Late January Southern Maritimes Winter Storm Update One

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE

National Weather Service Gray ME

1110 PM EST Sun Jan 28 2024

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Including the cities of Bremen, Phippsburg, Augusta, China,

Morrill, Boothbay Harbor, Jackson, Damariscotta, Camden, Unity,

Vassalboro, Sabattus, Sidney, Palermo, Knox, Greene, Topsham,

Wales, Windsor, Waldo, Newcastle, Waterville, Montville,

Wiscasset, Alna, Waldoboro, Brooks, Rockport, Bristol, Thomaston,

Bowdoin, Owls Head, Auburn, Turner, Lewiston, Bowdoinham,

Dresden, Rockland, Whitefield, Bath, Minot, Appleton, Hope,

Livermore Falls, Winterport, Arrowsic, and Liberty

1110 PM EST Sun Jan 28 2024

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST MONDAY...

* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations up to two inches for a

  storm total of 2 to 5 inches.

* WHERE...Portions of south central and southwest Maine.

* WHEN...Until 11 AM EST Monday.

* IMPACTS...Even light snowfall amounts can accumulate on roads and

  cause dangerous driving conditions due to snow covered roads. The

  hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning commute.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road

conditions can be obtained by going to newengland511.org

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10:01 PM AST Sunday 28 January 2024

Snowfall with total amounts of about 15 cm is expected.

Locations: Atlantic coastal counties from Yarmouth to Sydney plus Pictou and Antigonish counties.

Time span: Tonight until Monday afternoon.

Remarks: Snow will mix with rain at times along the coast of southwestern Nova Scotia.

Gusty northeast winds accompanying the snow may cause reduced visibility at times in blowing snow over exposed areas.

Surfaces such as highways, roads, walkways and parking lots may become difficult to navigate due to accumulating snow. There may be a significant impact on rush hour traffic in urban areas.

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