Wednesday, February 15, 2017
Winter Storm Pluto
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Caribou ME
311 PM EST Wed Feb 15 2017
...Winter storm will begin this afternoon and evening...
.Low pressure approaching from the west today will re-develop
across the southern Gulf of Maine this evening. The low is then
expected to intensify while tracking east toward the Maritime
Provinces tonight through Thursday.
MEZ010-011-015>017-029>032-160415-
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Central Piscataquis-Central Penobscot-Southern Penobscot-
Interior Hancock-Central Washington-Coastal Hancock-
Coastal Washington-Southern Piscataquis-Northern Washington-
Including the cities of Greenville, Monson, Blanchard, Lincoln,
Howland, Springfield, Bangor, Brewer, Orono, Old Town, Amherst,
Aurora, Dedham, Eastbrook, Great Pond, Orland, Calais,
Grand Lake Stream, Wesley, Perry, Princeton, Ellsworth,
Bar Harbor, Bucksport, Castine, Eastport, Machias, Cherryfield,
Dover-Foxcroft, Milo, Guilford, Danforth, Vanceboro,
and Topsfield
311 PM EST Wed Feb 15 2017
...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST
THURSDAY...
* LOCATIONS...Bangor and Downeast...the Central Highlands and
Upper Penobscot Valley.
* HAZARD TYPES...Snow.
* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...6 to 12 inches.
* TIMING...This afternoon into Thursday afternoon. The heaviest
snow is expected to occur tonight through daybreak Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Heavy snowfall along with reduced visibilities will
make travel hazardous.
* WINDS...Northeast 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
* TEMPERATURES...Falling into the upper teens and lower 20s
through tonight, then rising to the mid and upper 20s tomorrow.
* VISIBILITIES...one quarter 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.
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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Caribou ME
311 PM EST Wed Feb 15 2017
...Winter storm will begin this afternoon and evening...
.Low pressure approaching from the west today will re-develop
across the southern Gulf of Maine this evening. The low is then
expected to intensify while tracking east toward the Maritime
Provinces tonight through Thursday.
MEZ003>006-160415-
/O.CON.KCAR.WW.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-170216T1800Z/
Northern Somerset-Northern Piscataquis-Northern Penobscot-
Southeast Aroostook-
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, and Smyrna Mills
311 PM EST Wed Feb 15 2017
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST
THURSDAY...
* LOCATIONS...Northern Somerset...Northern Piscataquis...
Northern Penobscot...Southeast Aroostook county.
* HAZARD TYPES...Snow.
* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...3 to 6 inches.
* TIMING...This afternoon into Thursday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Snow will lead to slippery roads and reduced
visibility at times.
* WINDS...Northeast 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
* TEMPERATURES...Falling into the teens through tonight, then
rising into the lower 20s tomorrow.
* VISIBILITIES...less than one half mile 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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Kredensor
4:07 PM AST Wednesday 15 February 2017
Special weather statement in effect for:
Sydney Metro and Cape Breton County
A low pressure system developing south of Cape Cod will move northeastward tonight tracking west of Cape Breton Thursday morning. Snow will
begin tonight over southwestern areas and spread northward reaching Cape Breton overnight. The snow will become mixed with ice pellets along the
Atlantic Coast overnight then change to rain Thursday morning over eastern Mainland Nova Scotia and Cape Breton. As the rain tapers off Thursday
afternoon temperatures will drop below freezing and flurries will develop. High winds will accompany this storm giving reduced visibilities in blowing
overnight and into Thursday.
Total snowfall amounts of 10 to 15 centimetres are expected, but higher amounts remain a possibility.
Environment Canada will continue to monitor the development of this storm as warnings may be required.
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.
4:07 PM AST Wednesday 15 February 2017
Special weather statement in effect for:
Yarmouth County
A low pressure system developing south of Cape Cod will move northeastward tonight tracking west of Cape Breton Thursday morning. Snow will
begin tonight over southwestern areas and spread northward reaching Cape Breton overnight. The snow will become mixed with ice pellets along the
Atlantic Coast overnight then change to rain Thursday morning over eastern Mainland Nova Scotia and Cape Breton. As the rain tapers off Thursday
afternoon temperatures will drop below freezing and flurries will develop. High winds will accompany this storm giving reduced visibilities in blowing
overnight and into Thursday.
Total snowfall amounts of 10 to 15 centimetres are expected, but higher amounts remain a possibility.
Environment Canada will continue to monitor the development of this storm as warnings may be required.
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.
4:01 PM AST Wednesday 15 February 2017
Winter storm warning in effect for:
Fredericton and Southern York County
Hazardous winter conditions are expected.
A low pressure system near Cape Cod will intensify as it moves towards the Maritimes tonight and over the southern Gulf of St. Lawrence by Thursday
evening. Snow and blowing snow associated with this feature will spread across southern New Brunswick tonight and persist into Thursday. Gusty
northeasterly winds up to 80 km/hr are possible over the southeastern regions which will combine with the heavy snow to reduce visibilities in
blowing snow. Total snowfall accumulation between 15 and 30 cm is expected with highest amounts over southeastern regions by Thursday evening.
Visibility will be suddenly reduced to near zero at times in heavy snow and blowing snow. Poor weather conditions may contribute to transportation
delays. If visibility is reduced while driving, slow down, watch for tail lights ahead and be prepared to stop.
Winter storm warnings are issued when multiple types of severe winter weather are expected to occur together.
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.
4:05 PM AST Wednesday 15 February 2017
Special weather statement in effect for:
Campbellton and eastern half of Restigouche County
western half of Restigouche County
A low pressure system near Cape Cod will intensify as it moves towards the Maritimes tonight and to southern Gulf of St. Lawrence by Thursday
evening. Snow will begin across southern New Brunswick this evening and spread across central and northern New Brunswick tonight. The snow will
persist Thursday. Current indications point to snowfall amounts of 10 to 15 cm over central and northwestern New Brunswick. Strong winds and
reduced visibilities in blowing snow over exposed areas are expected tonight and Thursday. Forecast models are trending to a more easterly storm
track which could mean lesser snowfall amounts.
Winter storm warnings have been issued for southern and northeastern New Brunswick.
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.
3:59 PM AST Wednesday 15 February 2017
Winter storm warning in effect for:
Halifax Metro and Halifax County West
Hazardous winter conditions are expected.
A low pressure system developing south of Cape Cod will move northeastward tonight tracking west of Cape Breton Thursday morning. Snow will
develop this evening and spread northward throughout the night. Gusty northeast winds of 80 km/h combined with heavy snow will give reduced
visibilities in blowing snow. Snowfall amounts near 15 cm are expected by Thursday afternoon with this storm.
Conditions will begin to improve through the afternoon on Thursday as the low moves north of the province.
Rapidly accumulating snow could make travel difficult over some locations. Visibility will be suddenly reduced to near zero at times in heavy snow and
blowing snow. If visibility is reduced while driving, slow down, watch for tail lights ahead and be prepared to stop.
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.
3:56 PM AST Wednesday 15 February 2017
Winter storm warning in effect for:
Queens County P.E.I.
Hazardous winter conditions are expected.
A low pressure system developing south of Cape Cod will track northeastward tonight passing east of the island near noon Thursday. Snow will
develop overnight and persist into late Thursday afternoon. Gusty northeast winds of 70 km/h combined with the heavy snow will give reduced
visibilities in blowing snow. Snowfall amounts of 25 cm are expected by Thursday afternoon with this storm.
Conditions will begin to gradually improve early Thursday evening as the low moves north of the island.
Prepare for quickly changing and deteriorating travel conditions. Visibility will be suddenly reduced to near zero at times in heavy snow and blowing
snow. If visibility is reduced while driving, slow down, watch for tail lights ahead and be prepared to stop.
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.
Winter Storm Orson event summary
STORM SUMMARY NUMBER 08 FOR NORTHEAST WINTER STORM
NWS WEATHER PREDICTION CENTER COLLEGE PARK MD
400 AM EST TUE FEB 14 2017
...SNOW HAS COME TO AN END...
FOR A DETAILED GRAPHICAL DEPICTION OF THE LATEST
WATCHES...WARNINGS AND ADVISORIES...PLEASE SEE WWW.WEATHER.GOV
AT 300 AM EST...A STRONG SURFACE LOW WITH A CENTRAL PRESSURE OF
972 MB...28.70 INCHES...WAS LOCATED IN THE WESTERN ATLANTIC ABOUT
250 MILES SOUTHEAST OF BANGOR...MAINE. AN OCCLUDED FRONTAL SYSTEM
EXTENDED EASTWARD FROM THE LOW INTO THE WESTERN ATLANTIC. NATIONAL
WEATHER SERVICE RADARS AND SURFACE OBSERVATIONS INDICATED THAT
SNOW HAD COME TO AN END ACROSS NEW ENGLAND
...SELECTED PEAK WIND GUSTS IN MILES PER HOUR EARLIER IN THE
EVENT...
...MASSACHUSETTS...
WORCESTER 3 WNW 58
...MARYLAND...
HYATTSVILLE 63
FLINT 2 SW 61
BUCKTOWN 3 WSW 56
SALISBURY-WICOMICO 52
...MAINE...
CRIEHAVEN 4 SSE 68
...NEW YORK...
SANDS POINT 1 WNW 72
WHITE PLAINS AIRPORT 72
EATONS NECK 59
MECOX 1 SW 58
ORIENT 58
...PENNSYLVANIA...
SCHWENKSVILLE 3 SSW 63
MARION CENTER 3 NNW 62
CLYMER 6 NE 56
GROVE CITY 56
PITTSBURGH INTERNATIONA 55
...VIRGINIA...
MOUNTAIN LAKE 1 E 64
WINTERGREEN 4 NW 63
QUANTICO 1 SW 59
GAINESVILLE 1 SE 58
TANGIER 3 SSE 57
HARBORTON 2 WSW 55
CHINCOTEAGUE 2 SW 50
SILVER BEACH 5 NW 50
...WISCONSIN...
CUDAHY 2 W 52
KENOSHA 1 NE 50
...WEST VIRGINIA...
PETERSBURG 1 S 61
SNOWSHOE 60
WHEELING AIRPORT 55
...SELECTED STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL IN INCHES WHERE THE EVENT HAS
ENDED...
...CONNECTICUT...
NORFOLK 6.4
NORTH GROSVENOR DALE 1.7 SSE 6.0
WINSTED 6.0
STAFFORDVILLE 5.6
NEWTOWN 5.5
COLEBROOK 5.3
GRANBY 5.0
TOLLAND 5.0
BURLINGTON 4.8
COLLINSVILLE 1 NW 4.8
SIMSBURY CENTER 1 S 4.8
BAKERSVILLE 4.7
POMFRET 4.4
VERNON 4 NNE 4.4
SOMERS 4.2
AVON 4.1
ENFIELD 4.1
CANTON 4.0
...MASSACHUSETTS...
HEATH 16.0
ROWE 15.2
CLARKSBURG 14.0
DRACUT 12.0
LUNENBURG 12.0
TEWKSBURY 12.0
PONTOOSUC 11.0
SAVOY 10.5
HAVERHILL 10.4
METHUEN 9.5
FITCHBURG 9.4
ASHBURNHAM 8.5
ARLINGTON 8.1
WINCHESTER 8.1
IPSWICH 8.0
LANESBOROUGH 8.0
PITTSFIELD 8.0
LEOMINSTER 7.7
LANCASTER 7.5
...MAINE...
JONESBORO 1 SW 36.0
SHERMAN 31.5
NOBLEBORO 2 NNW 30.0
STARKS 30.0
OAKLAND 29.0
DEXTER 28.0
GUILFORD 28.0
ROQUE BLUFFS 28.0
ROBBINSTON 1 NW 27.8
BOOTHBAY 27.0
BRISTOL 27.0
JEFFERSON 27.0
VEAZIE 1 SW 26.2
BENTON 26.0
HARTFORD 26.0
WALDOBORO 26.0
ISLAND FALLS 25.0
LIVERMORE FALLS 1 E 25.0
SPRINGFIELD 7 SSE 24.5
BANGOR INTERNATIONAL AI 24.1
AUGUSTA 1 E 24.0
KENNEBUNKPORT 24.0
WHITEFIELD 24.0
WINDSOR 4 SSW 24.0
SURRY 2 E 23.6
MILLINOCKET 23.0
PHIPPSBURG 21.2
BROWNVILLE 20.0
HARPSWELL 20.0
EDGECOMB 19.0
SIDNEY 19.0
MOUNT VERNON 18.5
BRUNSWICK 15.5
PORTLAND 14.5
...NEW HAMPSHIRE...
JEFFERSON 29.0
BRISTOL 28.0
RANDOLPH 1 NW 16.0
CENTER SANDWICH 5 E 15.0
NORTH HAMPTON 2 WSW 15.0
CONCORD 4 SSE 14.0
ELIOT 2 WNW 14.0
LISBON 14.0
OSSIPEE 14.0
JACKSON 13.5
NASHUA 13.2
MILAN 13.0
BERLIN 12.0
LEE 12.0
ROLLINSFORD 2 WSW 12.0
GREENLAND 11.8
NORTHFIELD 2.8 E 11.2
NEW IPSWICH 2 S 10.6
WASHINGTON 1 ESE 10.3
GONIC 1 S 10.0
HENNIKER 1 SSE 10.0
BEAR BROOK STATE 2 ENE 9.5
MILTON 9.3
HUDSON 4 SSE 8.3
...NEW JERSEY...
MONTAGUE TWP 2.7 WNW 3.3
WANTAGE 2.5
...NEW YORK...
STANDISH 19.0
WEST CHAZY 17.5
CROGHAN 6 N 15.6
MALONE 4 S 15.0
CONSTANTIA 14.0
GLOVERSVILLE 7 NW 13.5
MORRISONVILLE 13.1
MAYFIELD 13.0
OSWEGO 1 SE 13.0
REDFORD 13.0
WELLS 12.2
BLEECKER 12.0
GILBOA 12.0
GALWAY 11.0
MALTA 11.0
CHARLOTTEVILLE 10.5
QUEENSBURY 10.2
AMSTERDAM 10.0
BALLSTON SPA 10.0
INDIAN LAKE 10.0
NORTON HILL 10.0
SHAKERS 1 NE 7.6
...PENNSYLVANIA...
DYBERRY 5.2
HAWLEY 4.0
HARFORD 3.5
...RHODE ISLAND...
HARRISVILLE 1 SSE 5.6
HARRISVILLE 1.2 SSE 5.6
GREENVILLE 0.7 NNW 5.3
NORTH SMITHFIELD 0.6 S 4.6
BURRILLVILLE 4.0
PROVIDENCE 2.3 NE 3.6
WEST WARWICK 2.0
...VERMONT...
WOODFORD 20.5
LANDGROVE 17.5
SE WEST HALIFAX 17.0
WALDEN 16.0
WILMINGTON 16.0
SWANTON 14.6
ST. ALBANS 14.2
JEFFERSONVILLE 14.0
MANCHESTER 13.5
WOODBURY 3 NNW 13.4
WATERBURY 3.0 NW 13.1
MANCHESTER CENTER 12.6
MARSHFIELD 4 ESE 12.5
SUTTON 2 SW 12.2
PUTNEY 11.8
NORTH FAIRFAX 11.0
WALDEN FOUR CORNE 2 NNE 10.0
SOUTH BURLINGTON 2 SE 7.5
MONTPELIER 7.0
...SELECTED STORM TOTAL FREEZING RAIN IN INCHES WHERE THE EVENT
HAS ENDED...
...NEW JERSEY...
PARSIPPANY 0.10
CALDWELL AIRPORT 0.07
SUSSEX AIRPORT 0.06
RIDGEWOOD 0.05
VERNON 0.05
WARREN TWP 0.05
WANTAGE 4 SW 0.04
SOMERSET AIRPORT 0.03
...NEW YORK...
CENTRAL PARK 0.20
ROCHESTER AIRPORT 0.14
NIAGARA FALLS AIRPORT 0.12
BUFFALO AIRPORT 0.09
NYC/LA GUARDIA 0.06
PATCHOGUE 0.01
WESTHAMPTON AIRPORT 0.01
...PENNSYLVANIA...
ALBRIGHTSVILLE 0.25
BEAR CREEK 6 N 0.25
EDGEWOOD 2 N 0.20
HONESDALE 0.20
BUSHKILL TWP 0.19
POCONO MOUNTAINS AIRPOR 0.15
EFFORT 0.13
BOSSARDSVILLE 1 ENE 0.10
HEIDELBERG TWP 0.10
POCONO MOUNTAINS AIRPORT 0.08
LEHIGH VALLEY INTL AIRP 0.04
HUFFS CHURCH 0.02
THE DEEP CYCLONE OFF THE COAST WILL CONTINUE TO CAUSE STRONG WINDS
ACROSS NORTHERN NEW ENGLAND WITH BLIZZARD CONDITIONS POSSIBLE.
THIS WILL BE THE LAST STORM SUMMARY ISSUED BY THE WEATHER
PREDICTION CENTER FOR THIS EVENT. PLEASE REFER TO YOUR LOCAL
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
KREKELER
Weather summary
for New Brunswick
updated by Environment Canada
at 9:25 a.m. AST Tuesday 14 February 2017.
Discussion.
A low pressure system developed near Cape Cod Sunday night and
intensified into a powerful Nor'easter which passed slowly south of
the region on Monday. The storm brought heavy snow, strong winds,
and blowing snow resulting in blizzard conditions for much of
southern New Brunswick beginning Sunday night and persisting in some
areas until Monday evening. The visibility at CFB Gagetown was less
than 400 metres for 15 consecutive hours.
The following is a preliminary summary of weather event information
received by Environment Canada as of 8:00 A.M. February 14, 2017.
This bulletin will be updated as new information is received.
1. Summary of snowfall in centimetres:
Fredericton SE: 60
Millville: 50
McLeod Hill: 54
Keswick ridge: 45
Nasonworth: 45
Noonan: 51
Gaspereau Forks: 53
McNamee: 24
O'Donnells: 24
CFB Gagetown: 79
Sussex Corner: 56
Berwick: 60
Milltown: 52
St. Stephen: 52
Campobello: 30
Saint John Airport: 39
Oak Point: 60
Little River: 64
Harvey: 35
Dorchester: 57
Moncton Airport: 40
Bouctouche: 30
2. Summary of peak wind gust in kilometres per hour:
CFB Gagetown: 70
Fredericton: 91
Saint John Airport: 85
Moncton Airport: 69
Grand Manan: 100
Point Lepreau: 80
Mechanic Settlement: 80
Sussex: 82
St Stephen: 72
Bouctouche: 69
Please note that this summary may contain preliminary or unofficial
information and does not constitute a complete or final report.
End/ASPC
Weather summary
for Nova Scotia
updated by Environment Canada
at 10:11 a.m. AST Tuesday 14 February 2017.
Discussion.
A low pressure system developed near Cape Cod Sunday night and
intensified into a powerful Nor'easter which brought blizzard
conditions to much of the Maritimes. The storm brought heavy snow,
strong winds, and blowing snow resulting in blizzard conditions for
most of Monday and Monday night for Nova Scotia.
The following is a summary of weather event information received by
Environment Canada as of 9:00am February 14, 2017. This bulletin
will be updated as new information is received.
1. Summary of snowfall in centimetres:
Yarmouth: 23
Western Head: 49
Kejimkujik: 59
Greenwood: 61
New Ross: 55
Wolfville: 54
Scots Bay: 47
Kentville: 39P
Pockwock Lake: 44
Sackville: 53
Halifax City: 44
Fall River: 53
Halifax International Airport: 54
Parrsboro: 42
Fenwick: 34
Tidnish: 56
Cape George: 45
Sydney Airport: 51
2. Summary of wind in kilometres per hour:
Yarmouth: 91
Western Head: 91
Lunenburg: 109
Halifax Kootenay: 146
Halifax Dockyard: 89
Halifax Windsor Park: 78
Shearwater Jetty: 91
McNabs Island: 91
Osborne Head: 119
Halifax International Airport: 83
Beaver Island: 120
Hart Island: 91
Caribou Point: 82
Kentville: 74
Greenwood: 111
Port Hawkesbury: 89
Sydney Airport: 80
North Mountain: 93
Grand Etang: 145
Please note that this summary may contain preliminary or unofficial
information and does not constitute a complete or final report.
End/ASPC
Weather summary
for Prince Edward Island
updated by Environment Canada
at 10:25 a.m. AST Tuesday 14 February 2017.
Discussion.
A low pressure system developed near Cape Cod Sunday night and
intensified into a powerful Nor'easter which brought blizzard
conditions to much of the Maritimes. The storm brought heavy snow,
strong winds, and blowing snow resulting in blizzard conditions for
Monday afternoon and Monday night for the island.
The following is a summary of weather event information received by
Environment Canada as of 9:00am February 14, 2017. This bulletin
will be updated as new information is received.
1. Summary of snowfall in centimetres:
Borden: 20
Bonshaw: 36
Charlottetown Airport: 40
2. Summary of wind in kilometres per hour:
East Point: 93
Charlottetown Airport: 98
Summerside: 85
North Cape: 83
St. Peters: 70
Harrington: 82
Stanhope: 65
Please note that this summary may contain preliminary or unofficial
information and does not constitute a complete or final report.
End/ASPC