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Winter Storm Warning 

Expires 4:00 AM EST on December 28, 2012

Statement as of 3:19 PM EST on December 25, 2012

Winter Storm Warning in effect from 10 PM Wednesday to 4 am

EST Friday.

The National Weather Service in gray has issued a Winter Storm Warning for heavy snow, which is in effect from 10 PM Wednesday to 4 am EST Friday. The Winter Storm Watch is no longer in effect.

* Locations... interior Maine and New Hampshire.

* Hazard types... heavy snow.

* Accumulations... close to a foot of snow will fall in many areas.

There will be locally higher amounts in the mountains... with

lower amounts possible in the valleys.

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

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

conditions and power outages are likely.

* Winds... northeast 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph... mainly along

the coast and the higher terrain.

* Temperatures... in the lower 20s.

* Visibilities... visibility below 1/2 mile 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.