#MEwx Winter Storm WArning extended

National Weather Service Gray ME

3:13 AM EST Thu Feb 23 2023

SNOW AND MIXED PRECIPITATION CONTINUES THROUGH THE MORNING.

Snow, heavy at times, will continue this morning before tapering

off late morning. Sleet will mix in across far southern NH, also

tapering late this morning. Light snow showers or freezing drizzle

will be possible this afternoon before another period of snow and

mixed precipitation arrives this evening.

For:

Southern Somerset-Central Interior Cumberland-Androscoggin-

Kennebec-Interior Waldo-Coastal Cumberland-Sagadahoc-Lincoln-Knox-

Coastal Waldo-Interior Cumberland Highlands-

Including the cities of Athens, Cornville, Skowhegan, Palmyra,

Pittsfield, Embden, Madison, New Gloucester, Gray, North Windham,

Gorham, Greene, Lewiston, Sabattus, Wales, Minot, Turner, Auburn,

Livermore Falls, Augusta, Sidney, Windsor, Vassalboro, Waterville,

China, Palermo, Brooks, Jackson, Knox, Liberty, Montville, Morrill,

Waldo, Winterport, Unity, Portland, Cape Elizabeth, South Portland,

Westbrook, Yarmouth, Brunswick, Arrowsic, Bath, Phippsburg,

Bowdoinham, Topsham, Bowdoin, Whitefield, Dresden, Alna, Bremen,

Bristol, Damariscotta, Newcastle, Boothbay Harbor, Wiscasset,

Waldoboro, Owls Head, Rockland, Appleton, Camden, Hope, Rockport,

Thomaston, Belfast, Northport, Searsmont, Lincolnville, Bridgton,

Harrison, and Naples

3:13 AM EST Thu Feb 23 2023

 

WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations between 4 and 6

  inches for a storm total of 5 to 8 inches.

* WHERE...Portions of south central, southwest, and western Maine.

* WHEN...Until 1 PM EST this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...A snowstorm will bring plowable snow to the region with

  a period of moderate travel impacts expected. Periods of moderate

  snow and low visibility will be the biggest hazards. The potential

  exists for snowbands that will bring periods of locally heavy

  snowfall, which will lead to rapid snow accumulations and

  extremely dangerous travel conditions. The hazardous conditions

  could impact the Thursday morning commute.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in

your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions can

be obtained by going to newengland511.org

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