Winter storm watch in effect

Winter Weather Advisory, Winter Storm Watch

Statement as of 3:57 am EST on December 20, 2013

Winter Weather Advisory in effect from 6 PM this evening to 7 am

EST Saturday.

Winter Storm Watch in effect from Saturday morning through

Monday morning...

The National Weather Service in gray has issued a Winter Weather

Advisory for snow... sleet... and freezing rain... which is in effect

from 6 PM this evening to 7 am EST Saturday. A Winter Storm Watch

has also been issued. This Winter Storm Watch is in effect from

Saturday morning through Monday morning.

* Locations... the foothills and interior coastal plain of western

Maine.

* Hazard types... snow... sleet... and freezing rain is expected

tonight. Another heavier round of freezing rain and sleet is

expected from Saturday through Sunday night.

* Accumulations... snow accumulation of up to 1 inch is possible

tonight... along with light icing up to one tenth of an inch.

Heavier freezing rain Saturday night through Sunday night could

produce one half inch of ice accumulation.

* Timing... snow and freezing rain begins late this afternoon and

into tonight. Another round of heavier precipitation is expected

later Saturday through Sunday night.

* Impacts... light freezing rain tonight could make exposed

surfaces slick. Roads and sidewalks could make driving and

walking difficult. Heavier freezing rain Saturday through Sunday

night may cause significant ice accumulations on trees and power

lines. Some tree limbs could break and cause power outages.

 

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.