#MEwx Winter Storm Watch now in Effect

National Weather Service Gray ME

4:03 AM EDT Sun Mar 12 2023

SIGNIFICANT SNOWSTORM POSSIBLE MONDAY NIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY.

Rapidly strengthening low pressure will approach southern New England Monday night, 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 possible power outages. Gusty

northeast to north winds Tuesday could accentuate power outage risk.

Areas impacted:

Southern Oxford-Southern Franklin-Southern Somerset-Interior York-

Central Interior Cumberland-Androscoggin-Kennebec-Interior Waldo-

Coastal York-Coastal Cumberland-Sagadahoc-Lincoln-Knox-Coastal

Waldo-Interior Cumberland Highlands-Strafford-Eastern

Hillsborough-Interior Rockingham-Coastal Rockingham-

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, Hollis,

Alfred, Lebanon, Sanford, Goodwins Mills, Buxton, Limington,

Berwick, 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, Biddeford, Saco, Old Orchard Beach, Kittery,

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, Naples, Barrington,

Rochester, Dover, Rollinsford, Somersworth, Durham, Madbury,

Manchester, Pelham, Nashua, Salem, Atkinson, Newton, Plaistow,

Chester, Derry, Hampstead, Exeter, Greenland, Portsmouth, Rye,

Hampton, Hampton Falls, North Hampton, and Seabrook

403 AM EDT Sun Mar 12 2023

 

WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.

* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations of 6 to 12

  inches possible, with locally higher amounts possible. Northeast

  winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

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

  Portions of central and southern New Hampshire.

* WHEN...From late Monday night through Wednesday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will

  likely become slick and hazardous. The strong winds and weight of

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

  power outages. Periods of moderate and heavy snow will combine

  with low visibility to create dangerous driving conditions. The

  hazardous conditions could impact the Tuesday morning and evening

  commutes. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Precipitation may start as rain across

  southeastern New Hampshire and the southern coast of Maine before

  changing over to snow Tuesday morning.

 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.

Persons should delay all travel if possible. If travel is absolutely

necessary, drive with extreme caution and be prepared for sudden

changes in visibility. Leave plenty of room between you and the

motorist ahead of you, and allow extra time to reach your

destination. Avoid sudden braking or acceleration, and be especially

cautious on hills or when making turns. Make sure your car is

winterized and in good working order.

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