Winter Storm John

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE

National Weather Service Caribou ME

1251 PM EST Fri Jan 1 2021

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Northern Somerset-Northern Piscataquis-Northern Penobscot-

Southeast Aroostook-

Including the cities of Baker Lake, Billy-Jack Depot,

Baxter St Park, Chamberlain Lake, Churchill Dam, Mount Katahdin,

Millinocket, East Millinocket, Patten, Medway, Houlton, Hodgdon,

Sherman, and Smyrna Mills

1251 PM EST Fri Jan 1 2021

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 7 PM EST

SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 6 to 8

  inches expected.

* WHERE...Northern Somerset, Northern Piscataquis, Northern

  Penobscot and Southeast Aroostook Counties.

* WHEN...From 6 AM to 7 PM EST Saturday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Travel could be very difficult.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Storm Warning for snow means severe winter weather

conditions will make travel extremely dangerous. If you must

travel, keep an extra flashlight, food and water in your vehicle

in case of an emergency.

The latest road conditions for Maine can be obtained by going to

newengland511.org.

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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE

National Weather Service Caribou ME

1251 PM EST Fri Jan 1 2021

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Northwest Aroostook-Northeast Aroostook-

Including the cities of Allagash, Clayton Lake, Madawaska,

Fort Kent, Frenchville, Presque Isle, Caribou, Van Buren,

and Mars Hill

1251 PM EST Fri Jan 1 2021

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 7 PM

EST SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 6 inches

  expected.

* WHERE...Northeast Aroostook and Northwest Aroostook Counties.

* WHEN...From 10 AM to 7 PM EST Saturday.

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

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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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE

National Weather Service Gray ME

1024 AM EST Fri Jan 1 2021

...SNOW AND A WINTRY MIX EXPECTED TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...

.A quick moving system will cross the area tonight into Saturday.

A burst of snowfall is expected on the leading edge of

precipitation tonight followed by a transition to sleet and

freezing rain from southwest to northeast across southern New

Hampshire and southernmost Maine late tonight and Saturday

morning. Some of that snow may briefly be moderate to heavy

before the transition. Farther north, mostly snow is expected.

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Interior York-Central Interior Cumberland-Coastal York-

Coastal Cumberland-Northern Grafton-Southern Grafton-

Southern Carroll-Sullivan-Merrimack-Belknap-Strafford-Cheshire-

Eastern Hillsborough-Interior 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, Bethlehem, Lincoln, Littleton, Sugar Hill,

Thornton, Waterville Valley, Woodstock, 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, Amherst, Milford, Mont Vernon, Goffstown, Peterborough,

Sharon, and Weare

1024 AM EST Fri Jan 1 2021

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

EVENING TO 4 PM EST SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow and sleet

  accumulations of 3 to 5 inches expected. Ice accumulations of

  around two tenths of an inch expected.

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

  Hampshire and and southwest Maine.

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

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.

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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10:56 AM AST Friday 01 January 2021

Special weather statement in effect for:

Queens County P.E.I.

Significant snowfall accumulations of up to 15 cm are expected.

Locations: Queens and Kings counties.

Time span: Saturday afternoon until overnight Saturday night.

Remarks: Current indications are that snow will begin Saturday afternoon with the heaviest snowfall expected over central and eastern areas of the province Saturday evening with 15 or more cm of snow possible. At this time some uncertainty remains in the track of this weather system and a slight move to the north would shift the areas of heaviest snowfall. Snowfall warnings may be issued later today as this system draws nearer.

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

10:55 AM AST Friday 01 January 2021

Snowfall warning in effect for:

Sussex - Kennebecasis Valley and Kings County

Snowfall with total amounts of 15 to 20 cm is expected.

Locations: Southern New Brunswick

Time span: Saturday morning until Saturday evening.

Remarks: The highest accumulations will occur over areas along the Fundy coast where locally higher snowfall amounts could approach 30 cm by the storm's end late Saturday evening. Furthermore, strong east to northeast winds gusting 70 km/h may at times significantly reduce visibility in blowing snow.

Additional snowfall warnings may be issued for parts southern New Brunswick later today as the system draws nearer.

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.

10:55 AM AST Friday 01 January 2021

Special weather statement in effect for:

Fredericton and Southern York County

Significant snowfall accumulations could possibly reach 15 cm.

Locations: Southern New Brunswick.

Time span: Saturday morning until Saturday evening.

Remarks: Current indications are that snow will begin Saturday morning with the heaviest snowfall expected over southern areas of the province along the Fundy coast. At this time some uncertainty remains in the track of this weather system and a slight move to the north would shift the areas of heaviest snowfall.

Snowfall warnings have been issued for Sussex - Kennebecasis Valley and Kings County, St. Stephen and Northern Charlotte County, Grand Manan and Coastal Charlotte County, Fundy National Park and Saint John and County. Additional snowfall warnings may be issued later today as this system draws nearer.

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.

10:52 AM AST Friday 01 January 2021

Snowfall warning in effect for:

Cumberland County - Minas Shore

Snowfall with total amounts of 15 to 20 cm is expected.

Locations: Nova Scotia

Time span: Saturday morning until overnight Saturday night.

Remarks: The highest accumulations will occur over northern and eastern areas of the province where locally higher snowfall amounts could approach 30 cm by the storm's end overnight Saturday night. Furthermore, strong east to northeast winds gusting to 60 to 80 km/h may significantly reduce visibility in blowing snow.

Additional snowfall warnings may be issued for parts of northern and eastern Nova Scotia later today as the system draws nearer.

Prepare for quickly changing and deteriorating travel 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 NSstorm@canada.ca or tweet reports using #NSStorm.

10:52 AM AST Friday 01 January 2021

Special weather statement in effect for:

Halifax Metro and Halifax County West

Significant snowfall accumulations, exceeding 15 cm, and strong east or northeast winds over much of the province beginning Saturday.

Locations: Nova Scotia

Time span: Saturday and Saturday night.

Remarks: Current indications are that snow will begin in southwestern Nova Scotia early Saturday morning and then spread eastward across the province, reaching eastern areas by late afternoon. Along parts of the Atlantic coast, especially in the southwest, rain is expected. Over these areas, snowfall amounts will be much lower than inland areas. Northern and eastern areas of the province could see 20 cm of snow with locally higher amounts approaching 30 cm by the storm's end overnight Saturday night. Additionally, strong east to northeast winds gusting to 60 to 80 km/h may significantly reduce visibility in blowing snow.

Snowfall warnings have been issued for Annapolis, Kings, Hants and parts of Cumberland and Colchester counties. Additional warnings will likely be issued for parts of eastern Nova Scotia later today as this system continues to draw nearer.

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.