#MEwx Winter Storm Watch and Wind Chill Advisory now in effect

National Weather Service Gray ME

3:28 AM EST Sat Jan 15 2022

WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON.

WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING.

* WHAT...For the Wind Chill Advisory, very cold wind chills. Wind chills as low as 25 below zero. For the Winter Storm Watch,

heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations of around 6 inches possible.

* WHERE...In New Hampshire, Strafford County. In Maine, Interior

York, Central Interior Cumberland, Androscoggin and Kennebec

Counties.

* WHEN...For the Wind Chill Advisory, until 1 PM EST this afternoon. For the Winter Storm Watch, from late Sunday night through Monday evening.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous

conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. The

cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as

little as 30 minutes.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow will likely fall heavily early Monday

morning. However there is still question as to how quickly it

mixes with or changes to rain. This will determine how much snow

one gets. At this time there is a 50 percent chance that 6 or

more inches fall.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a

hat, and gloves.

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.

&&