Winter Storm Jimenez

Hazardous Weather Outlook

National Weather Service Caribou ME

244 PM EST Sat Jan 21 2023

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Northwest Aroostook-Northeast Aroostook-Northern Somerset-

Northern Piscataquis-Northern Penobscot-Central Piscataquis-

Coastal Hancock-Coastal Washington-Southern Piscataquis-

244 PM EST Sat Jan 21 2023

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Central Highlands Maine,

Coastal DownEast Maine, Far Northern Maine and North Woods Maine.

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.

A coastal storm will bring wintry precipitation to the region along

with windy conditions Sunday night and Monday. Another storm is

possible late Wednesday into Thursday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather

conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures.

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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE

National Weather Service Caribou ME

241 PM EST Sat Jan 21 2023

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Southeast Aroostook-Central Penobscot-Southern Penobscot-Northern

Washington-

Including the cities of Topsfield, Howland, Vanceboro, Brewer,

Houlton, Bangor, Sherman, Orono, Lincoln, Danforth, Hodgdon,

Springfield, Old Town, and Smyrna Mills

241 PM EST Sat Jan 21 2023

...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH

MONDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 5 and

  7 inches and ice accumulations around a light glaze possible.

  Winds could gust as high as 25 to 35 mph, with patchy blowing snow.

* WHERE...Northern Washington, Southeast Aroostook, Central

  Penobscot, and Southern Penobscot Counties.

* WHEN...From Sunday evening through Monday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions

  could impact the Monday morning and evening commutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Storm Watch means there is potential for significant snow,

sleet or ice accumulations that may impact travel. Continue to

monitor the latest forecasts.

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Foisy

3:38 PM AST Saturday 21 January 2023

Special weather statement in effect for:

Halifax Metro and Halifax County West

On Monday, rain at times heavy and strong southerly winds will develop and persist through the day. The precipitation will likely begin as snow over the Annapolis Valley and northern Nova Scotia before changing to rain. Rain may change back to snow for these areas on Monday evening.

Additionally, a run of high tides combined with high waves approaching from the south may give coastal flooding conditions for southwestern Nova Scotia late Monday morning.

Continue to monitor future forecasts as warnings will likely be issued.

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.

3:36 PM AST Saturday 21 January 2023

Special weather statement in effect for:

Queens County P.E.I.

On Monday, snow will begin overnight and become heavy at times in the morning. Snow may change to rain at times heavy over central and eastern Prince Edward Island. The snow at times heavy will persist into the evening and amounts of 25 to 35 cm are possible. Significant rainfall amounts are expected over central and eastern regions. Continue to monitor future forecasts as warnings will likely be issued.

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.

3:34 PM AST Saturday 21 January 2023

Special weather statement in effect for:

Fredericton and Southern York County

On Monday, snow will develop across central and southern sections of the province and will become heavy at times. Snowfall amounts of 25 to 35 cm are possible. Along the Fundy coast the snow may change to rain so lesser amounts of snow are expected there. Monitor future forecasts as snowfall warnings will likely be issued.

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.