#MEwx Winter Storm Warning

National Weather Service Gray ME

5:11 AM EST Tue Jan 9 2024

WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 AM EST WEDNESDAY

* WHAT...Heavy snow and mixed precipitation expected. Total snow and

sleet accumulations between 5 and 17 inches, with highest totals

occuring at higher elevations. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph

after snow has fallen.

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

and northern New Hampshire.

* WHEN...From 5 PM this afternoon to 7 AM EST Wednesday.

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

will combine with low visibility to create very dangerous driving

conditions. Heavy, wet snow will cause weighted tree limbs of

conifers and leafed trees, leading to snapped branches. Snow will

change over to rain, with a period of sleet and/or freezing rain

at transition which will cause slushy roads and further degrade

driving conditions. Plan on delaying travel to allow time for road

conditions to improve. The hazardous conditions will impact the

Wednesday morning commute.

Winds are expected to become strong and gusty as snow transitions to

rain. The combination of fallen snow clinging to branches and power

lines and increasing winds will likely lead to additional 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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Casey