Twin Late March Storms - Storm One

Hazardous Weather Outlook

National Weather Service Caribou ME

935 AM EDT Thu Mar 25 2021

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Northern Piscataquis-Northern Penobscot-Southeast Aroostook-

Central Piscataquis-Central Penobscot-Southern Penobscot-

Interior Hancock-Central Washington-Coastal Hancock-

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935 AM EDT Thu Mar 25 2021

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Central Highlands Maine,

Coastal DownEast Maine, Far Eastern Maine, Far Northern Maine,

Interior DownEast Maine, North Woods Maine and Penobscot Valley

Maine.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.

Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

The unseasonably warm weather is expected to last through late week

with well above average temperatures. Rain on Friday will add to the

snowmelt and result in further rises of streams and rivers. A change

to snow Friday night and colder weather over the weekend will then

slow down the melt. However, rivers may continue to rise over the

weekend in response to the week`s snow melt and Friday`s rain.

Movement of ice and potential ice jams will continue through the

weekend.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather

conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures.

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4:00 PM ADT Thursday 25 March 2021

Snowfall warning in effect for:

Campbellton and eastern half of Restigouche County

Snowfall with total amounts of 15 to 25 cm is expected.

Significant snowfall is expected this weekend.

Locations: Northeastern New Brunswick.

Time span: beginning Friday night and ending Saturday afternoon.

Remarks: Rain on Friday afternoon will change through a period of freezing rain and ice pellets in the evening to snow, at times heavy, by midnight. Snow will continue through the night and into Saturday morning, and will taper to flurries on Saturday afternoon.

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.

4:00 PM ADT Thursday 25 March 2021

Rainfall warning in effect for:

Fredericton and Southern York County

Rain, heavy at times is expected.

Significant rainfall combined with melting snow is expected. The frozen ground has a reduced ability to absorb this rainfall.

Total rainfall: 25 to 45 mm.

Locations: central New Brunswick.

Time span: beginning Friday afternoon and changing over to snow early Saturday morning.

Remarks: Rain, at times heavy, is expected to begin Friday afternoon and continue into the night. The rain will then change through freezing rain and ice pellets to snow early Saturday morning.

There is the potential for an extended period of freezing rain on Friday night, especially in the area spanning from Woodstock and Carleton County to Kent County and Kouchibouguac National Park. Please continue to monitor forecasts in the case that a freezing rain warning may need to be issued.

Heavy downpours can cause flash floods and water pooling on roads. Watch for possible washouts near rivers, creeks and culverts.

Rainfall warnings are issued when significant rainfall 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.

3:58 PM ADT Thursday 25 March 2021

Special weather statement in effect for:

Mount Carleton - Renous Highway

Significant snow, rain and freezing rain expected

Total snowfall: 10 to 15 cm over northern areas.

Total rainfall: 20 mm or more over southern regions.

Freezing Rain: A period of freezing rain for all areas.

Locations: New Brunswick.

Time span: Beginning Friday morning and persisting into Saturday.

Remarks: Rain will begin Friday morning over southwestern New Brunswick and then spread eastward Friday afternoon. The rain will change to snow over northern New Brunswick Friday evening and there will be a period of freezing rain during the changeover. The changeover to snow and freezing rain will spread southward overnight Friday.

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.

3:58 PM ADT Thursday 25 March 2021

Special weather statement in effect for:

Grand Manan and Coastal Charlotte County

Significant snow, rain and freezing rain expected

Total snowfall: 10 to 15 cm over northern areas.

Total rainfall: 20 mm or more over southern regions.

Freezing Rain: A period of freezing rain for all areas.

Locations: New Brunswick.

Time span: Beginning Friday morning and persisting into Saturday.

Remarks: Rain will begin Friday morning over southwestern New Brunswick and then spread eastward Friday afternoon. The rain will change to snow over northern New Brunswick Friday evening and there will be a period of freezing rain during the changeover. The changeover to snow and freezing rain will spread southward overnight Friday.

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.