Pre-American Thanksgiving Winter Storm Update One

9:50 PM AST Wednesday 22 November 2023

Rain, at times heavy, is expected.

Locations: Halifax to Guysborough County and most of Cape Breton

Total rainfall: 50 to 60 mm

Time span: tonight and Thursday.

Similar storms in the past have caused:

- hazardous driving conditions from water pooling on roadways

- localized flooding, especially in poor drainage areas

- elevated water levels in creeks and streams

Remarks: Rainfall rates of 10 to 15 mm per hour may occur over some locations.

Conditions may change rapidly with locally intense downpours.

If visibility is reduced while driving, slow down, watch for tail lights ahead and be prepared to stop.

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.

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE

National Weather Service Caribou ME

1011 AM EST Wed Nov 22 2023

MEZ005-010-222300-

/O.UPG.KCAR.WW.Y.0023.000000T0000Z-231122T2300Z/

/O.NEW.KCAR.WS.W.0014.231122T1511Z-231122T2300Z/

Northern Penobscot-Central Piscataquis-

Including the cities of Patten, East Millinocket, Monson,

Greenville, Medway, Millinocket, and Blanchard

1011 AM EST Wed Nov 22 2023

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations between 3 and 5

  inches for a storm total of 6 to 10 inches.

* WHERE...Central Piscataquis and Northern Penobscot Counties.

* WHEN...Until 6 PM EST this evening.

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

  conditions could impact the Wednesday evening commute.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Storm Warning for snow 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.

&&

$$

10:45 AM AST Wednesday 22 November 2023

Snowfall with total amounts of 10 to 15 cm is expected.

Locations: Oromocto and Sunbury County, Fredericton and Southern York County, St. Stephen and Northern Charlotte County.

Time span: today, changing to rain this evening.

Remarks: A disturbance moving in from New England will give snow, heavy at times today before changing to rain this evening as temperatures rise above zero.

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.