Winter Storm Nova

9:32 PM AST Thursday 16 February 2023

Snowfall warning in effect for:

Fredericton and Southern York County

Snowfall with total amounts of 15 to 25 cm is expected.

Locations: southern, central, and northern New Brunswick.

Time span: beginning early Friday morning until Friday evening.

Remarks: A frontal trough of low pressure will give snow for northern New Brunswick and snow and ice pellets at times heavy for central and southern areas for much of Friday before tapering off to flurries in the evening. The highest accumulations are expected to occur over south and central regions.

Rapidly accumulating snow could make travel difficult over some locations. Visibility may be suddenly reduced at times in heavy snow.

Snowfall warnings are issued when significant snowfall is expected.

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.

9:29 PM AST Thursday 16 February 2023

Freezing rain warning in effect for:

Saint John and County

Freezing rain is expected or occurring.

Locations: southern New Brunswick.

Time span: beginning Friday morning and ending Friday afternoon.

Remarks: Precipitation will begin as snow except rain along the Fundy coast early Friday morning, and then transition through a period of freezing rain by mid morning, before changing ice pellets then tapering off to flurries Friday evening.

Surfaces such as highways, roads, walkways and parking lots may become icy and slippery. Be prepared to adjust your driving with changing road conditions.

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.

9:21 PM AST Thursday 16 February 2023

Snowfall warning in effect for:

Queens County P.E.I.

Snowfall with total amounts of 15 to 25 cm is expected.

Time span: beginning Friday morning and ending by early Saturday morning.

Remarks: Mainly snow is expected over Prince County, while snow with a period of ice pellets is forecast for Queens and Kings counties. Friday night, snow will taper to scattered flurries before ending by early Saturday morning.

Visibility may be suddenly reduced at times in heavy snow. Surfaces such as highways, roads, walkways and parking lots may become difficult to navigate due to accumulating snow.

Snowfall warnings are issued when significant snowfall is expected.

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.

9:19 PM AST Thursday 16 February 2023

Freezing rain warning in effect for:

Halifax Metro and Halifax County West

Freezing rain is expected or occurring.

Locations: province wide excluding northern Cape Breton and southwestern areas of mainland Nova Scotia.

Time span: beginning late Friday morning and ending late Friday evening.

Remarks: The province will see a mix of snow, ice pellets, freezing rain and rain beginning Friday morning. Most areas of Nova Scotia will see a prolonged period of freezing rain Friday afternoon and evening. Freezing rain and ice pellets will change to snow or flurries Friday night before ending Saturday morning.

Surfaces such as highways, roads, walkways and parking lots may become icy and slippery. There may be a significant impact on rush hour traffic in urban areas.

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

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE

National Weather Service Caribou ME

731 PM EST Thu Feb 16 2023

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/O.CON.KCAR.WS.W.0007.230217T0800Z-230218T0300Z/

Northeast Aroostook-Northern Somerset-Northern Piscataquis-

Northern Penobscot-Southeast Aroostook-

Including the cities of Houlton, Churchill Dam, Millinocket,

Medway, Caribou, Chamberlain Lake, East Millinocket, Patten,

Smyrna Mills, Mars Hill, Hodgdon, Baxter St Park, Ashland, Mount

Katahdin, Sherman, Baker Lake, Van Buren, Billy-Jack Depot, and

Presque Isle

731 PM EST Thu Feb 16 2023

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 10 PM EST

FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow and sleet expected. Total snow accumulations

  between 5 and 10 inches and sleet accumulations around three

  quarters of an inch.

* WHERE...Portions of Central Highlands, Far Eastern, Far Northern,

  and North Woods Maine

* WHEN...From 3 AM to 10 PM EST Friday.

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

  could impact the Friday morning and evening commutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Storm Warning for snow and sleet means severe winter

weather conditions will make travel extremely dangerous. If you must

travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in

case of an emergency.

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

731 PM EST Thu Feb 16 2023

MEZ011-015>017-031-032-170845-

/O.CON.KCAR.WW.Y.0010.230217T1000Z-230218T0300Z/

Central Penobscot-Southern Penobscot-Interior Hancock-Central

Washington-Southern Piscataquis-Northern Washington-

Including the cities of Orono, Aurora, Wesley, Danforth,

Springfield, Amherst, Dedham, Great Pond, Howland, Calais,

Lincoln, Guilford, Brewer, Milo, Bangor, Eastbrook,

Dover-Foxcroft, Vanceboro, Grand Lake Stream, Topsfield, Old

Town, and Princeton

731 PM EST Thu Feb 16 2023

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 10 PM EST

FRIDAY...

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

  between 1 and 3 inches, sleet accumulations around one half to 1

  inch and ice accumulations up to one tenth of an inch.

* WHERE...Portions of Central Highlands, Far Eastern, Interior

  DownEast, and Penobscot Valley Maine

* WHEN...From 5 AM to 10 PM EST Friday.

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

  conditions could impact the Friday morning and evening commutes.

  Gusty winds could bring down tree branches.

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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