Mid-April Winter Storm Update One

Mid-April Winter Storm

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE

National Weather Service Gray ME

329 PM EDT Thu Apr 15 2021

...HEAVY WET SNOW EXPECTED TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.Low pressure tracking near Cape Cod will spread precipitation into

New Hampshire and Maine tonight. As cold air wraps into

the system, rain will change to a heavy wet snow tonight and Friday.

The heaviest accumulations will occur in higher elevations, although

even valley locations will likely see accumulating snowfall. The

sticky, wet nature of the snow will stick most efficiently on trees

and elevated surfaces. The weight of snow on trees will cause tree

limbs to bend or break leading to power outages.

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Northern Oxford-Northern Franklin-Southern Oxford-Southern

Franklin-Interior Cumberland Highlands-Southern Coos-Northern

Grafton-Northern Carroll-Southern Grafton-Southern Carroll-

Sullivan-Merrimack-Belknap-Cheshire-Western And Central

Hillsborough-

Including the cities of Bridgton, Peterborough, Upton, Phillips,

Sugar Hill, Brookfield, Kingfield, Cornish, Milford, Jay, Avon,

Charlestown, Wakefield, Newport, Woodstock, New Sharon, Keene,

Goshen, Gilsum, Sullivan, Middle Dam, Andover, Ossipee, Milan,

Waterville Valley, Rangeley, Jackson, Wilton, Wilsons Mills,

Byron, Unity, Crawford Notch, Norway, Grantham, Wolfeboro,

Claremont, Berlin, Weare, Hooksett, Chatham, Locke Mills,

Oquossoc, Albany, North Conway, Davis, Mont Vernon, Holderness,

Amherst, York Pond, Dummer, Lancaster, Thornton, Bryant Pond,

Fryeburg, Moultonborough, Temple, Bethel, Littleton, Dunbarton,

Lincoln, Bridgewater, Roxbury, Meredith, Laconia, Marlow,

Canterbury, Tuftonboro, Lempster, Coburn Gore, New Vineyard,

Conway, Lebanon, Chesterville, Croydon, Concord, Bethlehem,

Harrison, Rumford, Sharon, Farmington, Lyme, Goffstown, Rumney,

Loudon, Jaffrey, Naples, Boscawen, Oxford, Milton, Hanover,

Newry, Hollis, Plymouth, Ashland, South Arm, Surry, Gilford, and

Ellsworth

329 PM EDT Thu Apr 15 2021

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO

6 AM EDT SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 10

  inches.

* WHERE...Portions of western Maine. Portions of central, northern,

  and southern New Hampshire.

* WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 6 AM EDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Travel will be very difficult due to low visibility and

  snow covered roads. The weight of snow on trees may snap branches

  and lead to scattered power outages.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in

your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for

the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE

National Weather Service Gray ME

329 PM EDT Thu Apr 15 2021

...HEAVY WET SNOW EXPECTED TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.Low pressure tracking near Cape Cod will spread precipitation into

New Hampshire and Maine tonight. As cold air wraps into

the system, rain will change to a heavy wet snow tonight and Friday.

The heaviest accumulations will occur in higher elevations, although

even valley locations will likely see accumulating snowfall. The

sticky, wet nature of the snow will stick most efficiently on trees

and elevated surfaces. The weight of snow on trees will cause tree

limbs to bend or break leading to power outages.

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Central Interior Cumberland-Androscoggin-

Including the cities of North Windham, New Gloucester, Livermore

Falls, Gray, Auburn, Greene, Sabattus, Gorham, Minot, Wales,

Turner, and Lewiston

329 PM EDT Thu Apr 15 2021

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM FRIDAY TO 6 AM EDT

SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches.

* WHERE...Central Interior Cumberland and Androscoggin Counties.

* WHEN...From 8 AM Friday to 6 AM EDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions due to snow covered

  roads. The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday evening

  commute.  Weighted tree branches due to the heavy wet snow could

  lead to isolated power outages.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road

conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by

calling 5 1 1.

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Hazardous Weather Outlook

National Weather Service Caribou ME

253 AM EDT Thu Apr 15 2021

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Northwest Aroostook-Northeast Aroostook-Northern Somerset-

Northern Piscataquis-Northern Penobscot-Southeast Aroostook-

Central Piscataquis-Central Penobscot-Southern Penobscot-

Interior Hancock-Central Washington-Coastal Hancock-

Coastal Washington-Southern Piscataquis-Northern Washington-

253 AM EDT Thu Apr 15 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.

Rain late Friday will likely mix with and change to wet snow Friday

night over the region and continue into Saturday morning before

tapering to scattered rain showers by Saturday afternoon. With only a

marginal amount of cold air available, snow accumulations across the

area will depend on precipitation intensity/rates, particularly late

Friday night into early Saturday morning, with uncertainty in this

aspect of the forecast. Expect some wet snowfall at this time and be

alert for any winter weather headlines going forward as we approach

this event.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather

conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures.

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