Christmas Week Weather Bomb

10:52 AM AST Monday 20 December 2021

Special weather statement in effect for:

Fredericton and Southern York County

Significant snowfall expected beginning Wednesday.

Total snowfall: possibly exceeding 15 cm.

Locations: most of New Brunswick.

Time span: Wednesday afternoon through to early Thursday morning.

Remarks: Current indications are that areas of central and eastern New Brunswick are most at risk to receive the highest amounts of snowfall with this storm system. Snowfall accumulations may be limited in southern regions by a change to freezing rain or rain.

Precipitation is expected to end overnight Wednesday night or early Thursday morning.

Motorists should expect potentially hazardous winter driving conditions during this time period and adjust travel plans accordingly.

Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to NBstorm@ec.gc.ca or tweet reports using #NBStorm.

Hazardous Weather Outlook

National Weather Service Caribou ME

218 AM EST Mon Dec 20 2021

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Northwest Aroostook-Northeast Aroostook-Northern Somerset-

Northern Piscataquis-Northern Penobscot-Southeast Aroostook-

Central Piscataquis-

218 AM EST Mon Dec 20 2021

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Central Highlands Maine, Far

Eastern Maine, Far Northern Maine and North Woods Maine.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.

Snow showers with gusty winds or possible snow squalls could occur

early Tuesday with a cold front. Gusty winds could also cause patchy

blowing snow which could lead to travel difficulties. Areas of

blowing and drifting snow are possible in open areas.

Another weather system may bring accumulating snow to portions of

the area Wednesday into Wednesday night.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather

conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures.

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