Winter Storm Skylar Update One

Winter Storm Skylar

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Caribou ME
313 PM EDT Sun Mar 11 2018

...Another noreaster like storm expected Tuesday through Wednesday...

.Another strong storm from the southeast states will bring snow
beginning over Downeast and highland areas Tuesday morning and
spreading into far Northern Maine by late Tuesday afternoon.
Snow will be heavy at times especially over Downeast and Central
highland areas Tuesday afternoon into Tuesday night. Snow will
then taper to snow showers first over Downeast areas by Wednesday
morning and across the far North by Wednesday evening. Greatest
snowfall potential again looks to be over Downeast and especially
Central Highland areas, but even Northern areas look to have a
potential of heavy snowfall with this event.

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Northwest Aroostook-Northeast Aroostook-Northern Somerset-
Northern Piscataquis-Northern Penobscot-Southeast Aroostook-
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,
and Smyrna Mills
313 PM EDT Sun Mar 11 2018

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations of 8 to 14
  inches, with localized amounts up to 20 inches over Baxter
  State Park, are possible.

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

* WHEN...From Tuesday afternoon through Wednesday evening.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Travel could be very difficult to
  impossible, including during the evening commute on Tuesday.
  Significant reductions in visibility are possible.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Storm Watch means there is potential for significant
snow, sleet or ice accumulations that may impact travel. Continue
to monitor the latest forecasts.

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3:50 PM ADT Sunday 11 March 2018
Special weather statement in effect for:

Queens County P.E.I.
Significant snow and high winds expected for Prince Edward Island late Tuesday into Wednesday...

Environment and Climate Change Canada meteorologists are tracking the development of a major winter storm that will begin to affect the Maritimes Tuesday afternoon and persist into Wednesday.

At this time, current long range information suggests that significant snowfall, rain, and strong northeasterly winds are likely for Prince Edward Island.

As this system has yet to develop, there remains some uncertainty in its final track and intensity. Slight shifts in the track of this low pressure system could significantly change precipitation amounts and duration, especially over eastern regions of the province where a changeover from snow to rain is more likely.

Warnings will likely be issued as the event draws nearer and the potential impacts become more certain.

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.

3:48 PM ADT Sunday 11 March 2018
Special weather statement in effect for:

Halifax Metro and Halifax County West
A mix of snow, rain and high winds expected for Nova Scotia Tuesday into Wednesday...

Environment and Climate Change Canada meteorologists are tracking the development of a major winter storm that will begin to affect the Maritimes Tuesday afternoon and persist into Wednesday.

At this time, current long range information suggests that a mix of snow and rain with very strong northeasterly winds are likely for much of Nova Scotia.

As this system has yet to develop, there remains some uncertainty in its final track and intensity. Slight shifts in the track of this low pressure system could significantly change precipitation amounts and duration, especially along the Atlantic coast and northeastern regions including Cape Breton, where a changeover from snow to rain is more likely.

Additionally, higher than normal water levels are possible along parts of the Atlantic coast.

Warnings will likely be issued as the event draws nearer and the potential impacts become more certain.

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.

3:48 PM ADT Sunday 11 March 2018
Special weather statement in effect for:

Fredericton and Southern York County
Significant snow with high winds expected for areas of New Brunswick Tuesday into Wednesday...

Environment and Climate Change Canada meteorologists are tracking the development of a major winter storm that will begin to affect the Maritimes Tuesday afternoon and persist into Wednesday.

At this time, current long range information suggests that around 20 to 40 cm of snowfall with strong northeasterly winds and blowing snow are likely for much of New Brunswick. Areas of southern New Brunswick may also see snow change over to, or become mixed with rain.

As this system has yet to develop, there remains some uncertainty in its final track and intensity. Slight shifts in the track of this low pressure system could significantly change precipitation amounts and duration.

Warnings will likely be issued as the event draws nearer and the potential impacts become more certain.

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.