Winter Storm Gail Update Five

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE

National Weather Service Gray ME

921 AM EST Thu Dec 17 2020

...SNOW WILL CONTINUE WITH RATES AS HIGH AS 2 TO 5 INCHES PER

HOUR AT TIMES IN A FEW AREAS WITH NEAR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS...

.Low pressure will track northeastward off the Mid Atlantic coast

to a position just southeast of Cape Cod by afternoon. Snow will

continue across the region, with locally heavy snowbands producing

snowfall rates of 2 to 4 inches per hour in some locations, mostly

over southern locations. The falling snow coupled with gusty

winds will produce near whiteout conditions at times. The snow

will taper off and gradually end this afternoon as low pressure

shifts further offshore.

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Including the cities of Greene, Lewiston, Sabattus, Wales, Minot,

Turner, Auburn, Livermore Falls, Augusta, Sidney, Windsor,

Vassalboro, Waterville, China, Palermo, Brooks, Jackson, Knox,

Liberty, Montville, Morrill, Waldo, Winterport, Unity, Arrowsic,

Bath, Phippsburg, Bowdoinham, Topsham, Bowdoin, Whitefield,

Dresden, Alna, Bremen, Bristol, Damariscotta, Newcastle,

Boothbay Harbor, Wiscasset, Waldoboro, Owls Head, Rockland,

Appleton, Camden, Hope, Rockport, Thomaston, Belfast, Northport,

Searsmont, and Lincolnville

921 AM EST Thu Dec 17 2020

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations of 3 to 5

  inches for a storm total of 5 to 9 inches. Winds gusting as

  high as 35 mph.

* WHERE...Portions of south central and southwest Maine.

* WHEN...Until 4 PM EST this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Areas of blowing

  snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous

  conditions could impact the evening commute.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in

your vehicle in case of an emergency.

For a more precise forecast for your specific location...go to

www.weather.gov/gray..

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10:35 AM AST Thursday 17 December 2020

Snowfall warning in effect for:

Grand Manan and Coastal Charlotte County

Significant snowfall continues today and tonight.

Total snowfall amounts: 15 to 20 cm.

Locations: Grand Manan and Coastal Charlotte County.

Time span: today, and into this evening.

Remarks: Snow will persist into this evening. The heaviest snow will be confined to Grand Manan where up to 20 cm is possible. Areas a little further to the north such as Campobello Island could see close to 15 cm of snowfall as well. Conditions will improve on Friday morning.

Be prepared to adjust your driving with changing road conditions. Visibility may be suddenly reduced at times in heavy snow.

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 NBstorm@canada.ca or tweet reports using #NBStorm.