Christmas Day, 2012

Winter Storm Watch 

Expires 1:00 AM EST on December 28, 2012

Statement as of 4:05 am EST on December 25, 2012

Winter Storm Watch in effect from Wednesday evening through

late Thursday night.

The National Weather Service in gray has issued a Winter Storm

Watch... which is in effect from Wednesday evening through late

Thursday night.

* Locations... New Hampshire and western Maine.

* Hazard types... heavy snow.

* Accumulations... potential for 6 or more inches.

* Timing... Wednesday night into Thursday night.

* Impacts... snow will quickly make travel hazardous Wednesday

night across the region. Heavy wet snow combined with expected

strong winds may result in widespread power outages.

* Winds... northeast 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* Temperatures... in the mid 20s.

* Visibilities... 1/2sm or less expected.

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.