Special Statement

Special Statement as of 1:44 PM EST on January 12, 2016

Short duration heavy snowfall possible this evening across much

of the area.

Light snow will begin to break out over the next couple of hours

as a low pressure system gathers strength. During the evening

commute snow is expected to be falling for most areas. Light

accumulations and near freezing temperatures could lead to some

slick roads.

Of greater concern is a possible brief burst of heavy snow as low

pressure rapidly deepens over the Gulf of Maine. A line of

snowfall is forecast to form in southern New Hampshire and

sweep northeastward along the western Maine coastline. Within this

band snow may fall in excess of 1 inch per hour and combine with

wind gusts of 35 to 40 mph to produce extremely low visibilities.

Motorists should be prepared for rapidly changing conditions... and

travel is not recommended this evening.