Monday, December 31, 2018

New Year's Winter Storm



















URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Caribou ME
911 AM EST Mon Dec 31 2018

...WINTER WEATHER WILL IMPACT THE REGION NEW YEAR`S EVE AND DAY...

.Low pressure will move in from the west late today and track
across Maine Tuesday morning. This will bring a round of
precipitation to the area beginning very late Monday evening. The
precipitation will start as snow, but will mix with sleet and
freezing rain from Houlton and Greenville south during the day
Tuesday. The storm will be followed by some blowing and drifting
snow across the north Tuesday afternoon into Tuesday night.

MEZ001>006-010-312215-
/O.CON.KCAR.WS.W.0017.190101T0300Z-190101T1800Z/
Northwest Aroostook-Northeast Aroostook-Northern Somerset-
Northern Piscataquis-Northern Penobscot-Southeast Aroostook-
Central Piscataquis-
Including the cities of Allagash, Clayton Lake, Madawaska,
Fort Kent, Frenchville, Presque Isle, Caribou, Van Buren,
Mars Hill, Baker Lake, Billy-Jack Depot, Baxter St Park,
Chamberlain Lake, Churchill Dam, Mount Katahdin, Millinocket,
East Millinocket, Patten, Medway, Houlton, Hodgdon, Sherman,
Smyrna Mills, Greenville, Monson, and Blanchard
911 AM EST Mon Dec 31 2018

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING
TO 1 PM EST TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation expected. Total snow
  accumulations of 4 to 7 inches and ice accumulations of a
  light glaze are expected.

* WHERE...Northwest Aroostook, Northeast Aroostook, Northern
  Somerset, Northern Piscataquis, Northern Penobscot, Southeast
  Aroostook and Central Piscataquis Counties.

* WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 1 PM EST Tuesday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on difficult travel conditions,
  including during the morning commute on Tuesday. Expect
  significant reductions in visibility at times.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Storm Warning means significant amounts of snow, sleet
and ice will make travel very hazardous or impossible. The latest
road conditions for Maine can be obtained by going to
newengland511.org.

&&
$$

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED
National Weather Service Gray ME
854 AM EST Mon Dec 31 2018

MEZ012>014-018>022-NHZ002>011-015-312200-
/O.CON.KGYX.WW.Y.0033.190101T0000Z-190101T0600Z/
Southern Oxford-Southern Franklin-Southern Somerset-Interior York-
Interior Cumberland-Androscoggin-Kennebec-Interior Waldo-
Southern Coos-Northern Grafton-Northern Carroll-Southern Grafton-
Southern Carroll-Sullivan-Merrimack-Belknap-Strafford-Cheshire-
Western And Central Hillsborough-
Including the cities of Bethel, Bryant Pond, Hanover,
Locke Mills, Milton, Newry, Rumford, Norway, Fryeburg, Oxford,
Farmington, New Sharon, New Vineyard, Temple, Wilton,
Chesterville, Jay, Athens, Cornville, Skowhegan, Palmyra,
Pittsfield, Embden, Madison, Hollis, Alfred, Lebanon, Sanford,
Goodwins Mills, Buxton, Limington, Berwick, New Gloucester, Gray,
North Windham, Gorham, Bridgton, Greene, Lewiston, Sabattus,
Wales, Minot, Turner, Auburn, Livermore Falls, Augusta, Sidney,
Windsor, Vassalboro, Waterville, China, Palermo, Brooks, Jackson,
Knox, Liberty, Montville, Morrill, Waldo, Winterport, Unity,
Berlin, Dummer, Milan, York Pond, Lancaster, Bethlehem, Lincoln,
Littleton, Sugar Hill, Thornton, Waterville Valley, Woodstock,
North Conway, Albany, Conway, Chatham, Crawford Notch, Lyme,
Ashland, Ellsworth, Holderness, Plymouth, Rumney, Wakefield,
Bridgewater, Brookfield, Ossipee, Tuftonboro, Wolfeboro,
Moultonborough, Claremont, Cornish, Croydon, Goshen, Grantham,
Lempster, Newport, Charlestown, Boscawen, Canterbury, Concord,
Dunbarton, Loudon, Hooksett, Laconia, Gilford, Meredith,
Barrington, Rochester, Dover, Rollinsford, Somersworth, Durham,
Madbury, Gilsum, Keene, Marlow, Sullivan, Surry, Jaffrey,
Amherst, Milford, Mont Vernon, Goffstown, Peterborough, Sharon,
and Weare
854 AM EST Mon Dec 31 2018

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS
EVENING TO 1 AM EST TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow and sleet
  accumulations of 1 to 4 inches and ice accumulations of up to
  one tenth of an inch expected.

* WHERE...Much of western Maine south of the mountains as well as
  central and southern New Hampshire, away from the coast.

* WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 1 AM EST Tuesday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The
  hazardous conditions will impact Monday night travel.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Weather Advisory means that periods of snow, sleet or
freezing rain will cause travel difficulties. Expect slippery
roads and limited visibilities, and use caution while driving.

For a more precise forecast for your specific location...go to
www.weather.gov/gray.

&&
$$

ARNOTT

10:37 AM AST Monday 31 December 2018
Snowfall warning in effect for:

Queens County P.E.I.
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 early Tuesday morning over Prince Edward Island and taper to showers or drizzle late in the afternoon. Total snowfall accumulations near 15 cm are expected. Additionally, gusty southeasterly winds Tuesday afternoon will also lead to reduced visibility at times in blowing snow.

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 PEstorm@canada.ca or tweet reports using #PEStorm.

10:37 AM AST Monday 31 December 2018
Snowfall warning in effect for:

Victoria County
Snowfall with total amounts of 10 to 20 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 showers or drizzle in the evening. Total snowfall accumulations of 10 to 20 cm are expected. Additionally, gusty southeasterly winds Tuesday afternoon will also lead to reduced visibility at times in blowing snow.

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.

10:34 AM AST Monday 31 December 2018
Special weather statement in effect for:

Halifax Metro and Halifax County West
Significant snowfall possible on New Year's Day.

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 early Tuesday morning over western Nova Scotia and spread eastward to the remainder of the province during the morning. Latest indications show that up to 15 cm are possible over parts of the province, especially over the Cape Breton Highlands where a snowfall warning has been issued. Gusty southeasterly winds during the day Tuesday could also reduce visibility at times in blowing snow. Snow should taper to showers or drizzle Tuesday afternoon as temperatures climb above the freezing mark.

Should the track or intensity of this system change as it approaches our region these amounts could change significantly.

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.

10:31 AM AST Monday 31 December 2018
Snowfall warning in effect for:

Fredericton and Southern York 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 central and northern New Brunswick overnight tonight and will taper off in the late 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.

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.

10:30 AM AST Monday 31 December 2018
Special weather statement in effect for:

Moncton and Southeast New Brunswick
Significant snowfall likely on New Year's Day.

A low pressure system over the Great Lakes will approach the Maritimes today and tonight before crossing southern New Brunswick on Tuesday. Snow ahead of this system will move into western New Brunswick near midnight tonight and spread eastward across the province by early Tuesday morning. Snowfall amounts of 10 to 15 cm are expected over southern New Brunswick before a change over to rain showers on Tuesday afternoon.

However, should the track or intensity of this system change as it approaches our region, these amounts could change significantly.

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.

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