Sunday, May 31, 2020

Freeze & Frost Possible Overnight In Most Of Maine And NW New Brunswick

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Caribou ME
326 PM EDT Sun May 31 2020

MEZ001-003-004-010330-
/O.NEW.KCAR.FZ.W.0003.200601T0400Z-200601T1100Z/
Northwest Aroostook-Northern Somerset-Northern Piscataquis-
Including the cities of Allagash, Clayton Lake, Madawaska,
Fort Kent, Frenchville, Baker Lake, Billy-Jack Depot,
Baxter St Park, Chamberlain Lake, Churchill Dam,
and Mount Katahdin
326 PM EDT Sun May 31 2020

...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 7 AM EDT
MONDAY...

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 27 expected.

* WHERE...Northwest Aroostook, Northern Somerset and Northern
  Piscataquis Counties.

* WHEN...From midnight tonight to 7 AM EDT Monday.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops and
  other sensitive vegetation.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Freeze Warning means sub-freezing temperatures are imminent or
occurring. Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Caribou ME
326 PM EDT Sun May 31 2020

MEZ002-005-006-010-011-015-031-032-010330-
/O.NEW.KCAR.FR.Y.0003.200601T0400Z-200601T1100Z/
Northeast Aroostook-Northern Penobscot-Southeast Aroostook-
Central Piscataquis-Central Penobscot-Southern Penobscot-
Southern Piscataquis-Northern Washington-
Including the cities of Presque Isle, Caribou, Van Buren,
Mars Hill, Millinocket, East Millinocket, Patten, Medway,
Houlton, Hodgdon, Sherman, Smyrna Mills, Greenville, Monson,
Blanchard, Lincoln, Howland, Springfield, Bangor, Brewer, Orono,
Old Town, Dover-Foxcroft, Milo, Guilford, Danforth, Vanceboro,
and Topsfield
326 PM EDT Sun May 31 2020

...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 7 AM EDT
MONDAY...

* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 32 will result in frost
  formation.

* WHERE...Northeast Aroostook, Northern Penobscot, Southeast
  Aroostook, Central Piscataquis, Central Penobscot, Southern
  Penobscot, Southern Piscataquis and Northern Washington
  Counties.

* WHEN...From midnight tonight to 7 AM EDT Monday.

* IMPACTS...Frost could kill sensitive outdoor vegetation if
  left uncovered.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

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3:19 PM ADT Sunday 31 May 2020
Frost advisory in effect for:

Stanley - Doaktown - Blackville Area
Frost may damage some crops in frost-prone areas.

Locations: central and northwestern New Brunswick.

Time span: early Monday morning.

Minimum temperatures: -5 to 0.

Remarks: Frost is expected to form overnight as clear skies and light winds coincide with cool temperatures, especially in low lying areas. Frost conditions will likely be met again early Tuesday morning for most of the province.

Cover up plants, especially those in frost-prone areas.

Frost advisories are issued when temperatures are expected to reach the freezing mark during the growing season, leading to potential damage and destruction to plants and crops.

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.