The National Weather Service out of Gray have issued a blizzard warning along the coast with 1-3 inches per hour heavy snow and winds that could gust upwards of 55mph, sustained winds between 20 and 30 for Saturday through Saturday night.
Please stay home if you don't need to be out tomorrow, make sure you have flashlights, blankets in case there are any power outages.
Winter Storm Warnings have been issued for inland Maine.
Weather Service Alerts:
Interior Waldo-Coastal York-Coastal Cumberland-Sagadahoc-Lincoln-
Knox-Coastal Waldo-Coastal Rockingham-
Including the cities of Brooks, Jackson, Knox, Liberty,
Montville, Morrill, Waldo, Winterport, Unity, Biddeford, Saco,
Old Orchard Beach, Kittery, Portland, Cape Elizabeth,
South Portland, Westbrook, Yarmouth, Brunswick, Arrowsic, Bath,
Phippsburg, Bowdoinham, Topsham, Bowdoin, Whitefield, Dresden,
Alna, Bremen, Bristol, Damariscotta, Newcastle, Boothbay Harbor,
Wiscasset, Waldoboro, Owls Head, Rockland, Appleton, Camden,
Hope, Rockport, Thomaston, Belfast, Northport, Searsmont,
Lincolnville, Greenland, Portsmouth, Rye, Hampton, Hampton Falls,
North Hampton, and Seabrook
...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM SATURDAY TO 6 AM EST
SUNDAY...
* WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Total snow accumulations
of 12 to 16 inches expected. Winds gusting as high as 55 mph.
* WHERE...Portions of southern New Hampshire and south central
and southwest Maine.
* WHEN...From 7 AM Saturday to 6 AM EST Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Gusty
winds could bring down tree branches and lead to power outages.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snowfall rate of one to three inches an
hour are expected at times. Also, heavy snow and blowing snow
could cause whiteout conditions.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Travel should be restricted to emergencies only. 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..
Southern Oxford-Southern Franklin-Southern Somerset-Interior York-
Central Interior Cumberland-Androscoggin-Kennebec-
Interior Cumberland Highlands-Northern Carroll-Southern Carroll-
Merrimack-Belknap-Strafford-Eastern Hillsborough-
Interior Rockingham-Western And Central Hillsborough-
Including the cities of 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, Madison, Hollis, Alfred, Lebanon, Sanford,
Goodwins Mills, Buxton, Limington, Berwick, New Gloucester, Gray,
North Windham, Gorham, Greene, Lewiston, Sabattus, Wales, Minot,
Turner, Auburn, Livermore Falls, Augusta, Sidney, Windsor,
Vassalboro, Waterville, China, Palermo, Bridgton, Harrison,
Naples, Jackson, North Conway, Albany, Conway, Chatham,
Crawford Notch, Wakefield, Bridgewater, Brookfield, Ossipee,
Tuftonboro, Wolfeboro, Moultonborough, Boscawen, Canterbury,
Concord, Dunbarton, Loudon, Hooksett, Laconia, Gilford, Meredith,
Barrington, Rochester, Dover, Rollinsford, Somersworth, Durham,
Madbury, Manchester, Pelham, Nashua, Salem, Atkinson, Newton,
Plaistow, Chester, Derry, Hampstead, Exeter, Amherst, Milford,
Mont Vernon, Goffstown, Peterborough, Sharon, and Weare
...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM SATURDAY TO 6 AM EST
SUNDAY...
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 7 to
13 inches expected. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph.
* WHERE...Portions of central, northern and southern New
Hampshire and south central, southwest and western Maine.
* WHEN...From 7 AM Saturday to 6 AM EST Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Near blizzard conditions are expected.
snowfall rates of one to two inches an hour will be possible.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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.
The National Weather Service out of Caribou has a winter storm watch issued for Saturday through Saturday.
Closer Look:
Rockland, Midcoast Area: Saturday, Snow likely in the morning, then snow in the afternoon. Snow may be heavy at times in the afternoon. Snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches. Windy with highs around 15. North winds 20 to 30 mph. Gusts up to 40 mph, increasing to 55 mph in the afternoon. Chance of snow 90 percent. Wind chill values as low as 11 below.
Saturday Night, Snow. Additional moderate snow accumulation. Windy with lows around 8 above. North winds 20 to 30 mph. Gusts up to 55 mph, decreasing to 45 mph after midnight. Chance of snow 90 percent. Wind chill values as low as 14 below.
Brunswick, Bath Area: Saturday, Snow, mainly after 9am. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 18. Wind chill values as low as -5. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.
Saturday Night, Snow before 3am, then a chance of snow showers between 3am and 4am. Low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -9. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Portland Area: Saturday, Snow. Snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches. Windy with highs around 18. North winds 20 to 30 mph. Gusts up to 50 mph in the afternoon. Chance of snow 90 percent. Wind chill values as low as 6 below.
Saturday Night, Cloudy. Snow, mainly in the evening. Additional moderate snow accumulation. Windy with lows around 7 above. Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph. Gusts up to 50 mph, decreasing to 40 mph after midnight. Chance of snow 80 percent. Wind chill values as low as 9 below.
Auburn/Lewiston Area: Saturday, Snow, mainly after 10am. High near 14. Wind chill values as low as -8. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Saturday Night, Snow, mainly before 11pm. Low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -11. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Augusta Area: Saturday, Snow, mainly after 10am. High near 13. Wind chill values as low as -12. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Saturday Night, Snow before 3am, then a chance of snow showers between 3am and 4am. Low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -14. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Images are courtesy of National Weather Service out of Gray.
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