Another Storm warning is up

Winter Storm Warning Expires 4:00 PM EST on February 28, 2013

Statement as of 3:50 am EST on February 26, 2013

Winter Storm Warning in effect from 1 PM Wednesday to 4 PM EST

Thursday...

The National Weather Service in gray has issued a Winter Storm

Warning for heavy snow... which is in effect from 1 PM Wednesday

to 4 PM EST Thursday. The Winter Storm Watch is no longer in

effect.

* Locations... inland areas of western Maine to the foothills.

* Hazard types... heavy snow... which may briefly mix with rain or

sleet at times closer to the coast.

* Timing... Wednesday afternoon through Thursday afternoon.

* Accumulations... snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches.

* Impacts... heavy... wet snow may make driving difficult on

untreated roadways. Heavy snow accumulations on trees may bring

down weak limbs and lead to scattered power outages.

* Winds... northeast 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

* Visibilities... one quarter mile or less at times.

* Temperatures... in the lower 30s.

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.