Beginning of April Nor'Easter

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Caribou ME
650 PM EDT Mon Apr 1 2019

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650 PM EDT Mon Apr 1 2019

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Central Highlands Maine, Far
Eastern Maine, Interior DownEast Maine and Penobscot Valley Maine.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.

Warm temperatures and rainfall in recent days may lead to ice
breakup and jams today into Tuesday. The primary area of concern is
southern Piscataquis County where most rivers were ice-covered and a
deep snowpack had been in place going into this warm up. The
Aroostook River basin will have a slower response with regard to any
potential ice break up towards Tuesday and Wednesday. Ice jams are
less likely in the Downeast region and towards Bangor due to less
river ice and snowpack.

Low pressure will bring a mix of rain and snow to the area Wednesday.
There is the potential for accumulating snow, but snowfall amounts
remain highly uncertain at this time. The best chance of accumulating
snow will be across the higher terrain and along and near the New
Brunswick border. Please continue to monitor the latest forecasts
from the National Weather Service.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures.

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CB

9:44 PM ADT Monday 01 April 2019
Special weather statement in effect for:

Halifax Metro and Halifax County West
Heavy rainfall likely for Wednesday.

A low pressure system will intensify east of Cape Hatteras Tuesday evening and then move northeastward towards the Maritimes overnight Tuesday night and Wednesday. Rain associated with the low will likely spread across Nova Scotia Wednesday morning and will fall heavy at times during the day and persist until ending from west to east Wednesday night. Total rainfall amounts of 25 to 50 millimetres are generally expected across the province but could locally reach 75 mm in some areas. These amounts combined with the heavy rates of rainfall could lead to ponding and risk of localized flooding, especially given the ground remains at least partially frozen in some areas of the province.

The rain will be accompanied by strong and gusty southeasterly winds, shifting to strong northwesterly winds Wednesday night.

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.

9:42 PM ADT Monday 01 April 2019
Special weather statement in effect for:

Fredericton and Southern York County
A significant early spring storm will bring rain and snow to much of New Brunswick on Wednesday.

A low pressure system will intensify east of Cape Hatteras Tuesday evening and then move northeastward towards the Maritimes overnight Tuesday night and Wednesday. Snow or rain is likely to begin Wednesday morning over southwestern New Brunswick and then spread quickly across the province by noon. At this time, southern New Brunswick will likely see significant amounts of rain, likely in excess of 25 mm. Central, eastern and northeastern New Brunswick will likely see snow or snow mixed with rain, with amounts in excess of 15 cm or more in some areas. Northwestern New Brunswick will likely only receive light amounts of precipitation from this system.

There is considerable uncertainty in the exact location of the rain/snow boundary, as a slight shift in track or intensity of this system could significantly affect both the amounts and type of precipitation received.

Precipitation will end Wednesday evening as the low tracks by to the southeast of the province.

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.

9:40 PM ADT Monday 01 April 2019
Special weather statement in effect for:

Queens County P.E.I.
Significant rainfall likely for Wednesday.

A low pressure system will intensify east of Cape Hatteras Tuesday evening and then move northeastward towards the Maritimes overnight Tuesday night and Wednesday. Rain associated with the low will likely spread across Prince Edward Island later Wednesday morning and will fall heavy at times during the day and persist until ending Wednesday night. Parts of Prince county could see the rain mix with or change to snow for a time later in the day. Total rainfall amounts in excess of 25 millimetres are possible across most of the Island. These amounts combined with the heavy rates of rainfall could lead to ponding and risk of localized flooding, especially given the ground remains at least partially frozen in some areas of the province.

The rain will be accompanied by strong and gusty southeasterly winds, shifting to strong northwesterly winds Wednesday night.

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.