Thursday, March 24, 2016

Winter Storm Selene Update Two
















Winter Storm Selene Update One
















Winter Storm Selene













URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAY ME
1108 AM EDT THU MAR 24 2016

...SLIPPERY CONDITIONS LIKELY TONIGHT INTO EARLY FRIDAY MORNING...

MEZ007-012>014-020>022-NHZ001-002-004-006-242315-
/O.CON.KGYX.ZR.Y.0002.160324T2300Z-160325T1300Z/
NORTHERN OXFORD-SOUTHERN OXFORD-SOUTHERN FRANKLIN-
SOUTHERN SOMERSET-ANDROSCOGGIN-KENNEBEC-INTERIOR WALDO-
NORTHERN COOS-SOUTHERN COOS-NORTHERN CARROLL-SOUTHERN CARROLL-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ANDOVER...ROXBURY...UPTON...
WILSONS MILLS...RUMFORD...NORWAY...FRYEBURG...OXFORD...
FARMINGTON...WILTON...MADISON...SKOWHEGAN...PITTSFIELD...
LEWISTON...AUBURN...LIVERMORE FALLS...AUGUSTA...WATERVILLE...
WINTERPORT...UNITY...COLEBROOK...BERLIN...LANCASTER...
NORTH CONWAY...WOLFEBORO...OSSIPEE
1108 AM EDT THU MAR 24 2016

...FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS
EVENING TO 9 AM EDT FRIDAY...

* HAZARD TYPES...OCCASIONAL LIGHT FREEZING RAIN AND FREEZING
  DRIZZLE.

* ICE ACCUMULATIONS...AROUND A TENTH OF AN INCH.

* TIMING...LIGHT FREEZING RAIN OR FREEZING DRIZZLE IS EXPECTED
  TO DEVELOP THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE ON AND OFF OVERNIGHT
  BEFORE TEMPERATURES RISE TO ABOVE FREEZING FRIDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...SLIPPERY CONDITIONS...ESPECIALLY ON UNTREATED
  SECONDARY ROADS.

* WINDS...EAST 5 TO 10 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 MPH.

* TEMPERATURES...AROUND 30.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF FREEZING RAIN OR
FREEZING DRIZZLE WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR
SLIPPERY ROADS. SLOW DOWN AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING.

&&
$$

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
1003 AM EDT THU MAR 24 2016

MEZ001-002-242215-
/O.CON.KCAR.WS.W.0009.160324T2200Z-160325T2000Z/
NORTHWEST AROOSTOOK-NORTHEAST AROOSTOOK-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ALLAGASH...CLAYTON LAKE...MADAWASKA...
FORT KENT...FRENCHVILLE...PRESQUE ISLE...CARIBOU...VAN BUREN...
MARS HILL
1003 AM EDT THU MAR 24 2016

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING
TO 4 PM EDT FRIDAY...

* LOCATIONS...NORTHERN AROOSTOOK COUNTY.

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

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...4 TO 8 INCHES.

* ICE ACCUMULATIONS...ONE QUARTER TO ONE HALF INCH.

* SLEET ACCUMULATIONS...UP TO ONE INCH.

* TIMING...TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF SNOW...SLEET...AND FREEZING RAIN
  WILL MAKE TRAVEL HAZARDOUS ALONG WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR SOME
  POWER OUTAGES.

* WINDS...EAST 10 TO 15 MPH.

* TEMPERATURES...15 TO 20 DEGREES TONIGHT RISING TO NEAR FREEZING BY
  FRIDAY AFTERNOON.

* VISIBILITIES...ONE QUARTER TO ONE HALF MILE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW...
SLEET...AND ICE ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO
POSSIBLE.  THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE.

&&
$$
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
1003 AM EDT THU MAR 24 2016

MEZ003>006-010-011-031-032-242215-
/O.CON.KCAR.WW.Y.0017.160324T2200Z-160325T1600Z/
NORTHERN SOMERSET-NORTHERN PISCATAQUIS-NORTHERN PENOBSCOT-
SOUTHEAST AROOSTOOK-CENTRAL PISCATAQUIS-CENTRAL PENOBSCOT-
SOUTHERN PISCATAQUIS-NORTHERN WASHINGTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...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...LINCOLN...HOWLAND...
SPRINGFIELD...DOVER-FOXCROFT...MILO...GUILFORD...DANFORTH...
VANCEBORO...TOPSFIELD
1003 AM EDT THU MAR 24 2016

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS
EVENING TO NOON EDT FRIDAY...

* LOCATIONS...NORTHERN SOMERSET COUNTY...PISCATAQUIS COUNTY...
  NORTHERN AND CENTRAL PENOBSCOT COUNTY...SOUTHEAST AROOSTOOK
  COUNTY...AND NORTHERN WASHINGTON COUNTY.

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

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...2 TO 5 INCHES.

* ICE ACCUMULATIONS...ONE TENTH TO ONE QUARTER OF AN INCH.

* SLEET ACCUMULATIONS...UP TO ONE HALF OF AN INCH.

* TIMING...TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF SNOW...SLEET... AND FREEZING RAIN
  WILL MAKE TRAVEL HAZARDOUS. SOME POWER OUTAGES ARE POSSIBLE.

* WINDS...EAST 10 TO 15 MPH.

* TEMPERATURES...UPPER TEENS TO MID 20S TONIGHT RISING ABOVE
  FREEZING BY NOON FRIDAY.

* VISIBILITIES...ONE QUARTER TO ONE HALF MILE.

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.

&&
$$
10:48 AM ADT Thursday 24 March 2016
Special weather statement in effect for:
  • Pictou County
A low pressure system approaching from southern Ontario will bring ice pellets and freezing rain to much of northern Nova Scotia and Cape Breton Island beginning Friday morning. The icy conditions will end in the afternoon as temperatures climb above zero. There is uncertainty about the duration and intensity of the freezing rain at this time. Warnings may be issued if conditions are expected to worsen.
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.

10:47 AM ADT Thursday 24 March 2016
Special weather statement in effect for:
  • Queens County P.E.I.
A low pressure system approaching from southern Ontario will bring ice pellets and freezing rain to Kings County and Queens County beginning Friday morning. The icy conditions will end in the afternoon as temperatures climb above zero. There is uncertainty about the duration and intensity of the freezing rain at this time. Warnings may be issued if conditions are expected to worsen.
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.

10:53 AM ADT Thursday 24 March 2016
Freezing rain warning in effect for:
  • Fredericton and Southern York County
Ice build-up due to freezing rain is expected or occurring.

A low pressure system approaching from southern Ontario will bring a mixture of precipitation types to New Brunswick overnight Thursday and through Friday. Across central New Brunswick light snow will begin tonight and continue into Friday morning before changing to ice pellets then to freezing rain some time late in the morning or early in the afternoon. The duration and intensity of the freezing rain is expected to last several hours.
Surfaces such as highways, roads, walkways and parking lots will become icy, slippery and hazardous. Ice build-up may cause tree branches to break. Utility outages may occur.

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.

10:52 AM ADT Thursday 24 March 2016
Snowfall warning in effect for:
  • Campbellton and eastern half of Restigouche County
  • western half of Restigouche County
Snowfall, with total amounts of 15 to 20 cm is expected.

A low pressure system approaching from southern Ontario will bring snow to northern New Brunswick beginning tonight. Snow will intensify on Friday with 15 to 20 centimeters forecast across the north. Snow will likely change to ice pellets later in the day with a possibility of freezing rain late in the afternoon.
Prepare for quickly changing and deteriorating travel conditions.

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 #NBStorm.

10:52 AM ADT Thursday 24 March 2016
Special weather statement in effect for:
  • Moncton and Southeast New Brunswick
A low pressure system approaching from southern Ontario will cross southern New Brunswick on Friday. This system will bring light snow to southern parts of the province overnight. Snow will change through ice pellets freezing rain then finally to rain across the south on Friday. It is possible that a period of freezing rain could affect southern New Brunswick and warnings have been issued for freezing rain across central regions of the province. Motorists are expected to use extra caution if travelling.
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.

4:51 AM ADT Thursday 24 March 2016
Freezing rain warning in effect for:
  • Prince County P.E.I.
Freezing rain is expected or occurring.

A low pressure system approaching from southern Ontario will bring a prolonged period of ice pellets and freezing rain to Prince county beginning Friday morning. The icy conditions will end late in the day as temperatures climb above zero.
Surfaces such as highways, roads, walkways and parking lots may become icy and slippery.

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 #PEStorm.