Early December Nor'Easter

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE

National Weather Service Caribou ME

915 AM EST Wed Dec 8 2021

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Central Washington-Coastal Washington-

Including the cities of Calais, Grand Lake Stream, Wesley,

Princeton, Eastport, Perry, Machias, and Cherryfield

915 AM EST Wed Dec 8 2021

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS

AFTERNOON TO 9 AM EST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 6 inches

  expected.

* WHERE...Coastal Washington and Central Washington County.

* WHEN...From 1 PM this afternoon to 9 AM EST Thursday.

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

  conditions could impact the Wednesday evening and Thursday

  morning commutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Weather Advisory for snow means periods of snow will

cause primarily travel difficulties. Expect snow covered 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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Hazardous Weather Outlook

National Weather Service Caribou ME

914 AM EST Wed Dec 8 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-

914 AM EST Wed Dec 8 2021

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Central Highlands Maine, Far

Eastern Maine, Far Northern 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...Thursday through Tuesday.

Mixed precipitation possible along the I-95 corridor north Friday

night into early Saturday morning.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather

conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures.

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Hazardous Weather Outlook

National Weather Service Gray ME

423 AM EST Wed Dec 8 2021

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Interior Waldo-Coastal York-Coastal Cumberland-Sagadahoc-Lincoln-

Knox-Coastal Waldo-Coastal Rockingham-

423 AM EST Wed Dec 8 2021

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for south central Maine,

southwest Maine and southern New Hampshire.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Offshore low pressure is expected to produce light, accumulating

snowfall over the coastal plain today into tonight. Locally higher

amounts of fluffy accumulations are possible, mostly along the

immediate coast.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

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10:56 AM AST Wednesday 08 December 2021

Special weather statement in effect for:

Queens County P.E.I.

Significant snowfall tonight and Thursday.

Total accumulation: 10 to 15 cm.

Locations: Queens and Kings Counties.

Time span: beginning near midnight and tapering off Thursday morning.

Remarks: Strong northerly winds will accompany the snow on Thursday and could produce some blowing snow, especially over open areas. Motorist should be prepared for winter driving conditions.

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

10:53 AM AST Wednesday 08 December 2021

Snowfall warning in effect for:

Halifax Metro and Halifax County West

Total snowfall: 15 to 30 cm, highest along the Atlantic coast.

Locations: Nova Scotia.

Time span: this afternoon through Thursday afternoon.

Remarks: Snow will reach western Nova Scotia this afternoon, and spread to the rest of the province later this evening and into the overnight hours. A mixture of rain and snow will occur along the South Shore during the first few hours of the evening. Strong northeasterly winds will likely produce some blowing snow as temperatures fall during the night over portions of mainland Nova Scotia. Blowing snow may also occur Thursday in Cape Breton.

The highest accumulations will occur just inland of the Atlantic coast, where some areas of the South Shore and eastern Cape Breton Island are expected to approach 30 cm.

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 NSstorm@ec.gc.ca or tweet reports using #NSStorm.