Winter Storm Heather

10:17 PM AST Monday 15 January 2024

Potential for an extended period of freezing rain.

Total accretion possible: 3 to 8 mm.

Locations: parts of central and southern New Brunswick.

Time span: Tuesday evening and overnight.

Remarks: An extended period of freezing rain along a developing rain-snow boundary is possible on Tuesday night. Current indications suggest that this boundary will set up from northern Charlotte county northeast to Kent county, but could deviate depending on the exact track of this weather system.  

Freezing rain warnings may be required as this system nears. Precipitation is expected to end by early Wednesday morning.

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

916 PM EST Mon Jan 15 2024

MEZ002-005-006-161130-

/O.CON.KCAR.WS.W.0002.240116T1700Z-240117T0600Z/

Northeast Aroostook-Northern Penobscot-Southeast Aroostook-

Including the cities of Ashland, Presque Isle, Millinocket, Van

Buren, Houlton, Sherman, Hodgdon, Medway, Mars Hill, Smyrna

Mills, Caribou, East Millinocket, and Patten

916 PM EST Mon Jan 15 2024

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TUESDAY TO 1 AM

EST WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 6 and

  10 inches.

* WHERE...Northern Penobscot, Southeast Aroostook, and Northeast

  Aroostook Counties.

* WHEN...From noon Tuesday to 1 AM EST Wednesday.

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

  could impact the Tuesday 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.

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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE

National Weather Service Caribou ME

916 PM EST Mon Jan 15 2024

MEZ015-031-161130-

/O.CON.KCAR.WW.Y.0005.240116T1700Z-240117T0600Z/

Southern Penobscot-Southern Piscataquis-

Including the cities of Milo, Dover-Foxcroft, Old Town, Bangor,

Orono, Brewer, and Guilford

916 PM EST Mon Jan 15 2024

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TUESDAY TO 1

AM EST WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 4 and 6

  inches.

* WHERE...Southern Piscataquis and Southern Penobscot Counties.

* WHEN...From noon Tuesday to 1 AM EST Wednesday.

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

  conditions could impact the Tuesday evening commute.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Weather Advisory for snow means periods of snow will cause

primarily travel difficulties. Expect snow covered 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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10:15 PM AST Monday 15 January 2024

Significant snowfall is expected.

Locations: central and northern New Brunswick.

Total snowfall: 15 to 25 cm.

Time span: Tuesday afternoon until Tuesday night.

Remarks: There is also the potential for an extended period of freezing rain in central New Brunswick.

Rapidly accumulating snow will make travel difficult. 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.

10:14 PM AST Monday 15 January 2024

Rainfall, combined with melting snow, is expected. The frozen ground has a reduced ability to absorb this additional rainfall and melt water.

Locations: south shore of Nova Scotia from Lunenburg county to Shelburne.

Total rainfall: 25 to 30 mm (following 2 to 4 cm of snow).

Time span: Tuesday mid-day until late Tuesday evening.

Remarks: The heavy rainfall is forecast to be preceded briefly by a period of snow near noon on Tuesday. Clear storm drains of ice and debris to help with local drainage. This rainfall warning may be expanded further east as this weather event nears.

Heavy downpours can cause flash floods and water pooling on roads. Localized flooding in low-lying areas is possible.

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.