Winter Storm Stella Update Two

Winter Storm Stella Update One

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Gray ME
344 PM EDT Mon Mar 13 2017

...POWERFUL WINTER STORM TO BRING BLIZZARD CONDITIONS TO SOME
AREAS TUESDAY INTO WEDNESDAY...

.A strong low pressure system will track up the Eastern Seaboard
and bring heavy snow to Maine and New Hampshire Tuesday into
early Wednesday. Snow will begin Tuesday morning in southern New
Hampshire and spread northwards into western Maine by noon. Snow
will become heavy Tuesday afternoon with snowfall rates of one to
three inches per hour possible and blizzard conditions along the
coast. The storm will come to an end overnight into early
Wednesday morning.

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Interior York-Interior Cumberland-Coastal York-Coastal Cumberland-
Strafford-Eastern Hillsborough-Interior Rockingham-
Coastal Rockingham-
Including the cities of Hollis, Alfred, Lebanon, Sanford,
Goodwins Mills, Buxton, Limington, Berwick, New Gloucester, Gray,
North Windham, Gorham, Bridgton, Biddeford, Saco,
Old Orchard Beach, Kittery, Portland, Cape Elizabeth,
South Portland, Westbrook, Yarmouth, Brunswick, Barrington,
Rochester, Dover, Rollinsford, Somersworth, Durham, Madbury,
Manchester, Pelham, Nashua, Salem, Atkinson, Newton, Plaistow,
Chester, Derry, Hampstead, Exeter, Greenland, Portsmouth, Rye,
Hampton, Hampton Falls, North Hampton, and Seabrook
344 PM EDT Mon Mar 13 2017

...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TUESDAY TO 5 AM EDT
WEDNESDAY...

The National Weather Service in Gray has issued a Blizzard
Warning...which is in effect from 7 AM Tuesday to 5 AM EDT
Wednesday. The Winter Storm Warning is no longer in effect.

* HAZARD TYPES...Heavy snow.

* Accumulations...Snow accumulation of 14 to 18 inches.

* TIMING...Snow will begin Tuesday morning. The heaviest snow
  and most significant impacts are expected Tuesday afternoon
  into Tuesday night. Snow will taper off early Wednesday.

* Temperatures...In the lower 20s.

* Winds...North 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* Visibilities...One quarter mile or less at times.

* IMPACTS...Heavy snow Tuesday and Tuesday night combined with
  gusty winds and blowing snow...will create blizzard conditions
  at times and lead to dangerous travel conditions. Strong wind
  gusts may lead to scattered power outages.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Blizzard Warning means severe winter weather conditions are
expected or occurring. Falling and blowing snow with strong winds
and poor visibilities are likely. This will lead to whiteout
conditions...making travel extremely dangerous. Do not travel. If
you must travel...have a winter survival kit with you. If you get
stranded...stay with your vehicle.

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4:03 PM ADT Monday 13 March 2017
Winter storm watch in effect for:

Kings County P.E.I.
An intense low pressure system will approach the Maritimes from New England on Tuesday and track through Maine on Wednesday.

Heavy snow and blowing snow will move into Prince Edward Island Tuesday evening with a changeover to ice pellets and freezing rain near midnight

before changing to rain overnight.

Snowfall amounts of 5 to 10 centimetres are expected but could be higher depending on the track and intensity of the approaching storm.

Visibility may be suddenly reduced at times in heavy snow. Travel is expected to be hazardous due to reduced visibility in some locations. Poor

weather conditions may contribute to transportation delays.

Winter storm watches 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 using #PEStorm.

3:54 PM ADT Monday 13 March 2017
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.

An intense low pressure system will approach the Maritimes from New England on Tuesday and track through Maine on Wednesday.

Snow will develop over southwestern Nova Scotia Tuesday afternoon and change over to heavy rain Tuesday evening. Rain will spread northward

reaching eastern Nova Scotia near midnight. Rainfall amounts of 30 to 40 millimetres are expected with this storm and the possibility of flooding exists

due to frozen ground conditions.

In addition, higher than normal water levels and rough pounding surf is likely Tuesday evening during high tide for southwestern sections of the

coast. Minor coastal flooding is possible.

Localized flooding in low-lying areas is possible. 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 using #NSStorm.

Winter Storm Stella

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Caribou ME
922 AM EDT Mon Mar 13 2017

...Nor`easter expected Tuesday afternoon into Wednesday...

.The Nor`easter will track northeast from the Mid-Atlantic region
on Tuesday and across the Gulf of Maine on Tuesday night.

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Northern Piscataquis-Northern Penobscot-Southeast Aroostook-
Central Piscataquis-
Including the cities of Baxter St Park, Chamberlain Lake,
Churchill Dam, Mount Katahdin, Millinocket, East Millinocket,
Patten, Medway, Houlton, Hodgdon, Sherman, Smyrna Mills,
Greenville, Monson, and Blanchard
922 AM EDT Mon Mar 13 2017

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM TUESDAY TO
5 PM EDT WEDNESDAY...

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...18 to 24 inches.

* LOCATIONS...North Central Maine.

* HAZARD TYPES...Heavy snow and blowing snow.

* TIMING...Tuesday afternoon through Wednesday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Heavy snow and strong winds will create very hazardous
  traveling conditions. Blowing and drifting snow will cause near
  whiteout conditions at times later Tuesday afternoon into
  Tuesday night.

* WINDS...Northeast 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

* VISIBILITIES...one quarter mile or less at times.

* TEMPERATURES...In the lower 20s.

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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10:38 AM ADT Monday 13 March 2017
Winter storm watch in effect for:

Queens County P.E.I.
An intense low pressure system will approach the Maritimes from the southwest Tuesday and track through the Bay of Fundy to lie in the Gulf of St.

Lawrence on Wednesday.

Heavy snow and blowing snow will move into Prince Edward Island early Tuesday evening. Snowfall amounts in excess of 15 centimetres and very

poor visibilities in blowing snow are likely Tuesday night before the changeover to rain.

Visibility may be suddenly reduced at times in heavy snow. Travel is expected to be hazardous due to reduced visibility in some locations. Poor

weather conditions may contribute to transportation delays.

Winter storm watches 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 using #PEStorm.

10:38 AM ADT Monday 13 March 2017
Special weather statement in effect for:

Halifax Metro and Halifax County West
An intense low pressure system will approach the Maritimes from the southwest Tuesday and track through the Bay of Fundy to lie in the Gulf of St.

Lawrence on Wednesday.

Snow at heavy and blowing snow will begin over southwestern Nova Scotia Tuesday afternoon and spread to the remainder of the province in the

evening. Snow will change to rain Tuesday night and will end early Wednesday morning.

Up to 15 centimetres of snowfall is possible over some areas. Up to 25 millimetres of rainfall is possible especially along the Atlantic coast.

In addition, higher than normal water levels and rough pounding surf is likely Tuesday evening during high tide for southwestern sections of the

coast. Minor coastal flooding is possible.

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 using #NSStorm.

10:37 AM ADT Monday 13 March 2017
Winter storm watch in effect for:

Cumberland County - Minas Shore
An intense low pressure system will approach the Maritimes from the southwest Tuesday and track through the Bay of Fundy to lie in the Gulf of St.

Lawrence on Wednesday.

Heavy snow and blowing snow will move across Nova Scotia from the southwest Tuesday afternoon and early evening. Snow will change to rain over

all areas of province before ending on Wednesday. Over northernmost areas of mainland Nova Scotia up to 20 centimetres of snowfall and very poor

visibilities in blowing snow are likely Tuesday night before the changeover to rain.

Rapidly accumulating snow could make travel difficult over some locations. Travel is expected to be hazardous due to reduced visibility in some

locations.

Winter storm watches 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 using #NSStorm.

10:36 AM ADT Monday 13 March 2017
Winter storm watch in effect for:

Fredericton and Southern York County
An intense low pressure system will approach the Maritimes from the southwest Tuesday and track through the Bay of Fundy to lie in the Gulf of St.

Lawrence on Wednesday.

Heavy snow and blowing snow will move into southwestern New Brunswick Tuesday afternoon and spread to the remainder of the province in the

evening. Snow will likely change to rain over extreme southern areas overnight Tuesday night. Most areas of the province will likely receive 20 to 30

centimetres of snowfall.

Precipitation will gradually taper to flurries on Wednesday as the low moves east of the province.

Visibility may be suddenly reduced at times in heavy snow. Travel is expected to be hazardous due to reduced visibility in some locations. Poor

weather conditions may contribute to transportation delays.

Winter storm watches 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 using #NBStorm.

Second Early March Cold Wave Day Three - 03/12/2017

New Brunswick

Bathurst Airport

Max: -3.8°C
Min: -18.3°C

Bouctouche AAFC

Max: -4.7°C
Min: -20.2°C

Charlo

Max: -5.5°C
Min: -18.0°C

CFB Gagetown

Max: -7.5°C
Min: -19.7°C

Doaktown

Max: -5.4°C
Min: -20.4°C

Edmundston

Max: -9.1°C
Min: -19.2°C

Fredericton International Airport

Max: -7.6°C
Min: -19.5°C

Alma

Max: -6.6°C
Min: -19.8°C

Grand Manan

Max: -6.5°C
Min: -18.2°C

Kouchibouguac

Max: -3.5°C
Min: -20.1°C

Miramichi

Max: -3.1°C
Min: -20.0°C

Greater Moncton International Airport

Max: -6.1°C
Min: -20.0°C

Saint John Airport

Max: -6.8°C
Min: -20.1°C

Nappan AAFC

Max: -6.0°C
Min: -18.8°C

St. Stephen

Max: -6.1°C
Min: -18.8°C

Sussex Four Corners

Max: -7.2°C
Min: -19.7°C

Woodstock

Max: -8.0°C
Min: -20.4°C

Nova Scotia

Tracadie

Max: -7.6°C
Min: -21.2°C

Eskasoni

Max: -9.3°C
Min: -18.7°C

Caribou Point

Max: -6.9°C
Min: -18.7°C

Cheticamp

Max: -8.2°C
Min: -18.7°C

Debert

Max: -7.5°C
Min: -19.3°C

Halifax Standfield International Airport

Max: -9.6°C
Min: -19.6°C

Ingonish Beach

Max: -6.7°C
Min: -19.1°C

Parrsboro

Max: -6.7°C
Min: -18.6°C

Port Hawkesbury Airport

Max: -10.1°C
Min: -21.7°C

J.A. Douglas McCurdy Sydney Airport

Max: -9.3°C
Min: -19.4°C

Prince Edward Island

Charlottetown Airport

Max: -6.8°C
Min: -19.2°C

East Point

Max: -6.5°C
Min: -19.4°C

North Cape

Max: -5.6°C
Min: -18.0°C

St. Peters

Max: -6.6°C
Min: -18.7°C

Summerside

Max: -5.4°C
Min: -18.8°C

Maine

Frenchville

Max: 15°F/-9.4°C
Min: -5°F/-20.5°C

Caribou

Max: 17°F/-8.3°C
Min: -5°F/-20.5°C

Millinocket

Max: 15°F/-9.4°C
Min: -2°F/-18.9°C

Houlton

Max: 18°F/-7.8°C
Min: -4°F/-20.0°C