Cold but still sunny

Winter Storm Warning 

Expires 4:00 AM EST on December 28, 2012

Statement as of 5:17 am EST on December 26, 2012

Winter Storm Warning remains in effect from 10 PM this evening

to 4 am EST Friday.

A Winter Storm Warning for heavy snow remains in effect from 10 PM

this evening to 4 am EST Friday.

* Locations... interior Maine and New Hampshire.

* Hazard types... heavy snow.

* Accumulations... 12 to 16 inches of snow.

* Timing... late Wednesday evening into Thursday night.

* Impacts... heavy snow with low visibilities... poor driving

conditions and power outages are likely.

* Winds... northeast 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

* Temperatures... in the lower 20s.

* Visibilities... a half mile or less in snow and blowing snow.

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.