First Widespread Snowfall Of The Season

9:49 PM AST Thursday 28 November 2024

Special Weather Statement in effect for:

Saint John and County

Significant snowfall likely.

Locations: Saint John and County.

Total snowfall: up to 10 cm.

Time span: late this evening and overnight.

Remarks: Precipitation will begin as rain early this evening and then change to snow or rain later this evening then end Friday morning.

Travel could become difficult with accumulating snow during the overnight hours.  If you must travel, be prepared for delays and allow extra time to reach your destination.

Motorists should be prepared for winter driving conditions.

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.

9:46 PM AST Thursday 28 November 2024

Special Weather Statement in effect for:

Queens County P.E.I.

First significant snowfall of the season.

Location: central and western Prince Edward Island.

Total snowfall: near 10 cm.

Time span: late tonight until early Friday morning.

Remarks: Precipitation will begin as rain tonight then change to snow and then back to rain early Friday morning.

Travel could become difficult with accumulating snow during the overnight hours.  If you must travel, be prepared for delays and allow extra time to reach your destination.

Motorists should be prepared for winter driving conditions.

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.

9:47 PM AST Thursday 28 November 2024

Snowfall Warning in effect for:

Fredericton and Southern York County

Snowfall with total amounts of 15 to 20 cm is expected.

Locations: most of New New Brunswick.

Time span: tonight and continuing into Friday morning.

Remarks: Rain or snow will develop early this evening and then change to snow and end on Friday.

Surfaces such as highways, roads, walkways and parking lots may become difficult to navigate due to accumulating snow.

Be prepared to adjust your driving with changing road conditions.

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.

9:45 PM AST Thursday 28 November 2024

Special Weather Statement in effect for:

Cumberland County North and Cobequid Pass

First significant snowfall of the season.

Locations: Cumberland county, Inverness County - Mabou and north and Victoria County.

Total snowfall: 5 to 10 cm over higher terrain.

Time span: late tonight until early Friday morning.

Remarks: Precipitation will begin as rain but will transition to snow and then back to rain.

Travel could become difficult with accumulating snow during the overnight hours.  If you must travel, be prepared for delays and allow extra time to reach your destination.

Motorists should be prepared for winter driving conditions.

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.

Hazardous Weather Outlook

National Weather Service Caribou ME

910 PM EST Thu Nov 28 2024

MEZ029-030-300215-

Coastal Hancock-Coastal Washington-

910 PM EST Thu Nov 28 2024

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Coastal DownEast Maine.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Snow and rain mix will continue along the coast tonight. Light snow

accumulations in addition to temperatures dropping to around freezing

potentially leading to icy roads may result in hazardous road

conditions.

.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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Special Weather Statement

National Weather Service Caribou ME

854 PM EST Thu Nov 28 2024

MEZ029-030-291000-

Coastal Hancock-Coastal Washington-

Including the cities of Ellsworth, Bar Harbor, Bucksport, Orland,

Castine, Eastport, Perry, Machias, and Cherryfield

854 PM EST Thu Nov 28 2024

...Ice Hidden Under Fresh Snow...

Freshly falling snow may cover and hide dangerous icy patches on

walkways and driveways that formed from falling temperatures. Use

caution if traveling tonight, and expect snow covered roads and

possible limited visibility from falling snow.

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AStrauser

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE

National Weather Service Caribou ME

847 PM EST Thu Nov 28 2024

MEZ001>006-010-011-015-031-032-291015-

/O.CON.KCAR.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-241129T1200Z/

Northwest Aroostook-Northeast Aroostook-Northern Somerset-

Northern Piscataquis-Northern Penobscot-Southeast Aroostook-

Central Piscataquis-Central Penobscot-Southern Penobscot-Southern

Piscataquis-Northern Washington-

Including the cities of Old Town, Howland, Vanceboro, Allagash,

Mount Katahdin, Clayton Lake, Monson, Chamberlain Lake,

Topsfield, Van Buren, Millinocket, Danforth, Lincoln, Billy-Jack

Depot, Brewer, Caribou, Dover-Foxcroft, Guilford, Presque Isle,

Smyrna Mills, Orono, Patten, Hodgdon, Frenchville, Milo, Medway,

Fort Kent, Springfield, Bangor, Mars Hill, Ashland, Churchill

Dam, East Millinocket, Greenville, Houlton, Baker Lake, Baxter St

Park, Madawaska, Sherman, and Blanchard

847 PM EST Thu Nov 28 2024

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations between 4 and 6

  inches for a storm total of 5 to 10 inches. Locally greater totals

  possible in an area from Piscataquis county to southeast Aroostook

  county.

* WHERE...Portions of Central Highlands, Far Eastern, Far Northern,

  North Woods, and Penobscot Valley Maine

* WHEN...Until 7 AM EST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Periods of locally heavy snowfall may lead to rapid snow

  accumulations. The weight of heavy, wet snow on tree limbs may

  down power lines and could cause sporadic power outages. Travel

  could be very difficult due to heavy snow creating low visibility,

  and wet roads freezing under new snow.  These hazardous conditions

  will impact travel tonight through Friday morning.

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.

Persons should consider delaying all travel. Motorists should use

extreme caution if travel is absolutely necessary.

&&

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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE

National Weather Service Caribou ME

847 PM EST Thu Nov 28 2024

MEZ016-017-291015-

/O.CON.KCAR.WW.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-241129T1200Z/

Interior Hancock-Central Washington-

Including the cities of Eastbrook, Aurora, Grand Lake Stream,

Great Pond, Princeton, Dedham, Calais, Amherst, and Wesley

847 PM EST Thu Nov 28 2024

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

* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations between 2 and 5 inches

  for a storm total of 3 to 7 inches.

* WHERE...Central Washington and Interior Hancock Counties.

* WHEN...Until 7 AM EST Friday.

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

  will continue tonight and could impact the Friday morning 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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AStrauser