Second Eastern Nova Scotia Snowstorm

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Caribou ME
347 PM EST Tue Jan 7 2020

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Northern Piscataquis-Northern Penobscot-Southeast Aroostook-
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347 PM EST Tue Jan 7 2020

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

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight.

Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.

Low pressure well offshore will bring snow to the Downeast area late
tonight into Wednesday morning. Several inches of snow are possible,
most likely on the Washington County coast.

A trough of low pressure will lift northward across the area on
Wednesday and bring snowshowers. Of particular concern will be
heavier snowshowers in the Bangor area during the afternoon/evening
commute.

A major winter storm is possible Saturday night into Sunday. This
storm could feature both significant ice and snow accumulations.
Please monitor your local forecast as more specific details develop.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

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

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3:50 PM AST Tuesday 07 January 2020
Snowfall warning in effect for:

Halifax Metro and Halifax County West
Snow at times heavy on Wednesday.

Total snowfall: 20 to 30 cm.

Maximum wind gusts: 50 to 70 km/h.

Location: central and eastern Nova Scotia.

Time span: Wednesday and persisting into Wednesday night.

Remarks: A developing storm will give significant snowfall to the province on Wednesday. The snow will develop Wednesday morning and then begin to taper to flurries in the evening over mainland Nova Scotia and overnight in Cape Breton. Current indications suggest total snowfall of 20 to 30 cm by Thursday morning, with higher amounts possible over the Cape Breton Highlands. Additionally, strong northerly winds will develop giving reduced visibility in blowing snow.

Higher than normal water levels are expected at high tide Wednesday afternoon or evening along the Cape Breton coastline and the southern Gulf of St. Lawrence.

Rapidly accumulating snow will make travel difficult. 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 NSstorm@canada.ca or tweet reports using #NSStorm.

3:49 PM AST Tuesday 07 January 2020
Special weather statement in effect for:

Cumberland County North and Cobequid Pass
Snow on Wednesday.

Location: western and northern Nova Scotia.

Time span: beginning early Wednesday morning and persisting into Wednesday night.

Remarks: A developing storm will give significant snowfall to the province on Wednesday. The snow will develop Wednesday morning and then begin to taper to flurries in the afternoon in the west and evening in the north. Current indications suggest total snowfall of 10 to 15 cm but more is possible if the storm track should shift to the west as it develops. Snowfall warnings may be expanded westward in future updates.

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.

3:49 PM AST Tuesday 07 January 2020
Special weather statement in effect for:

Yarmouth County
Snow on Wednesday.

Location: western and northern Nova Scotia.

Time span: beginning early Wednesday morning and persisting into Wednesday night.

Remarks: A developing storm will give significant snowfall to the province on Wednesday. The snow will develop Wednesday morning and then begin to taper to flurries in the afternoon in the west and evening in the north. Current indications suggest total snowfall of 10 to 15 cm but more is possible if the storm track should shift to the west as it develops. Snowfall warnings may be expanded westward in future updates.

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.

3:46 PM AST Tuesday 07 January 2020
Special weather statement in effect for:

Queens County P.E.I.
Snow expected on Wednesday.

Locations: central and eastern Prince Edward Island.

Time span: Wednesday and persisting into Wednesday night.

Remarks: A developing storm will give significant snowfall to central and eastern parts of the province on Wednesday. The snow will develop Wednesday morning and persist into the evening, then taper to flurries overnight. Current indications suggest that total snowfall of 10 to 15 cm is likely by Wednesday afternoon with an additional 2 to 4 cm possible overnight. Additionally, strong northerly winds will develop giving reduced visibility in blowing snow.

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.