Saturday, January 18, 2020

Winter Storm Jacob





















URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE...CORRECTED
National Weather Service Caribou ME
333 PM EST Sat Jan 18 2020

MEZ015>017-029-030-191000-
/O.UPG.KCAR.WW.Y.0004.200119T0200Z-200119T2100Z/
/O.COR.KCAR.WS.W.0002.200119T0200Z-200119T2100Z/
Southern Penobscot-Interior Hancock-Central Washington-
Coastal Hancock-Coastal Washington-
Including the cities of Bangor, Brewer, Orono, Old Town, Amherst,
Aurora, Dedham, Eastbrook, Great Pond, Orland, Calais,
Grand Lake Stream, Wesley, Perry, Princeton, Ellsworth,
Bar Harbor, Bucksport, Castine, Eastport, Machias,
and Cherryfield
333 PM EST Sat Jan 18 2020

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM
EST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 6 to 9
  inches expected with all snow, with 4 to 6 inches along the
  immediate Downeast coast where snow could mix with or even
  briefly change to rain very late tonight into Sunday morning.

* WHERE...Portions of Coastal DownEast, Interior DownEast and
  Penobscot Valley Maine.

* WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to 4 PM EST Sunday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Travel could be very difficult.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Storm Warning for snow means severe winter weather
conditions will make travel extremely dangerous. 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.

&&
$$

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE...CORRECTED
National Weather Service Caribou ME
333 PM EST Sat Jan 18 2020

MEZ001>006-032-191000-
/O.CON.KCAR.WW.Y.0004.200119T0500Z-200120T0000Z/
Northwest Aroostook-Northeast Aroostook-Northern Somerset-
Northern Piscataquis-Northern Penobscot-Southeast Aroostook-
Northern Washington-
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,
Smyrna Mills, Danforth, Vanceboro, and Topsfield
333 PM EST Sat Jan 18 2020

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT
TONIGHT TO 7 PM EST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 7 inches
  expected.

* WHERE...Portions of Central Highlands, Far Eastern, Far
  Northern and North Woods Maine.

* WHEN...From midnight tonight to 7 PM EST Sunday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on slippery road conditions.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Weather Advisory for snow means periods of snow will
cause primarily travel difficulties. Expect 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.

&&
$$

VJN

3:51 PM AST Saturday 18 January 2020
Snowfall warning in effect for:

Queens County P.E.I.
Snowfall expected on Sunday.

Total snowfall: 10 to 20 cm.

Maximum wind gusts: 50-70 km/h.

Locations: Prince Edward Island.

Time span: Sunday morning to Sunday evening.

Remarks: Snow will develop over Prince Edward Island Sunday morning and intensify in the afternoon before tapering off to flurries late Sunday evening. Strong easterly in the afternoon then northerly winds in the evening will reduce visibility at times in blowing snow.

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

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 PEstorm@canada.ca or tweet reports using #PEStorm.

3:51 PM AST Saturday 18 January 2020
Special weather statement in effect for:

Yarmouth County
Snow changing over to rain is expected on Sunday.

Total snowfall: 5 cm along parts of the Atlantic coast to near 15 cm inland and over higher terrain.

Maximum wind gusts: southeast to easterly winds of 60 km/h.

Locations: southwestern Nova Scotia and the Annapolis Valley.

Time span: early Sunday morning to Sunday evening.

Remarks: Snow is expected to begin early Sunday morning with a transition to rain for mainly southwestern Nova Scotia mid morning and possibly reaching parts of the Annapolis Valley Sunday afternoon before tapering off to flurries Sunday evening. Snowfall amounts may still approach 15 cm for some areas.

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 Saturday 18 January 2020
Special weather statement in effect for:

Fredericton and Southern York County
Snow is expected on Sunday.

Total snowfall: 10 to 15 cm.

Locations: southwestern New Brunswick.

Time span: overnight tonight into Sunday.

Remarks: Snow will develop overnight tonight in the west and spread eastwards. Snowfall amounts of 10 to 15 cm are currently forecast, but there is the possibility some areas may reach warning criteria of 15 or more cm.

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.

3:49 PM AST Saturday 18 January 2020
Snowfall warning in effect for:

Halifax Metro and Halifax County West
Snowfall expected on Sunday.

Total snowfall: 10 to 20 cm.

Maximum wind gusts: 50-70 km/h.

Locations: central and eastern Nova Scotia.

Time span: Sunday morning to Sunday evening.

Remarks: Snow will develop over western Nova Scotia early Sunday morning and spread towards Cape Breton by early Sunday afternoon. Parts of the Atlantic coast may see a switch over to rain in the afternoon and evening while areas further inland are expected to remain as snow. The heaviest snow is expected Sunday morning and afternoon before tapering to flurries Sunday evening.

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

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.

3:48 PM AST Saturday 18 January 2020
Snowfall warning in effect for:

Moncton and Southeast New Brunswick
Snow is expected on Sunday.

Total Snowfall: 15 to 20 cm.

Locations: southeastern New Brunswick.

Time Span: Sunday morning to Sunday evening.

Remarks: Snow will begin overnight in the west and spread eastward. The heaviest snow is expected Sunday morning and afternoon before dissipating Sunday night as the storm moves eastward.

Be prepared to adjust your driving with changing road conditions. Rapidly accumulating snow could make travel difficult over some locations. Visibility may be suddenly reduced at times in heavy snow.

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.

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