Mid-January Ice Storm Update One

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE

National Weather Service Caribou ME

432 AM EST Sun Jan 15 2023

MEZ006-011-016-017-029-030-032-152115-

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Southeast Aroostook-Central Penobscot-Interior Hancock-Central

Washington-Coastal Hancock-Coastal Washington-Northern Washington-

Including the cities of Sherman, Bucksport, Aurora, Springfield,

Grand Lake Stream, Vanceboro, Castine, Topsfield, Calais, Wesley,

Amherst, Perry, Bar Harbor, Lincoln, Danforth, Hodgdon, Howland,

Ellsworth, Dedham, Machias, Orland, Eastport, Houlton, Eastbrook,

Princeton, Great Pond, Cherryfield, and Smyrna Mills

432 AM EST Sun Jan 15 2023

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 AM

EST TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation expected. Total snow

  accumulations between 2 and 4 inches, sleet accumulations around 1

  inch and ice accumulations between one tenth and four tenths of an

  inch. The greatest ice accumulations across Washington and Hancock

  counties. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph.

* WHERE...Portions of Coastal DownEast, Far Eastern, Interior

  DownEast, and Penobscot Valley Maine

* WHEN...From 2 PM this afternoon to 5 AM EST Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Power outages and tree damage are likely due to the ice.

  Travel will be extremely hazardous. The hazardous conditions will

  impact the Monday morning and evening commutes. Strong winds could

  cause tree damage.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Storm Warning means significant amounts of snow, sleet, and

ice will make travel extremely dangerous.

The latest road conditions for Maine can be obtained by going to

newengland511.org.

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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE

National Weather Service Caribou ME

432 AM EST Sun Jan 15 2023

MEZ001-003-004-010-152115-

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Northwest Aroostook-Northern Somerset-Northern Piscataquis-

Central Piscataquis-

Including the cities of Greenville, Madawaska, Frenchville, Baker

Lake, Mount Katahdin, Baxter St Park, Fort Kent, Billy-Jack

Depot, Clayton Lake, Chamberlain Lake, Churchill Dam, Blanchard,

Allagash, and Monson

432 AM EST Sun Jan 15 2023

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 AM

EST TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations

  between 2 and 4 inches, sleet accumulations of up to one half of

  an inch and ice accumulations around one tenth of an inch.

* WHERE...Central Piscataquis, Northwest Aroostook, Northern

  Piscataquis, and Northern Somerset Counties.

* WHEN...From 11 PM this evening to 5 AM EST Tuesday.

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

  conditions will impact the Monday morning and evening commutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Weather Advisory means that periods of snow, sleet or

freezing rain will cause travel difficulties. Expect slippery 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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10:52 AM AST Sunday 15 January 2023

Special weather statement in effect for:

Mount Carleton - Renous Highway

Impactful ice pellets with freezing rain possible on Monday and Tuesday.

Locations: northern New Brunswick.

Time span: Monday, persisting into Tuesday morning.

Remarks: A new moisture-rich low will track towards Nova Scotia tonight and should reach Anticosti Island by Tuesday afternoon. Precipitation is expected to fall as ice pellets and freezing rain. A changeover to rain is expected late in the day Monday across northeastern parts of New Brunswick. Uncertainty remains in how far north the warm air will push. A period of heavy snow is also possible Monday night over northwestern sections.

Roads could become icy and slippery. Meteorologists will continue to monitor the unfolding weather situation and warnings may be required this afternoon.

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.

10:48 AM AST Sunday 15 January 2023

Freezing rain warning in effect for:

Fredericton and Southern York County

Significant ice build-up due to freezing rain is expected or occurring.

Locations: southern and central New Brunswick.

Time span: this afternoon through Monday morning.

Remarks: A persistent weather system stalled south of the Maritimes will push another round of freezing precipitation into New Brunswick later today and into Monday. Precipitation will start as ice pellets in the afternoon and gradually transition to freezing rain Sunday evening. Freezing rain and ice pellets will continue into Monday morning before warmer air finally changes the precipitation to showers.

There is a risk of significant ice accretion in some areas before this changeover.

This warning will likely be expanded further north.

Surfaces such as highways, roads, walkways and parking lots will become icy, slippery and extremely hazardous. Beware of branches or electrical wires that could break under the weight of ice.

Freezing rain warnings are issued when rain falling in sub-zero temperatures creates ice build-up and icy surfaces.

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.

10:43 AM AST Sunday 15 January 2023

Rainfall warning in effect for:

Lunenburg County

Rain, heavy at times is expected. The frozen ground has a reduced ability to absorb this rainfall.

Total rainfall: 25 to 45 mm.

Locations: all counties along the Atlantic coast from Digby to northern Cape Breton Island.

Time span: this afternoon until Monday evening.

Remarks: Freezing rain or drizzle is forecast to change to rain this afternoon and then persist over the region until late in the day on Monday.

Localized flooding in low-lying areas is possible. If visibility is reduced while driving, turn on your lights and maintain a safe following distance.

Rainfall warnings are issued when significant rainfall 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.

10:43 AM AST Sunday 15 January 2023

Rainfall warning in effect for:

Sydney Metro and Cape Breton County

Rain, heavy at times is expected. The frozen ground has a reduced ability to absorb this rainfall.

Total rainfall: 25 to 45 mm.

Locations: all counties along the Atlantic coast from Digby to northern Cape Breton Island.

Time span: this afternoon until Monday evening.

Remarks: Freezing rain or drizzle is forecast to change to rain this afternoon and then persist over the region until late in the day on Monday.

Localized flooding in low-lying areas is possible. If visibility is reduced while driving, turn on your lights and maintain a safe following distance.

Rainfall warnings are issued when significant rainfall 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.