Late March Winter Storm Update Four

Late March Winter Storm Update Three

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

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/O.NEW.KCAR.WS.W.0010.160329T0400Z-160329T2000Z/
NORTHWEST AROOSTOOK-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ALLAGASH...CLAYTON LAKE...MADAWASKA...
FORT KENT...FRENCHVILLE
414 PM EDT MON MAR 28 2016

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 4 PM
EDT TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CARIBOU HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM
WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT
TO 4 PM EDT TUESDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN
EFFECT.

* ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 5 TO 9 INCHES.

* LOCATIONS...NORTHWEST MAINE.

* HAZARD TYPES...SNOW.

* TIMING...LATE TONIGHT INTO TUESDAY AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...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 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.

* TEMPERATURES...IN THE LOWER 30S TUESDAY.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER
CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW
ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN
EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...
FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. STRONG
WINDS ARE ALSO EXPECTED.

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

MEZ002-004-010-290600-
/O.NEW.KCAR.WW.Y.0018.160329T0600Z-160329T2000Z/
NORTHEAST AROOSTOOK-NORTHERN PISCATAQUIS-CENTRAL PISCATAQUIS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PRESQUE ISLE...CARIBOU...VAN BUREN...
MARS HILL...BAXTER ST PARK...CHAMBERLAIN LAKE...CHURCHILL DAM...
MOUNT KATAHDIN...GREENVILLE...MONSON...BLANCHARD
414 PM EDT MON MAR 28 2016

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 4 PM EDT
TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CARIBOU HAS ISSUED A WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 4 PM
EDT TUESDAY.

* LOCATIONS...NORTHERN AND NORTHWESTERN MAINE.

* HAZARD TYPES...SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 2 TO 5 INCHES.

* TIMING...LATE TONIGHT INTO TUESDAY AFTERNOON.

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

* WINDS...NORTH 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.

* TEMPERATURES...IN THE LOWER TO MID 30S TUESDAY.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW
WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW
COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE
DRIVING.

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NORCROSS

3:43 PM ADT Monday 28 March 2016
Wind warning in effect for:

• Queens County P.E.I.

Strong winds that may cause damage are expected or occurring.

An intensifying low pressure system will approach the Maritimes from the southwest tonight. It will move into the eastern Gulf of St. Lawrence Tuesday afternoon before heading into Newfoundland Tuesday night. In the wake of the low strong northwest winds will gust to between 90 and 100 km/h on Tuesday. Winds will diminish Tuesday night as the low pulls away.
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.

3:43 PM ADT Monday 28 March 2016
Wind warning in effect for:

• Guysborough County

Strong winds that may cause damage are expected or occurring.

An intensifying low pressure system will approach the Maritimes from the southwest tonight. It will move into the eastern Gulf of St. Lawrence Tuesday afternoon before heading into Newfoundland Tuesday night. In the wake of the low strong northwest winds will gust to between 90 and 100 km/h on Tuesday. Winds will diminish Tuesday night as the low pulls away.
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.

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.

MEZ001-003-290000-
/O.CON.KCAR.WS.A.0007.160329T0400Z-160329T1900Z/
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.