Winter Storm Quinn Update Two

Winter Storm Quinn Update One

3:48 PM AST Wednesday 07 March 2018
Wind warning in effect for:

Shelburne County
Strong winds that may cause damage are expected or occurring.

A low pressure system will approach Nova Scotia tonight. A band of strong easterly winds will spread across the province overnight tonight and Thursday.

Over exposed areas of the coast of Shelburne and Queens counties these easterlies are forecast to gust to 90 km/h overnight tonight and Thursday morning.

High winds may toss loose objects or cause tree branches to break. Be prepared to adjust your driving with changing road conditions due to high winds.

Wind warnings are issued when there is a significant risk of damaging winds.

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.

3:47 PM AST Wednesday 07 March 2018
Snowfall warning in effect for:

Woodstock and Carleton County
Snowfall, with total amounts of 15 to 20 cm is expected.

Snow expected tonight into Thursday and again on Friday and Saturday.

A low pressure system will approach Nova Scotia tonight. Snow will develop over New Brunswick from the southwest tonight and reach the northeast by noon Thursday. Snowfall amounts are expected to be in the 15-20 centimetre range.

The precipitation will taper off in the south to showers or flurries by Friday morning. However in the north snow will continue overnight into Friday, possibly requiring snowfall warnings to be extended northwards.

Later on Friday into Saturday a second disturbance will spread snow in from the east, initially mixed with a little rain. Snowfall amounts with this second system are not expected to be significant at this time.

Visibility may be suddenly reduced at times in heavy snow. There may be a significant impact on rush hour traffic in urban areas.

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 ec.weatheraspc.ec@canada.ca or tweet reports using #NBStorm.

3:47 PM AST Wednesday 07 March 2018
Snowfall warning in effect for:

Acadian Peninsula
Snowfall, with total amounts of 15 to 20 cm is expected.

Snow expected tonight into Thursday and again on Friday and Saturday.

A low pressure system will approach Nova Scotia tonight. Snow will develop over New Brunswick from the southwest tonight and reach the northeast by noon Thursday. Snowfall amounts are expected to be in the 15-20 centimetre range.

The precipitation will taper off in the south to showers or flurries by Friday morning. However in the north snow will continue overnight into Friday, possibly requiring snowfall warnings to be extended northwards.

Later on Friday into Saturday a second disturbance will spread snow in from the east, initially mixed with a little rain. Snowfall amounts with this second system are not expected to be significant at this time.

Visibility may be suddenly reduced at times in heavy snow. There may be a significant impact on rush hour traffic in urban areas.

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 ec.weatheraspc.ec@canada.ca or tweet reports using #NBStorm.

Winter Storm Quinn

Winter Weather Warning
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Caribou ME
935 AM EST Wed Mar 7 2018

...A Nor`easter will bring heavy snow later Wednesday night into
Thursday...

.The storm will bring a heavy band of snow into the Down East
region and Bangor area late Wednesday night into Thursday morning
with snowfall rates of 1 to 3 inches an hour and wind gusts as
high as 50 mph along the coast. The band will move northward
though the forecast area on Thursday and gradually weaken.

MEZ003>006-010-072245-
/O.CON.KCAR.WS.W.0008.180308T0200Z-180309T1200Z/
Northern Somerset-Northern Piscataquis-Northern Penobscot-
Southeast Aroostook-Central Piscataquis-
Including the cities of 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
935 AM EST Wed Mar 7 2018

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING
TO 7 AM EST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 12 to
  16 inches, with localized amounts up to 23 inches, are
  expected.

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

* WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to 7 AM EST Friday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Travel will be very difficult to
  impossible, including during the morning commute on Thursday.
  Be prepared for significant reductions in visibility at times.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Storm Warning for snow means severe winter weather
conditions will make travel very hazardous or impossible. 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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Winter Weather Advisory
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Caribou ME
935 AM EST Wed Mar 7 2018

...A Nor`easter will bring heavy snow later Wednesday night into
Thursday...

.The storm will bring a heavy band of snow into the Down East
region and Bangor area late Wednesday night into Thursday morning
with snowfall rates of 1 to 3 inches an hour and wind gusts as
high as 50 mph along the coast. The band will move northward
though the forecast area on Thursday and gradually weaken.

MEZ001-002-072245-
/O.CON.KCAR.WW.Y.0021.180308T0800Z-180309T1500Z/
Northwest Aroostook-Northeast Aroostook-
Including the cities of Allagash, Clayton Lake, Madawaska,
Fort Kent, Frenchville, Presque Isle, Caribou, Van Buren,
and Mars Hill
935 AM EST Wed Mar 7 2018

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM THURSDAY
TO 10 AM EST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 8 to 11
  inches, with localized amounts up to 13 inches, are expected.

* WHERE...Northwest Aroostook and Northeast Aroostook Counties.

* WHEN...From 3 AM Thursday to 10 AM EST Friday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on difficult travel conditions,
  including during the morning commute on Thursday. 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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10:58 AM AST Wednesday 07 March 2018
Special weather statement in effect for:

Moncton and Southeast New Brunswick
Significant snowfall likely on Thursday into Friday and again Friday into Saturday.

A low pressure system will approach New Brunswick from the southwest today and Thursday. Snow will

spread into the province tonight into Thursday and possibly into Friday. The snow will likely change to rain

over the southern half of the province Thursday afternoon or evening. Significant snowfall amounts are

likely over much of the province with total snowfall amounts of 20 to 30 centimetres possible over

northeastern regions.

A second system late on Friday will spread snow into the province from the east, initially mixed with some

rain. The snowfall may persist into the weekend, giving significant snowfall amounts especially over

northeastern sections.

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.

10:58 AM AST Wednesday 07 March 2018
Special weather statement in effect for:

Queens County P.E.I.
Snow on Thursday with more likely Friday into Saturday.

A low pressure system will approach Prince Edward Island on Thursday. Snow will develop near noon

Thursday and taper off to flurries Thursday evening. Snowfall amounts of 5 to 10 centimetres are expected.

On Friday a second system will pass south of Nova Scotia. Snow will redevelop across the island Friday

afternoon and persist into Saturday. Snowfall amounts could possibly exceed 15 centimetres with this

second system.

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.

10:57 AM AST Wednesday 07 March 2018
Snowfall warning in effect for:

Fredericton and Southern York County
Snowfall, with total amounts of 15 to 20 cm is expected.

Snow expected tonight into Thursday and again on Friday and Saturday.

A low pressure system will approach Nova Scotia tonight. Snow will develop over New Brunswick from the

southwest overnight tonight and reach the northeast by Thursday morning. Snowfall amounts over

southwestern sections are expected to reach 15-20 centimetres by Thursday evening.

The precipitation will taper off in the south to showers or flurries by Friday morning. However in the north

snow will continue overnight into Friday, possibly requiring snowfall warnings to be extended northwards.

Later on Friday into Saturday a second disturbance will spread snow in from the east, initially mixed with a

little rain. Snowfall amounts with this second system are not expected to be significant at this time.

Visibility may be suddenly reduced at times in heavy snow. There may be a significant impact on rush hour

traffic in urban areas.

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 ec.weatheraspc.ec@canada.ca or tweet reports using #NBStorm.

10:36 AM AST Wednesday 07 March 2018
Special weather statement in effect for:

Halifax Metro and Halifax County West
Snow expected tonight into Thursday and again on Friday and Saturday.

A low pressure system will approach Nova Scotia tonight. Snow will develop tonight over southwestern

portions of the province and spread eastward on Thursday. A changeover to rain showers is expected on

Thursday for western and central areas of the province, but the snow is expected to persist over easternmost

sections before tapering off to flurries or rain showers Thursday night.
Generally 5 to 10 centimetres is expected tonight and Thursday with possibly up to 15 centimetres over the

Halifax and Lunenburg areas.

Rain will redevelop on Friday then change to snow Friday night and into Saturday as another low

approaches the province from the southeast. Further significant snowfall amounts are possible with the

second system on Friday and Saturday with amounts possibly exceeding 15 centimetres for eastern portions

of the province.

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.