WINTER WEATHER ALERT: Maine - Winter Storm Warnings are issued for Christmas Day (Monday) as snow is expected to impact the state. Most areas will see 6+ inches of snow which will make travel difficult.
National Weather Service Gray Statements:
...MORE SNOW ON THE WAY FOR TONIGHT AND CHRISTMAS DAY...
.The next low pressure system will affect the region tonight and
Christmas Day. This system looks to bring mainly snow, some of
which will likely be heavy. The bulk of the snow is expected to
fall after midnight tonight through midday Monday with gradual
improvement expected during the afternoon hours Monday. Winds will
increase by afternoon and become gusty producing blowing and
drifting snow.
Northern Oxford-Northern Franklin-Central Somerset-
Southern Oxford-Southern Franklin-Southern Somerset-Androscoggin-
Kennebec-Interior Waldo-Sagadahoc-Lincoln-Knox-Coastal Waldo-
Northern Coos-Southern Coos-
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, Madison,
Greene, Lewiston, Sabattus, Wales, Minot, Turner, Auburn,
Livermore Falls, Augusta, Sidney, Windsor, Vassalboro,
Waterville, China, Palermo, Brooks, Jackson, Knox, Liberty,
Montville, Morrill, Waldo, Winterport, Unity, 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, Errol, Millsfield, Colebrook, Berlin, Dummer,
Milan, York Pond, and Lancaster
...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 7 PM EST MONDAY...
* WHAT...Heavy snow and blowing snow expected. Plan on difficult
travel conditions, especially during the morning on Monday.
Total snow accumulations of 6 to 9 inches, with localized higher
amounts, are expected.
* WHERE...Portions of northern New Hampshire and western Maine.
* WHEN...From 1 AM until 7 PM EST Monday.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 30 mph will
cause areas of blowing and drifting snow.
Interior York-Interior Cumberland-Coastal York-Coastal Cumberland-
Northern Grafton-Northern Carroll-Southern Grafton-
Southern Carroll-Sullivan-Merrimack-Belknap-Strafford-Cheshire-
Eastern Hillsborough-Interior Rockingham-Coastal Rockingham-
Western And Central Hillsborough-
Including the cities of Hollis, Alfred, Lebanon, Sanford,
Goodwins Mills, Buxton, Limington, Berwick, New Gloucester, Gray,
North Windham, Gorham, Bridgton, Biddeford, Saco,
Old Orchard Beach, Kittery, Portland, Cape Elizabeth,
South Portland, Westbrook, Yarmouth, Brunswick, Bethlehem,
Lincoln, Littleton, Sugar Hill, Thornton, Waterville Valley,
Woodstock, Jackson, North Conway, Albany, Conway, Chatham,
Crawford Notch, Lyme, Ashland, Ellsworth, Holderness, Plymouth,
Rumney, Wakefield, Bridgewater, Brookfield, Ossipee, Tuftonboro,
Wolfeboro, Moultonborough, Claremont, Cornish, Unity, Croydon,
Goshen, Grantham, Lempster, Newport, Charlestown, Boscawen,
Canterbury, Concord, Dunbarton, Loudon, Hooksett, Laconia,
Gilford, Meredith, Barrington, Rochester, Dover, Rollinsford,
Somersworth, Durham, Madbury, Gilsum, Keene, Marlow, Sullivan,
Surry, Jaffrey, Manchester, Pelham, Nashua, Salem, Atkinson,
Newton, Plaistow, Chester, Derry, Hampstead, Exeter, Greenland,
Portsmouth, Rye, Hampton, Hampton Falls, North Hampton, Seabrook,
Amherst, Milford, Mont Vernon, Goffstown, Peterborough, Sharon,
and Weare
...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 PM
EST MONDAY...
* WHAT...Heavy snow and blowing snow expected. Plan on difficult
travel conditions, especially during the morning on Monday.
Total snow accumulations of 5 to 8 inches are expected.
* WHERE...Portions of, central, northern and southern New
Hampshire and and southwest Maine.
* WHEN...From 11 PM this evening until 3 PM EST Monday.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 30 mph will
cause areas of blowing and drifting snow.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Winter Storm Warning for snow and blowing 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.
National Weather Service Caribou Statement:
Central Piscataquis-Central Penobscot-Southern Penobscot-
Interior Hancock-Central Washington-Southern Piscataquis-
Northern Washington-
Including the cities of Greenville, Monson, Blanchard, Lincoln,
Howland, Springfield, Bangor, Brewer, Orono, Old Town, Amherst,
Aurora, Dedham, Eastbrook, Great Pond, Orland, Calais,
Grand Lake Stream, Wesley, Perry, Princeton, Dover-Foxcroft,
Milo, Guilford, Danforth, Vanceboro, and Topsfield
...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 5 PM EST MONDAY...
* WHAT...Heavy snow and blowing snow expected. Plan on difficult
travel conditions, including during the morning commute on
Monday. Total snow accumulations of 8 to 11 inches are
expected.
* WHERE...Central Piscataquis, Central Penobscot, Southern
Penobscot, Interior Hancock, Central Washington, Southern
Piscataquis and Northern Washington County.
* WHEN...3 AM to 5 PM Monday.
Northwest Aroostook-Northeast Aroostook-Northern Somerset-
Northern Piscataquis-Northern Penobscot-Southeast Aroostook-
Including the cities of Allagash, Clayton Lake, Madawaska,
Fort Kent, Frenchville, Presque Isle, Caribou, Van Buren,
Mars Hill, Baker Lake, Billy-Jack Depot, Baxter St Park,
Chamberlain Lake, Churchill Dam, Mount Katahdin, Millinocket,
East Millinocket, Patten, Medway, Houlton, Hodgdon, Sherman,
and Smyrna Mills
...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 7 PM EST MONDAY...
* WHAT...Heavy snow and blowing snow expected. Plan on difficult
travel conditions, including during the morning commute on
Monday. Total snow accumulations of 7 to 10 inches, with
localized amounts up to 12 inches, are expected.
* WHERE...Northwest Aroostook, Northeast Aroostook, Northern
Somerset, Northern Piscataquis, Northern Penobscot and
Southeast Aroostook County.
* WHEN...4 AM to 7 PM Monday.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 30 mph will
cause areas of blowing and drifting snow.
Coastal Hancock-Coastal Washington-
Including the cities of Ellsworth, Bar Harbor, Bucksport,
Castine, Eastport, Machias, and Cherryfield
...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 3 PM EST MONDAY...
* WHAT...Heavy snow and blowing snow expected. Plan on difficult
travel conditions, including during the morning commute on
Monday. Total snow accumulations of 5 to 8 inches are expected.
* WHERE...Coastal Hancock and Coastal Washington County.
* WHEN...2 AM to 3 PM Monday.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 40 mph will
cause areas of blowing and drifting snow.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Winter Storm Warning for snow and blowing 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. The latest road conditions for Maine can be obtained
by going to
newengland511.org.
