Wednesday, December 27, 2023

Winter Storm Donovan































11:33 PM AST Wednesday 27 December 2023

Significant freezing rain is possible on Friday.

Locations: parts of northern mainland Nova Scotia. 

Freezing rain duration: possibly exceeding 4 hours.

Time span: Friday morning then changing to rain. 

Remarks: The risk of freezing rain is higher over high terrain.

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.


11:28 PM AST Wednesday 27 December 2023
Significant freezing rain is expected Thursday night and Friday.

Locations: Most of southern New Brunswick.

Freezing rain duration: possibly exceeding 4 hours.

Time span: beginning Thursday night then changing to rain or snow later Friday.

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.


URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Caribou ME
731 PM EST Wed Dec 27 2023

MEZ003>006-010-011-031-032-281015-
/O.CON.KCAR.WW.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-231228T1200Z/
Northern Somerset-Northern Piscataquis-Northern Penobscot-
Southeast Aroostook-Central Piscataquis-Central Penobscot-
Southern Piscataquis-Northern Washington-
Including the cities of Greenville, Baxter St Park, Vanceboro,
Springfield, Medway, Monson, Dover-Foxcroft, Houlton, Blanchard,
Topsfield, Baker Lake, Patten, Danforth, East Millinocket,
Billy-Jack Depot, Lincoln, Mount Katahdin, Hodgdon, Howland,
Chamberlain Lake, Sherman, Milo, Guilford, Millinocket, Churchill
Dam, and Smyrna Mills
731 PM EST Wed Dec 27 2023

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Freezing rain and freezing drizzle expected. Total ice
  accumulations around a light glaze, possibly up to one tenth of an
  inch.

* WHERE...Portions of Central Highlands, Far Eastern, North Woods,
  and Penobscot Valley Maine

* WHEN...Until 7 AM EST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Very slippery sidewalks, roads and bridges are possible.
  The hazardous conditions could impact the Thursday morning commute.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Another round of freezing rain is expected
  Thursday night into Friday that may cause travel impacts.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Weather Advisory means that periods of freezing rain will
cause travel difficulties. Expect slippery roads. Slow down and use
caution while driving.

The latest road conditions for Maine can be obtained by going to
newengland511.org.

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Buster


Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Caribou ME
308 PM EST Wed Dec 27 2023

MEZ001-002-015>017-282015-
Northwest Aroostook-Northeast Aroostook-Southern Penobscot-
Interior Hancock-Central Washington-
308 PM EST Wed Dec 27 2023

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Far Northern Maine, Interior
DownEast Maine and Penobscot Valley Maine.

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.

A wintry mix will develop across the north into the Central Highlands
Thursday evening to Friday as temperatures fall below freezing. A
mix of snow and freezing rain is possible Thursday night into
Saturday creating possible slick travel conditions.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

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

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