First Significant Snowfall of the Season Possible in Northern Maine and Northern New Brunswick Overnight - Update One

First Significant Snowfall of the Season Possible in Northern Maine and Northern New Brunswick Overnight

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Caribou ME
249 PM EST Thu Nov 16 2017

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Northwest Aroostook-
Including the cities of Allagash, Clayton Lake, Madawaska,
Fort Kent, and Frenchville
249 PM EST Thu Nov 16 2017

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Snow expected. Snow will mix with rain this evening and
  change back to all snow after midnight.  Plan on slippery road
  conditions, including during the morning commute on Friday.
  Total snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches are expected with
  higher amounts possible above 1000 feet elevation.

* WHERE...Northwest Aroostook County.

* WHEN...3 PM today to 11 AM Friday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Be prepared for reduced visibilities at
  times.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Weather Advisory for snow means periods of snow will
cause primarily travel difficulties. Be prepared for snow covered
roads and limited visibilities, and use caution while driving.
The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can
be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

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3:54 PM AST Thursday 16 November 2017
Special weather statement in effect for:

Mount Carleton - Renous Highway
A low pressure system developing over southern New England this afternoon will cross southern New Brunswick overnight tonight to lie over the Gulf of Saint Lawrence Friday afternoon.

Over northwestern New Brunswick: periods of light snow will gradually pick up in intensity this evening. The snow will likely mix with or change to rain or freezing rain this evening. Mixed precipitation will likely change back to snow later tonight from west to east. At this time total snowfall accumulations up to 10 centimetres is expected with the highest amounts over higher terrain. Periods of snow or flurries will continue on Friday, and over higher terrain snowfall may reach or exceed 15 cm in some areas before ending Friday evening.

Over northeastern New Brunswick periods of snow will change to rain at times heavy tonight and persist for most of Friday. Total rainfall amounts of 35 to 45 millimetres are expected at this time but there remains a possibility that warning criteria of 50 millimetres could be reached.

In addition strong winds and storm surge may cause minor flooding along parts of the Bay of Chaleur and the Acadian Peninsula with the high tide near noon Friday.


There remains some uncertainty with precipitation typing and amounts associated with this low pressure system. Environment and Climate Change Canada will continue to monitor the situation and warnings may be issued as new information becomes available.

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.

3:51 PM AST Thursday 16 November 2017
Special weather statement in effect for:

Halifax Metro and Halifax County West
A low pressure system over southern New England will cross southern New Brunswick overnight tonight to lie over the Gulf of Saint Lawrence Friday afternoon. This system will bring rain at times heavy to Nova Scotia tonight. Current guidance suggest rainfall amounts up to 40 millimetres along parts of the Atlantic coast by early Friday morning, with a possibility some local areas could reach warning criteria of 50 millimetres.

In addition, strong southeasterly winds will develop across the province tonight into Friday, especially along the Atlantic coast of the province.

There remains some uncertainty with precipitation amounts and the winds associated with this low pressure system. Environment and Climate Change Canada will continue to monitor the situation and warnings may be issued as new information becomes available.

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.