Historic Winter Storm Uri

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE

National Weather Service Caribou ME

903 PM EST Sun Feb 14 2021

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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

903 PM EST Sun Feb 14 2021

...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT

THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING...

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

  9 inches possible. Mixing with sleet is also possible, mainly

  across southern portions of the watch area.

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

  North Woods, and Penobscot Valley Maine.

* WHEN...From late Monday night through Tuesday evening.

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

  could impact the Tuesday morning and evening commutes.

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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Hazardous Weather Outlook...UPDATED

National Weather Service Caribou ME

405 PM EST Sun Feb 14 2021

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Southern Penobscot-Interior Hancock-Central Washington-

Coastal Hancock-Coastal Washington-Northern Washington-

405 PM EST Sun Feb 14 2021

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Coastal DownEast Maine, Far

Eastern Maine, Interior DownEast Maine and Penobscot Valley Maine.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday.

An accumulating snowfall is likely late Monday night into Tuesday

evening, with a wintry mix, especially along the coast.

Another storm system could bring more snowfall or perhaps a wintry

mix Thursday night into Friday. Precipitation type will be dependent

on the track of the low pressure system.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather

conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures.

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10:12 PM AST Sunday 14 February 2021

Special weather statement in effect for:

Fredericton and Southern York County

Accumulating snow Monday night and Tuesday with an extended period of freezing precipitation likely for southern New Brunswick on Tuesday.

Locations: Northern and central New Brunswick for heaviest snowfall, and the southern half of New Brunswick for freezing precipitation.

Time span: Snow beginning Monday night across all of New Brunswick and continuing through Tuesday over the northern half of the province. Snow changing to ice pellets and freezing rain early Tuesday morning over southern New Brunswick then ending Tuesday evening.

Remarks: An elongated, slow moving system is expected to cross the region Monday night and Tuesday. Latest indications show between 10 to 20 cm of snow could fall Monday night and Tuesday over central and northern New Brunswick. Over southern New Brunswick 5 to 15 cm is possible before changing to ice pellets and freezing rain Tuesday morning and potentially lasting until late afternoon or evening. Note that as this system is still in the early stages of development, this situation may change and it will continue to be closely monitored as it approaches, in case warnings may be required.

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.

10:11 PM AST Sunday 14 February 2021

Special weather statement in effect for:

Queens County P.E.I.

Some snow Monday night followed by a possible extended period of freezing precipitation on Tuesday.

Locations: Prince Edward Island.

Time span: Monday evening through Tuesday evening.

Remarks: An elongated, slow moving system is expected to cross the region Monday night and Tuesday. Snow ahead of this system is likely to begin Monday night then change to a prolonged period of ice pellets and/or freezing rain Tuesday morning, potentially lasting until Tuesday evening. 5 to 10 cm of snow is possible before the changeover. Note that as this system is still in early stages of development, this situation may change and it will continue to be closely monitored as it approaches, in case warnings may be required.

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.

10:09 PM AST Sunday 14 February 2021

Special weather statement in effect for:

Halifax Metro and Halifax County West

Potential for extended period of freezing precipitation Monday night into Tuesday.

Locations: Nova Scotia.

Time span: Monday night through Tuesday morning for the southwestern half of the province, early Tuesday morning through late Tuesday afternoon elsewhere.

Remarks: An elongated, slow moving system is expected to cross the region Monday night and Tuesday. Precipitation will start as snow over most areas Monday evening then change to a prolonged period of ice pellets and/or freezing rain Monday night into Tuesday, before gradually changing to rain from southwest to northeast across the province on Tuesday. Latest indications show a potential for between 4 to 12 hours of freezing precipitation possible for some parts of the province, with the greatest risk over areas furthest inland as well as the northern half of the province on Tuesday. Note that as this system is still in the early stages of development, this situation may change and it will continue to be closely monitored as it approaches, in case warnings may be required.

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.