Historic Winter Storm Uri Update One

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE

National Weather Service Caribou ME

923 AM EST Mon Feb 15 2021

MEZ001>006-010-011-031-032-152300-

/O.CON.KCAR.WS.W.0004.210216T0500Z-210217T0400Z/

Northwest Aroostook-Northeast Aroostook-Northern Somerset-

Northern Piscataquis-Northern Penobscot-Southeast Aroostook-

Central Piscataquis-Central Penobscot-Southern Piscataquis-

Northern Washington-

Including the cities of Sherman, Mount Katahdin, East

Millinocket, Guilford, Howland, Greenville, Baker Lake, Churchill

Dam, Presque Isle, Springfield, Fort Kent, Frenchville, Clayton

Lake, Van Buren, Medway, Patten, Mars Hill, Lincoln, Smyrna

Mills, Houlton, Millinocket, Hodgdon, Madawaska, Danforth,

Chamberlain Lake, Ashland, Caribou, Vanceboro, Dover-Foxcroft,

Topsfield, Blanchard, Milo, Billy-Jack Depot, Baxter St Park,

Monson, and Allagash

923 AM EST Mon Feb 15 2021

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO

11 PM EST TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 6 to

  10 inches and sleet accumulations up to one tenth of an inch.

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

  North Woods, and Penobscot Valley Maine.

* WHEN...From Midnight tonight to 11 PM EST Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions

  could impact the Tuesday morning and evening commutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Storm Warning means significant amounts of snow, sleet, and

ice will make travel extremely dangerous.

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

923 AM EST Mon Feb 15 2021

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/O.CON.KCAR.WW.Y.0004.210216T0500Z-210217T0000Z/

Southern Penobscot-Interior Hancock-Central Washington-Coastal

Hancock-Coastal Washington-

Including the cities of Orono, Perry, Orland, Calais, Old Town,

Grand Lake Stream, Eastport, Castine, Aurora, Bar Harbor, Wesley,

Cherryfield, Princeton, Machias, Dedham, Bangor, Great Pond,

Eastbrook, Brewer, Bucksport, Amherst, and Ellsworth

923 AM EST Mon Feb 15 2021

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT

TO 7 PM EST TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations

  between 2 to 7 inches, sleet accumulations around one third of an

  inch and ice accumulations between one tenth to one quarter of an

  inch.

* WHERE...Portions of Coastal DownEast, Interior DownEast, and

  Penobscot Valley Maine.

* WHEN...From Midnight tonight to 7 PM EST Tuesday.

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

  conditions could impact the Tuesday morning and evening commutes.

  Gusty winds could bring down tree branches.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Weather Advisory means that periods of snow, sleet or

freezing rain will cause travel difficulties. Expect slippery 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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Sinko

11:07 AM AST Monday 15 February 2021

Freezing rain warning in effect for:

Halifax Metro and Halifax County West

Freezing rain is expected or occurring.

Prolonged periods of freezing rain on Tuesday.

Locations: Nova Scotia

Time Span: Tuesday morning through to Tuesday evening.

Remarks: Periods of snow and ice pellets across the province tonight and early Tuesday, then changing to a prolonged period of ice pellets then freezing rain, before gradually changing to rain from southwest to northeast across the province on Tuesday.

Freezing rain warnings have been issued for all counties except Victoria and Inverness County - Mabou and north, but the warning could be extended to these counties in subsequent forecasts.

Surfaces such as highways, roads, walkways and parking lots may become icy and slippery. Be prepared to adjust your driving with changing road conditions.

Freezing rain warnings are issued when rain falling in sub-zero temperatures creates ice build-up and icy surfaces.

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.

10:34 AM AST Monday 15 February 2021

Snowfall warning in effect for:

Fredericton and Southern York County

A mix of snow and ice pellets is expected on Tuesday.

Total snowfall and ice pellet amounts: 15 to 25 cm.

Locations: central New Brunswick.

Time span: Tuesday morning until Wednesday morning.

Remarks: Snow is expected to begin spreading across New Brunswick Tuesday morning. A change over to ice pellets is expected over southern New Brunswick late in the morning and will continue to spread towards northern New Brunswick by the afternoon. There is also the likelihood that precipitation will switch to or mix with freezing rain Tuesday evening over southern areas and persist into Wednesday morning.

A freezing rain warning is in effect for extreme southern New Brunswick, and it may need to be expanded to include south central regions with subsequent forecasts.

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

10:33 AM AST Monday 15 February 2021

Freezing rain warning in effect for:

Moncton and Southeast New Brunswick

Ice build-up due to freezing rain is expected or occurring.

An extended period of freezing rain is expected.

Locations: southern New Brunswick.

Time span: Tuesday near noon till Wednesday morning.

Remarks: Precipitation will begin as snow Tuesday morning, and then transition through a period of ice pellets and then freezing rain by Tuesday afternoon before ending Wednesday morning. Total snowfall and ice pellet amounts of 5 to 15 cm are expected before changing to freezing rain.

Surfaces such as highways, roads, walkways and parking lots will become icy, slippery and hazardous. There may be a significant impact on rush hour traffic in urban areas.

Freezing rain warnings are issued when rain falling in sub-zero temperatures creates ice build-up and icy surfaces.

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.