Blizzard Watch Extended To Mid Coast

Blizzard Watch

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Gray ME
420 PM EST Sat Feb 11 2017

...Major coastal storm on the way for Sunday afternoon through
Monday...

.Although some light snow and patchy freezing drizzle will fall
through the evening hours tonight, the main storm will arrive on
Sunday and continue through Monday as strong low pressure develops
in the Gulf of Maine. The worst part of the storm will be later
Sunday night through at least midday monday where very heavy snow
will combine with strong winds to create blizzard or near-blizzard
conditions. In addition, some rain may mix in with the snow for a
time on the coast Sunday afternoon and night, with the snow itself
being heavy and wet. This in tandem with increasing winds may
allow for power outages to occur. If blizzard conditions appear
imminent for late Sunday night and Monday, a subsequent blizzard
warning may be issued for portions of the coastal plain where
winds will be highest.

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Including the cities of Arrowsic, Bath, Phippsburg, Bowdoinham,
Topsham, Bowdoin, Whitefield, Dresden, Alna, Bremen, Bristol,
Damariscotta, Newcastle, Boothbay Harbor, Wiscasset, Waldoboro,
Owls Head, Rockland, Appleton, Camden, Hope, Rockport,
and Thomaston
420 PM EST Sat Feb 11 2017

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM SUNDAY TO 4 AM EST
MONDAY...
...BLIZZARD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY
EVENING...

The National Weather Service in Gray has issued a Winter Storm
Warning for heavy snow...which is in effect from 2 PM Sunday to 4
AM EST Monday. A Blizzard Watch has also been issued. This
Blizzard Watch is in effect from late Sunday night through Monday
evening. The Winter Storm Watch is no longer in effect.

* HAZARD TYPES...Heavy snow, strong winds, and blowing snow.

* Accumulations...Snow accumulation of 18 to 24 inches.

* TIMING...Some light snow and patchy freezing drizzle may fall
  this evening and intermittently overnight. Snow is then
expected to redevelop Sunday afternoon and become heavy at times
Sunday night and Monday. Winds will increase and become strong
late Sunday night and Monday and allow for blowing and drifting
along with very low visibilities.

* IMPACTS...Treacherous travel, low visibilities, and the
  potential for power outages. Blizzard conditions will be
  possible late Sunday night and Monday.

* Winds...Northeast 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph.

* Temperatures...In the lower 20s.

* Visibilities...one quarter mile or less at times.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Storm Warning for heavy snow means severe winter weather
conditions are expected or occurring.  Significant amounts of
snow are forecast that will make travel dangerous. Only travel in
an emergency. If you must travel...keep an extra flashlight...
food...and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency.

A Blizzard Watch means there is a potential for falling and/or
blowing snow with strong winds and extremely poor visibilities.
This can lead to whiteout conditions and make travel very
dangerous.

SEVERE WEATHER ALERT: Blizzard & Winter Storm Watches Issued For Saturday Night-Sunday

Blizzard Watch: GREEN
Winter Storm Watch: BLUE

...NOR`EASTER EXPECTED SATURDAY NIGHT INTO SUNDAY NIGHT...

...A MAJOR WINTER STORM IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP SATURDAY NIGHT AND
BRING THE THREAT OF BLIZZARD CONDITIONS TO BANGOR AND THE DOWN
EAST REGION...

SOUTHERN PENOBSCOT-INTERIOR HANCOCK-CENTRAL WASHINGTON-
COASTAL HANCOCK-COASTAL WASHINGTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BANGOR...BREWER...ORONO...OLD TOWN...
AMHERST...AURORA...DEDHAM...EASTBROOK...GREAT POND...ORLAND...
DEBLOIS...GRAND LAKE STREAM...MEDDYBEMPS...PEMBROKE...PERRY...
PRINCETON...ELLSWORTH...BAR HARBOR...BLUE HILL...EASTPORT...
MACHIAS...CHERRYFIELD

...BLIZZARD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH
MONDAY MORNING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CARIBOU HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD

Developing Weather News: Winter Storm Watch for Knox & Coastal Waldo Counties/Blizzard Watch for Far Downeast Maine

Winter Storm Watch shaded in blue and Blizzard Watch in green.

...AN INTENSE WINTER STORM WILL BRUSH THE REGION LATE TUESDAY
NIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY...

.A RAPIDLY INTENSIFYING LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL PASS WELL EAST
OF CAPE COD TUESDAY NIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY. DESPITE THE TRACK OF THE
STORM BEING WELL OFFSHORE...SNOW WILL ROTATE AROUND THE SYSTEM
AND INTO THE MAINE AND NEW HAMPSHIRE COASTLINE. SEVERAL INCHES OF
SNOW MAY ACCUMULATE IN THE MIDCOAST REGION WHICH WILL BE CLOSEST
TO THE STORM. THEREFORE...A WINTER STORM WATCH HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR
SOUTHERN WALDO AND KNOX COUNTIES.

STRONG GUSTY WINDS WILL ACCOMPANY THIS SYSTEM...CAUSING BLOWING
AND DRIFTING OF THE SNOW ON WEDNESDAY. VISIBILITIES MAY BE REDUCED TO
LESS A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES.

KNOX-COASTAL WALDO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CAMDEN...ROCKLAND...THOMASTON...
BELFAST...LINCOLNVILLE

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAY HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM
WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.

* HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW ALONG WITH BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 6 INCHES OR MORE IS
  POSSIBLE.

* TIMING...MAINLY DURING THE DAY WEDNESDAY.

* IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW WITH CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW.

* WINDS...NORTH 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.

* TEMPERATURES...IN THE MID 20S.

* VISIBILITIES...OCCASIONALLY ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT
SNOW...SLEET...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL.
CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS.

...BLIZZARD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING...
...WINTER STORM WATCH IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CARIBOU HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD
WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING. THE WINTER STORM WATCH HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

* LOCATIONS...COASTAL AND CENTRAL WASHINGTON COUNTY.

* HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW ALONG WITH SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND
  DRIFTING SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 6 TO 10 INCHES. SNOW DRIFTS
  SEVERAL FEET DEEP ARE POSSIBLE.

* TIMING...VERY LATE TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING.

* IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW WITH CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW
  COULD LEAD TO BLIZZARD CONDITIONS AT TIMES. ROADS COULD BECOME
  IMPASSABLE.

* WINDS...NORTH 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH.

* TEMPERATURES...IN THE TEENS TUESDAY NIGHT RISING INTO THE UPPER 20S
  WEDNESDAY.

* VISIBILITIES...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS WITH WHITE-OUT
  CONDITIONS AT TIMES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A BLIZZARD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FALLING AND/OR
BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES.
THIS CAN LEAD TO WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE TRAVEL VERY
DANGEROUS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE
SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL
DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/CAR.

This storm is worth watching as a slight track to the east means less snow and a more westerly track will mean more of Maine will see more snow. Stay with RCN America Network has we will keep you all updated if Winter Storm Warning and Blizzard Warnings are posted.

Winter Weather Advisory, Wind Advisory, Blizzard Watch

Wind Advisory Brown...Winter Weather Advisory Blue...Blizzard Watch Light Green

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO

7 PM EST SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAY HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER

ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10

PM THIS EVENING TO 7 PM EST SUNDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO

LONGER IN EFFECT.

* LOCATIONS...KENNEBEC...WALDO...SAGADAHOC...LINCOLN... AND KNOX

  COUNTIES IN MAINE.

* HAZARD TYPES...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 3 TO 6 INCHES.

* TIMING...LIGHT SNOW IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP TONIGHT AND INCREASE

  IN INTENSITY EARLY SUNDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE THROUGH MUCH OF

  THE DAY. WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE MARKEDLY AS SUNDAY

  PROGRESSES WHICH WILL RESULT IN AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW.

* IMPACTS...THE POTENTIAL FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND SHARPLY REDUCED

  VISIBILITIES IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW.

* WINDS...NORTH 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH BY SUNDAY

  AFTERNOON.

* VISIBILITIES...ONE HALF MILE OR LESS AT TIMES ON SUNDAY.

* TEMPERATURES...IN THE MID 20S.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW MEANS THAT

VISIBILITIES WILL BE LIMITED DUE TO A COMBINATION OF FALLING AND

BLOWING SNOW. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING...ESPECIALLY IN OPEN

AREAS.

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM SUNDAY TO MIDNIGHT EST

SUNDAY NIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAY HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...

WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM SUNDAY TO MIDNIGHT EST SUNDAY NIGHT.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH SUNDAY

  AND SUNDAY EVENING. A FEW HIGHER GUSTS POSSIBLE ON THE MID COAST

  OF MAINE.

* TIMING...SUNDAY AND SUNDAY EVENING.

* IMPACTS...SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES AND DOWNED TREE LIMBS. HIGH

  PROFILE VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE DIFFICULTIES AT

  TIMES...ESPECIALLY ON BRIDGES. THESE WIND GUSTS WILL LIKELY

  COMBINE WITH FALLING LIGHT TO OCCASIONALLY MODERATE SNOW ON THE

  COASTAL PLAIN...ALLOWING FOR REDUCED VISIBILITIES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS STRONG WINDS OF 31 TO 39 MPH OR GUSTS OF

46 TO 57 MPH CAN LEAD TO DAMAGE DUE TO DOWNED TREE LIMBS AND

SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES.

...BLIZZARD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH

LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...

A BLIZZARD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH

LATE SUNDAY NIGHT.

* LOCATIONS...NORTHEAST...EAST CENTRAL AND DOWNEAST MAINE.

* PRECIPITATION TYPE...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS...4 TO 8 INCHES OF SNOW.

* TIMING...SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH MOST OF SUNDAY NIGHT.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH.

* VISIBILITIES...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES.

* IMPACTS...SEVERE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL POSE THE

  GREATEST HAZARD WITH THIS EVENT. SNOW AND STRONG WINDS WILL

  CREATE VERY HAZARDOUS TRAVELING CONDITIONS AND LIKELY CAUSE

  FREQUENT WHITEOUT CONDITIONS WITH VISIBILITY NEAR ZERO.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A BLIZZARD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FALLING AND/OR

BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES.

THIS CAN LEAD TO WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE TRAVEL VERY

DANGEROUS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE

SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL

DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/CAR.

BLIZZARD WATCH: Eastern Maine

BLIZZARD WATCH shaded in light Green

BLIZZARD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CARIBOU HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD WATCH... WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT.

* LOCATIONS... NORTHEAST... EAST CENTRAL AND DOWNEAST MAINE.

* PRECIPITATION TYPE... SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS... POTENTIALLY RANGING FROM 4 INCHES OF SNOW OVER FAR NORTHEAST MAINE UPWARDS TO 10 INCHES OF SNOW ACROSS SOUTHEAST DOWNEAST MAINE.

* TIMING... SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH MOST OF SUNDAY NIGHT.

* TEMPERATURES... 13 TO 26.

* WINDS... NORTH 20 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 TO 55 MPH... WITH THE STRONGER WINDS AND WIND GUSTS IN PROXIMITY TO THE DOWNEAST COAST.

* VISIBILITIES... ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES.

* IMPACTS... HIGH TO EXTREME... WITH SEVERE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW POSING THE GREATEST HAZARD WITH THIS EVENT RATHER THAN HEAVY SNOW RATES AND VERY DEEP ACCUMULATION WITH FALLING SNOW. SNOW AND STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE VERY HAZARDOUS TRAVELING CONDITIONS. BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL LIKELY CAUSE FREQUENT WHITEOUT CONDITIONS WITH VISIBILITY NEAR ZERO.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A BLIZZARD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FALLING AND/OR BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES. THIS CAN LEAD TO WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE TRAVEL VERY DANGEROUS.

Stay with RCN America as we will bring you the very latest on this latest winter storm to impact the area starting tomorrow evening....