#MEwx Winter Storm Warning now in efect for us

Winter Storm Warning

National Weather Service Gray ME

3:28 PM EDT Mon Mar 13 2023

SIGNIFICANT WINTER STORM TONIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY.

Rapidly strengthening low pressure will approach southern New

England tonight, with snow overspreading the area through Tuesday

morning. Greatest snowfall will likely fall at higher terrain across

the Monadnocks, Sunapee, the Ossippees, and White Mountains. At

lower elevations, snow may be heavy and wet, resulting in possible

snow load impacts and power outages. Gusty northeast to north winds

Tuesday could accentuate power outage risk.

Areas Afected:

Southern Oxford-Southern Franklin-Southern Somerset-Androscoggin-

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

Interior Cumberland Highlands-

Including the cities of Bethel, Bryant Pond, Hanover, Locke Mills,

Milton, Newry, Rumford, Norway, Fryeburg, Oxford, Farmington, New

Sharon, New Vineyard, Temple, Wilton, Chesterville, Jay, Athens,

Cornville, Skowhegan, Palmyra, Pittsfield, Embden, Madison, 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, 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

3:28 PM EDT Mon Mar 13 2023

 

WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TUESDAY TO 2 PM EDT WEDNESDAY.

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 6 and

  10 inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph.

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

* WHEN...From 5 AM Tuesday to 2 PM EDT Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Significant snowfall and periods of heavy snowfall rates

  may combine with low visibility to create very dangerous driving

  conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Tuesday

  morning and evening commutes. The strong winds and weight of snow

  on tree limbs may down power lines and could cause sporadic power

  outages.

 

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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