Thursday, February 22, 2024

Late February Winter Storm










































9:26 PM AST Thursday 22 February 2024
Significant rainfall is expected. The frozen ground has reduced ability to absorb this rainfall.

Total rainfall: 20 to 40 mm. Locally higher amounts possible.

Locations: eastern Prince Edward Island.

Time span: Friday evening until Saturday evening.

Similar storms in the past have caused pooling of water on roadways and localized flooding in low lying areas. Significant snowmelt and runoff may occur. Be sure to clear storm drains and gutters of ice and other debris.

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.


9:24 PM AST Thursday 22 February 2024
Significant rainfall and strong winds are expected. The frozen ground has reduced ability to absorb this rainfall.

Total rainfall: 25 to 50 mm. Locally higher amounts possible.

Maximum wind gusts: southerly 70 to 90 km/h. 

Locations: most of Nova Scotia, including Cape Breton.

Time span: Friday evening until Saturday evening.

Similar storms in the past have caused pooling of water on roadways and localized flooding in low lying areas. Significant snowmelt and runoff may occur. Be sure to clear storm drains and gutters of ice and other debris. Rainfall warnings are likely to be issued by Friday morning.

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.


Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Gray ME
750 PM EST Thu Feb 22 2024

MEZ007-008-012-NHZ001>004-230600-
Northern Oxford-Northern Franklin-Southern Oxford-Northern Coos-
Southern Coos-Northern Grafton-Northern Carroll-
Including the cities of Upton, Wilsons Mills, Andover, Byron,
Middle Dam, Roxbury, South Arm, Coburn Gore, Davis, Oquossoc,
Rangeley, Avon, Kingfield, Phillips, Bethel, Bryant Pond,
Hanover, Locke Mills, Milton, Newry, Rumford, Norway, Fryeburg,
Oxford, Errol, Millsfield, Colebrook, Berlin, Dummer, Milan,
York Pond, Lancaster, Bethlehem, Lincoln, Littleton, Sugar Hill,
Thornton, Waterville Valley, Woodstock, Jackson, North Conway,
Albany, Conway, Chatham, and Crawford Notch
750 PM EST Thu Feb 22 2024

...Light Freezing Rain Possible This Evening...

Snow, with periods of sleet and freezing rain, will move into the
region this evening. Untreated surfaces may become slick as
temperatures slowly fall below freezing overnight. Take care if
traversing higher elevations, as conditions can change quickly.

$$

GC


Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Caribou ME
303 PM EST Thu Feb 22 2024

MEZ001>006-010-011-015>017-029>032-232015-
Northwest Aroostook-Northeast Aroostook-Northern Somerset-
Northern Piscataquis-Northern Penobscot-Southeast Aroostook-
Central Piscataquis-Central Penobscot-Southern Penobscot-
Interior Hancock-Central Washington-Coastal Hancock-
Coastal Washington-Southern Piscataquis-Northern Washington-
303 PM EST Thu Feb 22 2024

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Central Highlands Maine,
Coastal DownEast Maine, Far Eastern Maine, Far Northern Maine,
Interior DownEast Maine, North Woods Maine and Penobscot Valley
Maine.

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

Some freezing drizzle with snow is expected tonight into Friday.
Slick roadways could cause dangerous travel for morning commuters.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

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

$$

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