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Monday, December 11, 2017

WINTER WEATHER ALERT: Winter Storm Warning, Winter Weather Advisories Issued For Inland

WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY = Purple
WINTER STORM WARNING = Pink
WINTER WEATHER ALERT: With our next winter storm expected to hit the state, winter storm warning and advisories have been issued for tomorrow, Tuesday, December 12th, 2017 away from the coast.

Coast will see snow quickly change to mix than rain as the day goes on.

National Weather Service Caribou Statements:

Central Piscataquis-
Including the cities of Greenville, Monson, and Blanchard

 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TUESDAY TO 1 AM EST
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Plan on difficult travel conditions.
  Total snow accumulations of 8 to 12 inches are expected.

* WHERE...Central Piscataquis County.

* WHEN...9 AM Tuesday to 1 AM Wednesday.

Northwest Aroostook-Northern Somerset-Northern Piscataquis-
Including the cities of Allagash, Clayton Lake, Madawaska,
Fort Kent, Frenchville, Baker Lake, Billy-Jack Depot,
Baxter St Park, Chamberlain Lake, Churchill Dam,
and Mount Katahdin

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TUESDAY TO 1 AM EST
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Plan on difficult travel conditions.
  Total snow accumulations of 9 to 13 inches are expected.

* WHERE...Northwest Aroostook, Northern Somerset and Northern
  Piscataquis County.

Northeast Aroostook-
Including the cities of Presque Isle, Caribou, Van Buren,
and Mars Hill

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TUESDAY TO 1 AM EST
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Plan on difficult travel conditions.
  Total snow accumulations of 7 to 10 inches are expected.

* WHERE...Northeast Aroostook County.

Northern Penobscot-Southeast Aroostook-Central Penobscot-
Southern Piscataquis-Northern Washington-
Including the cities of Millinocket, East Millinocket, Patten,
Medway, Houlton, Hodgdon, Sherman, Smyrna Mills, Lincoln,
Howland, Springfield, Dover-Foxcroft, Milo, Guilford, Danforth,
Vanceboro, and Topsfield

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TUESDAY TO 5 AM
EST WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Snow expected. Plan on slippery road conditions. Total
  snow accumulations of 4 to 6 inches are expected with a trace of
  ice.

* WHERE...Northern Penobscot, Southeast Aroostook, Central
  Penobscot, Southern Piscataquis and Northern Washington County.

* WHEN...7 AM Tuesday to 5 AM Wednesday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Be prepared for reduced visibilities at
  times.

Southern Penobscot-Interior Hancock-Central Washington-
Including the cities of Bangor, Brewer, Orono, Old Town, Amherst,
Aurora, Dedham, Eastbrook, Great Pond, Orland, Calais,
Grand Lake Stream, Wesley, Perry, and Princeton

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TUESDAY TO 1 AM
EST WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Snow...sleet and freezing rain expected. Plan on slippery
  road conditions. Total snow and sleet accumulation 2 to 5
  inches with a trace of ice.

* WHERE...Southern Penobscot, Interior Hancock and Central
  Washington County.

* WHEN...7 AM Tuesday to 1 AM Wednesday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Be prepared for reduced visibilities at
  times.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Weather Advisory means that periods of snow, sleet or
freezing rain will cause travel difficulties. Be prepared for
slippery roads and limited visibilities, and use caution while
driving. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling
from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

National Weather Service Gray Statements:

...SIGNIFICANT WINTER STORM BEGINS OVERNIGHT...

.Low pressure will deepen over northern New England on Tuesday.
Cold air in place will allow snow to develop and overspread the
region by the early morning hours. The heaviest snows will be
over central and northern New Hampshire and northern Maine during
the day Tuesday...impacting both the morning and evening
commutes. Snow is expected to transition quickly to mainly rain
for areas near the coast. This will limit total snowfall amounts
there.

Interior York-Interior Cumberland-Androscoggin-Kennebec-
Interior Waldo-
Including the cities of Hollis, Alfred, Lebanon, Sanford,
Goodwins Mills, Buxton, Limington, Berwick, New Gloucester, Gray,
North Windham, Gorham, Bridgton, Greene, Lewiston, Sabattus,
Wales, Minot, Turner, Auburn, Livermore Falls, Augusta, Sidney,
Windsor, Vassalboro, Waterville, China, Palermo, Brooks, Jackson,
Knox, Liberty, Montville, Morrill, Waldo, Winterport, and Unity

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TUESDAY TO
1 AM EST WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Snow expected. Plan on slippery road conditions,
  including during the evening commute on Tuesday. Total snow
  accumulations of 3 to 5 inches, with localized amounts up to 8
  inches, are expected.

* WHERE...Interior York, Interior Cumberland, androscoggin,
  Kennebec and Interior Waldo Counties.

* WHEN...From 4 AM Tuesday to 1 AM EST Wednesday.

Northern Oxford-Northern Franklin-Central Somerset-
Southern Oxford-Southern Franklin-Southern Somerset-
Including the cities of Upton, Wilsons Mills, Andover, Byron,
Middle Dam, Roxbury, South Arm, Coburn Gore, Davis, Oquossoc,
Rangeley, Avon, Kingfield, Phillips, New Portland, Brassua,
Long Pond, Moosehead, Pittston Farm, Seboomook, Bingham, Jackman,
Bethel, Bryant Pond, Hanover, Locke Mills, Milton, Newry,
Rumford, Norway, Fryeburg, Oxford, Farmington, New Sharon,
New Vineyard, Temple, Wilton, Chesterville, Jay, Athens,
Cornville, Skowhegan, Palmyra, Pittsfield, Embden, and Madison

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TUESDAY TO
1 AM EST WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Plan on difficult travel
  conditions, including during the evening commute on Tuesday.
  Total snow accumulations of 6 to 9 inches, with localized
  amounts up to 11 inches, are expected.

* WHERE...Portions of south central, west central and western
  Maine.

* WHEN...From 4 AM Tuesday to 1 AM EST Wednesday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Be prepared for significant reductions in
  visibility at times.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Storm Warning for snow means severe winter weather
conditions are expected. If you must travel, keep an extra
flashlight, food and water in your vehicle in case of an
emergency. For a more precise forecast for your specific
location...go to www.weather.gov/gray.

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