Mid-December Cold Wave - 12/15/2020

New Brunswick

Edmundston

Max: -6.4°C

Min: -18.0°C

Maine 

Frenchville

Max: 20°F/-6.6°C

Min: -2°F/-18.9°C

Winter Storm Gail Update Four

Winter Storm Gail Update Three

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE

National Weather Service Caribou ME

249 PM EST Wed Dec 16 2020

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Southern Penobscot-Interior Hancock-Central Washington-

Including the cities of Bangor, Brewer, Orono, Old Town, Amherst,

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

Wesley, and Princeton

249 PM EST Wed Dec 16 2020

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 4 PM EST

THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 5 inches

  expected. Blowing snow will lead to reduced visibilities at

  times.

* WHERE...Southern Penobscot, Interior Hancock and Central

  Washington Counties.

* WHEN...From 7 AM to 4 PM EST Thursday.

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

  blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility and cause

  localized hazardous travel. The hazardous conditions could

  impact the morning commute.

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.

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3:55 PM AST Wednesday 16 December 2020

Snowfall warning in effect for:

Halifax Metro and Halifax County West

Significant snowfall is expected on Thursday.

Total snowfall: 15-25 cm, with higher amounts possible inland.

Locations: southern mainland Nova Scotia.

Time span: beginning Thursday morning in southwestern Nova Scotia and progressing north and east throughout the day, then tapering to flurries Friday morning.

Remarks: Snow will begin early in the day on Thursday, with deteriorating conditions throughout the afternoon and evening. Heaviest snowfall rates are expected Thursday evening and into Thursday night. Current indications are that there is the potential for accumulations of 15 to 25 cm to occur over portions of mainland Nova Scotia by Friday morning, with the highest amount expected over inland areas.

Prepare for quickly changing and deteriorating travel conditions. There may be a significant impact on rush hour traffic in urban areas.

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.

Winter Storm Gail Update Two

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE

National Weather Service Gray ME

533 AM EST Wed Dec 16 2020

...ARCTIC AIR MOVES IN AHEAD OF A STRONG STORM SYSTEM FOR TONIGHT

AND THURSDAY...

.An Arctic airmass will remain in place ahead of a developing

area of low pressure, which will bring significant snowfall to

parts of the region. Developing low pressure will quickly track

northeastward before moving offshore of the Delmarva and passing

near Cape Cod by early Thursday morning. There is growing

confidence for at least a moderate snowfall event across southern

and coastal sections of our area, with lighter amounts further

inland. The low is expected to exit into the Maritimes by late

Thursday.

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Interior York-Central Interior Cumberland-Coastal York-

Coastal Cumberland-Southern Grafton-Southern Carroll-Sullivan-

Merrimack-Belknap-Strafford-Cheshire-Eastern Hillsborough-

Interior Rockingham-Coastal Rockingham-

Western And Central Hillsborough-

Including the cities of Hollis, Alfred, Lebanon, Sanford,

Goodwins Mills, Buxton, Limington, Berwick, New Gloucester, Gray,

North Windham, Gorham, Biddeford, Saco, Old Orchard Beach,

Kittery, Portland, Cape Elizabeth, South Portland, Westbrook,

Yarmouth, Brunswick, Lyme, Ashland, Ellsworth, Holderness,

Plymouth, Rumney, Wakefield, Bridgewater, Brookfield, Ossipee,

Tuftonboro, Wolfeboro, Moultonborough, Claremont, Cornish, Unity,

Croydon, Goshen, Grantham, Lempster, Newport, Charlestown,

Boscawen, Canterbury, Concord, Dunbarton, Loudon, Hooksett,

Laconia, Gilford, Meredith, Barrington, Rochester, Dover,

Rollinsford, Somersworth, Durham, Madbury, Gilsum, Keene, Marlow,

Sullivan, Surry, Jaffrey, Manchester, Pelham, Nashua, Salem,

Atkinson, Newton, Plaistow, Chester, Derry, Hampstead, Exeter,

Greenland, Portsmouth, Rye, Hampton, Hampton Falls,

North Hampton, Seabrook, Amherst, Milford, Mont Vernon,

Goffstown, Peterborough, Sharon, and Weare

533 AM EST Wed Dec 16 2020

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING

TO 4 PM EST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 6 to 10

  inches expected. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph.

* WHERE...Portions of central, northern and southern New

  Hampshire and and southwest Maine.

* WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 4 PM EST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult in snow and blowing

  snow. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or

  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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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE

National Weather Service Gray ME

533 AM EST Wed Dec 16 2020

...ARCTIC AIR MOVES IN AHEAD OF A STRONG STORM SYSTEM FOR TONIGHT

AND THURSDAY...

.An Arctic airmass will remain in place ahead of a developing

area of low pressure, which will bring significant snowfall to

parts of the region. Developing low pressure will quickly track

northeastward before moving offshore of the Delmarva and passing

near Cape Cod by early Thursday morning. There is growing

confidence for at least a moderate snowfall event across southern

and coastal sections of our area, with lighter amounts further

inland. The low is expected to exit into the Maritimes by late

Thursday.

MEZ012-033-NHZ003-004-162115-

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Southern Oxford-Interior Cumberland Highlands-Northern Grafton-

Northern Carroll-

Including the cities of Bethel, Bryant Pond, Hanover,

Locke Mills, Milton, Newry, Rumford, Norway, Fryeburg, Oxford,

Bridgton, Harrison, Naples, Bethlehem, Lincoln, Littleton,

Sugar Hill, Thornton, Waterville Valley, Woodstock, Jackson,

North Conway, Albany, Conway, Chatham, and Crawford Notch

533 AM EST Wed Dec 16 2020

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS

EVENING TO 4 PM EST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 5

  inches expected.

* WHERE...In New Hampshire, Northern Grafton and Northern

  Carroll Counties. In Maine, Southern Oxford and Interior

  Cumberland Highlands Counties.

* WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 4 PM EST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous

  conditions could impact the morning commute.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling.

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

www.weather.gov/gray..

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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE

National Weather Service Caribou ME

241 AM EST Wed Dec 16 2020

...Significant Snowfall Potential for Coastal Downeast areas

Tuesday...

.Low pressure tracking east...northeast from the mid Atlantic

states to south of Nova Scotia will bring coastal Downeast

portions of the region significant snowfall beginning early

Thursday morning and ending early to mid evening Thursday.

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Coastal Hancock-Coastal Washington-

Including the cities of Ellsworth, Bar Harbor, Bucksport, Orland,

Castine, Eastport, Perry, Machias, and Cherryfield

241 AM EST Wed Dec 16 2020

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH

THURSDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations of 5 to 9

  inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

* WHERE...Coastal Hancock and Coastal Washington Counties.

* WHEN...From Thursday morning through Thursday evening.

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

  hazardous conditions could impact the morning and evening

  commute. Blowing snow is also possible across open terrain

  areas.

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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VJN

10:59 AM AST Wednesday 16 December 2020

Special weather statement in effect for:

Pictou County

Significant snowfall on Thursday and Thursday night.

Locations: most of mainland Nova Scotia

Time span: beginning Thursday morning and ending Friday morning.

Remarks: Snow will begin early in the day on Thursday, with deteriorating conditions throughout the afternoon and evening. Heaviest snowfall rates are expected Thursday evening and into Thursday night. Current indications are that there is the potential for accumulations greater than 15 cm to occur over portions of mainland Nova Scotia by Friday morning.

As with most storms that pass south of Nova Scotia, a small difference in the forecast track could result in a significant change in the snowfall forecast.

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.