Thursday, May 27, 2021

Freeze & Frost Possible Throughout The Maritimes And Maine Overnight

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Caribou ME
526 PM EDT Thu May 27 2021

MEZ002-005-006-280530-
/O.CON.KCAR.FZ.W.0001.210528T0500Z-210528T1000Z/
Northeast Aroostook-Northern Penobscot-Southeast Aroostook-
Including the cities of Presque Isle, Caribou, Van Buren,
Mars Hill, Ashland, Millinocket, East Millinocket, Patten,
Medway, Houlton, Hodgdon, Sherman, and Smyrna Mills
526 PM EDT Thu May 27 2021

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 6 AM EDT
FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures around 31 expected.

* WHERE...Northeast Aroostook, Southeast Aroostook and Northern
  Penobscot Counties.

* WHEN...From 1 AM to 6 AM EDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops and
  other sensitive vegetation.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Freeze Warning means sub-freezing temperatures are imminent or
occurring. Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&
$$

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Caribou ME
526 PM EDT Thu May 27 2021

MEZ011-031-032-280530-
/O.EXA.KCAR.FR.Y.0002.210528T0500Z-210528T1000Z/
Central Penobscot-Southern Piscataquis-Northern Washington-
Including the cities of Lincoln, Howland, Springfield,
Dover-Foxcroft, Milo, Guilford, Danforth, Vanceboro,
and Topsfield
526 PM EDT Thu May 27 2021

...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 6 AM EDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Temperatures around 34 will result in frost formation.

* WHERE...Central Penobscot, Southern Piscataquis and Northern
  Washington Counties.

* WHEN...From 1 AM to 6 AM EDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...Frost could kill sensitive outdoor vegetation if
  left uncovered.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&
$$

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Gray ME
228 PM EDT Thu May 27 2021

MEZ007-NHZ001-002-281100-
/O.CON.KGYX.FZ.W.0001.210528T0600Z-210528T1100Z/
Northern Oxford-Northern Coos-Southern Coos-
Including the cities of Upton, Wilsons Mills, Andover, Byron,
Middle Dam, Roxbury, South Arm, Errol, Millsfield, Colebrook,
Berlin, Dummer, Milan, York Pond, and Lancaster
228 PM EDT Thu May 27 2021

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 7 AM EDT
FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 28 expected.

* WHERE...In New Hampshire, Southern Coos and Northern Coos
  Counties. In Maine, Northern Oxford County.

* WHEN...From 2 AM to 7 AM EDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...Freezing conditions could kill sensitive outdoor
  vegetation if left uncovered.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&
$$

3:46 PM ADT Thursday 27 May 2021
Frost advisory in effect for:

Halifax Metro and Halifax County West
Frost may damage some crops in frost-prone areas.

Minimum temperatures: zero to plus 4.

Locations: Nova Scotia.

Time span: overnight into early Friday morning.

Remarks: Patchy frost is expected to develop tonight in low lying areas sheltered from wind. Similar conditions are possible Friday night into Saturday morning.

Frost advisories are issued when temperatures are expected to reach the freezing mark during the growing season, leading to potential damage and destruction to plants and crops.

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.

3:47 PM ADT Thursday 27 May 2021
Frost advisory in effect for:

Queens County P.E.I.
Frost may damage some crops in frost-prone areas.

Minimum temperatures: near plus 1.

Locations: Prince Edward Island.

Time span: tonight and early Friday morning.

Remarks: Patchy frost is expected to develop tonight over low lying areas sheltered from wind. Similar conditions are possible Friday night into Saturday morning.

Frost advisories are issued when temperatures are expected to reach the freezing mark during the growing season, leading to potential damage and destruction to plants and crops.

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

3:43 PM ADT Thursday 27 May 2021
Frost advisory in effect for:

Fredericton and Southern York County
Frost may damage some crops in frost-prone areas.

Minimum temperatures: plus 2 southeast to minus 4 northwest

Locations: New Brunswick.

Time span: tonight and early Friday morning.

Remarks: Patchy frost is expected to develop tonight in low lying areas sheltered from wind, especially over northwestern regions of the province where temperatures will drop well below zero. Similar conditions are possible Friday night into Saturday morning.

Frost advisories are issued when temperatures are expected to reach the freezing mark during the growing season, leading to potential damage and destruction to plants and crops.

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.

New Daily Maximum Temperature Records Set Throughout The Maritimes & Maine - 05/26/2021

Weather summary
for New Brunswick
issued by Environment Canada
at 10:11 a.m. ADT Thursday 27 May 2021.

Discussion.

The following areas set a daily maximum temperature record on May 
26, 2021: 

Bas-caraquet Area (Bas Caraquet) 
New record of 30.1 
Old record of 29.6 set in 2020 
Records in this area have been kept since 1964 

Bouctouche Area (Bouctouche CDA CS) 
New record of 30.6 
Old record of 29.0 set in 1982 
Records in this area have been kept since 1965 

Doaktown Area (Doaktown Auto RCS) 
New record of 31.1 
Old record of 30.0 set in 2001 
Records in this area have been kept since 1952 

Miscou Island Area (Miscou Island (AUT)) 
New record of 28.3 
Old record of 26.9 set in 2020 
Records in this area have been kept since 1957 

Moncton Area (Moncton/greater Moncton Romeo Leblanc Intl A) 
New record of 30.5 
Old record of 29.0 set in 1982 
Records in this area have been kept since 1881 

St. Stephen Area (St. Stephen) 
New record of 31.8 
Old record of 29.0 set in 1982 
Records in this area have been kept since 1951 

Note: the temperature records reported here have been derived from a 
selection of historical stations in each geographic area that were 
active during the period of record.

Please note that this summary may contain preliminary or unofficial 
information and does not constitute a complete or final report.

End/ASPC

Weather summary
for Nova Scotia
issued by Environment Canada
at 10:13 a.m. ADT Thursday 27 May 2021.

Discussion.

The following areas set a daily maximum temperature record on May 
26, 2021: 

Cheticamp Area (Cheticamp Highlands National Park) 
New record of 26.4 
Old record of 26.1 set in 1961 
Records in this area have been kept since 1956 

Greenwood Area (Greenwood A) 
New record of 29.4 
Old record of 29.1 set in 2007 
Records in this area have been kept since 1914 

Ingonish Area (Ingonish Beach RCS) 
New record of 28.8 
Old record of 28.0 set in 1984 
Records in this area have been kept since 1950 

Kentville Area (Kentville CDA CS) 
New record of 29.3 
Old record of 28.7 set in 2007 
Records in this area have been kept since 1898 

Port Hawkesbury Area (Port Hawkesbury) 
New record of 28.2 
Old record of 27.5 set in 1982 
Records in this area have been kept since 1960 

Note: the temperature records reported here have been derived from a 
selection of historical stations in each geographic area that were 
active during the period of record.

Please note that this summary may contain preliminary or unofficial 
information and does not constitute a complete or final report.

End/ASPC


Maine

Millinocket

Max 91°F/32.8°C*
Min 58°F/14.4°C

Houlton

Max 89°F/31.7°C*
Min 59°F/15.0°C

Augusta

Max 92°F/33.3°C*
Min 58°F/14.4°C

Gray 

Max 92°F/33.3°C*
Min 63°F/17.2°C


*Denotes a record for the date.