Winter Storm Eartha Update One

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE

National Weather Service Caribou ME

348 AM EST Fri Dec 4 2020

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Northwest Aroostook-Northeast Aroostook-Northern Somerset-

Northern Piscataquis-Northern Penobscot-Southeast Aroostook-

Central Piscataquis-Southern Piscataquis-

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, Dover-Foxcroft,

Milo, and Guilford

348 AM EST Fri Dec 4 2020

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH

SUNDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations of 7 to 15

  inches possible.

* WHERE...Portions of Central Highlands, Far Eastern, Far

  Northern and North Woods Maine.

* WHEN...From Saturday afternoon through Sunday evening.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Travel could be extremely dangerous. Areas

  of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility and cause

  localized hazardous travel. Power outages are possible due to a

  combination of heavy wet snow and wind.

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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10:50 AM AST Friday 04 December 2020

Special weather statement in effect for:

Fredericton and Southern York County

Significant rainfall is expected on already saturated ground.

Total rainfall: 40 to 60 mm. Locally higher amounts possible.

Locations: southern New Brunswick.

Time span: Saturday evening until Monday morning.

Remarks: Rain is expected to begin Saturday and may become heavy, at times, over some areas overnight. There is still some uncertainty with the exact track of this developing low pressure system. Rain may become mixed at times with snow near Fredericton. Strong northeasterlies will also accompany the precipitation this weekend. Rainfall warnings may be issued on Friday afternoon. The rain will taper off by Monday.

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.

10:50 AM AST Friday 04 December 2020

Special weather statement in effect for:

Woodstock and Carleton County

Significant snowfall expected beginning Saturday evening.

Total snowfall: 20 to 30 cm.

Locations: central and northern New Brunswick.

Time span: Saturday through Monday morning.

Remarks: Snow and strong winds are expected to spread across parts of New Brunswick late on Saturday. There is still a fair amount of uncertainty on the exact track of this developing low pressure system. The snow may change briefly over to ice pellets or freezing rain over central parts of the province. Snowfall warnings may be issued as this system draws nearer.

Conditions will improve on Monday.

Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to NBstorm@canada.ca or tweet