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Sunday, December 24, 2017

WINTER WEATHER ALERT: Christmas Day Snow Storm Brings Winter Storm Warnings To State

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.

Saturday, March 14, 2015

UPDATED: Snow, Mix On The Way, Winter Storm Warnings & Advisories Issued For Saturday Night-Sunday Evening

UPDATED....SAGADAHOC-LINCOLN-KNOX-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BATH...TOPSHAM...BOOTHBAY HARBOR...
WISCASSET...WALDOBORO...CAMDEN...ROCKLAND...THOMASTON
338 PM EDT SAT MAR 14 2015

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAY HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER
ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND FREEZING RAIN...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5
PM EDT SUNDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* HAZARD TYPES...SNOW...POSSIBLY HEAVY AND WET FOR TIME.

* ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 3 TO 5 INCHES...ALONG WITH
  AROUND A TRACE OF ICE.

* TIMING...LIGHT INTERMITTENT SNOW AND RAIN...POSSIBLY MIXED WITH
  FREEZING RAIN AND SLEET AT TIMES THIS EVENING...WILL CHANGE BACK
  TO ALL SNOW TONIGHT AND CONTINUE INTO SUNDAY.

* IMPACTS...HEAVY WET SNOW WILL CAUSE SLICK TRAVEL AND COULD
  CAUSE SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES.

* WINDS...NORTHEAST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.

* TEMPERATURES...IN THE LOWER TO MID 30S.

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.

Forecast for Rockland:
Late Afternoon Rain likely before 5pm, then rain and snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 37. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tonight Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 11pm. Low around 29. Blustery, with an east wind 15 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.


Sunday Snow, mainly before 5pm. High near 34. Breezy, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

...ANOTHER WINTER STORM WILL AFFECT THE REGION TONIGHT INTO
SUNDAY...

.LOW PRESSURE WILL APPROACH FROM THE WEST TODAY AND CROSS THE
GULF OF MAINE TONIGHT. THE LOW WILL MOVE EAST OF THE MARITIMES
SUNDAY.

NORTHERN PENOBSCOT-SOUTHEAST AROOSTOOK-CENTRAL PISCATAQUIS-
CENTRAL PENOBSCOT-SOUTHERN PENOBSCOT-INTERIOR HANCOCK-
CENTRAL WASHINGTON-SOUTHERN PISCATAQUIS-NORTHERN WASHINGTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MILLINOCKET...EAST MILLINOCKET...
PATTEN...MEDWAY...HOULTON...HODGDON...SHERMAN...SMYRNA MILLS...
GREENVILLE...MONSON...BLANCHARD...LINCOLN...HOWLAND...
SPRINGFIELD...BANGOR...BREWER...ORONO...OLD TOWN...AMHERST...
AURORA...DEDHAM...EASTBROOK...GREAT POND...ORLAND...DEBLOIS...
GRAND LAKE STREAM...MEDDYBEMPS...PEMBROKE...PERRY...PRINCETON...
DOVER-FOXCROFT...MILO...GUILFORD...DANFORTH...VANCEBORO...
TOPSFIELD

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING

Wednesday, February 18, 2015

8+ Inches Of Snow Means Winter Storm Warnings

...HEAVY SNOW LIKELY ACROSS PARTS OF THE AREA TONIGHT THROUGH
THURSDAY...

.A TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE WILL DEVELOP ALONG THE COAST AND
EXTEND INLAND TONIGHT. THIS FEATURE WILL BE THE FOCUS FOR HEAVY
SNOWFALL WHICH WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TOMORROW. THE HEAVIEST SNOWS
WILL BE LOCALIZED... HOWEVER WIDESPREAD 6 TO 10 INCHES IS
EXPECTED ACROSS MOST OF THE AREA. SNOWFALL RATES OF 1 TO 3 INCHES
PER HOUR ARE LIKELY AT TIMES. THE TROUGH WILL MOVE VERY LITTLE AT
FIRST BEFORE GRADUALLY SHIFTING EAST OVERNIGHT.

THURSDAY AFTERNOON LOW PRESSURE WILL DEVELOP IN THE GULF OF MAINE
AND CONTINUE SNOWFALL FOR PARTS OF WESTERN AND CENTRAL MAINE.
ADDITIONAL SNOWFALL OF 6 INCHES OR MORE IS POSSIBLE BEFORE
PRECIPITATION WINDS DOWN EARLY FRIDAY.

NORTHERN OXFORD-SOUTHERN OXFORD-INTERIOR YORK-INTERIOR CUMBERLAND-

Friday, February 13, 2015

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

BLIZZARD WARNING....RED
WINTER STORM WARNINGS....PINK
...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON SATURDAY TO 7 AM EST
MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAY HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON SATURDAY TO 7 AM EST
MONDAY. THE BLIZZARD WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

SOUTHERN SOMERSET-INTERIOR YORK-INTERIOR CUMBERLAND-ANDROSCOGGIN-
KENNEBEC-INTERIOR WALDO-COASTAL YORK-COASTAL CUMBERLAND-SAGADAHOC-
LINCOLN-KNOX-COASTAL WALDO-STRAFFORD-INTERIOR ROCKINGHAM-
COASTAL ROCKINGHAM-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MADISON...SKOWHEGAN...PITTSFIELD...
SANFORD...BERWICK...NORTH WINDHAM...GORHAM...BRIDGTON...
LEWISTON-AUBURN...LIVERMORE FALLS...AUGUSTA...WATERVILLE...
WINTERPORT...UNITY...BIDDEFORD...SACO...OLD ORCHARD BEACH...
KITTERY...PORTLAND...SOUTH PORTLAND...WESTBROOK...BATH...
TOPSHAM...BOOTHBAY HARBOR...WISCASSET...WALDOBORO...CAMDEN...
ROCKLAND...THOMASTON...BELFAST...LINCOLNVILLE...ROCHESTER...
DOVER...SALEM...DERRY...EXETER...PORTSMOUTH...HAMPTON

* HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW... BLOWING SNOW... AND BLIZZARD
  CONDITIONS.

* ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 18 TO 24 INCHES.

* TIMING...SNOW BEGINS SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND BECOMES HEAVY AT

Sunday, February 1, 2015

Winter Storm Warnings & Winter Weather Advisories Issued For Maine Monday

...BITTER COLD WIND CHILL TEMPERATURES IN THE MOUNTAINS TODAY THEN ANOTHER COASTAL STORM FOR MONDAY...

.GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE TODAY IN THE WESTERN MAINE MOUNTAINS. THIS COMBINED WITH VERY COLD TEMPERATURES WILL PRODUCE DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS AT TIMES.

LATE SUNDAY NIGHT ANOTHER LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM DEVELOPS ALONG THE MID ATLANTIC COAST. THIS STORM WILL TRACK SOUTH OF NEW ENGLAND
MONDAY AND SPREAD SNOW ACROSS THE REGION. THE STORM EXITS TO THE
EAST BY LATE MONDAY NIGHT.

INTERIOR CUMBERLAND-ANDROSCOGGIN-KENNEBEC-INTERIOR WALDO-

Sunday, January 25, 2015

Blizzard & Winter Storm Warnings Issued For Monday Night-Tuesday Night

Blizzard Warnings in red
Winter Storm Warnings in pink
...A SIGNIFICANT WINTER STORM POSSIBLE TUESDAY INTO WEDNESDAY...

.LOW PRESSURE WILL TRACK NORTHEAST FROM THE MID ATLANTIC REGION
MONDAY NIGHT AND THEN SLOWLY MOVE NORTHEAST ACROSS NOVA SCOTIA BY
WEDNESDAY. SNOW IS EXPECTED TO SPREAD NORTH ACROSS DOWN EAST
MAINE LATE MONDAY NIGHT AND THEN REACH THE REMAINDER OF NORTHERN
MAINE BY TUESDAY. THE SNOW IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE INTO WEDNESDAY
BEFORE TAPERING TO SNOW SHOWERS WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. IN
ADDITION...GUSTY NORTHEAST WINDS WILL RESULT IN SOME BLOWING AND
DRIFTING SNOW...ESPECIALLY ON TUESDAY.

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

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CARIBOU HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD

Tuesday, November 25, 2014

Winter Storm Warnings Posted For Wednesday Afternoon Through Thursday Morning

...A SIGNIFICANT WINTER STORM WILL AFFECT THANKSGIVING TRAVEL...

.LOW PRESSURE WILL MOVE UP THE COAST ON WEDNESDAY...REACHING A
POINT SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST OF CAPE COD BY WEDNESDAY EVENING. THIS
WILL SPREAD SNOW NORTHWARD INTO MAINE AND NEW HAMPSHIRE DURING THE LATE MORNING AND AFTERNOON HOURS. THE SNOW MAY BEGIN AS A BRIEF PERIOD OF RAIN OVER SOUTHERN AND COASTAL AREAS...BUT A
SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF THE PRECIPITATION WILL FALL AS SNOW. SNOW WILL BECOME HEAVY AT TIMES IN THE AFTERNOON INTO THE
EVENING...ACCUMULATING AT RATES UP TO ONE INCH PER HOUR.

BECAUSE OF THE EXPECTED INTENSITY AND ACCUMULATION OF

Wednesday, February 12, 2014

Winter Storm Warnings Posted for Thursday

Winter Storm Warnings have now been posted by the National Weather Service for all of Maine except the downeast coast. A Winter Storm Watch remains in effect for coastal Hancock and Washington Counties. 

Latest Forecasts

* [Latest Winter Storm statement from NWS Gray (southern and western Maine)](http://www.maine.gov/mema/weather/wswgyx) * [Latest Winter Storm statement from NWS Caribou (northern and eastern Maine)](http://www.maine.gov/mema/weather/wswcar)

The storm is predicted to bring snow, and potentially rain, sleet and freezing rain in some areas, before exiting the state on Friday. Conditions will be different, depending on where you are. Snow is expected to begin by 7:00 am in southwestern sections, spreading north and east throughout the day. 

Extreme caution is advised on the roads, as slippery road conditions and low visibility are expected. 

Stay informed

Check weather updates often, as changes in the track of the storm may mean changes in the forecast for your location. A track further east will bring more snowfall. A track further west would mean more mixed precipitation and less snowfall. 

Listen to your radio, television, or NOAA Weather Radio, or visit one of the websites above for weather reports and emergency information as the storm progresses.

Stay Safe on the Road: 

As in all winter storms, if you can stay off the roads, do so. If you do, check road conditions before you set out, and observe MaineDOT's safe driving tips. 

* [511 Maine, DOT's Travel Information Service](http://www.511maine.gov) or dial 5-1-1 * [Sign up for road condition updates from MaineDOT](http://www.maine.gov/mdot/) * [MaineDOT's Winter Driving Tips](http://www.maine.gov/mdot/winterdriving/) * Safe Driving basics: * Drive only if necessary, * Reduce your speed, * Stay a safe distance behind other cars and * "Don't crowd the plow."

For much more information on emergency preparedness in winter and all seasons, visit [Maine Prepares](http://www.maineprepares.com). 

After the storm

* As always, check on any neighbors and friends who might need help dealing with the storm. * To help stay warm, eat regularly and drink ample fluids, but avoid caffeine and alcohol. * If you lose power, and use a generator, **use it ONLY outdoors, never in a basement or attached garage. Carbon monoxide kills**. * Maintain ventilation when using kerosene heaters to avoid build-up of toxic fumes. Refuel kerosene heaters outside and keep them at least three feet from flammable objects. * Avoid overexertion when shoveling snow. Overexertion can bring on a heart attack-a major cause of death in the winter. Before you go out to shovel snow, do some stretches to limber up. * Clear snow from your roof while it is still loose. * Clear snow away from all chimneys and vents to prevent carbon monoxide buildup inside your house. * Clear snow away from outside fuel storage tanks, and the filler pipes for your oil tank * Offer to help neighbors and friends who may need help shoveling out

On the Bright Side ...

The National Weather Service tells us we are closer to the spring equinox than the winter solstice. The days are getting longer and the sun's warming effects are getting stronger. 

In the words of the poet Shelley "If Winter comes, can Spring be far behind?"