Late April Nor'Easter Update Two

Hazardous Weather Outlook

National Weather Service Gray ME

840 AM EDT Sun Apr 25 2021

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Northern Oxford-Northern Franklin-Central Somerset-Southern Oxford-

Southern Franklin-Southern Somerset-Interior York-

Central Interior Cumberland-Androscoggin-Kennebec-Interior Waldo-

Coastal York-Coastal Cumberland-Sagadahoc-Lincoln-Knox-Coastal Waldo-

Interior Cumberland Highlands-Northern Coos-Southern Coos-

Northern Grafton-Northern Carroll-Southern Grafton-Southern Carroll-

Sullivan-Merrimack-Belknap-Strafford-Cheshire-Eastern Hillsborough-

Interior Rockingham-Coastal Rockingham-

Western And Central Hillsborough-

840 AM EDT Sun Apr 25 2021

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Maine, south central Maine,

southwest Maine, west central Maine, western Maine, New Hampshire,

central New Hampshire, northern New Hampshire and southern New

Hampshire.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.

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

Potential exists for critical fire weather conditions across parts

of New Hampshire and western Maine on Monday and Tuesday. A dry

Canadian airmass will move into the region on Monday along with

gusty northwest winds. Relative humidity values on Monday are

expected to be the lowest across southern New Hampshire and

southwest Maine, but wind gusts well into the 30 mph range will be

widespread. A very dry airmass is expected to move across the entire

region Monday night into Tuesday with minimum relative humidity

values dropping into the teens along with continued breezy

conditions.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

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10:53 AM ADT Sunday 25 April 2021

Special weather statement in effect for:

Cumberland County North and Cobequid Pass

Rain and wind is expected on Monday.

Total rainfall: 30 to 50 mm. Locally higher amounts possible.

Maximum wind gusts: 60 to 80 km/h. Stronger coastal gusts are possible, mainly over eastern Cape Breton.

Locations: northern mainland Nova Scotia and Cape Breton Island.

Time span: Tonight into Monday afternoon.

Remarks: Rain associated with a low pressure system tracking over eastern Nova Scotia will begin tonight and become heavy, at times, Monday morning with strong southeasterly winds. The rain is expected to taper to showers with diminishing winds by Monday afternoon.

There remains some uncertainty in the exact track and strength of this system which will affect where the heaviest rain will fall. Rain and wind warnings may be required as the system draws 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.

10:52 AM ADT Sunday 25 April 2021

Rainfall warning in effect for:

Halifax County - east of Porters Lake

Rain, at times heavy, is expected.

Total rainfall: widespread 40 to 60 mm, possibly higher amounts in heaviest rain.

Locations: Halifax County - east of Porters Lake and Guysborough County

Time span: tonight until Monday afternoon.

Remarks: Periods of rain, at times heavy, are expected tonight through to Monday morning. Rain will taper to showers Monday afternoon.

There remains some uncertainty in the track of the system which will affect where the heaviest rain will fall.

Heavy downpours can cause flash floods and water pooling on roads. Localized flooding in low-lying areas is possible.

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 NSstorm@canada.ca or tweet reports using #NSStorm.