENOBSCOT
  COUNTY...AND AROOSTOOK COUNTY.

* HAZARD TYPES...SNOW AND FREEZING RAIN.

* ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 3 TO 5 INCHES...ALONG
  WITH AROUND A TRACE OF ICE.

* TIMING...AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT INTO EARLY TUESDAY AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS. ICY ROAD CONDITIONS MAY
  CONTINUE AFTER AIR TEMPERATURES HAVE RISEN ABOVE FREEZING
  LATER TUESDAY.

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH.

* TEMPERATURES...IN THE MID 20S.

* VISIBILITIES...1/2 MILE AT TIMES LATER  TONIGHT INTO TUESDAY
  MORNING.

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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$$

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
254 PM EST MON FEB 15 2016

MEZ029-030-160400-
/O.CON.KCAR.HW.A.0003.160216T2200Z-160217T0600Z/
COASTAL HANCOCK-COASTAL WASHINGTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ELLSWORTH...BAR HARBOR...BLUE HILL...
EASTPORT...MACHIAS...CHERRYFIELD
254 PM EST MON FEB 15 2016

...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...

* WINDS...SOUTH 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH.

* TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE LATE TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND
  CONTINUE THROUGH MIDNIGHT TUESDAY NIGHT

* IMPACTS...WINDS WILL CAUSE DOWNED TREES AND BRANCHES TO SNAP
  WITH NUMEROUS POWER OUTAGES POSSIBLE. BLOWN DOWN DEBRIS MAY
  BLOCK SOME ROADWAYS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A HAZARDOUS
HIGH WIND EVENT. SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH...OR GUSTS OF
58 MPH OR STRONGER MAY OCCUR. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST
FORECASTS.

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$$
4:34 PM AST Monday 15 February 2016
Special weather statement in effect for:

• Moncton and Southeast New Brunswick

A low pressure system will emerge from the Southern United States reaching New England on Tuesday. This system will bring up to 10 cm of snow to Southeastern New Brunswick beginning early Tuesday. A changeover from snow through freezing rain to showers is expected by afternoon. The approach of the system's cold front could then give significant amounts of rain Tuesday night into Wednesday morning. Rainfall amounts may reach the warning criteria of 25 mm. This system will be accompanied by a significant warming trend driven by strong southerly winds. This combination is likely to cause significant snow melt and possible localised flooding.
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.

4:15 PM AST Monday 15 February 2016
Special weather statement in effect for:

• Queens County P.E.I.

A low pressure system will develop over the Southern United States reaching New England by late Tuesday. This system is expected to bring light snow into Western Nova Scotia overnight and into Tuesday morning for eastern areas. The approach of the system's cold front could then give significant amounts of rain Tuesday night into Wednesday morning. Warning level rainfall amounts may spread north to Prince Edward Island and east to Cape Breton on Wednesday. This system will also be accompanied by a significant warming trend driven by strong southerly winds. This combination is likely to cause significant snow melt for much of the province, with localised inland flooding.
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.

4:15 PM AST Monday 15 February 2016
Special weather statement in effect for:

• Hants County

A low pressure system will develop over the Southern United States reaching New England by late Tuesday. This system is expected to bring light snow into Western Nova Scotia overnight and into Tuesday morning for eastern areas. The approach of the system's cold front could then give significant amounts of rain Tuesday night into Wednesday morning. Warning level rainfall amounts may spread north to Prince Edward Island and east to Cape Breton on Wednesday. This system will also be accompanied by a significant warming trend driven by strong southerly winds. This combination is likely to cause significant snow melt for much of the province, with localised inland flooding.
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.

4:02 PM AST Monday 15 February 2016
Freezing rain warning in effect for:

• Edmundston and Madawaska County

Freezing rain is expected or occurring.

A low pressure system will emerge from the southern United States
reaching New England on Tuesday. An extended period of freezing
rain is expected over northern regions of New Brunswick starting Tuesday morning and ending late in the day. Restigouche and the Chaleur region will likely be the most affected by this system. A significant warming trend driven by strong southerly winds will follow Tuesday night. This combination is likely to cause significant snow and ice melt.
Surfaces such as highways, roads, walkways and parking lots may become icy and slippery. Ice build-up may cause tree branches to break.

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 weatherASPC@ec.gc.ca or tweet reports to #NBStorm.

4:01 PM AST Monday 15 February 2016
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 approaching from New England will give a brief period of snow to most of the province overnight into Tuesday, followed by an extended period of rain spreading from western to central Nova Scotia overnight into Wednesday. This will give up to 40 millimetres of rain. There will also be a warming trend producing significant snowmelt and possible local flooding.
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 #NSStorm.

3:58 PM AST Monday 15 February 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 emerge from the southern United States reaching New England on Tuesday. Snow is expected to spread throughout southern New Brunswick tonight and a changeover from snow to occasional rain is expected Tuesday morning. There is potential for some freezing rain during this transition. The approach of the system's cold front will then give significant amounts of rain Tuesday night into Wednesday morning. General rainfall amounts of 20 to 30 mm are expected however localised amounts of 45 mm are possible especially over the extreme southwestern regions of the province. This system will be accompanied by a significant warming trend and by southerly winds. This combination is likely to cause significant snow melt.
Localized flooding in low-lying areas is possible. Don't approach washouts near rivers, creeks and culverts.

Coldest Weather of the Season, thus far, Day Three - 02/14/2016

New Brunswick

Edmundston

Max: -17.0°C                

Min: -25.3°C

Charlo

Max: -16.9°C                

Min: -22.1°C

Bathurst Airport

Max: -16.1°C                

Min: -21.7°C

Bas Caraquet

Max: -15.2°C                

Min: -19.2°C

 Miscou Island

Max: -14.6°C                

Min: -18.4°C

Miramichi

Max: -13.5°C                

Min: -19.9°C

Greater Moncton Int'l Airport

Max: -12.7°C                

Min: -20.6°C

Fredericton Int'l Airport

Max: -14.4°C                

Min: -21.6°C

Saint John Airport

Max: -13.9°C                

Min: -21.0°C

Prince Edward Island

Summerside

Max: -12.8°C                

Min: -18.8°C

Charlottetown Airport

Max: -9.1°C                

Min: -18.8°C

Nova Scotia

Nappan AAFC

Max: -12.4°C                

Min: -18.5°C

Debert

Max: -8.8°C                

Min: -19.3°C

 Maine

Frenchville

Max: -1°F/-18.3°C
Min: -15°F/-26.1°C

Caribou

Max: 2°F/-16.7°C
Min: -10°F/-23.3°C

Millinocket

Max: 4°F/-15.5°C
Min: -9°F/-22.8°C

Houlton

Max: 2°F/-16.7°C
Min: -7°F/-21.7°C

Bangor

Max: 5°F/-15°C
Min: -9°F/-22.8°C

Augusta

Max: 5°F/-15°C
Min: -10°F/-23.3°C

Gray

Max: 7°F/-13.9°C
Min: -12°F/-24.4°C*

Portland

Max: 12°F/-11.1°C
Min: -10°F/-23.3°C

* Denotes a record for the date.