Winter Storm Liam Update One

Winter Storm Liam

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Caribou ME
350 PM EST Tue Feb 6 2018

MEZ002>006-010-011-031-032-070600-
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Northeast Aroostook-Northern Somerset-Northern Piscataquis-
Northern Penobscot-Southeast Aroostook-Central Piscataquis-
Central Penobscot-Southern Piscataquis-Northern Washington-
Including the cities of 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, Blanchard, Lincoln, Howland,
Springfield, Dover-Foxcroft, Milo, Guilford, Danforth, Vanceboro,
and Topsfield
350 PM EST Tue Feb 6 2018

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM WEDNESDAY TO 1 AM
EST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Plan on difficult travel
  conditions. Total snow accumulations of 7 to 10 inches are
  expected.

* WHERE...Northeast Aroostook, Northern Somerset, Northern
  Piscataquis, Northern Penobscot, Southeast Aroostook, Central
  Piscataquis, Central Penobscot, Southern Piscataquis and
  Northern Washington County.

* WHEN...10 AM Wednesday to 1 AM Thursday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Be prepared for significant reductions in
  visibility at times.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Storm Warning for snow means severe winter weather
conditions are expected. If you must travel, keep an extra
flashlight, food and water in your vehicle in case of an
emergency. The latest road conditions for Maine can be obtained
by going to newengland511.org.

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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Caribou ME
350 PM EST Tue Feb 6 2018

MEZ029-030-070600-
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Coastal Hancock-Coastal Washington-
Including the cities of Ellsworth, Bar Harbor, Bucksport,
Castine, Eastport, Machias, and Cherryfield
350 PM EST Tue Feb 6 2018

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM WEDNESDAY TO 1 AM
EST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected. The snow and ice will
  result in difficult travel conditions. Total snow accumulations
  of 4 to 6 inches, with localized amounts up to 8 inches, and ice
  accumulations of around one tenth of an inch are expected.

* WHERE...Coastal Hancock and Coastal Washington County.

* WHEN...10 AM Wednesday to 1 AM Thursday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Weather Advisory means that periods of snow, sleet or
freezing rain will cause travel difficulties. Be prepared for
slippery roads and limited visibilities, and use caution while
driving. The latest road conditions for Maine can be obtained by
going to newengland511.org.

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Norcross

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Caribou ME
350 PM EST Tue Feb 6 2018

MEZ001-070600-
/O.NEW.KCAR.WW.Y.0010.180207T1500Z-180208T0600Z/
Northwest Aroostook-
Including the cities of Allagash, Clayton Lake, Madawaska,
Fort Kent, and Frenchville
350 PM EST Tue Feb 6 2018

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM WEDNESDAY TO 1 AM
EST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Snow expected. Plan on difficult travel conditions.
  Total snow accumulations of 5 to 8 inches are expected.

* WHERE...Northwest Aroostook County.

* WHEN...10 AM Wednesday to 1 AM Thursday.

* 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 Maine can be obtained by going to
newengland511.org.

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3:51 PM AST Tuesday 06 February 2018
Special weather statement in effect for:

Grand Falls and Victoria County
A low pressure system will approach the Maritimes from the southwest on Wednesday. While northern areas of the province will see snow, southernmost areas will see snow become mixed with ice pellets and then changeover to freezing rain or rain Wednesday night before ending by early Thursday morning.
Total snowfall amounts of 10 to 15 centimetres are forecast for northernmost areas of the province. Along the Bay of Fundy, in addition to 10 to 15 centimetres of snow, rainfall amounts of up to 20 millimetres are also expected.

The public is advised to monitor future forecasts as snowfall and or rainfall warnings may be required for northernmost areas of the province, and as well for regions along the Bay of Fundy.

The public is also advised that snowfall warnings are in effect for much of central and southeastern 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 using #NBStorm.

3:51 PM AST Tuesday 06 February 2018
Special weather statement in effect for:

Saint John and County
A low pressure system will approach the Maritimes from the southwest on Wednesday. While northern areas of the province will see snow, southernmost areas will see snow become mixed with ice pellets and then changeover to freezing rain or rain Wednesday night before ending by early Thursday morning.
Total snowfall amounts of 10 to 15 centimetres are forecast for northernmost areas of the province. Along the Bay of Fundy, in addition to 10 to 15 centimetres of snow, rainfall amounts of up to 20 millimetres are also expected.

The public is advised to monitor future forecasts as snowfall and or rainfall warnings may be required for northernmost areas of the province, and as well for regions along the Bay of Fundy.

The public is also advised that snowfall warnings are in effect for much of central and southeastern 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 using #NBStorm.

3:51 PM AST Tuesday 06 February 2018
Special weather statement in effect for:

Bathurst and Chaleur Region
A low pressure system will approach the Maritimes from the southwest on Wednesday. While northern areas of the province will see snow, southernmost areas will see snow become mixed with ice pellets and then changeover to freezing rain or rain Wednesday night before ending by early Thursday morning.
Total snowfall amounts of 10 to 15 centimetres are forecast for northernmost areas of the province. Along the Bay of Fundy, in addition to 10 to 15 centimetres of snow, rainfall amounts of up to 20 millimetres are also expected.

The public is advised to monitor future forecasts as snowfall and or rainfall warnings may be required for northernmost areas of the province, and as well for regions along the Bay of Fundy.

The public is also advised that snowfall warnings are in effect for much of central and southeastern 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 using #NBStorm.

3:36 PM AST Tuesday 06 February 2018
Special weather statement in effect for:

Queens County P.E.I.
Snow, freezing rain and rain expected late Wednesday and into Thursday.

A low pressure system will approach the Maritimes Wednesday. Snow is expected to begin over Prince Edward Island late Wednesday afternoon or early evening then change over to rain overnight Wednesday into Thursday with a period of freezing rain during the changeover.
Precipitation is expected to end Thursday morning.

Snowfall amounts of near 10 cm are currently expected with the possibility of reaching 15 cm.

Keep up to date with the latest forecasts 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 using #PEStorm.

3:35 PM AST Tuesday 06 February 2018
Special weather statement in effect for:

Halifax Metro and Halifax County West
Snow, freezing rain and rain expected late Wednesday and into early Thursday.

A low pressure system will approach the Maritimes Wednesday. Snow is expected to begin over western Nova Scotia Wednesday afternoon and spread eastward Wednesday night then change over to a period of freezing rain then to rain. Precipitation will end Thursday morning.

General snowfall amounts of 5 to 10 cm are expected with a possibility of near 15 cm over northern Nova Scotia, as well as the Cape Breton Highlands. Rainfall amounts exceeding 25 mm are possible especially along the Atlantic coast.

Keep up to date with the latest forecasts 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 using #NSStorm.

3:34 PM AST Tuesday 06 February 2018
Snowfall warning in effect for:

Prince County P.E.I.
Snowfall, with total amounts of 15 to 20 cm is expected.

A low pressure system will approach from the southwest late in the day Wednesday tracking across Prince Edward Island overnight Wednesday into early Thursday morning. Snow ahead of this system will develop Wednesday evening and become mixed with or change to freezing rain early Thursday morning. Total snowfall amounts of up to 15 cm are currently expected.

Be prepared to adjust your driving with changing road conditions. Rapidly accumulating snow could make travel difficult over some locations.

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.

3:34 PM AST Tuesday 06 February 2018
Rainfall warning in effect for:

Yarmouth County
Rainfall, combined with melting snow, is expected.

A low pressure system will approach from the southwest Wednesday tracking north of Nova Scotia Wednesday night into early Thursday morning. Snow ahead of the low will change to rain at times heavy Wednesday evening. Up to 30 mm of rainfall are currently expected.

Heavy downpours can cause flash floods and water pooling on roads. Localized flooding in low-lying areas 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.

Winter Storm Kalani Event Summary

Weather summary
for Nova Scotia
issued by Environment Canada
at 3:15 p.m. AST Monday 5 February 2018.

Discussion.

A deepening low pressure system tracked across the western Gulf of
St. Lawrence this afternoon. Ahead of the low strong southerlies and
heavy rain affected most of the province early this morning and into
the afternoon.

1. Summary of rainfall (mm) from Environment and Climate Change
Canada's manned and auto stations as of 2 PM AST:

Ingonish Beach: 72.4
Collegeville: 49.2
Stanfield International Airport: 46.4
Port Hawkesbury: 44
Malay Falls: 42.9
Tracadie: 39.3
Sydney Airport: 38.2
Kejimkujik: 32.4
Nappan: 30.5

2. Summary of rainfall (mm) from volunteer weather observations:

New Ross: 41
Bedford: 40
Hammonds Plains: 38
Mahone Bay: 34
Dartmouth: 31
Trafalgar: 31
Collingwood Corner: 29
Meteghan: 29
Enfield: 28
Truro: 28

3. Summary of peak wind gusts (km/h):

Grand Etang: 132
Eskasoni: 120
Sydney Airport: 98
Louisbourg: 87
Hart Island: 87
Caribou Point: 87
Tracadie: 85
Brier Island: 83
Osborne Head: 82
Halifax Kootenay: 78
Upper Stewiacke: 78
Stanfield International Airport: 76
Port Hawkesbury: 76
Western Head: 74
Yarmouth Airport: 70
Baccaro Point: 70

Please note that this summary may contain preliminary or unofficial
information and does not constitute a complete or final report.

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