New Year's Winter Storm Update Two

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
BACKCOUNTRY AVALANCHE WATCH
FOREST SERVICE MOUNT WASHINGTON AVALANCHE CENTER, GORHAM NH
RELAYED BY NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAY ME
654 PM EST MON DEC 31 2018

THE FOLLOWING MESSAGE IS TRANSMITTED AT THE REQUEST OF THE FOREST
SERVICE MOUNT WASHINGTON AVALANCHE CENTER, GORHAM NH.

THE US FOREST SERVICE MOUNT WASHINGTON AVALANCHE CENTER HAS
ISSUED A BACKCOUNTRY AVALANCHE WATCH.

* TIMING...IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TUESDAY TO 6 PM TUESDAY JAN 1 2019.

* AFFECTED AREA...THE PRESIDENTIAL RANGE OF THE WHITE MOUNTAINS,
  WHICH IS THE FORECAST AREA OF THE MOUNT WASHINGTON AVALANCHE
  CENTER. AVALANCHE WATCH CRITERIA MAY ALSO BE MET IN AREAS
  OUTSIDE THOSE FORECAST BY THE AVALANCHE CENTER.

* AVALANCHE DANGER...THE AVALANCHE DANGER WILL INCREASE THROUGH
  THE MORNING OF JANUARY 1ST CREATING DANGEROUS AVALANCHE
  CONDITIONS. WIDESPREAD NATURAL AVALANCHE ACTIVITY IS POSSIBLE.

* REASON/IMPACTS...A POTENT WINTER STORM ARRIVES THIS EVENING.
  STRONG WESTERLY WINDS FOLLOWING PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOWFALL WILL
  CREATE POTENTIALLY UNSTABLE SNOW CONDITIONS AT HIGHER ELEVATIONS
  WHERE PRECIPITATION IS EXPECTED TO FALL PRIMARILY AS SNOW.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
BACKCOUNTRY TRAVELERS SHOULD PLAN ON RAPIDLY CHANGING CONDITIONS.
EXTRA CAUTION IS REQUIRED IF PLANNING A TRIP INTO AVALANCHE
TERRAIN. BACKCOUNTRY TRAVEL WILL BECOME VERY DANGEROUS.

SIMILAR AVALANCHE DANGER MAY EXIST AT LOCATIONS OUTSIDE THE
COVERAGE AREA OF THIS OR ANY AVALANCHE CENTER.

CONSULT THE CURRENT AVALANCHE ADVISORY AT
WWW.MOUNTWASHINGTONAVALANCHECENTER.ORG FOR MORE DETAILED
INFORMATION.

$$

11:34 PM AST Monday 31 December 2018
Snowfall warning in effect for:

Saint John and County
Snowfall with total amounts of 15 to 25 cm is expected.

A low pressure system approaching from the west will cross southern New Brunswick on Tuesday. Snow associated with this system will start over New Brunswick overnight tonight and will taper off late in the afternoon on Tuesday. Total snowfall amounts of 15 to 25 cm are expected. However, should the track of this system change as it approaches our region, these amounts could change significantly.

Additionally, in the wake of this system strong northwesterly winds will develop and temperatures are expected to quickly drop well below zero Tuesday night into Wednesday morning. This will give windchill values approaching warning levels in the northwest near dawn on Wednesday.

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.

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 NBstorm@canada.ca or tweet reports using #NBStorm.

9:59 PM AST Monday 31 December 2018
Snowfall warning in effect for:

Richmond County
Snowfall with total amounts of about 15 cm is expected.

A low pressure system from the Great Lakes will approach the Maritimes this evening, tracking near the Bay of Fundy Tuesday afternoon and toward Cape Breton by Tuesday evening.

Snow will develop ahead of this system Tuesday morning and taper to periods of rain or showers by Tuesday evening. Total snowfall accumulations near 15 cm are expected.

Additionally, in the wake of this system strong northwesterly winds will develop and temperatures are expected to drop well below zero Tuesday night into Wednesday morning.

Be prepared to adjust your driving with changing road conditions. Visibility may be suddenly reduced at times in heavy snow.

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 NSstorm@canada.ca or tweet reports using #NSStorm.