Blizzard Warning
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Gray ME
413 AM EDT Tue Mar 13 2018
...NOREASTER EXPECTED TO BRING HEAVY SNOW TO THE REGION AND
BLIZZARD CONDITIONS NEAR THE COAST THROUGH WEDNESDAY...
.Low pressure east of the delmarva peninsula is rapidly
strengthening early this morning as it moves to the northeast.
This powerful storm will pass south and east of New England
moving into the Canadian Maritimes by early Wednesday. Snow is
developing over southern Maine and New Hampshire early this
morning and will reach mid-coast and central maine by mid-morning.
The snow will become heavy at times late this morning and winds
will rapidly increase in coastal sections early this afternoon
into this evening. Blizzard conditions are now expected in coastal
Maine and New Hampshire. The heaviest snow and strongest winds
will begin to taper off from southwest to northeast beginning this
evening. Additional, lighter snowfall will continue overnight and
into Wednesday especially in central and mid-coast maine and the
mountains and foothills of Maine and New Hampshire.
...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 2 AM EDT
WEDNESDAY...
* WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Travel will be very
dangerous to impossible, especially this afternoon and evening.
Tree branches could fall as well. Total snow accumulations of 14
to 18 inches are expected, with locally higher amounts.
* WHERE...Lincoln, Knox, and Coastal Waldo Counties.
* WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 2 AM EDT Wednesday.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 55 mph will cause
whiteout conditions in blowing snow. Significant drifting of
the snow is likely.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Blizzard Warning means severe winter weather conditions are
expected or occurring. Falling and blowing snow with strong winds
and poor visibilities are likely. This will lead to whiteout
conditions, making travel extremely dangerous. Do not travel. If
you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you. If you get
stranded, stay with your vehicle. For a more precise forecast for
your specific location...go to www.weather.gov/gray.
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