Monday, October 03, 2022

Widespread Frost And Freeze Possible Again Overnight Throughout The Maritimes And Maine

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Caribou ME
413 PM EDT Mon Oct 3 2022

MEZ015>017-041000-
/O.NEW.KCAR.FZ.W.0001.221004T0400Z-221004T1200Z/
Southern Penobscot-Interior Hancock-Central Washington-
Including the cities of Bangor, Brewer, Orono, Old Town, Amherst,
Aurora, Dedham, Eastbrook, Great Pond, Calais, Grand Lake Stream,
Wesley, and Princeton
413 PM EDT Mon Oct 3 2022

...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 8 AM EDT
TUESDAY...

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

* WHERE...Southern Penobscot, Interior Hancock and Central
  Washington Counties.

* WHEN...From midnight tonight to 8 AM EDT Tuesday.

* 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.

&&
$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Caribou ME
332 PM EDT Mon Oct 3 2022

MEZ001>006-010-011-031-032-041200-
Northwest Aroostook-Northeast Aroostook-Northern Somerset-
Northern Piscataquis-Northern Penobscot-Southeast Aroostook-
Central Piscataquis-Central Penobscot-Southern Piscataquis-
Northern Washington-
332 PM EDT Mon Oct 3 2022

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Central Highlands Maine, Far
Eastern Maine, Far Northern Maine, North Woods Maine and Penobscot
Valley Maine.

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

Widespread frost and freezing temperatures are expected again late
tonight into Tuesday morning.

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

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures.

$$

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Gray ME
1154 PM EDT Mon Oct 3 2022

MEZ021-022-025>028-041200-
/O.CON.KGYX.FR.Y.0009.221004T0500Z-221004T1300Z/
Kennebec-Interior Waldo-Sagadahoc-Lincoln-Knox-Coastal Waldo-
Including the cities of Augusta, Sidney, Windsor, Vassalboro,
Waterville, China, Palermo, Brooks, Jackson, Knox, Liberty,
Montville, Morrill, Waldo, Winterport, Unity, Arrowsic, Bath,
Phippsburg, Bowdoinham, Topsham, Bowdoin, Whitefield, Dresden,
Alna, Bremen, Bristol, Damariscotta, Newcastle, Boothbay Harbor,
Wiscasset, Waldoboro, Owls Head, Rockland, Appleton, Camden,
Hope, Rockport, Thomaston, Belfast, Northport, Searsmont,
and Lincolnville
1154 PM EDT Mon Oct 3 2022

...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EDT TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 32 will result in frost
  formation.

* WHERE...Kennebec, Interior Waldo, Sagadahoc, Lincoln, Knox and
  Coastal Waldo Counties.

* WHEN...Until 9 AM EDT Tuesday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&
$$


9:30 PM ADT Monday 03 October 2022
Frost advisory in effect for:

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

Minimum air temperature: near zero.

Location: Southern New Brunswick.

Time span: late tonight and early Tuesday morning.

Remarks: a combination of clear skies and light winds will give favourable conditions for frost formation again tonight.

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@ec.gc.ca or tweet reports using #NBStorm.

9:30 PM ADT Monday 03 October 2022
Frost advisory in effect for:

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

Minimum air temperatures: Minus 1 to Plus 3.

Location: Nova Scotia.

Time span: late overnight and early Tuesday morning.

Remarks: A combination of cool temperatures, clearing skies, and light winds will give favourable conditions for patchy frost.

Take preventative measures to protect frost-sensitive plants and trees.

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

9:30 PM ADT Monday 03 October 2022
Frost advisory in effect for:

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

Minimum air temperature: Zero to plus 4.

Location: Prince Edward Island.

Time span: late overnight and early Tuesday morning.

Remarks: A combination of cool air temperatures, clear skies, and light winds will give favourable conditions for the formation of patchy frost again tonight.

Cover up plants, especially those in frost-prone areas.

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@ec.gc.ca or tweet reports using #PEStorm.

New Daily Minimum Temperature Records Set In New Brunswick - 10/02/2022

Weather summary

for New Brunswick

issued by Environment Canada

at 3:40 a.m. ADT Monday 3 October 2022.


Discussion.


The following areas set or tied a daily minimum temperature record 

on October 2, 2022NaN Edmundston Area (Edmundston) 

New record of -5.4 

Old record of -5.0 set in 1919 

Records in this area have been kept since 1918 


Saint John Area (Saint John A) 

Tied record of -2.2 set in 1949 

Records in this area have been kept since 1871 


St. Stephen Area (St. Stephen) 

New record of -2.4 

Old record of -1.1 set in 1974 

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