First Seasonal Snowfall Possible In Western Maine

Special Weather Statement

National Weather Service Caribou ME

354 PM EDT Fri Oct 16 2020

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Northwest Aroostook-Northeast Aroostook-Northern Somerset-

Northern Piscataquis-Northern Penobscot-Southeast Aroostook-

Central Piscataquis-Central Penobscot-Southern Penobscot-

Interior Hancock-Central Washington-Coastal Hancock-

Coastal Washington-Southern Piscataquis-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, Greenville, Monson, Blanchard, Lincoln, Howland,

Springfield, Bangor, Brewer, Orono, Old Town, Amherst, Aurora,

Dedham, Eastbrook, Great Pond, Calais, Grand Lake Stream, Wesley,

Princeton, Ellsworth, Bar Harbor, Bucksport, Orland, Castine,

Eastport, Perry, Machias, Cherryfield, Dover-Foxcroft, Milo,

Guilford, Danforth, Vanceboro, and Topsfield

354 PM EDT Fri Oct 16 2020

...Heavy Rain Expected Across Most of Northern and Eastern Maine

through Saturday with Heaviest Rain Totals over the Central Maine

Highlands...

...Rain Changing to Wet Snowfall Mostly over High Terrain across

Northwest and Central Highlands of Maine Late Morning into

Afternoon...

Rainfall totals with this current rain event will range from

about 0.75 inches across Washington County upwards to 2.5 to 3.0

equivalent inches over the northwest and central Maine highlands

(where moderate to heavy rain banding will linger the longest) by

Saturday evening. Hunters and campers should be alert for high

stream flows and even possible minor stream flooding by Saturday

afternoon especially over the northwest and central highlands.

In addition to heavy rainfall, colder air on brisk northwest winds

wrapping in behind developing low pressure tracking over southeast

Maine will result in a change over to wet snow over the northwest

and central highlands beginning as early as mid Saturday morning

at higher terrain near the Quebec border, and by early to mid

Saturday afternoon over the central highlands and higher terrain

of north central Aroostook. One to three inches of very wet

snowfall is possible at and above 1200 feet MSL, with even higher

snow totals possible over high mountain summits (refer to the

recreation forecast under PWMRECCAR for details) by Saturday

evening.

Those wanting to brave the elements overnight through Saturday

will need clothing and camping equipment to deal with heavy

rainfall, falling temperatures with brisk winds, and possibly

even mountain snowfall.

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VJN

3:47 PM ADT Friday 16 October 2020

Rainfall warning in effect for:

western half of Restigouche County

Rain, at times heavy, is expected.

Heavy rain expected this weekend.

When: continuing tonight and Saturday, tapering off before morning on Sunday.

Where: northwestern New Brunswick.

Rainfall amounts: 50 millimetres or more.

Remarks: Heavy rain associated with an approaching low pressure system could give rainfall amounts of 50 millimetres or more over parts of New Brunswick this weekend. Rain will intensify overnight, becoming heavy at times on Saturday and ending overnight Saturday night.

Additionally, there is likely to be some wet snow mixing with the rain over higher terrain Saturday night.

Localized flooding in low-lying areas is possible. Be prepared for possible winter conditions at higher elevations.

Rainfall warnings are issued when significant rainfall is expected.

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.